Notes for: Sarah Cordelia Bodine
They had seven children. There is a Sarah Bodine in the household of a Moses Bartlett (age 30, NY) and his wife, Ann (age 30, Ireland) at the time of the 1850 Census in Bridgewater Twp., Washtenaw Co., MI. Sarah is 19 years old. I think this Moses must be her uncle.
From: Cathy Ostrander [cjostrander at verizon.net]
Sent: Monday, August 28, 2006
Subject: Bodines/Clarence NY
Dear Dave,
I and my Aunt began working on our geneology a few months ago and were very glad to find your web site. We are related to Abram and Mahetable Bodine through their daughter Sarah Thompson. Is there anything we can find for you? I can e-mail you pictures of headstones and we have pictures of Julia, Sarah's daugther when she was around 25-35 yrs old.
Also I have been thinging about taking a ride out to Cayuga County to see what I can see. Is there any way to find out where Cornelius and Hannah and Abraham and Mahetable lived? Which Bodine are you a decendent of?
Sinerely,
Cathy Ostrander
From Ronny Bodine:
1855 Clarence, Erie Co., NY: James O. THOMPSON 30 farmer, Sarah C. 24, Ellen E. 1. All persons born in Erie County.
1900 Clarence, Erie Co., NY: James O. Thompson Dec 1824, Sarah Feb 1831 wife, Mary W. March 1867 dau, Rebeca J. Oct 1879 dau. Married 48 years, 8 children born, 5 living.
1910 Clarence, Erie Co., NY: Mary W. Thompson 43, Rebeca J. 40 sister, Sarah C. 79 mother widowed 8 children born, 5 living.
From New York Death Records:
James O. Thompson died 31 Oct 1902 in Clarence, Erie County.
Sarah C. Thompson died 13 April 1912 in Clarence, Erie County.
Obituary, The Amherst (NY) Bee of Thur., 13 Nov 1902.
It pleased God in his boundless mercy to take from earth's labor and sorrow into the haven of eternal rest, the husband, father, and citizen, James Osborn Thompson, on Oct. 31, 1902, aged 76 years, 10 months and 20 days. Mr. Thompson was born in Clarence, Dec 21, 1824. He was educated in the public school. He married Miss Sarah Bodine on Jan. 27, 1853. There were born to them eight children, seven daughters and one son. For 34 years Mr. Thompson lived at the old homestead in Clarence. He was a successful farmer for more than half a century. Mr. Thompson and family moved to the village of Clarence in Jane, 1902. He was a loving husband, a kind father, a warm friend and a citizen who took much interest in state and national affairs. He is survived by a wife, four daughters and a son, who will greatly miss him. The funeral was held at his late residence on Monday, Nov. 3, at 2 P. M., Rev. Dr. A. P. Meeker officiating. Interment in Fillmore cemetery.
Obituary, The Amherst (NY) Bee of Thur., 25 April 1912.
Sarah Bodine Thompson died at her home in Clarence, Saturday, Apr. 13, 1912, after an illness of several months. She was born in the town of Clarence Feb. 4, 1831, in which place she resided until removed by death at the age of 81 yrs., 2 mos. and 9 days. She accepted Christ as her Savior in early life and united with the Presbyterian Church, of which she remained a faithful member until death. On Jan. 27, 1853, she was married to James 0 . Thompson. From this union were born eight children, seven daughters and one son, two of whom died in infancy and one at the age of 21. Her husband died suddenly Oct 31, 1902. The funeral services were held from the family residence Tuesday, April 16, at 2 p.m. Rev. Frederick Suits officiated, assisted by Rev. F. E. Rimanoczy, a former pastor. She leaves to mourn her loss four daughters and one son, Mrs. E. Snyder of Dellwood, Mrs. Wm. Weeks of Clarence Center, Mary W., Rebecca J., and Clarence B. of Clarence, also two sisters and one brother, Mrs. John A. Thompson of Sierra Madre, Cal., Mrs. Elizabeth Lapp and Cornelius Bodine of Clarence, besides eleven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Mrs. Thompson was a tender, loving mother, a faithful friend and a devoted Christian. She will be greatly missed by her many relatives and friends.