Notes for: Francis ("Frank") Butterworth Bodine
From Ronny Bodine:
The marriage of Francis B. Bodine and Miss Ella Blowe, both of Camden, was announced in the "New Jersey Mirror" of 8 Oct 1902. Francis Bodine, age 24 and single, was living 1900 with his parents in Camden and working as a railroad brakeman. In 1910, Francis and Ella Bodine were living in the home of Ella's parents, John and Martha Blowe. Francis was now working as a railroad conductor. He registered for the World War I draft on 12 Sept 1918 in Camden. Francis and Ella were still living 1920-1930 in Camden, 1920 next door to Francis's sister and brother-in-law Rebecca and Thomas Borton. Francis and Ella Bodine apparently had no children as none are evident in any of the censuses.
1940 Camden, Camden Co., NJ: Francis B. BODINE 64 NJ, Ella 65 NJ wife. [Note: Ella Blowe was noted as born April 1871 in the 1900 census, which is consistent with her age in 1910 at 39, 48 in 1920 and 58 in 1930.]
Francis Bodine was still serving as a freeholder from the 9th Ward when in October of 1936 he was one of a group of 20 Republican freeholders who defied party boss David Baird Jr. to bring Civil Service rules to Camden County hiring.
From Social Security Applications and Claims:
Francis Butterworth Bodine, born 5 Sept 1875, died 5 June 1953.
Obituary, Courier-Post (Camden, NJ) of Saturday, 6 June 1953.
Francis B. Bodine, 78, former Camden County freeholder and former member of the Camden Board of Education, died Friday at Cooper Hospital, after a brief illness. Mr. Bodine, who resided in the Park View Apartments, Collingswood, was born in Mt. Holly. He spent most of his life in Camden, and was active in fraternal and community affairs. He was a retired conductor of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Mr. Bodine served from Camden's Ninth Ward on the old board of freeholders from 1932 to 1937. In 1938 Mayor Brunner appointed him to a three year term on the Camden Sinking Fund Commission. Mr. Bodine served many years as president of the Ninth Ward Republican Club. He was a member of Trimble Lodge 117, FAM; Excelsior Consistory, Crescent Temple, and Junior Order of Mechanics. Surviving are his widow, Ella. Friends may call Monday night at the Murray Funeral Home, 408 Cooper st. Burial will be on Tuesday at the convenience of the family.
From the Pennsylvania Death Certificate of Ella Bodine, 93, of Wayne, Penn., widow of Francis B. Bodine, born 20 April 1871 in Camden, NJ, dau. of John & Mary W. (Ware) Blowe, died 14 July 1964 in Radnor Twp., Delaware County and buried in Harleigh Cemetery. Mrs. John S. Dieser of Wayne, PA, informant.
Obituary, Courier-Post (Camden, NJ) of 15 July 1964.
WAYNE, Pa.---Mrs. Ella Bodine, 93, a former resident of Camden for many years, died yesterday. She lived at 106 Calvarese la. here. Surviving are two nephews, Robert Blowe of Glendora, N.J., and Russell Blowe of Washington, D.C., and two nieces, Mrs. John C. Dieser of Wayne and Miss Mary Swartz of Rosemont, Pa. Services will be Friday at 11 a.m. in the Murray Funeral Home, 408 Cooper st., Camden, where friends may call tomorrow night. Burial will be in Harleigh Cemetery.