Geo. Dodge Dead.
Ex-Councilman George A. Dodge, one of Valparaiso's most respected and highly esteemed citizens, passed to the great beyond at 9 o'clock Wednesday night of last week, at his home, 359 West Main street. Mr. Dodge has been a constant sufferer from progressive atrophy for the past eight years. Last February he sustained a fall which left him entirely helpless.

George A. Dodge was born in Delaware, O., Sept. 16, 1848, and at the time of his death was 58 years and 10 days of age. In 1869 he married Mary L. Mozier at Edison, O. At the time of his marriage he held a position as operator for the Pittsburg, Ft. Wayne & Chicago railroad, at Crestline, O. The year following he was transferred to Valparaiso, where he held a position here until 1881, when he was appointed local agent, succeeding Erasmus Ball, which place he faithfully filled until 1899. In 1900 he purchased in interest in Dodge's School of Telegraphy and became vice president, in which capacity he served until the time of his death.

In the spring of 1902 he was elected councilman from the third ward on the republican ticket. As the ward was considered a democratic stronghold at the time, it was quite an honor for Mr. Dodge to be successful. He took his seat in the council chamber the first meeting in May, and was an efficient and capable city official until the expiration of his term, in May, 1904. Mr. Dodge was the father of many improvements in the city. Through his efforts the name of Mechanic street was changed to Indiana avenue, as he thought one of the streets of the city should be named after the state. Locust street, near the university building, was changed to College Place. Mr. Dodge was the prime mover in the renumbering of the houses, the present system being original with him. Another public improvement which he worked hard to accomplish was the placing of the street signs at every corner of the city, but in this he failed. As a public official he always tried to act in the interests of the public.

Mr. Dodge has been a faithful member of the Presbyterian church for many years. He leaves two brothers and two sisters -- William F. Dodge, Delaware, O.,; James E. Dodge, of California; Mary Whipple, Leonardsburg, O., and Amanda Thurston, Ashley, O., besides his faithful widow and one son, George M. Dodge, to mourn his death.

The funeral service was held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Presbyterian church, Rev. C. B. Beckes and Rev. Robert Beer officiating. Interment was in Graceland. -- Vidette.

Source: The Chesterton Tribune, Chesterton, Porter County, Indiana; October 4, 1906; Volume 23, Number 27, Page 1, Column 5.