Notes for: George Bodine
This information comes from Sinnott, page 158 and Chambers, page 269. Cahmbers says he died "on the homestead where his eight children were born, in which vicinity most of his descendants live."
This family is discussed in Edson Payson Bodine's article "The History of the Branch of the Bodine Family Founded by Cornelius Bodine, A Soldier of the Revolution, and a Pioneer of the Lake Country of Central New York" (1897). It is not a well-documented article, but the later genealogies are probably pretty accurate. His earlier genealogies may have more mistakes. It says that to this George came a part of the original homestead. He lived there until the date of his death in 1868.
The following comes from BIOGRAPHICAL INDEX OF NOTABLE PEOPLE FROM THE STATE OF NEW YORK - B (1927):
BODINE, Honorable George Floyd., Member of an old and honorable family who settled in Seneca County in the final years of the eighteenth century, and from which have come able representatives of the professions, law, or the ministry, or medicine, or other notable callings. George Floyd Bodine was born in Ovid, Seneca County, New York, August 30, 1875, a son of Joseph S. and Maria (Jones) Bodine. His father, now deceased, was a well-known farmer of Upper Seneca County. The ancestors of the Bodine family settled in Seneca County in 1799. Cornelius Bodine, great-grandfather of Judge Bodine, was a soldier of the Revolution. His son, George Bodine, was a worthy representative of the family, and through him the line was carried down with commendable service to his day and generation. Judge Bodine received his early education in the schools of his native district, and from the Ovid High School. In 1896 he entered Cornell University, from whose law school he was graduated in the class of 1898 with the degree of Bachelor of Laws. Admitted to the bar in 1900, opened a law office in Waterloo, New York. District Attorney during the years 1905-1907. President of the village of Waterloo, 1913-1914. In 1914 elevated to judge of the Seneca County Court. Twelve years occupied his place on the bench. Judge Bodine is a director of the First National Bank of Waterloo; trustee of the Waterloo Historical Society; and member of the American Bar Association. Affiliated with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias, Loyal Order of Moose, and the Patrons of Husbandry. He is an active member of the Waterloo Presbyterian Church. Judge Bodine married, May 24, 1902, Sarah Hoffman, of Waterloo, New York, daughter of Warren and Helen L. (Buck) Hoffman. Children: (1) James Seward, graduate of Columbia University, 1925 with the degree of Bachelor of Arts. Now a student of Columbia University, 1927. (2) Gertrude Helen, student in the secretarial course at the Miss Gibbs' School New York City. (3) Joseph Warren, Waterloo High School student, 1926.
From Ronny Bodine (Dec. 24, 2021):
1st marriage--abt 1829--ANN VAN NEST.
Ann Van Nest, daughter of Peter Van Nest and Phoebe Brokaw, was baptized at the Reading Dutch Reformed Church on 17 July 1808.
From New York Federal Census Records:
1850 Ovid, Seneca County: George Bodine 53 PA farmer, Ann 42 NJ, Thaddeus 20 NY laborer, Peter 18 NY laborer, Pheboe Jane 16 NY, Dewitt 14 NY, John A. 11 NY, Margarett A. 9 NY, Joseph 6 NY, Edward 3 NY.
Death notice, The Ovid Bee (Ovid, N.Y.) of Wednesday, 17 Feb 1857.
We have just learned of the sudden death of Mrs. GEORGE BODINE, which, took place last evening. She had been sick but a few days and was not considered dangerous until yesterday morning.
2nd marriage--1859--LUCINDA MILLER.
From Christian Intelligencer of the Reformed Dutch Church (New York City) of 10 Feb 1859.
Marriages. By Rev. George J. Van Neste on the 3rd inst., George Bodine of Ovid to Lucinda Miller of Lodi, Seneca County, N.Y.
1860 Ovid, Seneca County: George Bodine 62 PA farmer, Lucinda 42, Jennie 26, DeWitt 24, John 21, Margaret 18, Joseph 17, Edward 12. The census taker noted Seneca Co. as the place of birth for all except George.
Death notice, The Ovid Bee (Ovid, N.Y.) of 20 May 1868.
Died at his residence in this town May 15, George Bodine aged 70 years.
From History of the Branch of the Bodine Family Founded by Cornelius Bodine, by E. P. Bodine, Lodi, NY, 1897.
p. 9-10. George Bodine, died May 15, 1868, at the old homestead in Ovid. N.Y. He had eight children, named as follows: Thaddeus, Peter V. N., Phoebe J., George Dewitt, John A. L., Margaret A., Joseph S. and Edward P.
Seneca County, NY Minutes, Orders, Decrees, F: 41.
Petition on 24 Aug 1868 of Lucinda Bodine, widow of George Bodine, late of the Town of Ovid, requesting she, Peter V. N. Bodine and Peter Lott be appointed administrators which was granted.
Seneca County, NY Judicial Settlements, 2: 57.
On 20 Nov 1871, the administrators submitted their final report which included distribution to the following heirs:
Lucinda Bodine, widow $14.53 1/3; Edward P. Bodine, son, $43.63 1/6; George De Wit Bodine, son, $53.63 1/6; Jennie Lott, daughter, $53.63 1/6; Margaret Donaldson, daughter, $64.87 1/6; John A. L. Bodine, son, $53.63 1/6; Joseph S. Bodine, son, $53.63 1/6; Thaddeus Bodine, son, $53. 63 1/6; Peter V.N. Bodine, son, $53.63 1/6. A total of $444.83.
Burials in McNeal Cemetery, Ovid, Seneca County, New Yor.
(For grave marker photo see Find A Grave Memorial No. 83347879)
GEORGE BODINE Died May 15, 1868 Aged 70 Yrs, 4 Mo's & 10 Dy's
ANN VAN NEST Wife of George Bodine Born May 18, 1808 Died Feb. 17, 1857
From Michigan Death Records:
Lucinda BOCTINE [sic], widow, daughter of Oliver and Anna Miller, died in Macon Township, Lenawee County on 29 Feb [sic] 1881 aged 63 years, 9 months, 18 days. [Note: This appears to be a handwritten transcription of the original death registry and the name Boctine is likely a convoluted interpretation of the original. In 1850, Lucinda Miller, 31, lived with her widowed mother, Anna, in Lodi, Seneca County, New York and in 1880, as Lucinda Bodine, 62, born in NY, widow, lived in Clinton, Lenawee County, Michigan. As 1881 was not a leap year and that the record of her death is dated 2 June 1882, her death seems more likely to have taken place on 29 March as appears on her gravestone.]
Burials in Riverside Cemetery, Clinton, Lenawee County, Michigan.
(For grave marker photo see Find A Grave Memorial No. 80591329)
MRS. L. BODINE Died Mar. 29, 1882 Aged 65 Yrs