Notes for: Lambert ("Bert") Bozenbury Bodine
He is in the 1903 picture of John and Clara's 50th wedding anniversary.
From: Kichline at aol.com
Sent: Monday, February 23, 2004
Subject: Lambert Bozenbury Bodine
Hi Dave,
I have been reading and enjoying your wonderful Bodine for quite a long time. You have assembled quite a work of art and one which holds very valuable information for many people. Thank you for all your fine efforts.
Even though I have not yet found information connecting my Bodine ancester to your names, I feel there is a connection. My ggggrandmother was Arminda Bodine. She was born Dec. 2, 1799 and died April 14, 1860 and is buried in Larson's Corner (Amwell Ridge) Cemetery, Hunterdon Co., NJ. Arminda married Lambert Busenbury who was born Feb. 11, 1798 and died March 14, 1872, also buried in Larson's Corner Cemetery. Arminda and Lambert lived in Copper Hill, Raritan Twp. They were the parents of 4 children, Elizabeth, Thomas T, Christiana and John. I believe Christiana and John were named after their Busenbury grand or greatgrandparents. I have no knowledge of where the names Elizabeth and Thomas T. could have come from (perhaps the Bodine line).
When I saw your listing for Lambert Bozenbury Bodine, I was very curious and had to think that he was named after my Lambert Busenbury. The last name has numerous spellings, but the family is the same.I have seen my ggggrandfather's name spelled with an o, as well.
Since there was only one Lambert Busenbury, I feel your Lambert Bozenbury Bodine had to have been named after him, particularily because of the Bodine/Busenbury connection in my family. I see your Lambert's father was John H. Bodine and John's father was Jacob Bodine and then you were unable to go locate Jacob's father. Jacob and my ggggrandmother could have been brother and sister judging by the birth dates of each. I am just speculating on this, but I feel it could well be the case and wanted to share my thoughts with you in case you come across any additional information. I will keep you informed of any new information I come across. I have not yet sent for a death certificate for Arminda but am hopeful her parents' names might be on one. If I can make a connection, I will have additional information to share with you on Arminda and Lambert's family.
Again, thanks for all your efforts in assembling the Bodine Genealogy and making it available to other Bodine genealogists.
Best regards,
Ginny Kichline
From Ronny Bodine:
From Plainfield (NJ) Courier-News of 27 Oct 1905.
The wedding of Lambert B. Bodine, of North Plainfield to Miss Elizabeth Volk, of Cherryville, N.J., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George E. Volk of Grandview avenue took place on 25 Oct at the bride's home, and was performed by her cousin, the Rev. E. E. Roberson.
From New Jersey Federal Census Records:
1920 (9 Jan) North Plainfield, Somerset Co.: Lambert B. BODINE 47 NJ Printer-Own Shop, Mary E. 38 NJ wife, Lucy M. 13 NJ dau, Clara A. 86 NJ mother.
1930 (3 April) North Plainfield, Somerset Co.: Lambert B. BODINE 56 NJ widowed House Decorator, Robert BRYAN 23 NJ son-in-law married@29 House Carpenter, Lucy 23 NJ dau married@21, Elizabeth A. 2 1/12 NJ gdau.
Obituary, The Plainfield (NJ) Courier-News of 24 Feb 1928.
Mrs. Mary E. Bodine, of 33 Grandview avenue, who had been ill at her home for four months and was being taken yesterday in an ambulance for an operation at Muhlenberg Hospital, died in the ambulance before the hospital was reached. Shortly before the mother's departure, on Wednesday, her daughter, Mrs. Robert Bryan, Jr., of North Plainfield, returned from the hospital, where she had given birth to a daughter. Mrs. Bodine was born in Cherryville, Dec. 9, 1861 [sic=1881], and had lived in North Plainfield about 22 years. She leaves her husband, L. B. Bodine; her father, William J. Volk; one daughter, Mrs. Robert Bryan, Jr.; one brother, George E. Volk, secretary-treasurer Title Guaranty and Trust Company, and the granddaughter. Funeral will be privately conducted with Rev. Dr. John Y. Broek, minister of Trinity Reformed Church in charge of the services. Interment will be made Monday at Cherryville. Friends may view the body at 224 East Front street tomorrow afternoon and evening.
From New Jersey Death Records:
Mary E. Bodine died February 1928 in Somerset County.
Obituary, Plainfield (NJ) Courier-News of 12 June 1950.
Lambert Boosenbury Bodine, 78, of 33 Grandview Ave., died yesterday (June 11, 1950) in Muhlenberg Hospital. Mr. Bodine, a painter and decorator, operated his own business for 45 years. He was born in North Plainfield and had resided there all his life. He was a member of the North Plainfield Exempt Firemen and of Freedom Castle, Knights of the Golden Eagle. He was the husband of the late Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Volk Bodine. Mr. Bodine is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Lucy Bryan of the Grandview Ave. address; one sister, Mrs. Anna Smith of 2 Almont Pl.; two brothers, David Bodine of Somerville and William C. Bodine of 228 Grant Ave.; and one grandchild. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Higgins "Home for Funerals." Interment will be in the Cherryville, N.J. Cemetery.
Burials in Cherryville Mountainview Cemetery, Flemington, Hunterdon County.
(Find A Grave Memorials # 61851382 & 61851383)
Lambert B. Bodine 1872-1950 Mary E. Bodine 1881-1928