Notes for: Robert Miller Bodine, Sr.
From Ronny Bodine:
From New Jersey Marriage Records:
Robert Bodine AND Margaret (Flynn) Galloway were married in 1907.
In the 1968 newspaper obituary of Robert M. Bodine Jr., he is named as the son of Robert and Margaret Flynn Bodine and names a half-brother James I. Galloway. This would be the James named in the 1910 census as son of Myra. In 1920, James I. Galloway lived with his grandmother, Annie Galloway, widow of John, in Warren County. Yet, John and Annie Galloway did not have a daughter named Myra. And since Robert's mother was named as Margaret Flynn and not Myra, it appears that Myra and Margaret were in fact the same person, despite the fact that in 1910 Myra was noted as born in New Jersey about 1882 and Margaret was born in New York in 1885.
The 1920-1947 Easton, Pa. City Directories reflect Margaret Bodine, widow of Robert as a resident of Easton. In 1920-1925, she is listed as living at 363 Ann. In the 1944 Easton City Directory she is listed as Margt. A., widow of Robt. M. living at 109 Lachenour Avenue, the same address listed for Robt. M. Bodine Jr. as Margaret Bodine, widow of Robert M.
From New Jersey Federal Census Records:
In 1900, Robert Bodine, born Feb 1872, age 28 and single, worked as a farmer in Lopatcong Township, Warren County.
1910 (30 April) Alpha, Pohatcong Twp., Warren Co.: Robert BODINE 39 NJ married1-4 years Foreman-Cement Mill, Myra 28 NJ wife married 2nd-4 years 2 children born/2 living, Robert 3 NJ son, James 7 NJ stepson. [Note: James was James I. Galloway (1902-1979).]
Obituary, Easton (PA) Express of Wednesday, 21 April 1920.
The funeral of Robert M. Bodine was held this afternoon from his late home, 303 Ann street, and was attended by a large number of relatives and friends. Employes of the Vulcanite Portland Cement Company, where Mr. Bodine was employed, and where he was fatally injured early Sunday morning, served as pall bearers. The services were conducted by Rev. Hugh Walker, pastor of Greenwich Presbyterian Church and interment was made in St. James Lutheran (Straw) cemetery. [Note: The Vulcanite Portland Cement Company was located in Alpha, Warren County, NJ and closed down in 1932.]
From Pennsylvania Federal Census Records:
1940 (7 April) Easton, Ward 9, 109 Lachenour Ave., Northampton Co: Gladys GALLAWAY 39 NJ single Telephone Operator, Margaret BODINE 54 NY widowed mother, Robert BODINE 31 NJ single brother Salesman.
From Pennsylvania Death Records:
Margaret A. Bodine, widow, born 17 Jan 1885 in Dunkirk, NY, dau. of Michael Flynn, died 11 Feb 1947 in Easton, Northampton County, and buried in St. James Lutheran Cemetery, Phillipsburg, NJ. Informant was Gladys M. Galloway. [Note: Margaret was 1st married to James German Galloway.]
Obituary, The Morning Call (Allentown, PA) of 13 Feb 1947.
Mrs. Margaret A. Galloway Bodine, 62, widow of Robert Bodine, died Tuesday at her home, 109 Lachenour Ave., Easton. She was born in Dunkirk, N.Y., and was a lifelong resident of Easton and Phillipsburg, N.J. She was a member of St. Bernard's Catholic church, Easton, and the Catholic Women's Educational Assn. She is survived by five children: Kitty Galloway, at home; James Galloway, Easton; Mrs. Ruth Burd, Port Colden, N.J.; Robert Bodine, at home, and Merrill Bodine, Phillipsburg; one grandchild and a sister, Mrs. Mary Vaughn, St. Louis, Mo. Funeral services will be held at 9:15 a.m. Saturday from the Curran funeral home, 45 S. 5th St., Easton, followed by solemn requiem mass in St. Bernard's church at 10 a.m.