Notes for: Milton Bodine

The info on Milton and his four children originally came from www.gendex.com. I later found a Milton Bodine born about 1841 in New York on the 1850 Census of Orleans County, city of Yates, New York. His father was Abram Bordine and his mother Caroline.

The following query came even later:

Linda Thompson Thu Dec 26 08:33:25 1996
I am looking for the father for Milton BODINE born 7 Oct 1842 in Logan, Dearborn Co., Ind, died 23 Jan 1917 in Quincy, Adams Co., Ill, and married Virginia CLOUD on 12 Oct 1865 in Logan, Dearborn, Ind. (but I found a marriage record for Milton and a Jane A. CLOUD, not Virginia) Milton's mother was Sarah Ann BOATMAN bron 1825 in Ohio. She also married Samuel RUDISAL on 5 Aug 1848. According to the 1850 census, there were two families living in the same house: Claudius BOATMAN, his wife Nancy (these are Sarah Ann's parents), Charlotte, Eliza, Hannah, James, Mary E., Sarah C. William C, and Cynthia (Sarah Ann's silbings), and Ann RUDISAL (Sarah Ann herself), Milton RUDISAL (but all his other records is Milton BODINE), George RUDISAL (his marriage record is George BOATMAN), and Mary RUDISAL (diffently a Rudisal). I guess I am looking for Milton BODINE's father, the complete information on his mother Sarah Ann BOATMAN, who's father is George's, and is Jane A. CLOUDd the same as Virginia CLOUD?. If any one can help me unravel this mess I have, I would be very grateful. Thank you in advance. Linda (thompson@tcd.net)

At www.gencircles.com I found the birth and death dates for Milton's children. There is also more there on the Cloud family.

From Ronny Bodine (Oct. 12, 2020):

1850 Logan, Dearborn Co., IN: Ann RUDISAL 25 OH, Charlotte BOATMAN 23 OH, Eliza 21 OH, Hannah 19 OH, James 18 OH, Mary E. 16 IN, Sarah C. 13 IN, William C. 9 IN, Cynthia 6 IN, Milton RUDISAL 7 IN, George 4 IN, Ann Mary 1 IN. [Note: Milton Rudisal is Milton Bodine]

1860 Logan, Dearborn Co., IN: Jacob KUHN 28 AL farmer, Ann 33 OH, Milton 17 IN, Ann M. 11 IN.

Milton Bodine served as a Private in Company H, 83rd Regiment Indiana Infantry (USA) from 17 Aug 1862 until his disability discharge on 6 May 1863 at Indianapolis. His discharge certificate notes he was born in Dearborn Co., Indiana and was aged 21 at his discharge.

From Dearborn County, Indiana Marriage Records:
Milton Bodine AND Jane A. Cloud were married 12 Oct 1865.

1870 Oskaloosa, Mahaska Co., IA: Milton BODINE 26 IN farmer, Virginia 20 IN, Larvey (m) 2 IA.

1880 Champaign, Champaign Co., IL: Milton BODINE 35 IN laborer, Jennie 30 IN wife measles, Laura 9 IA dau, Carrie 6 KS dau, Eva 3 IL dau. [Note: He did not know where his parents were born., but in 1900 reported they were born in Indiana.]

1900 Champaign, Champaign Co., IL: Milton BODINE Oct 1844 IN gardener, Virginia Dec 1850 IN wife. Married 34 years, 6 children born/3 living.

1910 St. Joseph, Champaign Co., IL: Milton BODINE 66 IN, Virginia 60 IN wife. Married 42 years, 6 children born/3 living.

From Champaign County, Illinois Will Book 8 [1913-1917], p. 541.
The will of Milton Bodine of the City of Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois written 28 Dec 1916 names his three daughters Laura Picknell, Carrie Calvin and Eva Hollensby and appoints Laura Picknell as executrix. The will was proved 6 Feb 1917.

From Illinois Death Records:
Milton Bodine, retired farmer, born 7 Oct 1842 in Logan, Indiana, son of Milton Bodine & Sarah Ann Kuhn, died 26 Jan 1917, in Quincy, Adams County and was buried in Champaign, Illinois.

Obituary, The Quincy (IL) Whig of Wed., 24 Jan 1917.
Milton Bodine died at midnight Tuesday night in the home of his daughter, Mrs. B. Calvin, of 2106 Hampshire street. Death was caused by uremic poisoning after a serious illness which extended for about eight days. He had been in impaired health for a number of years. Mr. Bodine was born in Logan, Dearborn county, Ind., Oct. 7, 1842, and was 74 years old. He came from his old home in Champaign four weeks ago to be with his daughter. He had lived in Champaign 42 years and followed the farming occupation, but from this he retired a number of years ago.
During the Civil War he served as a member of Co. H, 83rd Indiana volunteers. He was a member of the Methodist churchy, also of the Grand Army of the Republic. His youngest daughter, Mrs. A. O. Hollensbe, died in Canton, Miss. one week ago. Mr. Bodine had been to visit his daughter in the south recently and returned last Christmas. Besides his daughter, Mrs. Calvin, in whose home he died, he leaves one daughter, Mrs. Henry Picknell of Champaign, with whom he lived part of the time. He also leaves six grandchildren. The body will be taken to Champaign for burial.

Burials in Mount Hope Cemetery and Mausoleum, Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois.
(For grave marker photo see Find A Grave Memorial No. 81680620)
BODINE MILTON 1840---1917 VIRGINIA His Wife 1849---1911