Notes for: Paul John Bodine, Sr.
From Ronny Bodine:
In April 1930, Paul Bodine lived with his wife Esther and sons Earl 7 and Paul Jr. 5 in Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois where he was employed in the manufacture of electric motors. He reported having been married 7 years and that he immigrated to America from Sweden in 1885.
Obituary, Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Ill.) of 8 Dec 1965.
Services for Paul J. Bodine, 82, of 907 N. Elmwood av., Oak Park, who died Monday, will be held at 1 p.m. tomorrow in the chapel at 6938 North av. He was chairman of the board and co-chairman of the Bodine Electric company, of which he had been secretary and treasurer for 60 years. A native of Sweden, Mr. Bodine came to Chicago at the age of 16 and attended high school and the Lewis institute here. He was a former member of the Oak Park school board, and chairman of its finance committee. He leaves his widow, Esther; two sons, Earl and Paul; and seven grandchildren.
Obituary, Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Ill.) of 26 Jan 1967.
Services for Mrs. Esther M. Bodine, 83, of 907 N. Elmwood av., Oak Park, will be held at 1 p.m. tomorrow in the chapel at 6938 North av. She died Tuesday at home. She is survived by two sons, Paul J. Jr. and Earl C.; seven grandchildren; and a brother.