Notes for: Lewis Lawshe Bodine
I did have that he was born about 1834, possibly in Canal Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania. This came from FamilySearch.com. Other information came later from Steve Heasley saying that Lewis was born in Michigan in 1842 and died in 1913 near Franklin, Pennsylvania. Steve said he was the son of Isaac Bodine and Elizabeth Lawshee and that he married Lucinda Heasley and had one daughter, Elizabeth Bodine. Steve's email is "hheasley at pennswoods.net".
From Ronny Bodine:
Lewis Bodine and his family were living 1910-1930 in Frenchcreek Township, Venango County where Lewis engaged in farming. He reported that in 42 years of marriage, Lucinda had borne 3 children, but only 1 was then living. In 1920, Lucy Bodine, age 74, and now widowed, headed a household that included William and Lizzie McCaughtry. In 1930, it was Lucy Bodine, now 85, who lived with the McCaughtrys. Lewis Bodine and his family were living 1910-1930 in Frenchcreek Township, Venango County where Lewis engaged in farming. He reported that in 42 years of marriage, Lucinda had borne 3 children, but only 1 was then living. In 1920, Lucy Bodine, age 74, and now widowed, headed a household that included William and Lizzie McCaughtry. In 1930, it was Lucy Bodine, now 85, who lived with the McCaughtrys.
From Pennsylvania Death Certificate of Lewis Lawshe Bodine, married, born 21 Oct 1842 in Battle Creek, Michigan, son of Isaac & Elizabeth (Lawshe) Bodine, died 24 March 1913 in French Creek Township, Venango County, buried in Franklin Cemetery. Informant was Mrs. Lizzie McCaughtry of Utica, Pa.
Obituary, The News-Herald (Franklin, PA) of Friday, 28 March 1913.
Lewis L. Bodine, aged 70 years, died at 9:30 o'clock Monday evening at his home at Bodine's Corners, Frenchcreek township, of pneumonia. He had been in failing health for about three years. He was taken seriously ill last Thursday, pneumonia developing Saturday night. He was born at Battle Creek, Mich., Oct. 21, 1842, and came here with his parents when he was 10 years of age, and spent the greater part of his life on the farm where he died. He was united in marriage to Lucy Heasley Dec. 26, 1867. His wife and one daughter, Mrs. W. E. McCaughtry, survive, together with one sister, Mrs. A. G. McMullen, of Kewanee, Ill., and two brothers, G. A., of Bradford, and I. R., of Washington. He united with the Reynolds Methodist Episcopal Church in 1884. Funeral services were conducted at the family residence Wednesday at 11 o'clock, by Rev. Rich. Interment in the Franklin cemetery.
Obituary, The News-Herald (Franklin, PA) of Tuesday, 12 Jan 1937.
Mrs. Lucy Bodine, 92, widow of the late Lewis L. Bodine, whose father was one of the pioneer settlers in the western part of Venango County, died at 11:30 o'clock Monday night at her home at Bodine's Corners, Georgetown Road, after a long illness. Mrs. Bodine suffered a fractured hip in a fall 13 years ago, and had been an invalid since that time. The aged woman was one of the early school teachers of Venango County, having taught for 25 terms during her teaching career. She was born in Venango County, June 18, 1844, and spent her entire life in the county. She was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Heasley, and was the last surviving member of her family. Mrs. Bodine had resided at Bodine's Corners for 60 years. Her husband died 23 years ago. The Georgetown Road community was named after Mr. Bodine's father. The family was well-known in that section of Venango County but there are few persons of Mrs. Bodine's generation surviving her. Besides being the last surviving child of Samuel Heasley, Mrs. Bodine is survived by only one daughter, Mrs. W. E. McCaughtry, with whom she resided at Bodine's Corners. The body will remain at the late home until noon Thursday, when it will be brought to the H. L. Buchanan Funeral Home in Franklin for funeral services at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon. Rev. Dr. A. C. Locke, pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal Church, will officiate. Interment will be in the Franklin Cemetery.
Burials in Franklin Cemetery, Franklin, Venango County.
(For Grave Marker photos see Find A Grave Memorials No. 62644368 and 62644402)
Lewis L. Bodine 1842-1913 Lucy Bodine 1844-1937