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Author: Bowen & Co. (1903)

JOHN T. DODGE.

   A representative, stockman of Albany county is John T. Dodge, the subject of
this sketch, whose address is McGill, Wyoming. A native of the state of
Michigan, he was born near Saginaw City in 1850, and is the son of Nathan and
Hannah (Robb) Dodge, both being natives of Michigan. His father was engaged in
farming in Michigan up to the time of his death, which occurred in 1852, and he
was buried at the city of Saginaw. The mother passed away in Nebraska and lies
buried at Lyons in that state. John T. Dodge attained manhood in Michigan and
Nebraska and received his education in the public schools of the latter state.
At the early age of sixteen years he was compelled to leave school and earn his
own livelihood and engaged in farming in Nebraska, in which pursuit he continued
with varying success up to 1876, when he removed his residence to Colorado,
where he established his headquarters at Fort Collins and engaged in freighting
operations from that place, continuing to be thus employed for about four years,
then selling his freighting business to good advantage, he removed to North
Park, Colo., where he engaged in mining until 1883. He then disposed of his
mining property and removed to the territory of Wyoming, where he established
his home on the Laramie River on the present site of the Dodgeville placer
mines. At this point while making an excavation for the cellar of his residence
placer gold was discovered in paying quantities and he at once started extensive
placer mining operations, he carried on this business for some time with
considerable success and was at the same time engaged in the cattle business.
Subsequently he removed his residence to his present ranch, situated about ten
miles south of Dodgeville, and he has since there continued in the stock
business, meeting with substantial success, being counted one of the
Representative stockmen of that region. In 1872, Mr. Dodge was united in the
holy bunds of wedlock with Miss Mary P. Belleville, a native of Ohio and the
daughter of Samuel and Jane (Helms) Belleville, well known and highly respected
citizens of that state. To the union of Mr. and Mrs. Dodge six children have
been born, namely, William A., Thomas, Nora A., Arthur, Samuel and Walter. The
three latter passed away in childhood, and are buried in Nebraska. Politically,
Mr. Dodge is a stanch adherent of the Republican parry and an earnest and
enthusiastic advocate of the principles of that political organization,
believing that their dominance in public affairs of state and nation to be for
the best interest of the public welfare. He is one of the most trusted leaders
of the party in Albany county, although he has never sought or desired any
office, preferring to devote his time and attention to his personal business
affairs. He stands high in the esteem of all classes of his fellow citizens,
irrespective of political affiliations.


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PROGRESSIVE MEN OF THE STATE OF WYOMING

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A people who take no pride in the noble achievements of remote ancestors, will
never achieve anything worthy to he remembered with pride by remote
generations.—.MACAULAY.

CHICAGO, ILL.
A. W. BOWEN & CO.
PUBLISHERS AND ENGRAVERS
1903


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