Notes for: William ("Willie") V. Bodine
He is listed in the 1905 State Census of Matawan Twp., Monmouth County, NJ along with Sarah Bodine and Minthaw Bodine. They are in the household of Alfred and Katherine Shemo. Minthaw is 18 and he is 16 (born Nov 1888). I am assuming they are both children of Sarah Bodine.
From Ronny Bodine (June 8, 2020):
Note from Dave: I think one of the obits below is in error since this William was not Jasper's son.
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Obituary, The Red Bank (NJ) Register of Wed., 20 June 1906.
William Bodine, aged sixteen years, son of Jasper Bodine of Matawan, died suddenly from alcoholism on Sunday. He went on a spree Saturday night and when he got home he lay in an unconscious condition for eleven hours, when he died. The boy was a grandson of "uncle Billy" Bodine of Red Bank. Coroner Tetley gave a burial permit.
Obituary, The Matawan (NJ) Journal of Thur., 21 June 1906.
William V. Bodine died suddenly Sunday night at the home of his grandfather, Alfred Shemo, aged 16 years and 6 months. His death was due to acute alcoholism. William was the son of Abram and Sallie Bodine. He left home about 7 o'clock Saturday night with 10 cents in his pocket. At 8 o'clock he was met by his grandfather and the latter was asked for some money but he did not give it to him. To all appearances he had not then had any liquor. He was in company with John Baird, a boy near his own age, son of Eva Baird. About two hours later the boy was discovered laying in a ditch near the pottery. Major Wicker rolled him out and coming downtown told William Schanck, the boy's uncle. Mr. Schanck started for the pottery and on his way there met Mrs. Bodine and they went there together. Reaching the boy they were unable to arouse him and Mr. Schanck procured a wagon and took him home. The boy never regained consciousness. He lay about twenty-four hours in a stupor and about five minutes before his death he shrugged one of his shoulders just so as to be noticeable. Dr. Jackson was at the house at 2 o'clock Sunday morning and again at 9 and 4 o'clock during Sunday, but was unable to restore him to consciousness. Coroner Tetley was called and gave a burial permit. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at Mr. Shemo's, Rev. M. M. Edmondson conducting the services.