Notes for: Clarissa Katrina Bodine
Joyce Cook's web site lists her name as Clarissa ("Kit") Katrina Bodine.
It's not certain at all that she is the daughter of Samuel C. Bodine. She is buried in the same cemetery as Samuel and her birth date would fit in with those of his children. Her inscription just says she is the second wife of Fred Carlton Grinnell (CREM).
From: marian.parks at syngenta.com
Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2007
Subject: Joseph Maddison Bodine
I am a descendent of the West Barre Bodines.
Clarissa Bodine Grinnell (1870) was my grandmother. Her father was Samuel C. Bodine (1834) married to Betsey Hill Bodine (1835). They had 6 children: Mary, Esther, Clarissa, Archibald, Edith, Samuel Clark Bodine.
My grandmother didn't marry until she was in her 30s, but she and my grandfather Fred C. Grinnell had 2 children Catherine Grinnell Hill and Roland Grinnell. My father was Wilbur William Hill, son of Wayland F. Hill. The Betsey Hill Bodine (1835) that was married to Samuel C. Bodine was my mother's grandmother and my father's great aunt.
Unfortunately, that's about as much as I can tell you. I knew Clarissa very well, she lived to be nearly 100, as did both of her children. Her brothers and sisters spent many holidays at my mother's home. Mom was the cook of the family, and since I am one of ten children, the gatherings were always at her home. Mary and Esther never married. I don't remember ever meeting Edith or Samuel (we called him Uncle Clark)... His only son was Joseph, who remained a bachelor all his life. He lived in Oakfield, NY on the family farm. It was always fascinating to visit him, as he had no indoor plumbing, no electricity, no running water. I can't remember the name of the road, but there were wetlands on his farm and he "thrashed" his wheat right up until he died. The kids from other farms would help him, just to have had the experience. He did have a tractor.
When I look up the Hill genealogy, there are Bodines married to Hills and Hills with a middle name of Bodine, so they intertwined all through the past apparently.
I have a navy wool and white linen coverlet that was made on a "barn loom" dated 1834 with the name Mary Ann Foster. This was what sparked my interest in genealogy. As kids, we always thought this was a relative of my mother. She was actually a relative of my father.
Thanks for all the work.
Marian Hill Parks
From Ronny Bodine:
From New York Federal Census Records:
1900 (11 June) Barre, Orleans Co.: Mary E. BODINE April 1859 NY single Farmer, Clarissa H. Jan 1870 NY sister Teacher, Hettie E. April 1872 NY sister Teacher, S. Clark Dec 1879 NY brother Farmer.
From The Orleans Republican (Albion, NY) of Wednesday, 5 Sept 1900.
Miss Clarissa H. Bodine and Fred C. Grinnell were married at West Barre on Thursday last.
Obituary, Democrat and Chronicle (Rochester, NY) of 21 Nov 1939.
Albion---The death of Fred Carlton Grinnell, 79, lifelong resident of Barre, occurred Sunday night in his home. He had been engaged in farming until his death. Mr. Grinnell was born in Barre Dec. 29, 1859. He had served as treasurer for the West Barre Methodist Church for many years and was a trustee of the West Barre Cemetery. He leaves his wife, the former Clarissa Bodine; a daughter, Mrs. Catherine Hill, Albion; one son, Rolland F. Grinnell, Columbia, S.C., and four grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 3 p.m. tomorrow in West Barre Church, the Rev. R. A. Fuller, pastor, and the Rev. John R. Adams, Albion, retired minister, officiating. Burial will be in West Barre Cemetery.
Obituary, Democrat and Chronicle (Rochester, NY) of 11 Jan 1970.
Albion---Mrs. Clarissa Bodine Grinnell, 99, of Barre, died yesterday (Jan. 10, 1970) in Orleans County Infirmary following a long illness. She would have been 100 Friday. Born in the Town of Barre while Ulysses S. Grant was president, she attended Albion High School. Mrs. Grinnell taught school for 12 years and recently recalled that her students were "good students and I watched them all as they grew up." Survivors are one son, Roland of Atlanta, Ga.; one daughter, Mrs. Wilbur (Catherine) Hill of Albion; 12 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Friends may call at their convenience today at the Scharett and Mitchell Funeral Home, where private services will be held.
Burials in West Barre Cemetery, Barre, Orleans County.
Fred Carlton Grinnell Born Dec. 29, 1859 Died Nov. 19, 1939
Clarissa Bodine Grinnell Died Jan. 10. 1970 (Cremated)