Notes for: Martha (Mattie) D. Bodine
From: Anthony Sharp [aws6266 at charter.net]
Sent: Monday, March 10, 2003
Subject: family history
Hi,
I just saw your web page on Bodine Genealogy. It is very good. I have a question for you if you don't mind. I am looking for info on Judson Rittenhouse. A Judson Rittenhouse married Martha Bodine 1888. I believe he is probably the same Judson Rittenhouse I am looking for. However I am looking for information on another wife, Lillian (Lillie) Shepherd. They are also from Hunterdon County, New Jersey about the same time period. My grandmother was named after Lillian and I am interested in this info. If you have any info can you please share it with me. I would appreciate it very much. Thank you. Beth Sharp
From Ronny Bodine (November 22, 2018):
In 1900-1910, Judson and Martha Rittenhouse lived in Delaware Township, Hunterdon County where Judson engaged in farming. In 1900, he reported that in 11 years of marriage, his wife had borne 3 children, all then living. In 1910, he reported his wife had borne 4 children and all were living. In 1930, Martha Rittenhouse, age 62 and widowed, lived with her son-in-law and daughter Bertrand and Miriam Buchanan in Delaware Township.
Obituary, Trenton Evening Times (Trenton, N.J.) of 21 April 1920.
STOCKTON, April 21.---Judson Rittenhouse, a well known farmer, of the Sandy Ridge vicinity, who died at his home at an early hour Monday morning at 11 o'clock. Services will be held in the Sandy Ridge Baptist Church, and will be in charge of the Rev. Clarence P. Moss. Interment will be made in the adjoining cemetery under the direction of C. W. Green.
Obituary, Plainfield Courier-News (Plainfield, NJ) of Thursday, 8 April 1943.
Flemington---Mrs. Martha D. Rittenhouse, widow of Judson Rittenhouse, died at her home near Sandy Ridge Wednesday (Apr. 7, 1943( after a long illness. A lifelong resident of Hunterdon County, Mrs. Rittenhouse was born in Delaware Township, Feb. 12, 1867, the daughter of the late Cornelius and Miriam Romine Bodine. Funeral services will be held from her late home Saturday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Warren Taylor, pastor of the Sandy Ridge Baptist Church, officiating. Mrs. Rittenhouse was a member of that church for more than 60 years. Burial will be in the Sandy Ridge Cemetery. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Bertram Buchanan of Sandy Ridge, Mrs. Leon Niece of Dilts Corner and Mrs. Arch Gulick of Ringoes; one son, E. Stanley Rittenhouse, Hammonton; also seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Burials in Sandy Ridge Cemetery, Sandy Ridge, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
(For grave marker photo see Find A Grave Memorial No. 115744595)
JUDSON RITTENHOUSE 1855---1920 MARTHA D. BODINE His Wife 1867---1943