History of East Rodman, (Jefferson County) New York United States of America

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Melvin Gilbert Dodge Biographical Sketch

Melvin Gilbert Dodge, librarian, was born at East Rodman, N.Y., Feb. 17, 1868; son of William Strong and Cynthia (Ballard) Dodge, and grandson of Sylvester and Margaret (McChesney) Dodge and of Samuel and Diana (Rising) Ballard. He prepared for college at the Adams (N.Y.) collegiate institute, 1883-86 and was graduated at Hamilton college, A.B., 1890, A.M., 1894. He was assistant professor of chemistry at the college, 1892-96, and librarian from 1892. He was elected a member of the American historical association in 1893 and of the American library association in 1894. He edited: Alexander Hamilton: Thirty-One Orations Delivered at Hamilton College (1896); The Clark Prize Book (1894); and compiled Class of '90, Hamilton College (1898).

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor