Dodge, Henry S., 1785-1826.

Dates:
Birth 1785
Death 1826

Biographical notes:

Lawyer in New York; son of Samuel Dodge and Mary Forbes Dodge, but orphaned at age 12 and adopted and educated by his Aunt Martha Forbes. According to his journal, he played both flute and violin. He later married Jane Dey Varick, whose virtues are extolled in his journal. Became a Col. in the War of 1812.

From the description of Journal of my daily reading both in law and belles lettres, Oct. 28 1808-Dec. 30 1809. (Society of the Cincinnati Library). WorldCat record id: 28476931

New York lawyer; son of Samuel and Mary Forbes Dodge; colonel, War of 1812.

Helen Kissam Dodge, daughter of Henry S. and Jane Dey Varick Dodge, married Benjamin S. Edwards, son of Ninian Edwards.

From the description of Papers, 1811-1813. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 29551921

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Subjects:

  • Books and reading
  • Law

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  • New York (N.Y.) (as recorded)
  • New York (N.Y.) (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Sackets Harbor (N.Y.) (as recorded)