Thought you might enjoy this photo of an older Elmer Dodge, not sure of
the date.  My husband wondered if it might not be a wedding picture.
Jann Dodge


Picture of Sherwood Fayett Dodge, son of John Winslow Dodge.  Taken in Oelwein, Iowa.

That is very interesting about Elmer Ellsworth, and pretty colorful.
 
Seems like I heard that Sherwood had these kind of jobs.
traveling salesman
blacksmith
supervisor of railroad work crew
layman veterinarian
and I have a picture of him working in the lumberyard in Shenendoah, Iowa.
 
Hope this one works!
 
Bob D
 
 
----- Original Message ----- 
From: Jann Dodge 
To: Robert Dodge 
Bob:
 I thought of something you may not know about Elmer Ellsworth Dodge.  
He went to Alaska during the Klondike era, I believe in 1897 or 98. 
 My husbands dad was born January 31, 1900.  So....that means that he 
was at least here the first of May in 1899.  Elmer's obituary was in 
the paper (we hear) but, surprise he was still alive.  He came home 
and still had pneumonia.  We understand from my husbands father that 
Elmer Ellsworth had gone as a "teamster."  Before that he had been in 
the Olympia, WA fire department.
These men were versatile it seems, I will send you a picture we have of 
Elmers dad in his peddler wagon. It  was not as nice as the one that 
Sherwood had, though.
Take care,
Jann D.
 
Jann:
 Here it is.  Hope you get it OK.  Oelwein is a town in Iowa, that is all I know.
Bob D
 
----- Original Message ----- 
From: Jann Dodge 
To: Robert Dodge 
Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2004 10:38 PM
Subject: Re: Pictures
That's the one!!!
 Can you e-mail me a copy.....I have torn everything apart looking for my copy.
Whatever is the word "Oelwein?"  Something German?  I thought that it was a hotel 
lobby Sherwood was in, maybe not.  I am glad you have a copy.
 The brothers are (I believe)...
Back:  George Everett, Sherwood Fayette, Elmer Ellsworth, and Herbert Raymond
 Front:  John Winslow Dodge, Benjamin Earl.  Benjamin was the son John had with his 
last wife Elizabeth Lamb, and I believe Benjamin was born in Crete, Nebraska.
John and Elizabeth are buried 20 ft. from Elmer and Herbert in Tumwater, WA.
Jann
----- Original Message ----- 
From: Robert Dodge 
To: Jann Dodge 
Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2004 6:58 AM
Subject: Re: Pictures
Jann:
 
That is fine.  I look forward to seeing the newsletter.  Can you name the brothers?  
I'm not sure who is who.
 I think I have a copy of the photo you ask about.  Sherwood is standing with a hat
 on, in front of a long counter, and there is a long staircase in the background. 
On the back of this one is written "Oelwein?".
 Have a fine day
Bob D

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Jann Dodge 
To: Robert Dodge 
Sent: Monday, September 06, 2004 9:49 PM
Subject: Fw: Pictures
I hope you didn't mind ....I forwarded the one of the five brothers to the Dodge
 Family Association.  Barbara Dodge wrote back asking if it would be o.k. to add 
the photo to the newsletter.  I told her to go ahead, hope that was all right with 
you.   She was very impressed with the picture!!!
You did well!!!  I have seen another photo of Sherwood standing in a hotel lobby 
with his hat on, seems like it was in Keokuk, Iowa.  Does that sound like anything
 you have seen??  Jann
 
What a wonderful surprise!!!  Those pictures are wonderful, the only one we had 
seen was  the one of John W. Dodge as an older man.  I loved the chair Sherwood 
was sitting on in front of the house.  Those chairs are really in style now for
 decorating.  I noticed that Sherwood had 2 rings on, one was probably a wedding 
ring.  The other one???  Does anyone in the family know?
The picture of John with his 5 sons was one of my favorite, I noticed that Elmer
was a tad bit vain.  He buttoned the top button of his jacket (what am I talking 
about, I would do the same thing).  They were all such handsome men, I don't think 
they particularly looked like John.  Maybe their mother... they all had the same 
strong characteristics.  My daughter was here and she loved the carriage with Sherwood, 
she decided she would certainly go buy something from him.  They were all just wonderful 
and very much appreciated.
 .  Jann Dodge