Notes for: George Washington Bodine
Kathleen Tetlow (ltsrmoyles at aol.com) has more on this family. The email address is that of her sister, Tricia Moyles. She says that George is buried in the Friend's Cemetery in Westbury, Long Island. Westbury is in the town of Hempstead, Nassua County, New York. In the 1915 Census of Rochester, Monroe Co., NY, George and his wife were listed. Also listed in his house were his son Howard and Howard's wife, Mae. Howard had two children listed: Oliver Howard and Cecile E. (a daughter).
From the census information below, the early censuses seem to show that George was born about 1852. The later census info seems to show that he was born about 1855. I would tend to go with the earlier date. In the 1900 Census, George said he was 48 years old and born in July of 1851 (or is it June?). That is probably his real birth date. I believe his tombstone says he was age "67 y, 6 m, 25 d" when he died. This would mean he was born about June 8, 1855. The transcription of his stone could be wrong, but I have not seen it. Whatever the case, his birth date is somewhat in doubt. I will go with July of 1851 for now.
The following comes from the Mary Zednick at her Reynolds and Salter database at WorldConnet on Rootsweb:
Cause of Death: Mitral Regurgitation; other causes - acute articular rheumatism
1860 Federal Census:
Living in the City of Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, with his mother Christina (age 36), brother Benjamin (age 12), and sisters Sarah (age 5) and Carrie (age 2). George is age 7.
1870 Federal Census:
Living in the 3rd Ward, Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, with his mother Christina (age 46), and sisters Sarah (age 15) and Carrie (age 12). George is a furniture maker, age 18.
1900 Federal Census:
Living in Chicago (West Town), Cook County, Illinois, 761 N Western Ave., with wife Addie (age 38), sons Howard O. (age 18) and Harry F. (age 14), and mother Christina (age 77). George is a varnish maker, age 48.
1910 Federal Census:
Living in Racine City, Racine County, Wisconsin, with his wife Addie (age 47), and sons Howard (age 27) and Harry (age 23). Howard's wife May (age 26) and their two children Cecile (age 6) and Howard "Lyle" Oliver Jr. (age 4) are also living with them. George is manufacturing varnish, age 55.
1920 Federal Census:
Living in Rochester, Monroe County, New York, 314 During (?) Park Avenue, with his wife Addie (age 55). George is a varnish maker, age 65.
Notes from Battle Creek Enquirer:
December 11, 1879 - Many years with Henry Gilbert furniture store is now with J.H. Weeks furniture.
August 27, 1901 - on board of BC Oil & Varnish Inc today.
Per the R. L. Polk & Co. city directories for Battle Creek, George W. (wife) is living in the following places for the years noted and occupations:
1903/04 - (Addie F) owns a house at 195 Jefferson av s, varnish maker (page 125)
1904/05 - removed to Chicago, Ill. (page 123)
End of notes.
Some info on George seems to indicate that he died at the Eastman Theatre in Rochester, New York, but I'm not sure.
Here is some info from Riverside Cemetery in Rochester, NY:
Bodine, Addie Farnsworth, b. 1859, d. 1930, Sec. M, [MF]
Bodine, Alma, b. 1885, d. 1963, Sec. M, [MF]
Bodine, Mary Farnsworth, b. 1885, d. 1942, Sec. M, [MF]
From Ronny Bodine:
From Illinois Federal Census Records:
1900 (2 June) Chicago, Cook County: George BODINE July 1851 NY varnish maker, Addie F. Nov 1861 OH wife married 21 years 2 children born/2 living, Howard O. April 1882 IL son, Harry F. Aug 1885 IL son, Christine Feb 1823 NY mother widowed married 15 years, 4 children born/4 living.
From Wisconsin Federal Census Records:
1910 (26 April) Racine, Racine County: George W. HODIM 53 NY married1-9 years varnish manufacture, Addie 47 OH married 9 years 2 children living, Howard BODINE 27 IL son assistant photographer, May 26 MI wife, Cecil 6 IL dau, Lyle 4 MI son, Henry 23 IL son bookkeeper.
From New York Federal Census Records:
1920 (10 Jan) Rochester, Monroe County: George W. BODINE 65 NY varnish maker-own shop, Addie 55 OH wife.
1930 (14 April) Rochester, Monroe County: Harry F. BODINE 44 IL salesman-retail furniture, Alma 45 WI wife, Addie 70 OH mother widowed.
George Bodine was buried in Friend's Cemetery, Westbury, Long Island. Addie Bodine was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Rochester, New York.
Obituary, Democrat and Chronicle (Rochester, NY) of Thursday, 4 Jan 1923.
The funeral of George W. Bodine, who died on Tuesday, will take place tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from No. 73 Scio street. Burial will be in Riverside cemetery. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Addie Bodine, and two sons, H. O. Bodine, of Westbury, L. I., and H. F. Bodine of this city. He was a member of Rochester City Counceil, Royal Arcanum.
Obituary, Democrat and Chronicle (Rochester, N.Y.) of 27 Dec 1930.
BODINE--Mrs. Addie Farnsworth Bodine, aged 71 years of 4215 L__ Ave, died Thursday morning Dec. 25, 1930 at St. Mary's Hospital. She is survived by two sons, Howard O. Bodine of ___ L. I. and Harry F. Bodine of this city. The remains have been moved to Hedges & Hoffman Funeral Parlor 141 ___ Street from where the funeral will take place, Saturday afternoon Dec. 27, 1930 at 2 o'clock. Interment in Riverside Cemetery.