John Francis Dodge 1864 – 1920

Biography

John Francis Dodge was born on October 25, 1864, in Niles, beginning a life that would span the transformative final decades of the nineteenth century and the opening years of the twentieth. He built a career as an American businessman, contributing to the industrial and commercial landscape of his era during a time of remarkable growth and innovation.

On January 14, 1920, John Francis Dodge passed away in New York City at the age of fifty-five. He fell victim to influenza, the devastating pandemic that claimed millions of lives worldwide in the years following the First World War. His death marked the end of a fifty-five-year journey that had taken him from his birthplace in Niles to the bustling heart of New York City.

John Francis Dodge was laid to rest at Woodlawn Cemetery in Detroit, where his memory is preserved among generations of others. Though his specific business endeavors may be known to those who knew him well, his legacy endures as part of the broader tapestry of American commerce and enterprise during a pivotal period in the nation’s history.