ALBERT8
DODGE (James7, Benjamin6, John5, Thomas4,
Josiah3, ‘Lt.’ John2, Richard1) Railroad
Engineer, born 25 Feb 1836 in Rangeley (then known as Township 3 Range 2),
Oxford (later Franklin) County, Maine. He married Mary Elizabeth Tarbox 17 Sep
1856 in Boston, Mass. At the time of their marriage, they were both living in
Boston. Albert was working as a Fireman there at the time of their marriage.
She was born on 5 Feb 1838 in Norway, Oxford County, Maine to Hanson &
Harriett (Washburn) Tarbox. Mary Elizabeth died 26 Jul 1915 in Portland. Albert
died 12 May 1908 in Boston, Massachusetts.
In the 1850 Census, Albert was
living in 4th Plantation (later Perkins Plantation) with his family.
He was 14 years old and had attended school within the past year. After he
married Mary Elizabeth Tarbox, Albert moved to Portsmouth in New Hampshire
where he and his family are found in the 1860 Census. Albert was a Foreman on
the Eastern Railroad. His personal estate was valued at $500. According to the
Portsmouth directory in 1860, Albert lived on Hanover Street. By 1868, Albert and his
family had moved back Cape Elizabeth in Cumberland County, a town on the coast
of Maine. Albert had bought a house in Cape Elizabeth for $600 (recorded Jun.
22, 1868 – Cumberland County Records vol. 361 pg. 247).
Albert worked for the Maine Central
Railroad. The railroad began in 1862 and ran its operations from Portland to
Vermont and Canada as well as providing rail service throughout Maine. Albert
worked on the railroad throughout his life. In the 1870 Census, Albert was a
Railroad Engineer. He and his family were living in Cape Elizabeth. His wife
was keeping home and his children were attending school. Albert’s real estate
was valued at $600. On Jun. 2, 1872 (recorded Apr. 23, 1873), Albert sold his
house and property for $600 (C.C. Records vol. 399 pg. 506) and purchased
another house in Cape Elizabeth for $1,700. Albert agreed to pay a $1,000
mortgage on his home and property within five years with 7.3% interest.
(recorded Apr. 23, 1873 – C.C. Records vol. 399 pg. 506).
In the 1880 Census, Albert was
listed as a Railroad Engineer. His oldest son, Edward, had joined him on the
railroad. His wife Mary Elizabeth was keeping house. His children, ranging from
6 months to 21 years, were living at home. During the 1880’s and 1890’s most of
his sons joined him on the railroad. In 1893 (recorded Jun. 22, 1893), Albert
sold his property to his wife, Mary Elizabeth, for $1 ‘and other
considerations.’ She received the property and buildings while he retained the
responsibility of paying for the mortgages they had taken out on their home and
property (C.C. Records vol. 601 pg. 425). Albert was living on 19 A Street in
Turner Island, a part of Portland. In 1892, Albert registered as a voter in
Portland. By this time, he was living on 942 Congress Street and had been a
resident of Portland for the past 20 years. He was listed as an Engineer for
the Maine Central Railroad. By 1899, Albert had moved to 276 B Street. This is
the last time Albert was seen in the Portland directories.
In 1900, Albert and Mary Elizabeth
were living in Portland, according to the Census. Albert was a Locomotion
Engineer. They were residing at 58 Gilman Street with their son Charles, who
had joined Albert on the railroad as a Motorman. According to the Census,
Albert was born in February 1836 and Mary was born in February 1838. They had
11 children, eight of which were living. Albert passed away 12 May 1908 in Boston,
Massachusetts. His body was removed for burial at Portland, Maine on the 14th
of May, 1908. According to the death record, Albert died of ‘Oedema brain and
lungs’. At the time of his death, Albert was living at the Boston City Hospital
Relief Station in Boston. He worked there as a Fireman and Station Engineer. According
to the Boston directories, Albert had worked and lived there since 1898,
leaving his family in Portland. His sons George and James were living in Boston
during this time.
In the 1910 Census, Mary is listed
with her children in the Census. Mary passed away on Jul. 26, 1915 in Portland
at the age of 77. According to the death record, Mary Elizabeth had been a
resident of Portland for 50 years. She was living at 942 Congress Street with her
daughter & son-in-law, Julia & William Hurlburt, when she died. They
are both buried at Forest City Cemetery in South Portland, Maine.
Children:
i. Clarence H. Dodge; b. 23 Feb 1857, Cape Elizabeth, Maine;
d. 1930, Maine. He m. Annie L. Williams about 1878. They had two children.
ii. Edward Washburn Dodge; b. 25 May 1859, Portsmouth, New
Hampshire; d. 1932, Maine. He m. Fannie M. Soule 12 Oct 1887. They had one
child.
iii. George Albert Dodge; b. Jul 1861, Portsmouth , New Hampshire
iv. James Henry Dodge; b. Feb 1864, Portsmouth ,
New Hampshire ; d. 23 Jun 1927, Maine. He m. Mary
F. Greenough abt. 1885. They had three children.
v. Julia Hattie Dodge, b. Oct 1866, Cape
Elizabeth , Maine ; d. 31 Jul 1868, Cape Elizabeth , Maine
vi. Julia K. Dodge; b. 1868, Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland,
Maine; d. 26 Sep 1953, Maine. She m. William E. Hurlburt 20 Oct 1891. They had
one child.
vii. Charles H. Dodge; b. 21 Feb 1871, Cape
Elizabeth , Maine ; d. 30 Oct 1924,
Portland, Maine.
viii. Elizabeth M. Dodge; b. 1873, Cape
Elizabeth , Maine ; d. 25 April
1950, Portland, Maine.
ix. Nor Dodge, b. Aug 1875, Cape
Elizabeth , Maine ; d. 23 Jul 1876, Cape Elizabeth , Maine
x. Daisy M. Dodge; b. May 1877, Cape Elizabeth , Maine
xi. Richard Dodge; b. Dec 1879, Cape Elizabeth, Maine; d. 25
Dec 1888, Cape Elizabeth
Gravestone for Albert & Mary Elizabeth (Tarbox) Dodge
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