Friday, April 20, 2012

Albert Dodge (1836-1908) Directories: 1860-1908

1860 Directory for Albert Dodge. He was living in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. According to the Census that year, Albert was a Fireman with the Eastern Railroad.

1873 Directory. Albert Dodge had returned to Maine in 1866 and was living at Turner's Island. He was a Steam Engineer for the Railroad.

1875 Directory

1877 Directory

1879 Directory

1881 Directory

1883 Directory. His son Clarence was also working on the railroad. Clarence worked for the Eastern Railroad as a Fireman; Albert was working as an Engineer for the Maine Central Railroad.

1884 Directory. Albert's sons Edward and Henry (John H. - should be James H.) joined Albert on the Maine Central Railroad. Edward and Henry were both Brakemen. Albert's son Clarence was an Engineer for the Eastern Railroad.

 1885 Directory. Albert was living on A Street on Turner's Island and worked out of the Cape Elizabeth Depot. His sons Clarence and Edward were working for the Railroad. Clarence worked for the Boston & Maine Railroad as an Engineer and Edward worked for the Maine Central Railroad as a Brakeman.

1886 Directory. Albert's son George A. Dodge was now working for the Boston & Maine Railroad as a Laborer. Clarence worked for the Boston & Maine Railroad as an Engineer and Edward worked for the Maine Central Railroad as a Brakeman. Albert was still an Engineer with the Maine Central Railroad.

1887 Directory. Albert and his sons Clarence, Edward, J. Henry and George Dodge were all working for the railroad. Albert & Edward were working for the Maine Central Railroad, Albert as an Engineer and Edward as a Brakeman; while Clarence, J. Henry & George were working for the Boston & Maine Railroad, Clarence as an Engineer, J. Henry as a Brakeman and George as a Fireman.

1888 Directory

1889 Directory

1890 Directory

1891 Directory. Albert's son Edward had left the railroad and was working as a Grocer. Albert was still an Engineer with the Maine Central Railroad while his sons Clarence and J. Henry were still with the Boston & Maine Railroad. His son George was a Fireman.

1892 Directory. Albert's sons Charles, Clarence, Henry & Edward are listed along with Albert. Charles is working as a Clerk, Edward is working as a Grocer while Albert and his sons Clarence and Henry are working on the railroad.

1894 Directory. Along with his sons being listed in this directory, Albert's daughter Lizzie is listed. She is working as a Bookkeeper.

1895 Directory

1896 Directory

1897 Directory. Albert's son Charles is now working a Motorman. His daughter Lizzie is working as a Cashier. Albert & Clarence are still working on the railroad.

1898 Directory. Albert is listed with his children Charles, Clarence, Daisy, Edward & Lizzie. Charles is working as a Motorman, Clarence is an Engineer with the Boston & Maine Railroad, Daisy is a Clerk, and Lizzie is a Cashier at the Riverton Park Casino.

1899 Directory. This is the last Portland, Maine Directory Albert is listed in. He is listed as an Engineer. His sons Charles and Edward are with the P.R. Co. Charles is a Motorman and Edward is a Conductor. Clarence is an Engineer with the Boston & Maine Railroad.

 1898 Boston Directory. Albert is listed as an Engineer and living at 137 Harrison Ave. This is the Address to the Boston City Hospital Relief Station.

1899 Boston Directory. Albert is listed as an Engineer and Janitor. His sons George & J. Henry also lived in Boston during this time.

1900 Directory. Even though Albert is listed here in the Boston Directory, he is listed in Portland, Maine in the 1900 Census with his wife, Mary Elizabeth (Tarbox) Dodge and their family, who stayed in Maine.

1901 Directory

 1902 Directory. Albert is listed as a Fireman at the Boston City Hospital Relief Station. This means he worked in the Boiler Room and made sure the boiler was working properly, similar to his work on the railroad.

 1903 Directory

 1904 Directory

 1905 Directory

 1906 Directory

 1907 Directory

1908 Directory

1909 Directory. This final directory lists Albert's date of death. He died 12 May 1908 at the Boston City Hospital Relief Station. His body was removed to Forest City Cemetery in South Portland, Maine for burial.

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