MRS. CHARLES M. DODGE

Dies at Norwich Hospital Where She Was Taken for an Operation

   Mrs. Charles M. Dodge died at the Norwich Hospital, where she had been taken for treatment, Sunday afternoon, October 19, 1919, aged 72 years.

   Mrs. Dodge's maiden name was Adelaide M. Betts.  She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Betts of Greene, and was born on her father's farm on Page Brook, July 24, 1847.  Her early life was spent at home where she attended the district school.  Later she attended Oxford Academy.  During her school days she met her future husband, Charles M. Dodge, a veteran of the Civil War and on October 13, 1868 they were married in Greene.  Mr. Dodge was engaged in the manufacture of wagons in this village and the young couple made this their home.

   After the death of her husband Mrs. Dodge, with her daughter Lillian, moved to Passaic, N. J., and from there to Brooklyn, remaining away from Oxford for about four years.

   After the death of her daughter she returned and occupied her house on Washington avenue.  For the past five or six years her granddaughter, Elizabeth Godfrey, has been with her.

   On the evening of September 16, while on her way to do her shopping, Mrs. Dodge slipped and fell on the pavement and broke her hip.  She suffered greatly from this injury, and about two weeks ago other complications developed which rendered it necessary to take her to the hospital at Norwich for an operation.  After the operation her condition remained serious and her stay at the hospital was continued.  For days she continued to fail and on Sunday the end came to her sufferings.

   Mrs. Dodge during the years she had lived in town had made many friends who rallied to comfort her in her hours of pain.  She had been a member of the Congregational church of this village for many years.  For the last few years of her life she remained much at home.  She is survived by her granddaughter Elizabeth Godfrey, a brother, Geo. S. Betts of Greene, and a sister, Mrs. Lillian Merrill of Interlaken.

   Funeral services were held at her home on Washington avenue, Tuesday afternoon, Rev. I. L. Willcox officiating.  Burial was made in Riverview cemetery.