Notes for: Charles Wesley Bordine
In the personal histories from "History of Monroe County, Michigan" (1890) on page 16 we read that Charles was born at his parents' home in Oakville, Washtenaw Co., MI. After marrying, he lived in Exeter Township and settled on the "Old Johnson farm" (120 acres) where they built a log house and barn. Charles enlisted in the service in 1864 in Company A, 28th, Michigan, Volunteer Infantry. He was a Republican and a member of Baker Post 200, G.A.R. at Carleton. His tombstone says 1841-1909, Co. A, 21 Mich. Inf.
From Ronny Bodine:
Charles W. Bordine, 23, of Augusta, Michigan, enlisted 26 Aug 1864 in Augusta, as a Private in Company A, 28th Michigan Infantry Regiment and was mustered out 5 June 1866 at Raleigh, NC.
From Wayne County, Michigan Marriage Records:
Charles W. Bordine, 24, of Canton, born in Augusta, MI AND Eliza Ann Mott, 20, of Canton, born in Canton, were married 22 Feb 1869 in Plymouth, by John Rodger, J.P.
1870 Exeter, Monroe Co., MI: Charles BORDINE 28 MI farmer, Eliza 21NY, Allen 2/12 MI, Abraham MOTT 10 MI.
1880 Exeter Twp., Monroe Co., MI: Charles BODINE 37 MI farmer, Eliza 28 MI wife, Allie 11 MI son, George 9 MI son, Lucy 7 MI dau, Charles 5 MI son, Adie 3 MI dau.
1900 Exeter, Monroe Co., MI: Charles BODINE July 1841 MI farmer, Eliza April 1850 MI wife. Married 30 years, 6 children born/5 living.
From the Michigan Death Certificate of Charles W. Bordine, married, son of Allen & Lovina (Vedder) Bordine, born 27 July 1841 in Michigan, died 9 Aug 1909 in Exeter Township, Monroe County; buried in Carleton Cemetery. Allen Bordine of Plymouth, MI, informant.
From the Michigan Death Certificate of Eliza Ann Bordine, widow, dau. of John & Charlotte (Casey) Mott, born 27 Jan 1909 [sic] in New York; died 26 Dec 1909 in Michigan Asylum, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, aged 59 years, 10 months, 29 days [= 28 Jan 1850]. Buried in Carleton, Michigan. Herman Ostrander, Michigan Asylum, informant.
Burials in Carleton Cemetery, Exeter Twp., Monroe County, Michigan.
(For grave marker photos see Find A Grave Memorials Nos. 66772948 & 66773047)
CHARLES W. BORDINE 1841---1909 ELIZA A. BORDINE 1850---1909