[2] She married Marcellus Hartley Dodge Sr., president of The Remington Arms Company and, she brought into the marriage an estimated personal fortune of $101 million.

Eventually, while in New Jersey, they resided on separate, but abutting, country estates: Giralda Farms and Hartley Farms hers fronting the main route from Madison to Morristown opposite a property his family owned and extending to another of his that faced south and fronted on Spring Valley Road in New Vernon, where he preferred to reside.

A long private path extended for miles from one house to the other with gates at either side of Woodland Road, which defined the southern boundary of her property.

She was a significant sponsor for American sculptor Cyrus Dallin who visited Hartley Farms several times with his wife.

[7] Unfortunately, the historic residence of Geraldine R. Dodge was demolished by the insurance company that bought the estate following her death.

Dodge's property extended to the edge of the Great Swamp that is a remnant from the Glacial Lake Passaic.

They were instrumental in helping those in the Jersey Jetport Site Association, which began the campaign to save that vast swamp from development as an airport, by providing funds for the initial purchases of core properties in 1959.

Legislation championed by then congressman Stewart L. Udall was passed on November 3, 1960, protecting the important natural resource.