Notes for: Theron (Thomas) Bodine

From Ronny Bodine:

The baptism of Theron Bodine in the records of the Brick Reformed Church of Montgomery, Orange County appears as Thomas Bodine, born 25 May 1866 to Edmund Bodine and Malinda Youngblood. In Sept 1850, Theron Bodine, 17, a tailor, lived with Frederick and Harriet Kimbark in Montgomery apparently learning the trade of a tailor from Frederick Kimbark who was also a tailor. In June 1860, he was again living with his family. On 13 Aug 1862, Theron Bodine enlisted as a Corporal at Walden in Company A, 124th New York Infantry Regiment (USA). On 27 Nov 1863, Corporal Theron Bodine of Company A, 124th New York Infantry Regiment, was severely wounded at Locust Grove. He was reduced to the rank of Private on 15 Sept 1864 and on 9 Jan 1865 was discharged. By June 1870 was married, had a daughter, and was working as a tailor in Montgomery. In June 1880, the family lived in Walden, Orange County and now included a second daughter, Grace, and Theron's father-in-law, Laurence Crist, 78. By June 1900, Mary Bodine was widowed and living with her daughter and son-in-law, Carrie and Alfred Stephenson in Montgomery. Mary reported having borne 2 children, both yet living.

Obituary, Middletown Daily Press (Middletown, N.Y.) of 30 April 1900.
Theron Bodine, a well known resident of Walden, died April 23rd, aged 66 years. Mr. Bodine was a member of the 124th Regiment and was shot in the arm during the war. He has been totally blind for several years. He was a tailor by trade. His wife and two daughters, Mrs Alfred Stephenson and Mrs. Charles Bramall, both of Walden, survive.