Notes for: Jesse E. Bodine, M.D.
Some information on this family can be found on the Internet at http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/l/e/x/Wendy-M-Lex/GENE8-0007.html.
I did have a birth date of Feb. 28, 1804 for Jesse, but I don't know the source of that. Ronny Bodine says this should be cerca 1808 as he was 43 in Aug 1850 and 52 in July 1860. We will go with "abt. 1808" for now unless some source can be found for the 1804 date.
From Ronny Bodine:
Jesse Bodine, a physician, served as constable for Washington Township, Burlington County from 1822 to 1824. In 1850, recorded as Jesse E. Bonding, age 43 and employed as an agent, he and his family were living in Philadelphia. In 1860, as Jesse Bodine, age 52, M.D. he was living in Philadelphia. It appears his wife was deceased. His household included his 3 children, Anna 34, John M. 31 and Edwin 28, as well as his grandson Alonzo 4. On 10 Nov 1875, Jesse Bodine took the oath of office as a Coroner (Trenton State Gazette). Grace (Mathis) Bodine was the daughter of Benjamin Mathis.
From Records of Old St. George Methodist Episcopal Church, Philadelphia.
Baptisms on 27 May 1838:
Jesse E. Bodine, born 28 Feb 1804
Grace A. Bodine, born 17 April 1803
Anna M. Bodine, d/o Jesse E. & Grace A. Bodine, born 21 April 1826
John M. Bodine, s/o Jesse E. & Grace A. Bodine, born 28 Nov 1828
Edwin S. Bodine, s/o Jesse E. & Grace A. Bodine, born 3 July 1832
Philadelphia Death Records, 1855-1856.
p. 252. Grace A. Bodine, 53, died of consumption and was buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Death Notice, the Philadelphia Inquirer of 27 Feb 1879.
BODINE.---On the 24th instant, after a lingering illness, Dr. JESSE E. BODINE, in the 75th year of his age. The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, this afternoon, at 1 o'clock, from his late residence, No. 1207 Marlborough street. Services at Hancock Street M.E. Church at 2 o'clock.
Philadelphia Death Records for 1879 note the burial of Jesse Bodine also in Odd Fellows Cemetery.