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work. He was married to Jane Marshall, daugh- ter of Robert Elkin Neil, ami graiulniece of Cliief- Justice Mai-slmll. She dieil in 1881 and in 1892 he w;is married to Clara Isiibel, daughter of Albion Bowdeii, a lady who for years assisted liini in pre- jKiring liis lx>oks. He was elected president of the Pai)yrus club of Boston, and a member of the Massachusetts historical society, and of numer- ous clul>s and learned societies. He delivered a course of lectures on " Great Captains " before the Lowell Institute in Boston, and also lectured at Harvard university. His published writings include: 77ie Campaifjn of ChaiiceUorsville (1881); ABinrs-Eye View of the Civil irrt?-(1883: rev. ed., 1897); Piitroclus and Fcnelope: a Chat in the Saddle (188.J); Great Captains (1889); and in 1899 was engaged on a series of twelve volumes, compris- ing a history of the art of war, of which eight were issued: Alexander, Hannibal., Ccesar, Giis- tnvHn Adolphus, Frederick and Napoleon (1890,

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DODQE, William Earl, philanthropist, was b<:)rn in Hartford, Conn.. Sept. 4, 1805; son of David Low and Sarah (Cleveland) Dodge, and a descendant of "William Dodge, his first ancestor in America, who settled in Salem, Mass., July 10. 1629, and with his brother Richard became the progenitors of the Dodges in America. His father was a merchant of high standing in Hart- ford, and his mother was a daughter of the Rev. Aaron Cleveland. They removed to New York city in 1807 and to Connecticut again in 1819, and the son, after a common school training and some experience in tiie store connected with his father's cotton mill near Norwich, Conn., was placed at an early age in the dry goods store of Mr. Merritt, a Quaker, in New York. He was afterward employed by his father, who had re- turned to New York and entered business in 1825, and later engaged on his own account in the dry ger and mill interests and was inter- ested in the development of iron and coal mines. He \N-as president of the New York chamber of commerce for three successive terms. He was a representative in the 39th U.S. congress, 1865- 67. and served on the committee on foreign affairs. He was also a member of the Indian commission under appointment from Presi<lent Grant. He was a member of the Peace conven- tion of 1861 and a delegate to the Loyalist con- vention at Philadelphia, Pa., in 1866. He was a

trustee of Union theological seminary, N.Y., 1856-83, and its vice-president. 1883-83; a mem- ber of the council of the University of the city of New York, 1859-76; a charter member of the Union League club of New York city; vice-presi- dent of the American Bible society; and was also president or director of various associations devoted to art, science, literature, missionary effort, temperance ot educational work. His son, William Earl, succeeded to his business. Anotlier son, Charles Cleveland, served as a sol- dier during the civil war, reaching the rank of brigadier-general in 1862 and resigning in June, 1863, having distinguished himself at Newport News and Suffolk, Va., at Ford, N.C., and in his defence of Suffolk during Longstreefs siege, 1862-63. His granddaugliter, Grace Hoadley, daughter of William Earl 2d, served as a mem- ber of the board of school commissioners of New York city, as a member of the New York state charities association, as president of the Work- ing girls' sogiety, and as vice president of the Industrial education association. Mr. Dodge dis- tributed liberally of his wealth during his life, to charity, and left substantial bequests to char- itable and religious institutions. See his Life by D. Stuart Dodge (1887) and by Carlos Martyn (1890). He died in New York city, Feb. 9, 1883.

DODWORTH, Harvey B., bandmaster, was born in Slieffield, England, Nov. 16, 1822; son of Thomas Dodworth (1790-1876), who came to the United States in 1826 and organized the city band, afterward the National brass band. He accompanied his father to America and at an early age had mastered several instruments. He played in various orchestras until 1839 when he became leader of his father's band, continu- ing as such until October, 1890. Meanwhile he furnished music for the principal New York city theatres; organized the 7th regiment cornet band, and was bandmaster of the 71st regiment, serving as such in the first and second battles of Bull Run. During the civil war he supplied the United States army with fifty bandmasters and 500 musicians. He introduced and was for many years leader of the free concerts in Central Park, New York city, and was the first in America to arrange Wagner's music for military bands. For more than a quarter of a century he furnished the music for the presidential inaugurations. He died in AVest n<)l)ken, N.J., Jan. 24, 1891.

DOE, Charles Henry, journalist, was lx)rn in Charlestown, Ma.ss., Nov. 28, 1838; son of Joseph Merrill and Laura (Page) Doe, and grandson of Samuel and Eliza (Merrill) Doe. He was gradu- ated from Harvard university, A.B. in 1860, and A.M. in 1872. After a brief experience in busi- ness he became the rejiorter of the Brooklyn. N.Y., Times. He finished his apprenticeship in