Family:Charles Dodge and Abigail Adams (1)

1880 Census

Charles (age 24) and Abbie (age 26) Dodge are living in Boothbay Harbor with daughter Gertrude E, who is 1. Charles Dodge is a plasterer, and was unemployed for three months in the previous year. For source citation see Person:Charles Dodge (3).

1900 Census

Twenty years later, Charles (age 44) and Abbie (age 46) are still living in Boothbay Harbor. The census indicates they married in about 1877, and that they only have had one child, Gertrude, who is still living at home. Charles is a brick mason. Daughter Gertrude (age 19) appears to be working as a music teacher, although the handwriting is not very legible. Another Dodge family is several houses away: Frederick (age 42) and Florence [Richards]^[2] (age 36) Dodge have been married for nine years but have no children. Frederick is a grocer. They have a boarder, Victoria Dodge, age 81 and widowed, who is also a music teacher. It seems likely that Victoria and Gertrude worked together. For source citation see Person:Charles Dodge (3).

1910 Census

In 1910, Charles (age 53) and Abbie Dodge (age 54)are still living in Boothbay HarborCharles is called a "general mason," and appears to own his own business. For source citation see Person:Charles Dodge (3).

1920 Census

In 1920, Charles (age 63) and Abbie (age 63) Dodge are living at 46 Eastern Ave in Boothbay Harbor. They own their home free and clear. Charles is noted as a mason, working on his own account. For source citation see Person:Charles Dodge (3).

Text References

1. ↑ Chas F Dodge and Abbie L Adams, in Maine. Division of Vital Statistics. Vital records prior to 1892, 80 towns. (Augusta, Me.: Maine)
   Online database, FamilySearch Record Search, Maine Marriages, 1771-1907, Accessed 2 Sep 2010.

   Groom name Chas. F. Dodge
   Bride name Abbie L. Adams
   Marriage date 27 Jan 1876
   Marriage place Maine
   Batch number I03052-1
   Record group Maine-EASy
   Film number 9777

2. ↑ Greene, Francis Byron, History of Boothbay, Southport and Boothbay Harbor, Maine 1623-1905, (Portland: Loring, Short & Harmon, 1906) p.620