Notes for: George Roberts Bodine
Ronny agrees that the George R. Bodine he found all the following information on must be George Robert Bodine, the son of Frederick Bodine.
From Ronny Bodine (Sept. 13, 2020):
George Roberts Bodine was named in his father's will of 9 Jan 1875, but there is no indication that his father knew whether his son was alive or not. The distance between Wellsboro, Pennsylvania and Fort Scott, Kansas is 1,200 miles and it seems clear from the will that George's brother, Frederick, was the preferred heir to the family farm. One other family member is found at Fort Scott. Catherine A. Bodine, daughter of George's uncle, Ellis Milton Bodine, was married at Fort Scott in November 1863, the same year that George Bodine is first recorded there.
1860 Osawatomie, Lykins Co., Kansas Terr: Geo. R. BODINE 25 PA clerk. [Note: On 3 June 1861 Lykins County was renamed Miami County.]
From Bourbon County, Kansas Marriage Records:
George R. Bodine AND Nettie Funnell [sic] were married 28 March 1863 by Austin Warner, M.G. [Note: Nettie was the daughter of Seth B. & Edith (Staddon) Farwell]
U.S. Civil War Draft Registrations, Sept-Dec 1863
Fort Scott: Geo. R. BODINE 28 born in Pennsylvania clerk married
1865 (13 June) Fort Scott, Bourbon Co., KS: Geo. R. BODINE 30 PA grocer, Annette 20 IL, Luther F. 1 KS, Charles B. BODINE 23 PA clerk
The 1865 City Directory of Fort Scott lists G. R. Bodine, grocer, and C. B. Bodine, clerk, residing at Crawford, corner of LOCUST. Neither are listed in the 1869 directory.
From Land Records in Bourbon County, Kansas.
Deed of 10 April 1863 from the United States to George R. Bodine, being a warranty of 160 acres in the Southeast Quarter of Section 12, Township 25 South, Range 23 East assigned to Sarah F. Coffin, widow of Valentine C. Coffin, Corporal and Sergeant in the Massachusetts Militia during the War of 1812, and which warranty was assigned by Sarah Coffin to George R. Bodine. Recorded 21 March 1866 in Deed Book E, p. 527.
Deed of 27 Dec 1864 from the President & Secretary of the Fort Scott Town Company of the City of Fort Scott to George R. Bodine of Fort Scott, for $75, Lot 2 in Block 99 in the City of Fort Scott. Recorded 22 July 1865 in Deed Book E, p. 197.
Deed of 27 Dec 1864 from the President & Secretary of the Fort Scott Town Company of the City of Fort Scott to George R. Bodine of Fort Scott, for $50, Lots 7 and 9 in Block 101 in the City of Fort Scott. Recorded 22 July 1865 in Deed Book E, p. 197.
Deed of 12 Aug 1865 from George R. Bodine & wife Annette to A. McDonald & Bro., all of Fort Scott, for $1300, Lot 2 in Block 99 in the City of Fort Scott. Recorded 8 Sept 1865 in Deed Book E, p. 258.
Deed of 16 Aug 1865 from George R. Bodine & wife Annette to Andrew Peck, for $400, Lots 7 and 9 in Block 101. Recorded 17 Aug 1865 in Deed Book E, p. 235.
Deed of 17 March 1866 from George R. Bodine & wife Annette to M. V. Voss & T. F. Robley, for $160, the Southeast Quarter of Section 12, Township 25 South, Range 23 East comprising 160 acres. Recorded 17 March 1866 in Deed Book C, p. 71.
Deed of 18 Aug 1866 from George R. Bodine & wife Annette of Fort Scott, Bourbon County to John G. Harris of the same place, for $1950, Lot 2 in Block 99 in the City of Fort Scott. Recorded 20 Aug 1866 in Deed Book C, p. 233.
1870 Marion, Bourbon Co., KS: George BODINA 38 VA farm laborer, Nettie 25 IL, Luther 7 KS, Clarah 4 KS.
From Miami County, Kansas Marriage Records:
F. Bailey West AND Mrs. Nettie Bodine were married 17 Jan 1875 at Osawatomie by S. L. Adair, M.G.
1875 Osawatomie, Miami Co., KS: Francis B. WEST 27 VA physician, Annette 27 IL, Luther 8 KS, Frederic 5 KS
1880 Wellington, Sumner Co., KS: Dr. F. B. WEST 31 VA physician, Annette 30 IL wife, Fred. 9 KS son, Edith 4 KS dau.
1900 Mt. Vernon, Skagit Co., WA: F. B. WEST Jan 1852 VA physician, Annette May 1852 IL wife. Married 26 years/6 children born, 3 living.
1910 Mt. Vernon, Skagit Co., WA: Francis B. WEST 56 VA medical doctor, Annetta F. 53 KY wife. Her 2nd marriage. Married 36 years, 3 children born, all living.
1920 Mt. Vernon, Skagit Co., WA: Francis B. WEST 67 VA physician, Annett 70 IL wife.
1930 Bellingham, Whatcom Co., WA: William J. GRISWOLD 57 IN, Edith 50 KS wife, Annetta WEST 85 IL mother-in-law widowed.
From Washington Death Records:
Annette Farwell West, daughter of Seth & Edith (Stanton) Farwell, wife of F. B. West, died 27 May 1931 in Bellingham, Whatcom County, aged 85 year.