Notes for: George H. Bodine

He supposedly went to California to participate in the Gold Rush in 1849.

Looking at the records, George and Mary Elizabeth Bodine had their first children while living in southern Minnesota and not near the South Dakota line. They then must have moved to Moody, Dakota Territory around 1880. Minnesota, as it is today, became a state in 1858. South Dakota became a state in 1889. Before that, it was the Dakota Territory.

From: Vee3 at aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Subject: Re: James M. Bodine

Oops -- I missed sending some data:
Following is probably [undoubtedly?] James Bodine's son, George--(based on father born KY, Mother born IL, and right age and George born Illinois, and children born MN). The family after that is Benedict Brown--brother of George's mother, Mary Louisa (Brown) Bodine (further research needed):
Source Information: 1880 Census, Place: Township 107, Moody, Dakota Territory, Family History Library Film: 1254114, NA Film Number: T9-0114, Page Number: 28A
Name, Relation, Marital Status, Gender, Race, Age, Birthplace, Occupation, Father's Birthplace, Mother's Birthplace
George BODINE, Self, M, Male, W, 44, IL, Farmer, KY, IL
Mary BODINE, Wife, M, Female, W, 32, IN, Keeping House, MD, MD
Louisa BODINE, Dau, S, Female, W, 12, MN, At Home, IL, IN
Maude BODINE, Dau, S, Female, W, 6, MN, , IL, IN
Stella BODINE, Dau, S, Female, W, 4, MN, , IL, IN
Clementine BODINE, Other, S, Female, W, 2, MN, , IL, IN
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Source Information: 1880 Census, Place: Township 107, Moody, Dakota Territory, Family History Library Film: 1254114, NA Film Number: T9-0114, Page Number: 28A
Name, Relation, Marital Status, Gender, Race, Age, Birthplace, Occupation, Father's Birthplace, Mother's Birthplace
Benedict BROWN, Self, M, Male, W, 48, IL, Farmer, MD, MD
Margaret BROWN, Wife, M, Female, W, 38, IRELAND, Keeping House, IRELAND, IRELAND
Catherine BROWN, Dau, S, Female, W, 19, MN, Works At Home, IL, IRELAND
George BROWN, Son, S, Male, W, 18, MN, Works At Home, IL, IRELAND
Francis BROWN, Son, S, Male, W, 16, MN, At School, IL, IRELAND
Mary BROWN, Dau, S, Female, W, 15, MN, At School, IL, IRELAND
Edward BROWN, Son, S, Male, W, 14, MN, At School, IL, IRELAND
Cornelius BROWN, Son, S, Male, W, 12, MN, At School, IL, IRELAND
Joseph BROWN, Son, S, Male, W, 11, MN, , IL, IRELAND
Augustine BROWN, Son, S, Male, W, 9, MN, , IL, IRELAND
Elizabeth BROWN, Dau, S, Female, W, 8, MN, , IL, IRELAND
June BROWN, Dau, S, Female, W, 5, MN, , IL, IRELAND
John BROWN, Son, S, Male, W, 3, MN, , IL, IRELAND
Walter BROWN, Son, S, Male, W, 1, MN, , IL, IRELAND

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Vernon V. Vinzant, 913 Stafford, Casper, WY 82609

From: Deb [dlepinskim at hotmail.com]
Sent: Monday, August 30, 2010
Subject: Re: Martha Maud Bodine

Dave,

...The date of Maud's birth that I have is from her daughter and she says Maud was born in 1873, however on the computer it says 1874, in Moody, Dakota territory. She married John Edward Kelley about 1896. Maude died September 24, 1951. John Edward died August 5th, 1941 George and Mary Elizabeth had eleven children.

Rose Clementine DOB 4-24-1878 Austin Mower Co. Minnesota. Her Husband Was Wm. Henry Flanagan DOB March 1877. DOD Abt. 1902 Children: Maud L. Flanagan DOB 1-1898 Oklahoma and Gladys Flanagan DOB Abt 1901

Marion Monica DOB 11-11- 1888 in Moody So. Dak. She died in 1942. Married Henry Nathan Kleysteuber

Mary Stella DOB April, 1876 in Minnesota. DOD 10-15-1948 in Crow Wing Co Mn. She was married to Charles Adair.

Maggie Bodine Abt 1880 in So.Dak. She married Lee Robert Banks {DOB 5-7-1883 in Texas} in 1903 in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. They divorced by 1918. They had 1 child Victor Banks DOB Abt 1904.

Irene Francis DOB October of 1884

Cleone [female] Bodine Wilson, DOB Abt 4-27-1897. I believe she Lived in Costa Mesa California. DOD Dec, 1978

Blanche Bodine DOB May, 1882 in So. Dak. DOD 5-18-1960

George Paul DOB 1890 So Dak, DOD 9-27- 1912
Married Florence Kinne.

Jesse Ernestine DOB 1871

...

I also have the family members of James Bodine if you would like them. Would you like Maude's children?

I hope I haven't made this too complicated. This should give you a little history about Maude. She had quite the exciting life as John Edward was an elected official and they were invited to the white house and attended many balls and formal occasions.

I had known about my Grandfathers heritage but knew very little about my Grandmother so it was a real blessing to find your site and I really do appreciate all the have work you have put into it!

Thanks again,
Deb Lepinski

From: Deb [dlepinskim at hotmail.com]
Sent: Monday, August 30, 2010
Subject: Re: Martha Maud Bodine

Good Morning Dave!

We have always spelled Maude with an e. I looked her up on the Mn. Death Index and her name came up as Maude. But I have seen her name spelled without the e on various census etc. I'm not sure if that is just the preference of the person entering or what. I thought Maude was born in Mn. also but I have seen it often that she was born in Moody. I think the confusion comes because Dakota territory did include part of Mn. at one time. That's the only reason I can come up with for the confusion. I went back and checked on Louisa and you are right {I should never do this stuff at night} about her birthdate. Louisa was married twice. Her first husband was Harvey Adair and the second Charles Irish. I have her DOD as 7-27-1941. All those good Catholics with the first name of Mary and the Next group I'm going to give you is an example! I'm going to cut and paste this next group from the Mower County 1860 census. There are 2 Mary E.'s and a M. E. I can poke around a little more and see if I can find an explanation unless you already have one.

Bodine, Aloysus Austin 18 abt 1842 Illinois Male
Bodine, Andrew B Austin 6 abt 1854 Indiana Male
Bodine, Geo A Austin 24 abt 1836 Illinois Male
Bodine, James M Austin 47 abt 1813 Kentucky Male
Bodine, Jane Austin 18 abt 1842 Illinois Female
Bodine, Liddy Austin 10 abt 1850 Indiana Female
Bodine, Lucy Austin 4 abt 1856 Indiana Female
Bodine, M E Austin 2.12 abt 1860 Minnesota Female
Bodine, Margaret Austin 12 abt 1848 Indiana Female
Bodine, Mark Austin 7 abt 1853 Indiana Male
Bodine, Mary E Austin 22 abt 1838 Illinois Female
Bodine, Mary E Austin 36 abt 1824 Illinois Female
Bodine, Samuel Austin 15 abt 1845 Illinois Male
Bodine, Victoria Austin 9 abt 1851 Indiana Female

\Well, I think I have given you all I have on the Bodine Family! It isn't much considering all the work you have done, but I hope I added a little!

Thanks for filling in a very large space in my family history, Deb Lepinski

From Ronny Bodine:

1870 Moscow, Freeborn Co., MN: Geo. BODEEN 30 KY farmer, Mary 25 KY, Elisabeth 2 MN. [Note: Living next door to his parents.]

1875 Freeborn Co., MN.: George BODINE 39 IN, Mary E. 27 IN, Louisa 6 MN, Martha M. 1, A. BODINE 24 IL.

1880 Moody Co. Dakota Terr.: George BODINE 44 IL farmer, Mary 32 IN wife, Louisa 12 MN dau, Stella 4 MN dau, Clementine 2 MN (no relationship stated)

1885 Moody Co., Dakota Terr.: Geo. BODINE 49 IL farming, M. E. 37 IN wife, L. 17 MN dau, Maud 11 MN dau, Stella 9 MN dau, Clem 7 MN dau, M. 5 dau. DT, B. 3 DT dau, J. (Oct) DT dau.

1900 Crutcho, Oklahoma Co., OK Terr: Geo. BODINE March 1836 IL, Mary E. 52, Blanche May 1882 ND dau school teacher, Irena Oct 1884 ND dau, Cleo Oct 1885 ND dau, Marian Nov 1888 ND dau, George P. Feb 1890 ND son. Married 34 years, 11 children born, 10 living.

1910 Buffalo Twp., Beckham Co., OK: George Bodine 74 IL farmer, Mary E. 62 IN wife, Blanche 27 SD dau, Cleone 23 SD dau, George P. 19 SD son. Married 43 years, 11 children born, 8 living.

1920 Buffalo, Beckham Co., OK: George BODINE 83 IL farmer, Mary 72 IL wife, Blanche 30 SD dau.

1930 Portland, Multnomah Co., OR: Mary E. BODINE 81 IN widow, Blanche A. 39 SD dau census enum.

Obituary, Elk City Daily News (Elk City, Okla.) of 24 June 1920.
FUNERAL OF MR. BODINE.
Funeral services of Mr. Bodine of Sweetwater were held at the Catholic Church, Sunday at 3 p.m., conducted by Father Geareart and burial at their cemetery.

Obituary, The Morning Oregonian (Portland, Oregon) of 3 Dec 1935.
BODINE--Dec. 2, at the residence, 2907 N. E. 53d ave., Mrs. Mary Bodine, aged 87 years, beloved mother of Blanche Bodine, Mrs. E. E. Wilson, Portland; Mrs. Louise Irish, Mrs. Maude Kelley, Minneapolis, Minn.; Mrs. Stella Adair, Pequot, Minn.; Mrs. Irene Rockwell, Phoenix, Ariz., and Mrs. Marion Kleysteuber, Centralia, Ill. Remains are at the Hennessey, Goetsch & McGee Mortuary, N.W. 16th and Everett st. Notice of funeral later.

Burials in Calvary Cemetery, Elk City, Beckham County, Oklahoma.
(For grave marker photo see Find A Grave Memorial No. 42854374)
BODINE George Bodine Mar. 30, 1836. June 12, 1920