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SUMMARY:''The Life of Major General Grenville M. Dodge''
DESCRIPTION:Historical Society to Present Life of Gen. Grenville Dodge\n\n \n\nLocal historian Dr. John Piano will present "The Life of Major General Grenville M. Dodge" at the LaSalle County Historical Society annual meeting Sunday\, Nov. 18\, at the Mendota Civic Center.\n\n \n\n"Dodge\, a major power in the country's railroad industry in the mid-1800s\, is relatively unknown as a LaSalle County personality\," according to society President David Reed. \n\n \n\n"He lived in La Salle County for five years and married in Peru. He was a decorated and distinguished Civil War general\, became chief engineer of the Union Pacific Railroad and surveyed more than 100\,000 miles of railroad and built more rail mileage than any other American\," Reed added.\n\n\n\nHe was largely responsible for building the first transcontinental railroad for the Union Pacific.\n\nUltimately he served as president of seven railroads and nine railroad construction companies and became adviser to Presidents Lincoln\, Grant\, Johnson\, Hayes\, McKinley\, Taft and Theodore Roosevelt.\n\n \n\n"Dr. Piano has prepared a fascinating presentation filled with many historical connections to our area\," Reed added.\n\n \n\nThe Illinois Valley Flute Ensemble will play at 12:30 and dinner will be served at 1 p.m. in the Civic Center\, 1901 Tom Merwin Dr. A short business meeting will follow the program during which the LCHS Officers and Board for 2013 will be elected. Cost for the buffet meal is $25 per person and reservations are required.\n\n \n\nFor Reservations call 815-667-4861 by November 11 or send your check to the LaSalle County Historical Museum\, PO Box 278\, Utica\, Il 61373.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<br />\n<strong><span style="font-size: 16pt"><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: times new roman"><font size="3"><font color="#000000"><font face="Times New Roman">&nbsp\;<span _fck_bookmark="1" style="display: none">&nbsp\;</span></font></font></font>Historical Society to Present Life of Gen. Grenville Dodge</span></span></span></strong><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="background: white"><span style="color: black"><span style="font-size: medium"><span style="font-family: times new roman">Local historian Dr. John Piano will present &ldquo\;The Life of Major General Grenville M. Dodge&rdquo\; at the LaSalle County Historical Society annual meeting Sunday\, Nov. 18\, at the Mendota Civic Center.</span></span></span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="background: white"><span style="color: black"><span style="font-size: medium"><span style="font-family: times new roman">&ldquo\;Dodge\, a major power in the country&rsquo\;s railroad industry in the mid-1800s\, is relatively unknown as a LaSalle County personality\,&rdquo\; according to society President David Reed. </span></span></span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="background: white"><span style="color: black"><span style="font-size: medium"><span style="font-family: times new roman">&ldquo\;He lived in La Salle County for five years and married in Peru. He was a decorated and distinguished Civil War general\, became chief engineer of the Union Pacific Railroad and surveyed more than 100\,000 miles of railroad and built more rail mileage than any other American\,&rdquo\; Reed added.</span></span></span></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="color: black"><span style="background: white"><span style="font-size: medium"><span style="font-family: times new roman">He was largely responsible for building the first transcontinental railroad for the Union Pacific.</span></span></span></span><br />\n<span style="background: white"><span style="color: black"><span style="font-size: medium"><span style="font-family: times new roman">Ultimately he served as president of seven railroads and nine railroad construction companies and became adviser to Presidents Lincoln\, Grant\, Johnson\, Hayes\, McKinley\, Taft and Theodore Roosevelt.</span></span></span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="background: white"><span style="color: black"><span style="font-size: medium"><span style="font-family: times new roman">&ldquo\;Dr. Piano has prepared a fascinating presentation filled with many historical connections to our area\,&rdquo\; Reed added.</span></span></span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="font-size: medium"><span style="font-family: times new roman"><span style="background: white"><span style="color: black">The Illinois Valley Flute Ensemble will play at 12:30 and dinner will be served at 1 p.m. in the Civic Center\, 1901 Tom Merwin Dr. </span></span>A short business meeting will follow the program during which the LCHS Officers and Board for 2013 will be elected. Cost for the buffet meal is $25 per person and reservations are required.</span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="font-size: medium"><span style="font-family: times new roman">For Reservations call 815-667-4861 by November 11 or send your check to the LaSalle County Historical Museum\, PO Box 278\, Utica\, Il 61373.</span></span><br />\n<span style="font-size: medium"><span style="font-family: times new roman">&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;</span></span><br />\n
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