Notes for: Henry R. Bodine

The writeup on Ambrose Bodine says that Henry was born in October of 1840 (not 1842).

From: David Collins [lobear at infostations.com]
Sent: Thu, January 23, 2003
Subject: Re: revisions to William Ira Bodine

Hi Dave, I really don't have much - my uncle John L. Bodine wrote down a few things for me a long time ago. He listed his father William Ira, as having 2 siblings, Mary (married James Matlock brother of William Ira's wife- Mary Maybell Matlock), and Charles (he died in Springfield, MO sometime before 1950 I think. I'll ask my sister and cousin). I have never heard of Frederick and Uncle John didn't mention him. Maybe he died young ? John said that Clarissa (aka Sarah) Williams was French Canadian. He said George's brothers were Henry, Ambrose, and William. Thier father was Abram and an "English girl", Trumbull. John said that George W. and his brothers each homesteaded 600 acres in Mich. George subsequently sold his land to his brothers to become a captain on the lake ships. John said Abram's people came from Holland to Wm. Penn's colony about 1710. That's all I have earlier than great grandfather George.

Regards,
Lois

From Ronny Bodine:

Clarissa (Stephens) Bodine was the daughter of Henry M. and Sara A. (Mills) Stephens. In June 1870, Henry R. Bodine lived with his wife Clarissa and children Franklin 5 and William H. 2 in Genesee Township, Genesee County engaged as a mill laborer. Living nearby was his brother Ambrose and his family. In June 1880, Henry Bodine was widowed and living in Genesee Township with his sons Frank 15 and William 12. In April 1910 he was living in Genesee Township.