Notes for: Emerson Bodine

From Ronny Bodine (May 19, 2020):

From Monmouth Democrat (Freehold, NJ) of Thur., 13 March 1902.
The marriage of Emerson Bodine, of Asbury Park, and Miss Nealie Britton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nathanial Britton, of Plainsboro, was solemnized Thursday at high noon at the home of the bride. The home was prettily decorated with smilax and flowers. Miss Britton was attired in a decoming gown of white silk. Miss Wanda Britton was the bridesmaid, and Miss Sophie Oakson was a flower girl. John E. Wyckoff and Ray Britton were the ushers. Day, of Newark, served an elaborate wedding breakfast.

Louisa Britton was the daughter of Nathaniel and Rebecca (Scott) Britton. See Cole, Arthur S. "The Scott family of Shrewsbury, N.J. : being the descendants of William Scott and Abigail Tilton Warner, with sketches of related families." Red Bank, N.J.: Register Press, 1908, p.56.

1905 South Brunswick Twp., Middlesex Co., NJ: Emerson BODINE May 1877 NJ farmer, Louisa B. Dec 1878 NJ, Florence M. Aug 1903 NJ.

1910 Trenton, Mercer Co., NJ: Emmerson BODINE 32 NJ motorman-streetcar, Louise 32 NJ wife, Florence M. 6 NJ dau Married 8 years, 2 children born/2 living.

1915 Trenton, Mercer Co., NJ: Emerson BODINE ---1872 NJ teamster, Lou ---1877 NJ, Florence ---1902 NJ.

On 12 Sept 1918, Emerson Bodine of Trenton, NJ, registered for the World War I Draft and reported he was born 26 May 1877, worked as a ship builder at a shipyard in Bristol, PA. and Louisa Bodine was his next of kin.

1920 Trenton, Mercer Co., NJ: Emerson BODINE 42 NJ salesman-fruit produce, Louis B. 41 NJ wife, Florence M. 16 NJ dau, Evelyn M. 13 NJ dau, Eleanore R. 2 6/12 NJ dau.

From The Trenton Evening Times (Trenton, N.J.) of 18 Feb 1924:
"Emerson Bodine who was brought back from Florida on a charge of deserting his wife, was held in $500 bail when arraigned before Judge Brennan today. Bodine was arrested in Fort Pierce, Fla. He was brought back by Chief of County Detectives Kirkham and Detective Sergeant Heher." On 21 Feb 1924, the Trenton Evening Times reported: "Pleading guilty to a charge of deserting his wife and minor daughter, Emerson Bodine was fined $1 and costs by Judge Marshall in Mercer Court today. The costs will include the expense of extradition from Florida, where Bodine was arrested. He was also ordered to contribute weekly to the support of his family. The amount will not be set by the court until the husband has found work."

1930 Ashland, Camden Co., NJ: Emerson BODINE 52 NJ widowed waiter-restaurant. Boarder with Walter & Helena Cain.

1930 Trenton, Mercer Co., NJ: Louisa BODINE 51 NJ saleslady-dept. store, Earl E. LARGE 29 NJ son-in-law, Florence M. 26 NJ dau, Eleanor BODINE 12 NJ dau, Donald LARGE 5 NJ gson.

1940 Ashland, Camden Co., NJ: Emerson BODINE 63 PA widowed. Lodger with Walter & Helen Cain.

1940 Trenton, Mercer Co., NJ: Louise BODINE 61 NJ housewife-private family, Eleanor 22 NJ dau bookkeeper.

From Social Security Applications and Claims:
Emerson Bodine, born 26 May 1877 in Plainsboro, New Jersey; died 2 May 1942.

No obituary is known to have been published and New Jersey death records for 1942 are unavailable. He may have died at the place he lived in 1940--Ashland, Cherry Hill Township, Camden County.

Obituary, The Evening Times (Trenton, N.J.) of Monday, 8 Feb 1965.
Mrs. Louisa Britton Bodine, 86, of 220 Highland Avenue, Yardville Heights, died Sunday. She was born in Plainsboro and formerly lived in Trenton. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Earl E. Large of Mercerville and Mrs. R. K. Schlegel, with whom she lived, and Mrs. Joseph C. Nini of Cranbury; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Cole Funeral Home in Cranbury with the Rev. Philip K. Zink of Westminster Presbyterian Church officiating. Interment will be in Brainerd Cemetery, Cranbury. Friends may call Tuesday evening.

From New Jersey Death Records:
Louisa B. Bodine, of Hamilton Twp., Mercer County, died Feb 1965 in Ewing Twp., Mercer County.