Here are a couple of messages about this:
From: Denise Oliver-Velez
Sent: Monday, January 07, 2002
Subject: Bodines -Elisha marries Mary STITES
Hi Dave,
Finally tracked down Elisha's marriage record:
Mary Stites found in:
Marriage Index: Selected Counties of Ohio, 1789-1850
Married: June 28, 1821 in: Hamilton Co., OH
Spouse: Bodine, Elisha
Gender: F
More: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT, Film #s 0344451-0344463.
Her d.o.b is listed as 17 Oct 1802, Hamilton OH
I've been looking for Styles all along - but got a tip from Hamilton County researcher to look under Stites.
Response:
Denise,
So do you think her last name was actually Stites or Stiles? If it is Stiles, why do you think that?
Dave
Response:
From: "Denise Oliver-Velez" (deoliver@pipeline.com)
Subject: Re: Bodines -Elisha marries Mary STITES
Date: Tuesday, January 08, 2002
Well Dave I'm not sure what to think - the family bible record (see below) which has been copied and re-copied says Stiles - but the LDS record from Ohio says Stites - and doing a search of the history of that county - there are many Stites (early settlers) and not Stiles.