Notes for: Joseph R. Bodine

Information on had come from census records and from family tradition. In 1992, more information about his death was found in the R. Blake Collection in the library of the SFA University in Nacogdoches, Texas. His brother, John, was wounded in the same action but did survive and return to San Augustine to raise a family. Joseph was said to have been killed just south of Jonesboro and was buried in that area.

From Ronny Bodine:

Joseph Bodine enlisted 10 Oct 1861 in San Augustine County as a Private in Company C, 27th Regiment, Texas Cavalry Regiment (CSA). By March 1863 he was serving as 4th Corporal and by May 1863 as 2nd Corporal. He was killed in action in a battle near Jonesboro, Georgia.