Notes for: Eliza Bodine

This information comes from the Charles Fox book on the Joseph Fox family. She might also have been born on January 5 (Fox book). The Fox book has more on Eliza and Henry's descendants.

The 1850 Census of Wooster, Wayne Co., OH lists a Jane Bodine, daughter of Samuel and Mary; however I'm not sure who she matches. She is 29 and born in Pennsylvania. The age may be incorrect since Levina's is way off. But I bet the birthplace is correct.

From Ronny Bodine:

From Wayne County, Ohio Marriage Records:
Henry Stink AND Eliza Bodine were married 31 [sic] Nov 1840 by D. Gray.

1850 Evansport, Defiance Co., OH: Henry STERK 34 PA shoemaker, Eliza 29 OH, Mary J. 8 OH, Lovina A. 6 OH, Maria A. 5 OH, Elizabeth E. 6/12 OH, Henry LEWIS 18 France shoemaker

1860 Milton, Wayne Co., OH: Henry Stirk 44 PA, Eliza 39 OH, Mary Jane 18 OH.

1870 Chatham, Medina Co., OH: Henry STIRK 54 PA farmer, Eliza 49 OH.

In the distribution of her father's estate, ELIZA STIRK received $549.77 on 23 Aug 1873, $156.94 on 17 Oct 1874 and $57.92 on 20 Sept 1876, for a total of $764.63. [Note: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, $764.63 in 1875 has a purchasing power of $17,879 in 2020.]

1880 Spencer, Medina Co., OH: Henry STIRK 64 PA shoemaker, Eliza 59 OH wife, W. A. CLASY 9 OH gson

1900 Chatham Village, Chatham Twp., Medina Co., OH: Henry STIRK May 1816 PA shoemaker, Eliza Jan 1820 OH wife Married 60 years

From Ohio Death Records:
Henry STIRK, 87, died 28 March 1904 in Akron, Summit County.

Obituary, The Akron (OH) Beacon Journal of Thur., 13 Feb 1902.
Mrs. Eliza Stirk of Chatham, O., who has been sick at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. W. Scudder, for several months, died last Friday, aged 81 years. A husband and three daughters, Mrs. A. W. Scudder, Mrs. Mohler of Akron, and Mrs. J. C. Carpender of Lodi, survive her. The remains were taken to Chatham Monday morning where funeral services were held in the church opposite the home where the deceased has resided so many years. Interment at the same place.

Obituary, The Akron (OH) Beacon Journal of Tue., 29 March 1904.
STIRK---In Akron, O., March 28, 1904, at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Allen Mohler, at 372 West Exchange street, of paralysis, Henry Stirk, aged 88 years.

Burials in Chatham Township Cemetery, Chatham Township, Medina County, Ohio.
(For grave marker photo see Find A Grave Memorial No. 102445853)
HENRY STIRK [no dates] ELIZA His Wife Jan 5, 1821 Feb 7, 1902