Notes for: Brittain Sylvester Bodine
The info on this family comes from David Klees (davlorkl at juno.com). David wrote that it might very well have mistakes. He hasn't researched it a whole lot.
CLARA FAHRINGER b. January 1861 d. 1931
m. BRITTAIN BODINE b. November 1854 d. 1917
1880 federal census: #306-319, Locust Twp., Columbia Co., PA
1900 federal census: #47-48, Cleveland Twp., Columbia Co., PA
both buried St. Paul's UCC, Numidia, Columbia Co., PA
I believe his name on the tombstone is Brittain S. Bodine.
There is an entry into Deed Book 77, page 44 for Brittian S. and Clara Bodine in Cleveland Twp., Columbia Co., PA. It looks like they sld some land on August 3, 1905 to a Frank Karpinski.
From Ronny Bodine:
From Catawissa News Item (Catawissa, Penn.) of 1 Jan 1880:
Brittain S. Bodine of Locust Twp. AND Clara Fahringer of Locust Twp., were married 25 Dec 1879.
In 1870, Brittan Bodine, age 16, lived and worked as a farm laborer with Joseph and Mariah Stokes in Locust Township, Columbia County. In 1880, he was Britian Bodine, age 25, living with his wife Clarah in Locust Township, engaged as a laborer and in 1900 was Britton Bodine, age 45, living with his wife and 2 sons in Cleveland Township, Columbia County. In 1910, Brittain Bodine lived with his wife and 2 sons in the village of Newlin, Locust Township, Columbia County. He reported he was a dry goods merchant, had been married for 30 years and both of his children were living with him. In 1920, Clara Bodine, now widowed, lived with her son John and his family in Locust Township and in 1930 she lived there with her widowed brother Jeremiah 'Falaringer.' Clara (Fahringer) Bodine is the daughter of Harmon and Mary (Keller) Fahringer. Brittain and Clara Bodine are buried in St Paul's UCC Cemetery, Numidia, Columbia County, Pennsylvania.
From State of Pennsylvania Death Certificates:
BRITTAIN SYLVESTER BODINE: Born 19 Nov 1854 in Locust Twp., Columbia Co., Penn.; died there 15 Jan 1917 of diabetes, "This man was sick for some time and had no medical attention," and was buried in the Reformed Cemetery, Numidia. Son of Brittain S. Bodine & Rebecca Metz, both natives of Roaringcreek Twp. Informant was Mrs. Clara Bodine.
CLARA BODINE, widow of Brittain Bodine, born 18 Jan 1860 in PA, dau. of Harman & Mary (Keller) Fahringer; died 17 Dec 1931 in Locust Twp., Columbia County; buried in Numidia Reformed Cemetery. John Bodine of Catawissa, informant.
Obituary, Shamokin (PA) Daily News of Saturday, 19 Dec 1931.
Mrs. Clara Bodine, 71, one of Roaring Creek Valley's best known residents, was found dead in bed Thursday morning at the home of her son, John Bodine, at Newlin. Mrs. Bodine had suffered a stroke and passed away during the night. Mrs. John Bodine discovered her body Thursday morning and summoned a physician, who found death had taken place about an hour before. Apparently apoplexy was the cause. Mrs. Bodine had not complained of feeling ill and on Wednesday night had visited the home of her other son, Kimber, a short distance away. She had been a resident of Newlin for 26 years and previously lived at Fisherdale. Her husband died 14 years ago. In addition to her two sons, a brother, Jeremiah Fahringer, of Numidia, survives. She was a devout member of the Reformed church and funeral services were held this morning, short services at the house at 10:00 o'clock being followed by rites in the Numidia Reformed church in charge of Rev. A. LeVan Zechman. Burial was made in the Reformed cemetery.
Burials in Saint Pauls UCC Cemetery, Numidia, Columbia County, Pennsylvania.
(For grave marker photo see Find A Grave Memorial No. 91911660)
CLARA BODINE 1861---1931 BRITTAIN S. BODINE 1854---1917