BIOGRAPHIES - DODGE, David M., Bourbon County, Kentucky From: Bob Francis http://www.shawhan.com Date: 07 Feb 2000 The biographies are taken primarily from William Perrin's "The History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky" and E. Polk Johnson's "The History of Kentucky and Kentuckians," Vol. III. Many Bourbon County, Kentucky, researchers have pointed out mistakes and they are notated. Name: David M. DODGE _________________________________________ Birth: August 1, 1832, North Middletown Precinct, Bourbon County, Kentucky Father: Edwin M. DODGE (~1811-1836) Mother: Elizabeth SEAMANDS Spouses _________________________________________ 1: Adeline FRETWELL Death: 1860 Father: Pascal FRETWELL Mother: Maria HILDRETH Marriage: February 1852 Children: William P.; Bettie; Edwin M. (-1881) _________________________________________ 2: Rebecca KENNEY Father: Victor M. KENNEY Mother: Catherine ROGERS Marriage: May 1861 Children: Mattie V.; David M.; James L.; Victor DAVID M. DODGE,1 farmer; P. O. Paris; born Aug. 1, 1832, in North Middletown Precinct, this county. His parents were Edwin M. and Elizabeth Seamands, (generally pronounced Simmonds.) The Dodge family trace their ancestry to one Tristram Dodge, an Englishinan, who came to America and settled Block Island in 1661, and whose grandsons were the earliest settlers at Cow Neck, Long Island. The great-grandfather of our subject was David; according to the best authority given, he was a son of Jeremiah, who was a great-grandson of Tristram. The maternal grandfather of our subject, was Manson Seamands, who was a major during the war of 1812; he died 1856 aged seventy-five years. His wife was a Newton, prior to her marriage, and was a native of Virginia, as was the Seamands also. David Dodge the grandfather of the above, married Dorcas Mills, who bore him twelve children, Edwin M. being among the younger children. David Dodge removed from Pennsylvania to Clark County, this State, and there settled; here Edwin M. was born, about the year 1811, and afterwards located in North Middletown Precinct when a young man, and there married Miss Seamands. His death occurred about the year 1836. His widow afterwards married Kinzea Stone, and by him had seven children. She is yet living and a widow. David M. was raised by his step-father, with whom he lived until twenty years old. February 1852, he married Miss Adeline, daughter of Puscal and Maria (Hildreth) Fretwell, both of whom were old Virginia famiilies. Mrs. Dodge died 1860, having borne four children, of whom William P. and Bettie are living. Mr. Dodge married his present wife in May, 1861; her maiden name was Rebecca, born in this precinct, daughter of Victor M. and Catharine (Rodgers) Kenney, Victor being a son of James Kenney, who was one of the first settlers. Catharine was a daughter of Thomas and Rebecca (Spahr) Rodgers. The Rodgers family also being among the first settlers in this precinct. Mr. Dodge located on this farm in 1856, and has since been engaged in farming and stock raising, giving some attention to short horns, good horses, and the best of Cotswold sheep. His farm consists of 291 acres; his residence is called “Hill Side.” The place was settled by Zeph Robinette, one part of the house having been built nearly a century. Mr. Dodge is a member of S. G. A. Presbyterian Church. Edwin M., died Dec. 31, 1881; he was a son by his first wife. The children of his second wife are Mattie V., David M., James L. and Victor K. Sources 1. Perrin, p. 461. ------------------------------ USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genealogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non-commercial entities as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format or presentation by other organizations or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for profit or any form of presentation, must obtain the written consent of the file submitter, or his legal representative and then contact the listed USGENWEB archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access.