Notes for: Murray Rissel Bodine
From: Bob and Ruth Reuther [pappyreuther at pa.net]
Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2003
Subject: Bodine genealogy
My son, Robert Bodine Reuther, asked me some time ago to write to you in answer to a request you made for some information. I am sorry to be so late in getting it to you. The cemetery was full of snow for most of the winter and hard to get to the graves.
My aunt, Fan Hawley Bodine Dunlap died on Oct. 15, 1971 and is buried in the Muncy cemetery.
My brother, John Phillips Bodine, died on Sept. 7, 1931 from rheumatic fever. He was 12 yrs. old. Born Aug. 7, 1919.
I believe you asked about a George Bodine. The only George we can find was born 4/1/1817, died 9/22/1867. Father was Abraham, Mother Mercy Paxson. Another tombstone has a George but the dates are badly worn. We believe he died as an infant.
I hope this helps you.
Ruth Bodine Reuther
From Ronny Bodine:
In April 1920, Murry R. Bodine, age 28 and single, lived with his parents and worked at odd jobs.
Obituary, Gazette and Bulletin (Williamsport, Pa.) of 24 Nov 1954.
Murray R. Bodine, a lifelong resident of Muncy, died at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 23, 1954, in the Muncy Valley Hospital after a lingering illness. He is survived by his wife, the former Irene Phillips; one daughter, Mrs. Robert Reuther, Muncy; three grandchildren, and two sisters, Mrs. Fannie Dunlap and Mrs. Maude Gross, both of Muncy.
Obituary, Gazette and Bulletin (Williamsport, Pa.) of 9 Feb 1955.
Mrs. Irene Bodine, 62, widow of Murray R. Bodine, 217 South Market Street, Muncy, died suddenly at 10 p.m. Monday, Feb. 7, 1954. Her husband died last Nov. 28. Mrs. Bodine was active in the societies of the Muncy Methodist Church. She was also a member of the Tuesday Study Club. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Robert Reuther, Muncy; four brothers, Raymond Phillips and Fred Phillips, Muncy; Maynard, Bloomsburg and Willard, Osterville, Mass.; two sisters, Mrs. O. L. Young, Williamsport, and Mrs. Earl Phillips, Muncy. She is also survived by three grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, 121 South Main Street, Muncy. The Rev. Richard Welliver, pastor of the Muncy Methodist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Muncy Cemetery.