Notes for: Jane Louise Bodine
From: Martie Gaskin [martieg419 at windstream.net]
Sent: Friday, December 07, 2012
Good evening, I believe the date of death you have listed for Nancy Catherine (Catty) Spangles husband, Ltjg William Spangle II is incorrect---he was killed in Sept 1950--not sure of the actually date---but his Obit is listed as Sept 21---I was only 8 at the time so only remember that it was Sept 1950. I am the niece--Martha Gaskin listed in Catty's Obit. An interesting fact is that all 3 of Comly & Mary Tate Bodine's children died in December. Those I remember very well!!! To fill in the info for my mother Jane Louise Bodine BROWER--her husband, my father, was Frank Rees Brower, Jr born Sept 6, 1914; died December 17, 1965 in Indianapolis, Indiana. He is buried in Wildwood Cemetery, Lycoming County, Williamsport, Pa.; as is my Mother. If I can be of further assistance, please feel free to contact me.
Martie
From: Martie Gaskin [martieg419 at windstream.net]
Sent: Friday, December 07, 2012
Subject: RE: Bodine info
Here below are my questions to Martie and the answers.
I just entered this info into the database. It will take awhile to actually get to the web site, though. I do need some other information on your family in case you want to fill in any details. I'll list the questions below.
I have that your mother was born in New York. Do you know where exactly?Albany, New Yk--Jan 1 1918
How about your father, where exactly was he born? Williamsport, Pa--Sept 6, 1914 Or at least we can put his birth state if you know that. I don't have a marriage date or place for your parents. April 16, 1938 in Williamsport, Pa
Was your father's last name Bower or Brower (Just re-read my 1st communication & see that I typo'd my own maiden name---!!! No wonder you were confused)?
Do you know the names and any dates for his parents? Frank R Brower, Sr & Agnes Gohrs Brower------I'll have to research dates ( I know he died in 1950---& she died around 1940)
Do you know where Comly and Mary Bodine are buried?Green Lawn Memorial Cemetery in Montgomery, Pa
Do you have a death date for him?-1/30/1982
Do you have birth and death dates for her? Sept 2, 1894 to March 11, 1985 I don't have where they died either. Both died in Williamsport Hospital-Wmspt Pa
Do you know where Katherine-Green Lawn Memorial Cemetery---right next to her parents and William Spangle are buried?-Montoursville Centery--1401 Broad St Montoursville, Pa
Do you know if your uncle Richard's first wife Audra is still living? I have no knowledge of her---didn't know until he died that he had a daughter from that marriage.
Martie
From Ronny Bodine:
From Records of Covenant Central Presbyterian Church, Williamsport, PA:
Frank Rees Brower Jr AND Jane Louise Bodine, both of Williamsport, were married 16 April 1938.
From the Pennsylvania Death Certificate of Frank R. Brower Jr., married, born 6 Sept 1914 in Pennsylvania, died 17 Dec 1965 in Indianapolis, Marion County, buried in Wildwood Cemetery, Williamsport. Jane B. Brower, wife, informant.
Obituary, The Indianapolis (IN) Star of Saturday, 18 Dec 1965.
Frank R. Brower, Jr., 51 years old, 5934 Crittenden Avenue, an agricultural engineer with the United States Department of Agriculture for 20 years, died yesterday in his home. A native of Williamsport, Pa., he lived in Indianapolis for two years. He was a member of the Northminster Presbyterian Church, the American Society of Agricultural Engineers and the 501st Airborne Division Association. He was a veteran of World War II. Funeral services are being arranged at the Knight's Colonial Mortuary at Williamsport. Burial will be at the Wildwood Cemetery at Williamsport. Survivors are the widow, Mrs. Jane B. Brower, a daughter, Mrs. William Gaskin of Baltimore, Md.; a brother, J. Robert Brower of Miami, Fla., and a granddaughter.
Obituary, The Sentinel (Carlisle, PA) of Wednesday, 14 Dec 1994.
Memorial services for Jane B. Brower, 76, of Williamsport, formerly of Carlisle, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Knight-Confer Funeral Home, 1914 Memorial Ave., Williamsport. She died Monday, Dec. 12, 1994, in her home, after a lengthy illness. Born Jan. 1, 1918, in Buffalo, N.Y., she was a daughter of the late C. O. and Mary Elizabeth Tate Bodine. She was the widow of F. Reese Brower, who died Dec. 17, 1965. She retired Dec. 31, 1979, as deputy prothonotary for Lycoming County after 13 years. She was a member of AARP and a life member of Lycoming County Historical Society. She was a past president of the Susquehanna Chapter of the American Business Women's Association and a Girl Scout leader for 17 years. She also was a member of Covenant Central Presbyterian Church, Williamsport. Surviving are her daughter, Martha B. Gaskin of Williamsport; one sister, Nancy B. Spangle of Williamsport; two granddaughters; and five great-grandchildren. The Rev. Dr. John A. Brindger, her pastor, will officiate. There will be no visitation and the family will provide the flowers.
From Social Security Records:
Jane Louise Bodine applied for a SSN in Nov 1936. She reported she was born 1 Jan 1918 in Buffalo, Erie Co., NY, to Comly O. & Mary E. (Tate) Bodine. In Sept 1960 she reported her name as Jane Bodine Brower. She died 12 Dec 1994. Her last residence was Williamsport, Lycoming Co., PA.