Notes for: Elizabeth Jane ("Jennie") Bodine
The 1850 Census of Tioga County, PA listed a Jane and not a Jennie. I'm assuming they are the same person. The name Jennie came from FamilySearch.com. The 1860 Census of Richmond Township in Tioga listed her name as Eliza J. Bodine.
I am guessing that this Jennie is the one mentioned in the article below. It comes from Tioga Co., PA History, c. 64:
Daniel H. Pitts, son of Apollos Pitts, was born in Mansfield, Tioga county, May 11, 1839, and was educated in the common schools and Mansfield Classical Seminary. After leaving school he worked on the homestead farm until April, 1861, when he enlisted in Company K, Fifth Pennsylvania Reserve, and served with his regiment until June, 1864. Among other battles, he participated in the Seven Days’ Fight before Richmond and the battles of the Wilderness, where he was wounded in the right arm. After his discharge from the service, he became sutler of the Seventh Kansas Cavalry, and continued as such until the close of the war, when he returned to Mansfield. In February, 1866, he became a member of the firm of Murdough & Pitts Brothers, which three years later changed to Pitts Brothers. In 1879 his brother, Aaron M., withdrew, and Frank Hart acquiring an interest , the firm then became D.H. Pitts and Company. A short time afterwards Mr. Pitts purchased Mr. Hart’s interest, and has since carried on the business alone, his store now being the leading mercantile establishment in Mansfield. January 4, 1870 , he married Jennie Bodine , a daughter of Frederick Bodine, to which union have been born three children: Clyde D., Eva B., and Lew F. In politics, Mr. Pitts is a Democrat, and has served as burgess, member of the council. and school director. As a business man, his career has been one of uninterrupted success, and he justly ranks ad one of the leading citizens of his native county. His store stands upon the spot where he was born, and the large business which he has built up is the most enduring and appropriate monument that it could bear to mark the growth and development of the town. Mr. Pitts has been a warm friend of the State Normal School, and has served for many years as a member and president of the board of trustees. He has taken an active interest in local and national politics, and has been a delegate to many to many county conventions. In 1888 he was a delegate from this congressional district to the National Democratic Convention at St. Louis that re-nominated Grover Cleveland for the presidency.
I am also guessing that she is the Jennie Bodine buried in the Pitts lot at the Oakwood Cemetery in Mansfield, Tioga Co., PA.
From Ronny Bodine (Sept. 13, 2020):
She was Jane Bodine, age 3 in 1850, Eliza J. Bodine, age 13 in 1860 and Eliza Bodine, age 23 in 1870, living with her parents.
Obituary, the Wellsboro Agitator of 23 June 1909.
Mr. Daniel H. Pitts, aged 70, died at his home in Mansfield last Tuesday morning after a long period of poor health.
He was a son of Apollos and Phoebe M. Pitts and was born in Mansfield on May 11, 1839. He was educated in the common schools and the Mansfield Classical Seminary. After leaving school he worked on the homestead farm until April, 1861, when he enlisted in Company K, Fifth Pennsylvania Reserves, and served with his regiment until June, 1864. Among other battles, he participated in the seven days' fight before Richmond and the battles of the Wilderness where he was wounded in the right arm. After his honorable discharge from the service. he became sutler of the Seventh Kansas Cavalry, and continued as such until the close of the war, when he returned to Mansfield.
In February, 1866 he became a member of the general merchandise firm of Murdough & Pitts Brothers, which three years later was changed to the Pitts Brothers. In 1879, his brother, Aaron M. withdrew and Frank P. Hart acquired an interest; the firm then beca,e D. H. Pitts & Co. Later Mr. Pitts purchased Mr. Hart;s interest, and after a few years he took as a partner J. M. Clark, and this was followed by a partnership with Messrs Edward H. Ross and Thomas W. Judge, which continued several years. Mr. Ross then retired and the firm became Pitts & Judge. About a year ago Mr. Pitts disposed of his interest to Mr. Judge, and retired from active business.
On January 4, 1870, Mr. Pitts married Miss Jennie Bodine, a daughter of Frederick Bodine, who with one son, Lew F. and a daughter Eva B. survive. One brother, John F. Pitts, of Wellsboro, and one sister Mrs. Mary P. Smith, of Oswatomie, Kansas, also survive.
In politics, Mr. Pitts was a Democrat, and had served as Burgess, Councilman and on the school board and for many years was a trustee of the Mansfield Normal School. In 1888 Mr. Pitts was a delegate from this congressional district to the Democratic National Convention in St. Louis, which renominated Grover Cleveland for the presidency.
Mr. Pitts was a member of the First M. E. church of Mansfield, and was highly esteemed by all who knew him.
The funeral was held on Thursday at 3 p.m.
Obituary, the Wellsboro Gazette of 8 Jan 1914.
Mrs. Jennie B. Pitts, widow of Daniel H. Pitts, of Mansfield, died last Wednesday afternoon at her home in (several words illegible) of pneumonia. She was 67 years old and is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Samuel G. Cameron of Germantown, and one son, Lewis Pitts, of Mansfield. Mrs. Pitts was prominent socially and active in church and charitable work. The funeral was held from the house Friday afternoon.