Hello Norm and Barb, This might be of interest to you. Shelburne and Whately are in close proximity to each other. Shelburne, Massachusetts Vital Records Viewing records 2,735-2,754 of 4,738 total records Dodge, Caleb, and Jemima Tennet, m. Apr 12, 1781 Dodge, Dorcas, of Shelburne, and Daniel Bement of Buckland, m. Nov 25, 1811 Dodge, Nathaniel, and Betty Pool, m. Mar 22, 1770 Dodge, Nathaniel, 2d, a. 68 y., farmer, of Buckland, s. N. and B., and Betsey Thayer, 2d, a. 50 y., of Shelburne, b. Buckland, d. B. and P. Trow, m. Nov 22, 1849 Dodge, Peter, and Rhoda Wood, m. Feb 2, 1781 Dodge, Rebecca, and Samuel Beaman, m. Apr 1, 1805 Dodge, Tabitha, of Shelburne, and Benjamin Dodge of Colchester, CT, m. Mar 19, 1772 Dodge, Thomas, and Martha Morey, both of Shelburne, m. Dec 27, 1810 Dodge, _____el, and Rebeckah _____lon, m. Jan 18, 1774 Dodge, _____, d. Daniel, and _____ _____, a stranger, m. 1783 ----- Original Message ----- From: Barbara Dodge To: NEDodge@aol.com Cc: cwdjhd@cox.net ; richsyriac@earthlink.net Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2004 9:51 AM Subject: Re: Have you seen this Norman, the only other mention of a CALEB I can find anyplace in teh Western 4 counties of MA is one whom we KNOW of:: Zebulon son of Caleb & Merriam (--) Dodge md Salome Thayer asa Sally Barb NEDodge@aol.com wrote: >> Chuck, Barbara, or Richard have You ever seen this ancestry before? How does this connect in? >> Norman >> >> ID: I17942 >> Name: Lydia Dickinson DODGE >> Given Name: Lydia Dickinson >> Surname: Dodge >> Sex: F >> Birth: 25 Jun 1825 12 >> Death: 20 Sep 1896 in Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts 12 >> Change Date: 18 Jun 2002 at 11:09 >> >> Father: Caleb DODGE >> >> Marriage 1Lucius GRAVES b: 17 Jul 1806 in Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts >> Married: 18 Dec 1851 2 >> Change Date: 18 Jun 2002 >> Children >> Caroline E. GRAVES b: 17 Nov 1852 in Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts >> Alice L. GRAVES b: 8 Jul 1855 in Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts >> Lydia D. GRAVES b: 13 Nov 1857 in Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts >> Frederick L. GRAVES b: 25 Dec 1858 in Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts >> Louis H. GRAVES b: 12 Jul 1860 in Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts >> Marian Worthington GRAVES b: 12 Oct 1869 in Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts Hello Barbara, I sent you a picture of Caleb Dodge's Tombstone and was wondering if you had received it. If so, was it in a suitable format? If the pic is too large I can compress. I have a bunch more tombstone photo's to upload to you but do not want to send them until I am sure they are in the correct format. Please let me know. Richard R. Syriac Sr. Hello Barbara. We have been as busy as a beavers researching Dodge Genealogy here in Western Massachusetts. So far we have visited the Town Clerks in Amherst, Belchertown, Brookfield, Orange, Leverett, Mendon, Pelham and Spencer. I have submitted a lot of new data to Norman and I see that it is already being incorporated into the online database. The database makes reference to the JTD as a source. I did not know what that was until I asked Norman and he filled me in on the JTD and RLD. He mentioned that these are books that are available. He also mentioned that I should contact you with the particulars on how to obtain them. So my question is, how do I get my hands on this reference material? My wife, Daisy Dodge is really excited about the progress that we have been making in researching her Dodge ancestry. She wishes to thank you for giving us access to your Dodge Family Association website and database. Our visit here in Belchertown is drawing to a close. Our plan is to go back home to Florida on the 2nd of next month. We will be back up in this area next summer and pick up where we left off. If there are any last minute request for Dodge research in Western Mass please let me know and I will try to fill them before we leave the area. Richard R. Syriac Sr. The attached picture and burial record are for Anna Hill wife of Nathaniel Dodge Photography by Richard R. Syriac Sr. Hello Barbara, Attached is a picture of Nathaniel Dodge's Tombstone, buried at Quabbin Park Cemetery, Ware, Hampshire Massachusetts/. I took the picture Attached is a photograph of Sarah A. Dodge, dau of Elison buried Quabbin Park Cemetery Photograph by Richard R. Syriac Sr. Attached is a photograph of the tombstone of Abel Dodge, son of Daniel & Esther. Quabbin Park Cemetery, Ware, Mass. Photograph by Richard R. Syriac Sr. Attached in a photograph of Achsah Dodge's tombstone, dau of Nathaniel & Anna Photograph by Richard R. Syriac Sr. Attached is the burial record and gravestone (in pieces) for Elison Dodge, son of Nathaniel & Anna. Quabbin Park cemetery, Ware, Massachusetts Photos by Richard R. Syriac S Attached is the burial record and tombstone photo of Elizabeth Conkey Gold, wife of Hollis Dodge. Burial Quabbin Park Cemetery. Photograps by Richard R. Syriac Sr. Attached in a gravestone photograph of Esther J. Packard, dau of Samuel H. Packard & Sarah Ann Dodge. Quabbin Park Cemetery. Photograph by Richard R. Syriac Sr. Attached is the burial record and tombstone photo of Jonas Dodge, son of Nathaniel and Anna Hill. Photography by Richard R. Syriac Sr. Attached is the burial record and gravestone of Esther Bartlett, wife of Elison Dodge. Quabbin Park cemetery, Ware, Mass. Hello Barb, You are quite welcome for the photos. I am pleased to be able to share them. I still have more photos to send from other cemeteries in the area. I have not had the chance to visit the Pelham Valley Cemetery yet but when I do I will take pictures of all the Dodge's that I can find, including John Chester Dodge. Yes, Daisy and I would love a free membership in the Dodge Family Association. Thank you. Our mailing address is: Richard R. & Daisy C. Syriac 170 SE 178th Ln Summerfield, FL 34491 Hello Barb, You are quite welcome for the photos. I am pleased to be able to share them. I still have more photos to send from other cemeteries in the area. I have not had the chance to visit the Pelham Valley Cemetery yet but when I do I will take pictures of all the Dodge's that I can find, including John Chester Dodge. Yes, Daisy and I would love a free membership in the Dodge Family Association. Thank you. Our mailing address is: Richard R. & Daisy C. Syriac 170 SE 178th Ln Summerfield, FL 34491 Attached is the burial record and tombstone of Hollis Dodge, Son of Elison. Quabbin Park Cemetery Photography by Richard R. Syriac Sr. Attached is a photograph of the tombstone of Albert Elihu Dodge and his family. Albert was the son of Lewis Dodge. South Cemetery, Belchertown Hampshire, Massachusetts Photography by Richard R. Syriac Sr. Attached is a photograph of the tombstone of Almira Lydia Dwight, wife of Lewis Dodge. Photograph taken at South Cemetery, Belchertown, Massachusetts by Richard R. Syiac Sr. Attached is a photograph of Edwin J. Ward and Anna Marie Dodge, dau of Lewis Dodge and Lydia Almira Dwight. Photograph taken at South Cemetery, Belchertown, Mass by Richard R. Syriac Sr. Attached is a photograph of Edwin J. Ward and Anna Marie Dodge, dau of Lewis Dodge and Lydia Almira Dwight. Photograph taken at South Cemetery, Belchertown, Mass by Richard R. Syriac Sr. Attached is a photograph of the tombstone of John Victor "Chuck" Dodge. Photo taken at South Cemetery, Belchertown, Mass. by Richard R. Syriac Sr. Attached is a photo of the gravestone of Lewis Dodge, son of Elison Dodge. Photograph taken at South Cemetery, Belchertown, Mass. by Richard R. Syriac Sr. Attached is a photograph of the tombstone of Louiane Squires and Almira Belle Dodge, daughter of Albert Elihu Dodge. Photograph taken at South Cemetery, Belchertown, Mass by Richard R. Syriac Sr. Attached is a photo of the gravestone of Caleb Dodge of Belchertown. Photograph taken at Lake Vale cemetery, Belchertown by Richard R. Syriac Sr. Attached are photographs of Marrium Gilbert, wife of Caleb Dodge of Belchertown. Photographs taken at Lake Vale cemetery, Belchertown by Richard R. Syriac Sr. Attached is a photograph of the tombstone of Zebulon Dodge, son of Caleb. Photograph taken at Lake Vale Cemetery, Belchertown by Richard R. Syriac Sr. Attached is a photograph of the tombstone of Zebulon Dodge, son of Caleb. Photograph taken at Lake Vale Cemetery, Belchertown by Richard R. Syriac Sr. Attached is a group photograph with Caleb on the left, Marrium in the center and Zebulon on the right. Photograph taken at Lake Vale Cemetery, Belchertown by Richard R. Syriac Sr. Attached is a photograph of the tombstone of Henry L. Dodge. Photograph taken at Mount Hope Cemetery, Belchertown, Mass by Richard R. Syriac Sr. I have not traced the ancestry of Henry so he is a mystery right now. Attached is a photograph of the tombstone of Lucy, wife of Henry L. Dodge. Another part to the mystery yet to be solved. Photography by Richard R. Syriac Sr. at Mount Hope Cemetery, Belchertown, Ma. Attached is a photograph of the tombstone of Walter Edwin Dodge and Annie Allen Hackney. These were the parents of my wife Daisy. Photograph taken at Mount Hope Cemetery, Belchertown, Ma. by Richard R. Syriac Sr. Attached is a photograph of Philip Dodge taken at Dwight Cemetery, Belchertown, Mass. by Richard R. Syriac Sr. I believe that this is the same Philip Dodge who lived in Leverett Massachusetts. I base this upon his military records. Name: Philip M Dodge , Residence: Leverett, Massachusetts Occupation: Laborer Enlistment Date: 13 October 1862 Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE Side Served: Union State Served: Massachusetts Unit Numbers: 893 893 893 Unit Numbers: 941 941 Unit Numbers: 916 916 Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 13 October 1862 at the age of 21 Enlisted in Company G, 10th Infantry Regiment Massachusetts on 14 October 1862. Reenlisted in Company G, 10th Infantry Regiment Massachusetts on 21 December 1863 Transferred Company G, 10th Infantry Regiment Massachusetts on 20 June 1864 Transfered in Company F, 37th Infantry Regiment Massachusetts on 20 June 1864. Transferred Company F, 37th Infantry Regiment Massachusetts on 19 June 1865 Transfered in Company K, 20th Infantry Regiment Massachusetts on 19 June 1865. Mustered out Company K, 20th Infantry Regiment Massachusetts on 16 July 1865 in Washington, DC