Linda Jindra (lindaj at kanokla.net) has info on this family. She knows where they are buried and has been to see the gravestones. He and Elizabeth Nocks were married in 1868 and moved to Kansas that same year. They settled near Emporia, Lyons County, Kansas. This is close to Olpe. In 1882, they moved to near Hartford, Kansas. This was still in Lyons County. The picture below was sent to me by Denise Oliver-Velez (deoliver@pipleline.com). This is Benjamin Bodine and his third wife, Elizabeth Nocks. The children are George Emerson Bodine and possibly Allie May Bodine. This picture must have been taken in the early 1880's.
Linda says that she also has a picture of just Benjamin and Elizabeth. Linda's address is 1185 W 90th St S, Caldwell KS 67022. I hope to post it here if I do receive it from Linda.
Denise Oliver-Velez says that Benjamin served in the 3rd Regiment of the Indiana Soldiers, Indiana Volunteer Infantry, Company K, in the Mexican War:
Benjamin Bodine
Dearborn County. Mustered in 18 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill.
From: Denise Oliver-Velez [DOlivervelez at hvc.rr.com]
Sent: Monday, February 17, 2003
Subject: Benjamin Bodine marriage to Mary Ann McIntire
Hi Dave,
Robin Toms just sent me this (she sent text and actual copy of record)
"Be it known, That on the 18th day of October in the year eighteen and 53, a marriage license was issued to Benjamin Bodine ---- Mrs. Mary Ann McIntire. Which said license is in the words and figures following, to-wit: State of Indiana, Ohio county, empowered by law to solemnize marriages in the county of Ohio greeting: You are hereby join together as husband and wife, Mr. Benjamin Bodine and Mrs. Mary Ann McIntire according to the laws of the Sate of Indiana. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I John R Ross Clerk of the Circuit county, hereinto subscribe my name, and affix the seal of said Court, at Rising Sun this 18th day of October A.D. 1853 (Signature of John Ross) The marriage of whom is thus certified: State of Indiana, Ohio county. I, the undersigned a Local Elder in the M.E. Church do hereby certify that Benjamin Bodine ------- and Mary Ann McIntire ----- joined together as husband and wife, on the 19th day of Oct. 1853 by me.
(signed) A, J. Cotton"
wonder if "Mrs" is a courtesy - or if that means that MaryAnn was a widow?
Denise
Denise later sent me the following message:
From: Denise Oliver-Velez [DOlivervelez at hvc.rr.com]
Sent: Monday, September 22, 2003
Subject: Mary Ann McIntyre/McIntire m. Benjamin Bodine
Hi Dave,
Thanks to my cousin Robin Toms we have some new information that changes our family tree.
Robin's mom just gave her a letter and note - written by my great grandfather George Emerson Bodine, and an interview with him about the family history.
Mary Ann McIntyre (or McIntire) who is listed in the family bible as wife to Benjamin was a widow at the time of her marriage to Benjamin. Her previous marriage was to Davis McIntyre (May 29, 1851)
George Emerson Bodine states that her maiden name was SUTTON - and lists her brothers and sister as George W Sutton, Louis Sutton, Rachel Sutton and Joh C. Sutton.
Interestingly - her parents Joshua and Sarah Wells SUTTON moved to KS (Lyon County) so George knew his grandparents.
Robin obtained a copy of the marriage license for Benjamin and Mary Ann - and became curious when she noticed that Mary Ann was listed as Mrs.
Then, last week Robin was given the documents to back up her suspicions, and also found a marriage record for Mary Ann to Davis McIntire/McIntyre.
Several SUTTON webpages list Mary Ann's marriage to "B. Bodine".
But they never made the connection to your site.
Here is the ref for her first marriage:
Ohio County, Indiana
Marriages Book I 1844 - 1881
Part I Grooms Part II Brides Compiled by Ruth M Slevin 1970
County: Ohio
Name: Mary Ann Sutton
Spouse: Davis McIntyre
Marriage Date: 29 May 1851
Original Source Page: 120
And for the second:
Ohio County, Indiana
Marriages Book I 1844 - 1881
Part I Grooms Part II Brides Compiled by Ruth M Slevin 1970
County: Ohio
Name: Mary Ann McIntyre
Spouse: Benjamin Bodine
Marriage Date: 19 Oct 1853
Original Source Page: 158
We are both quite excited by this find - since we have gotten no where in our searches for Mary Ann in the past - it has opened up whole new avenues.
Denise
From Ronny Bodine:
Benjamin and Elizabeth Bodine were buried in Excelsior Cemetery, McPherson County, Kansas.
Obituary, The Emporia Gazette (Emporia, Kas.) of 10 March 1904.
Benjamin Bodine was born in Hamilton county, Ohio, June 10, 1822 and died February 29, 1904. He, with his parents moved at an early day lo Dearborn county Indiana, where he lived till 1868 when with his family he came to Kansas and settled in Lyon county, where he lived till a year ago. He moved to McPherson county to live with his daughter, Mrs. J. A. Schriner. Mr. Bodine leaves a wife and two children and a large circle of friends