Anson Greene Phelps Dodge was an American-Canadian lumber dealer and political figure.
15 Facts About Anson Dodge
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Anson Dodge represented York North in the House of Commons of Canada from 1872 to 1874 as a member of the Conservative Party.
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Anson Dodge was born in New York City, the son of William E Dodge and Melissa Phelps, and educated in England.
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Anson Dodge purchased timber in the township and a small mill on Lake Simcoe at Atherly, near Orillia.
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Anson Dodge continued his spending spree, purchasing timber berths and mills with various partners, establishing his Georgian Bay Lumber Company in 1869, with a new mill at Byng Inlet.
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However, a letter from a clergyman in New Jersey, published by Anson Dodge to provide a character reference, proved to be fake and became a source of embarrassment to him after the election.
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Anson Dodge returned to the United States to manage family lumber interests in Georgia.
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Anson Dodge was a partner in this with his father-in-law Anson Green Phelps, and brother-in-law Daniel James.
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Anson Dodge built infrastructure, including saw mills at St Simon's Island.
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Anson Dodge was put in charge of the business called The Georgia Land and Lumber Company.
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Anson Dodge later retired to Danville, Illinois where he was known as General A G P Dodge.
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Anson Dodge built a mansion but this burnt down soon after completion during a party being given for an estimated 200 guests.
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Anson Dodge's body was returned to the United States and buried in the church on St Simon's Island, Georgia.
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Anson Dodge was ordained after studying at the General Theological Seminary, New York, and returned to St Simon's Island where he became the rector at this same church.
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Anson Dodge owned property in Roches Point, Ontario, called Lakehurst Gardens, which was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted.