The following Information is from the Marcellus Library from USA Census & N.Y.S. Census
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1870 no record of James Dodd in Marcellus
1875 no record of James Dodd in Marcellus
1880 James Dodd age 38, working in the Woolen Factory
1890 James married Rose McNally
1890 No census data available
1892 Census there is no Record of any of the Dodd's in Marcellus ______________________________________________________
The following is from a story on page 44 of St. Francis Church history:
"Parish support today has come to depend almost entirely opon the weekly offerings of those in attendance at Mass. In the early days hoever social activities such as the "Bazaar of 1879" brought in $3,000 to meet parish expenses. In connection with the Bazaar, tradition described a "spirited contest for a gold headed cane" between M. J. Lawless & James Dodd with Mr. Lawless declared the winner."
M. J. Lawless was a wealthy Farmer & Paper Mill owner......So James must also have been wealthy to bid against M. J. Lawless .....but not quite as wealthy as M. J. for he, James, lost in the biding.
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The following was taken from the 1892 NYS, Rochester Census @ Mormon Center....Ward 16th
James Dodd, age 45, born England, occupation “Weaver”
Rose Dodd, age 31, born US,
John McNally, age 27, born US, occupation “Weaver”
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Information from the Rochester City Directory

1892/1893 James Dodd, Supertendant @ 6 Union Place, h @ 4 Fairmount St.
Union Place was changed in 1900 to Elton Street
1893/1894 James Dodd, Supertendant @ 6 Union Place, h @ 8 Norwood St.
1894/1895 James Dodd, Supertendant @ 6 Union Place, h @ 7 Oak St.
1895/1896 James Dodd, Supertendant @ 6 Union Place, h @ 7 Oak St.
1896 James Dodd, Moved to Mumford, Scottsville ? New York

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Obituary of James Dodd Written by "A Friend"-- The Marcellus Observer,Wed. March 31, 1926
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"Among the many who have been called to their eternal reward, was a former much respected and upright citizen of thisvillage. The younger generation noe growing up probably didn't know him, only by hearing the name mentioned by the older folks. And the writer is sincerely sorry, his education being somewhat limited, consquently he cannot find words strong enough to pay the deceased the honor and credit which he so richly deserves.
Mr. Dodd was born in England, in the city of Bramely, August 9, 1841, the youngest son of a family of three. His brother Simon Dodd and his sister Mrs. Murphy, were also well known here in past years. About the year 1855 their parents, with three children, came to this country, settled in the city of Worcester, Mass., where they all found employment in the woolen mills, when after a few years , they came to Marcellus, living on the corner of Orange and Maple Streets, now occupied by the St. John's Episcopal Church and Parish House.
Our deceased friend rose rapidly from running a loom to becoming a loom fixer. He had special teachers. The well known Sykes Bros. woolen manufactures & George Crompton, the loom manufacture of Worcester, they being his most intimate friends. Mr. Dodd no doubt inherited the love of weaving from his father who was an old handweaver in the city of Dublin before going to England.
After arriving in Marcellus he took charge of the weaving department of the then Marcellus Woolen Company. He was a model overseer, kind and helpfull to those under his charge, faithfull in the discharge of his duties to the company. I had the pleasure of working with our late friend for many years, and not only myself, but many others always found him a loyal,and true friend. We looked to him for advice and counsel, which he was very ready and most willing to give. He was one of the most genial of companions, unassuming, yet a bright and scholarly conversationalist. Always ready to help in church and society matters, and several times was chosen to act as presiding officer of the different organizations connected with the church.
After Lucius Mosses sold out his interest in the Mill, our late friend married Rose McNnally in Sept. 1890, accepting a position in East Rochester N. Y. as Sup't. & Designer of Weaving in the Allen Bros. Mills. After being there a few years , he accepted a call from the Pioneer Wollen Company, Pittsfield, Maine, as Sup't of Weaving, staying there until two years ago, when he had to retire on account of poor health. .............note ......(total of 20 years until May 10 1914),
He was a practical workman, knew all about woolen goods from the raw fleece to the finished product. He kept in touch with all new methods which had a result of making cloth more attractive & saleable. He was a good DESIGNER, & should any imperfections show up, he was gifted with the knowledge of how to perfect it. His recomendations from all those he worked for proves he was an excellent & painstaking workman, a fine nobel man, a good Christian, an honorable citizen, and an honor to his wife & daughter, kind and chartiableto any person in need; and such indeed were his nobel traits.
Saturday March 13, his funeral took place in St. Francis Xavier's Church....when the remains were laid beside his father and mother who died many years ago."
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Pittsfield is known as "The Biggest Little Town in Maine"
Per Web Site............http://www.pittsfield.org/history.html
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I found the name “ Crompton, George, Loom Builder, Green, h 11Goe ? “
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The Allen L. L. & Brothers Manufactures of Woolen Goods existed in Rochester New York., not in East Rochester as stated in his obiturary, @ 6 Union Place, a street between University Avenue & Atlantic Avenue, the street name was changed in 1900 to Elton Street. James lived a short distance away @ #4 Fairmount Street, a block away, off Alantic Avenue.
James & Simon both worked at the same Woolen Mill from1892-1896, James as a Supertendent & Simon as a Weaver. James was 50 years old in 1892 & Simon was 53 years old.
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Information from the Rochester City Directory:

1886 No listing for Leonard L. Allen or The Allen Woolen Mill
1887 Leonard L. Allen Woolen Goods Mfg. @ 48 Platt Street, House @ 40 Goodman St. N
1888 Leonard L. Allen Woolen Goods Mfg. @48 Platt St. h @ 40 Goodman St. N
1889 Leonard L. Allen Pres. of Allen Woolen Mill @ 6 Union Place,
1930 Leonard L. Allen President of Allen Woolen Mill @ 48 Elton Street, House @ 1 Argyle
1931/32 Leonard L. Allen President of Allen Woolen Mill @ 48 Elton Street, House @ 593 Park Av. ( no Wife listed )
1933 No listing for Leonard L. Allen or The Allen Woolen Mill

so from1887 to 1932......The Woolen Mill existed in Rochester = (43 years).
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Rochester Maps of 1888, 1900, 1910 & 1918 show the Allen Mill located
on Union Place which changed to Elton Street, in 1900.
called L.L. Allen Brothers Mfg....in 1888
called Allen Brothers Mfg....in 1900
called Allen Woolen Mills....in 1910
called Allen Woolen Mill....in 1918
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in the book " The Industeries of Rochester" # R r974.789 1421 published in 1888, at Rochester Library. The following is listed.

" Members of the Chamber of Commerce......Allen L. L. 48 Platt Street,
Manufacturer of Fine Flannels"
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So the Allen Mill must have just been getting started in its new location when they hired Simon & James Dodd in 1901 ? Look up obiturary of Leonard L. Allen @ Public Library & in Newspaper, none to be found.
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Found a Reference to a Woolen Mill in Mumford, called " O. Allen & Son"
in the 1880 Western N. Y. Gazetteer & Business Directory @ Main Library.
Is this where James went when he left Rochester in 1896 ?
Is O. Allen related to Leonard L. Allen who ran Woolen Mill in Rochester ?
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I visited the Rochester Historical Center ( July 27, 1999 ) on East Avenue in Rochester.....the woman curator Ms. Hollahan, said she knew an Atkinson Allen who was the Vice-President of Allen Woolen Mill..."Flannel Manafacturers" she said they must have been rich .."because nobody lived on Argile Street without a staff of servants..nobody"...... She said Atkinson was a "hummer".....meaning very socially acceptable..handsome..etc...he had the most expensive garden in Rochester @ that time....he married a Catherine ?...and was later divorced........the Allen's also ran a Woolen Mill in Mumford & the buildings stand today in Mumford near the Country Museum site......but they knew nothing of the Factory in Rochester, its size or employment or product.....so from this story I should search the papers for the death dates of Atkinson ....and the social notes in Newspaper. Marriage Dates ?
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Cause of Death = Heart Disease