Polly Hoover

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• Name: Polly Dodge
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-59496

Polly — Nathaniel Dodge. Nathaniel was born 1759, , Pennsylvania, USA; died Sep 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Harriet Clark
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-129377
• Residence: 1852, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada

Harriet married John Clark 1823. John was born 1790, , Antrim, Ireland; died 6 Oct 1877, Caledonia, Livingston, New York, USA; was buried , Lakeside Cemetery, Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-52846

Notes:

Nathaniel is assumed to to be the son of Nathaniel Dodge and his wife Polly. In the 1831 assessement of Waterloo Township it mentions 3 men and 2 women living their and 1 child. Nathaniel Sr and Jr. being two and Owen being the other man. Two women being the mother and possibly sister Harriet

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• Interesting: pioneer, story
• Eby ID Number: 00095-5423.2
• Occupation: 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; carpenter
• Occupation: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; carpenter
• Occupation: 1875, Gaines Township, Kent Co., Michigan; farmer
• Occupation: 1880, Bear Creek, Emmet Co., Michigan; land clearer

Notes:

"Pioneer Life Ended--'Grandpa' Dodge' died in Bowne Saturday.

Owen Dodge, aged 94, died Saturday, July 20, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Walton in Bowne. Considering his advanced years, Mr. Dodge was unusually active until the past year when occasional spells of sickness rapidly enfeebled his condition. He had been a resident of Michigan nearly 50 years and was closely associated with the early history of Gaines twp. Funeral services were held at the Gaines UB church Monday conducted by Rev. A. M. Bostwick with burial in the North Gaines Cemetery.

Owen Dodge was born May 23, 1818 in Canada. He was married to Miss Mary Levagood in 1841 and came to Michigan in 1854. To this union were born 11 children, 5 of whom survive, Owen of Gaines twp., Mrs. Maggie Clemens of Caledonia, Mrs. Diana Walton of Bowne, Mrs. Josephine Jones of Petoskey and Simon L. Dodge of Bay Shore.

His wife died in 1865 (sic) and in 1875 he was married to Mrs. Mary Colburn who died in 1900. Besides the children, he is survived by 26 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren."


Caledonia Newspaper 23 Jul 1912

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Caledonia"s Three Oldest Men

The three wise men who navigated the sea in a bowl have been honored as the heroes of a nursery rhyme; the three graces, the three Rs and a host of other "threes" have been made much of, but Caledonia's three old men have gone their peaceful way for many years without being chased by moving picture photographers or having a new brand of breakfast food named after them. According to all accounts, non of them has been honored even by having his photograph in a patent medicine advertisement.

But oblivion, that abyss of unfathomable depth, is to claim them as its own no longer, for at the request of The Evening Press, Caledonia's three oldest inhabitants "looked pleasant" for just a moment and the photographer snapped his camera.

The three men are Benjamin L. Fulton, Owen Dodge, and William I. Wood, each of whom is ninety-two years of age and each of whom enjoy good health and eyesight, none of them being obliged to wear glasses.

Mr. Fulton was born in Massillon, Stark county, Ohio, and when he was only fourteen years old he was taken by his parents to Richland county, Ohio, the family being the third to locate in that county. He has been a resident of Caledonia for about thirty years. He has been justice of the peace for Caledonia township for sixteen years.

Mr. Dodge was born in Berlin, Ont. in 1818, and came to Michigan fifty-five years ago, most of his life in Michigan having been spent in or near Caledonia.

Mr. Wood was born in Livingston county, New York and came to Michigan fifty-two years ago. He has since lived in Caledonia township or village. For four years he was supervisor from this township and for two years he held the office of tax collector.

All three are still sturdy and full of life and it is not impossible that they should be photographed at some future time on the occasion of their one hundredth anniversary.


Grand Rapids Press Oct 1910

Owen married Mary Livergood 1841, Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Henry Livergood and Anna Schaefer) was born 14 May 1823, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Aug 1867, , Kent Co., Delaware; was buried , Blain Cemetery, Cutlerville, Kent, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet]

Owen married Mary Rosenberger 17 Apr 1875, Gaines, Kent, Michigan. Mary (daughter of Jacob Rosenberger and Maria "Polly" Detweiler) was born 11 Aug 1820, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 7 Aug 1902, Watervliet, Berrien, Michigan, United States; was buried , Gaines Cemetery, Gaines Township, Kent Co., Michigan. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-178264
• Residence: 1852, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada

James — Mary Jane. Mary was born 1834, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-178265
• Residence: 1852, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-178259
• Residence: 1852, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-178266
• Residence: 1852, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-178261

John married Sarah Collarn 17 Nov 1863, , Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. Sarah was born 1844, Norwich, North Norwich Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-178267
• Residence: 1852, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-192402

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-192401

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-178268
• Residence: 1852, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1880, Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-178249
• Residence: 1861, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada

William married Catherine F. Sweeney 15 Oct 1890, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States. Catherine was born 1851, , Michigan, USA; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24551

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• Interesting: war, military, misfortunte
• Misfortune: killed in American Civil War
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24552
• Military: 1861; American Civil War

Notes:

"Noah B. CLEMENS was born in Waterloo Co., Ontario, Can., Oct. 29, 1849. He is a son of Amos M. and Mary Wismer Clemens, the former a native of Bucks Co., Pa., born Feb. 13, 1819 and the latter of Canada, born June 21, 1821. They were married in 1841 and had seven children, six of whom are living. Henry, Abram, Mary A. (wife of Ed. Williams). Noah B., Rachel, Edwin W. C., and Lydia (Mrs. W. B. Bowman). Mr. Clemens was married April 8, 1873, to Mary M., daughter of Owen and Mary Levagood Dodge, born in Waterloo Co., Ca., April 4, 1850. They have two children: Vermellie, born Sept. 11, 1874, and Audie, born Feb. 26, 1878. Mr. Clemens came to this tp. with his parents in 1863, and now owns a farm of 120 acres on sec. 17. He is a Republican. Mrs. Clemens parents settled in Gaines in the pioneer days of 1855. Her brother, Samuel Dodge, enlisted in the late war November 1861, in Co. A., 3d Reg. Mich. Inf., and was killed at Fair Oaks. He sleeps with the heroic dead on the battlefield where he fell."

History of Kent County, Michigan, Illustrated, Chicago. Chas C. Chapman & Co., 1881, Pg 739:

Military:
He was in the Third Michigan Infantry and died in the battle of Fair Oaks.

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• Eby ID Number: 00002-288.1

Notes:

Owen L. Dodge, age 88, died at Freeport. He was a retired prominent fruit farmer, for 66 years a resident of Gaines. He died at his residence in Freeport where he had lived 15 years. He left behind his widow Mary; brother Simon of Bay Shore; 3 daughters: Mrs. Elon Plants of Grand Rapids, Mrs. Harold Overholt of Mulliken and Mrs. Frank Ewing of Byron. He also left 6 sons--Hale, Verne, Roy, and Fred of Grand Rapids; Clinton of Caledonia, Roland of Sunfield, as well as 33 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.


September 13, 1935 "Grand Rapids Press



After an illness of several months, during which time he had so often expressed his wish that he might go Home, Owen Dodge passed away at his home here about seven o'clock Thursday morning. Mr. Dodge lived on a large fruit farm in Gaines for many years, where he was a successful farmer and fruit grower. About fifteen years ago he came to Freeport and resided for a short time with his sister, Mrs. Ransom Walton. Later he married Mrs. Mary Fish and since then has lived just back of the U.B. church. Mr. Dodge, a firm Christian character, was known by everyone in this community and was respected by all who knew him. He was often seen with a gun or fish pole in Easton. He was 88 years of age and up until has last illness was very spry and youthful. He is survived by the widow, one brother, Simon of Bay Shore, three daughters, Mrs. Elon Plants of Grand Rapids, Mrs. Harold Overholt of Mulliken and Mrs. Frank Ewing of Byron Center, six sons, Hale, Vern, Roy and Fred, all of Grand Rapids, Clinton of Gaines and Roland of Sunfield; thirty-three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at three o'clock Sunday afternoon at the U.B. church. Rev. J.I. Batdorf preached the sermon, a full church and many floral tributes being mute evidence of the many friends who mourn the passing of this good man. About thirty car loads of relatives and friends followed the funeral car to the Gaines U.B. cemetery, a short distance south of Mr. Dodge's old home, where his body was carried to its last resting place by the six sons. A large crowd of former neighbors and friends awaited the funeral party at the grave.


Hastings Banner newspaper

Owen — Nancy Bowman. Nancy (daughter of Elias B. Bauman and Maria "Mary" Clemens) was born 25 May 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Mar 1919, Gaines Township, Kent Co., Michigan; was buried , Gaines Cemetery, Gaines Township, Kent Co., Michigan. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Maggie Dodge
• Name: Mary Magdalena "Maggie" Clemens
• Eby ID Number: 00002-288.4

Notes:

"Clemens--Maggie Clemens, aged 73, died November 18 at her home in Caledonia. Funeral services will be held at the M.E. Church at 2 p.m. Wed., Nov. 21. Mrs. Clemens is survived by her husband, N.B. Clemens, two daughters and one son, Mrs. J.E. Kennedy of New York City, Mrs. A. McDougall of Germfask, MI and Harry D. Clemens of Caledonia"

Mary married Noah W. Clemens 8 Apr 1873, Gaines Township, Kent Co., Michigan. Noah (son of Amos M. Clemens and Mary Wismer) was born 29 Oct 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Jan 1936, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States; was buried , Lakeside Cemetery, Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14456145
• Name: Harriet Helrigel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-32707

Harriet — Heinrich C. "Henry" Helrigel. Heinrich (son of Wilhelm "William" Helrigel and Sarah "Sally" Crumbach) was born 27 Jan 1849, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Oct 1920, Thornapple, Barry Co., Michigan; was buried , Lakeside Cemetery, Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-178272
• Residence: 1861, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada

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• Eby ID Number: 00002-288.5

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• Name: Maggie Dodge
• Name: Mary Magdalena "Maggie" Clemens
• Eby ID Number: 00002-288.4

Notes:

"Clemens--Maggie Clemens, aged 73, died November 18 at her home in Caledonia. Funeral services will be held at the M.E. Church at 2 p.m. Wed., Nov. 21. Mrs. Clemens is survived by her husband, N.B. Clemens, two daughters and one son, Mrs. J.E. Kennedy of New York City, Mrs. A. McDougall of Germfask, MI and Harry D. Clemens of Caledonia"

Mary married Noah W. Clemens 8 Apr 1873, Gaines Township, Kent Co., Michigan. Noah (son of Amos M. Clemens and Mary Wismer) was born 29 Oct 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Jan 1936, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States; was buried , Lakeside Cemetery, Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet]