Notes for: John Allen Bodine
Dianna Alaniz thinks they had a son Harry who was born in 1878 and a baby who died in infancy about 1859. I have a Harry Allen Bodine who was born in Ashtabula, Ohio on November 16, 1878. I wonder if this is the same person. The John from Ashtabula married a Verna J. Tubbs. I do not have a father for this John. After finding out that Lula May was born in Ashtabula, I'm going to guess that Harry is their son.
From Ronny Bodine:
From Hillsdale County, Michigan Marriage Records:
John A. Bodine, 23, barber AND Mary A. Crist, 22, both natives and residents of Ohio, were married 4 Dec 1870 in Amboy by Milo Sewill, J.P. Witnesses were Sarah A. Edinger of Amboy and Morrell Crist of Ohio.
From Wayne County, Ohio Marriage Records:
John A. Bodine AND Lucy K. Lance were married 3 Oct 1876 by J. H. Owen, M.G.
According to the family bible of John and Esther Bodine, their son John A. Bodine was born 28 June 1847 and was living with them as Allen, age 3, in Wayne County, Ohio in 1850. In 1860, John A. Bodine was age 13, living with his parents in Baughman, Wayne County, Ohio. He cannot be located in 1870, but reappears in 1880, as J. A. Bodine, age 33, a barber, living with his wife Lucy in Norwalk, Huron County, Ohio. Marriage records of Wayne County, Ohio show that on 3 Oct 1876, John Bodine married Lucy K. Lane and their eldest child, Harry Allen Bodine, was born 16 Nov 1878. In 1900, John A. Bodine, born June 1847 in Ohio, a barber, lived with his wife Lucy and their 9 children in Venango County, Pennsylvania. In 1910, John and Lucy Bodine still lived in Venango County. John reported that he and Lucy had been married 32 years, that it was the 1st marriage for each and that of 10 children borne to Lucy, 9 were still living.
It can hardly be coincidental that another John A. Bodine lived at the same time and place. On 13 July 1864, John A. Bodine, age 18, a native of Wayne County, Ohio, enlisted at Columbus, Ohio as a Private in Company F, 18th U.S. Infantry from which unit he deserted 29 Nov 1865. In the 1890 Veterans Census of Hillsdale, Hillsdale County, Michigan there is Amanda Williams, wife of John A. Bodine, Private, Company F, 18th U.S. Infantry. In 1900, Amanda Williams, age 51, lived in Hillsdale, Hillsdale County, Michigan working as a wash woman. Her household included her sons Morill (Sept 1871) and Earl Bodine (Oct 1873), Earl's wife Stella (Jan 1869), her son William H. Williams (May 1883), daughter Etta Dell (Oct 1881), and her mother Margaret Filson (Sept 1822). Amanda reported she was divorced and had borne 4 children, all then living with her.
The marriage records of Hillsdale County, Michigan record the marriage on 3 Oct 1900 of William T. Tucker, age 49 and Amanda W. Williams, 51. The record notes Amanda's maiden name as Criss, that she was born in Ohio and has been married twice previously.
From Michigan Death Records:
Mary Amanda Tucker, born 27 Sept 1848 in Ohio, dau. of John & Margretta (Fougherty) Criss, died 22 May 1901 in Hillsdale, Hillsdale County and was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery.
The Titusville Herald of 25 July 1910.
Funeral services in remembrance of the late Mrs. J. A. Bodine will be held at the home in Pleasantville this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. Victor Boucher will be the officiating clergyman. A late message states that Mrs. Lula Rogers of New York will be able to be present. Earlier reports were to the, effect that she could not come by reason of illness. The interment will be made in Fairview cemetery.
Obituary, Titusville Herald (Titusville, Pa.) of 27 July 1910.
The funeral of the late Mrs. J. A. Bodine, nee Katherine Lance, was held yesterday from the home where she lived for the past twenty-three years, surrounded by her loving famliy. Mrs. Bodine died from a complication of diseases and had been in ill health for some years. She is survived by her husband, four daughters, Mable, Mrs. Maulsby, Mrs. Eble and Mrs. Rogers, and five sons, Harry, Carl, Maxwell, Frederick and Arthur. Mr. and Mrs. Bodine were married in Amwell, O. Oct. 3, 1876, and came to Pleasantville in 1887. Rev. Victor Bucher officiated at the funeral services. The pallbearers were Mr. Baker, Mr. Byers, Mr. Ward, Mr. Lockwood, Mr. Siggins, Mr. Eble and Mr. Rogers. The bereaved family wish to thank their friends for their kindness in their hour of bereavement.
Obituary, Titusville Herald (Titusville, Pa.) of 14 March 1923.
PLEASANTVILLE, March 13--The remains of J. A. Bodine, who passed away at Pittsburg Sunday, arrived at Pleasantville today, accompanied by two sons, Max and Arthur Bodine, both of Pittsburgh, and two daughters, Zula and Mable of Cleveland. Funeral services will be held from the late home on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock and interment will follow at Fairview cemetery here. Another son, Fred of Pittsburgh, is expected to arrive in time for the services, but the married daughter, who lived in New York City, will not be able to attend because of illness in her family.