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ROBERT HODGE SR.

(1773-1845)

Robert Hodge Sr. was one of the Hodge Patriarchs and the most wrote about in our family. Barbara Roach Knox has written three books about this family with the last in 2005. I encourage any new Hodge Researcher to seek out her work and get a detailed account of Robert and his descendants. Knox,Barbara Roach. Robert Hodge, Sr. of Livingston County, Kentucky. Texas: 2005.

ROBERT C. HODGE SR., b. Jan. 8, 1773, near Fishing Creek, Edgecombe County, N.C.; d. Sept. 11, 1845, Livingston Co., Ky.; bur. Old Hodge Cem., Crittenden Co., Ky. His headstone was later moved to Union Cem., Crittenden Co., Ky.; m. 1^st ca. 1793, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, NELLY NORTHERN (b. Jul. 27, 1780, Edgecombe Co., NC.; d. Jan 16, 1811, Livingston Co., Ky.; bur. next to Robert. Headstone later moved to Union Cem., Crittenden Co., Ky.) dau. of William Northern and Abigail Minty of Edgecombe Co., NC.; m. 2^nd 1813, SARAH “Sallie” ARMISTEAD (b. ca. 1790, Halifax Co., NC.; d. 1826, Livingston Co., Ky.) dau. of Washington Stewart Armistead and Catherine Shelby. m. 3^rd 1828, ELIZABETH GARDNER (b. 1794, NC; d. 1858, Livingston Co., Ky.)

Known issue 1^st marriage:

1. JOSIAH BRYANT HODGE, b. Aug. 19, 1794, Edgecombe Co., NC.; d. May 30, 1882, Franklin, Robertson Co., Texas; bur. Franklin Cem., Robertson Co., Tx .; m. 1st Jul. 4, 1816, (bond) Livingston Co., Ky., JULIA F. WILLIAMS (d. 1843, Cole Co., Mo.) dau. of Henry Williams and Susannah Woods; m. 2nd May 1845, JANE FRANKLIN; m. 3rd Apr. 1848, MARIAH VAUGHN (b. ca. 1811, Tenn.); m. 4th Mar. 28, 1855, PHELIA JANE “ Phoebe” STEPHENS (b. Jun. 11, 1825, Mo.; d. Jan. 11, 1897, Robertson Co., Texas; bur. Franklin Cem., Robertson Co., Tx.).

Josiah Bryant Hodge

From the Brunswicker (Brunswick, Mo.) - April 11, 1850

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN BRUNWICK - Yesterday morning before daylight, the room over J.B. Hodge's store was discovered to be on fire, and the flames bursting in awful fury from the whole upper story. In a little while it spead west, burning the building next to S. Alton's City Hotel, where it was arrested westward. Eastwardly it swept the whole block in a few minutes......

Hearne, Tx. 1882- J.B. Hodge was said to have been the oldest man living in Robertson County in 1882. Mr. Hodge was 98 years old at the time of his death in 1882. He was a native of Kentucky and was one of the most prominent citizens of the county.

Josiah is said to have had 22 children, but we can only name 19 of those children.

Known issue 1^st marriage:

(1). MARIA E. HODGE, b. ca. 1817, Livingston Co., Ky.; believed to be buried next to her husband; m. Jul. 11, 1834, Livingston Co., Ky., LEVIN HAYS (b. ca. 1813, Ky.; d. May 21, 1862, Fayette Co., Tx.; bur. Moore Cem., Fayette Co., Tx .) son of Richard Hays and Phebe Jackson.

(2). MARINDA A. HODGE, b. 1819, Livingston Co., Ky.; d. May 6, 1903, St. Louis, Mo.; bur. Calvary Cem., St. Louis, Mo.; m. Dec. 7, 1842, Osage Co., Mo., WILLIAM H. CORBY SR.(b. ca. 1818, Ireland; d. Jul. 1, 1863, St. Louis, Mo.; bur. Rock Spring Cem., St. Louis, Mo.)

(3). MARY V. HODGE, b. ca. 1820, Livingston Co., Ky.; m. Mar. 20, 1836, Jefferson City, Cole Co., Mo.,THOMAS JEFFERSON BALLARD (b. Jan. 1811, NC; d. Jul. 2, 1879, San Diego, Calif.) This line is presently being researched by Cliff and Diane Wright of Washington State.

Jeffersonian Republic (Jefferson, Mo.) March 26, 1836
Married - In this City on Sunday evening last, by Hiram H. Baber, Esq. Mr. T.J. BALLARD, to MISS MARY HODGE, daughter of Mr. Josiah Hodge, of Kentucky.

(4). HELEN A. HODGE, b. Feb. 11, 1825, Livingston Co., Ky.; d. Feb. 28, 1892, San Antonio, Bexar Co., Tx.; bur. City Cem. No. 1, San Antonio, Texas; m. 1^st Dec. 23, 1841, Osage Co., Mo., JOHN S. WILLIAMSON (b. Va.); m. 2^nd ARTHUR J. RICE (b. Aug. 2, 1818, Tenn.; d. May 16, 1875, Bexar Co., Tx.; bur. City Cem. No. 1, San Antonio, Tx.).

(5). ROBERT HENRY HODGE, b. Jan. 27, 1829, Livingston Co., Ky.; d. Dec. 5, 1898, Chariton Co., Mo.; m. 1^st Nov. 21, 1853, Chariton Co., Mo., MARGARET A. DICKEY (b. Sept. 20, 1833, Va.; d. Apr. 18, 1870, Chariton Co., Mo.) dau. of Robert H. Dickey; m. 2^ndJan. 21, 1871, Chariton Co., Mo., MARY ELEANOR LOCKE (b. Jan. 4, 1847, Prairie Township, Chariton Co., Mo.; d. Mar. 7, 1918, Chicago, Ill.) dau. of John Duncan Locke and Margaret Eleanor Craig.

(6). LUCY L. HODGE, b. Oct. 23, 1830, Livingston Co., Ky.; d. Feb. 27, 1898, Woodland, Yolo, Co., Calif.; m. Dec. 22, 1847, St. Ferdinand De Florissant Ch., Florissant, St. Louis Co., Mo., EDMOND R. LOWE (b. Jun. 18, 1818, Mo.; d. Aug. 3, 1899, Woodland, Yolo Co., Calif.).

Woodland Daily Democrat (Woodland, Calif.) Wednesday, March 2, 1898

MRS. LUCY L. LOWE

Death in his inexorable tyranny has, during the last two or three months, laid claim to many of the oldest and most honored residents of Yolo county. The last of these was Mrs. Lucy L. Lowe, lamented wife of E.R. Lowe, who departed this life in San Francisco Sunday night, February 27^th. A brief announcement was made on Monday, but not enough of the particulars were known at the time to enable us to prepare a biographical sketch of the deceased. The body arrived in the city Tuesday evening, in charge of the family, and the funeral services will be held on Thursday at 10 A.M.

The deceased was a native of Kentucky and was born in Livingston county on the 23d of October, 1830. She therefore reached the rip old age of 67 years, 4 months and 4 days before being gathered home to her fathers. Her maiden name was Lucy L. Hodge. Her father was of English and her mother of Scotch descent, and she inherited from them longevity as well as a strong, true type of character, clearness of intellect, soundness of judgment and that kindliness and cheerfulness of nature which made a lasting impression upon those who at any time during her long and eventful career became associated with her.

While she was quite young her parents removed to Missouri. Of the family of children three are still living. One sister, Mrs. Julia Gallagher, lives in San Francisco. Another sister, Mrs. Corbry [sic], lives in St. Louis, Missouri, and a brother, Robert Hodge, is a resident of Brunswick, Missouri.

In St. Louis, Missouri, the deceased met E.R. Lowe and they were married on the 22d of December, 1847. They lived in that city for five years and Mrs. Lowe still owns the house in which they passed the earliest and some of the happiest days of their wedded life. Their many friends still have pleasant recollections of the appropriate and happy manner in which the fiftieth or golden anniversary was celebrated on the 22d of last December.

In 1852 Mr. and Mrs. Lowe crossed the plains, locating at first in Grass Valley. They afterwarde [sic] removed to Sutter county, living on a farm near Nicolaus. From thence they removed to Yolo county, making their home for a long time near Cacheville. In 1867 they completed what is now known as the Clark residence on Lincoln avenue, and moved to Woodland. In the ‘90s they built the lovely residence on the corner of First street and Lincoln avenue, and it has since been their home except at such times as they were traveling for health and recreation or in San Francisco for medical treatment.

To them have been born thirteen children. Only five survive the mother. Mrs. Harriet Brownell, T.R. and G.A. Lowe are residents of Woodland. Mrs. Anne McPhee and W.E. Lowe are residents of San Francisco. Her husband and all the surviving children were at the bedside of the wife and mother when her sweet spirit winged its flight to the land of the dead.

Mrs. Lowe’s first serious sickness came about seven years ago. After that time she was an invalid, but through all her affliction she was so patient, resigned and cheerful that those who enjoyed her confidence and close companionship felt that her influence for good was out of all proportion to what might be called her visible activity, and they feel that the influence of her patience, resignation and cheerfulness will go on forever.

Ten days before her death she was stricken with pneumonia. Although the first symptoms were alarming, she rallied and her family were for a time hopeful. But the ravages of the malady were too severe for a system already enfeebled, and on Saturday night she lapsed into unconsciousness and on 10 o’clock on Sunday night, without apparent pain or struggle, passed away as if in sleep.

Like many other early settlers of California, the deceased learned to labor and to wait in the school of necessity, and the habits thus formed became the stepping stones to the affluence that crowned her last years. Through the habit of toil she acquired the nobility of self-reliance, and prosperity never influenced her to abate her sympathy for early surroundings, early struggles and humble environments in which the strongest and best attributes of her character were developed.

If we may judge by the respect shown to her memory be old friends and neighbors, by the evidence of profound sorrow and sincere regret that are manifest on every hand, she was not a woman to know and be forgotten. She had attractive and twinning qualities that attached her friends with bonds not easily broken. She was a woman of strong common sense, forceful earnestness and fidelity of purpose, and yet she was modest, unostentatious, sincere, generous-hearted, simple in habits and tastes, plain and straightforward in speech and unpretentious in manner, and all of her sentiments, motives and sympathies were pare and lofty. Her virtues adorned her home with strict fidelity and disinterested devotion, and her heart was in close and sympathetic touch with the noble creed that teaches philanthropy without pretense and religion without cast. No greater tribute could be paid to her loyalty to friends, her faithfulness to obligations, her unselfish devotion to family and to home, her sweetness and gentleness of disposition, than that of the man who, knowing her from his boyhood as a devoted wife and affectionate mother, said while standing beside her coffin: “There lies one of the best women I have ever knew. She was a woman of generous impulses, lofty purposes and noble deeds, and out of her pure, kind heart there never preceded a sentiment unjust to any living being.”

Her work is done, and well done. Words of ours cannot convey to the bereaved a sense of their loss or lift the burden of anguish from their hearts, but it is a melancholy pleasure to us to be able to pay humble tribute to her memory.

(7). JOSIAH BRYANT HODGE JR., b. Nov. 1831, Livingston Co., Ky.; d. Mar. 31, 1904, St. Louis, Mo.; bur. Triplett, Chariton Co., Mo.; m. 1860, Chariton Co., Mo., MEDIA A. PARISH (b. Apr. 1, 1846, W.V.; d. Feb. 10, 1896, Chariton Co., Mo.) dau. of John Parish.

(8). SUSAN ELIZABETH HODGE, b. Feb. 18, 1836, Livingston Co., Ky.; d. Dec. 12, 1889, Ennis, Ellis Co., Texas; bur. Old Chatfield Cem.; Chatfield, Navarro Co., Tx.; m. Mar. 6, 1851, Springfield, Greene Co., Mo., BENJAMIN FRANKLIN LISMAN (b. Jan. 6, 1828, Webster Co., Ky.; d. May 14, 1915, Navarro Co., Texas)

Dallas Morning News (Dallas, Tx.) December 15, 1889
OBITUARY
Mrs. Susan Lisman.
Ennis, Tex., Dec. 14. - Mrs. Susan Lisman, wife of B.F. Lisman of Chatfield, died at 12:15 am., Dec. 12. Mrs. Lisman with her husband immigrated to Chatfield in 1852 and was a resident of that village thirty-seven years. She has many relatives and friends scattered over the south to mourn her death.

(9). AGNES HODGE, b. ca. 1838, Mo.

(10). JULIA HODGE, b. Oct. 1839, Jefferson City, Cole Co., Mo.; d. Mar. 26, 1901, San Francisco, Calif.; bur. Woodland, Yolo Co., Calif.; m. 1^st Sept. 6, 1865, Cacheville, Yolo Co., Calif., JAMES P. DAMERON; m. 2^nd JOHN B. GALLAGHER (b. ca. 1828).

Woodland Daily Democrat (Woodland, Calif.) Wed., March 27, 1901

MRS. JULIA GALLAGHER - Passed Away in San Francisco on Tuesday Night

Mrs. Julia Gallagher died in San Francisco Tuesday night, Marsh 28^th. Services will be held in San Francisco. The body will arrive in Woodland on the noon train Thursday and will be taken direct to the city cemetery for interment.

Mrs. Gallagher has been an invalid for many years. A few days ago her condition suddenly became so much worse that her death was momentarily expected. She rallied, but soon relapsed again and the end came as above stated.

Mrs. Gallagher was a native of Kentucky and about 62 years of age. Her parents moved to Missouri when she was quite young. Her maiden name was Julia Hodge and she was the youngest sister of the late Mrs. Lucy L. Lowe. The only survivor of the family of sisters is the eldest, Mrs. Marinda Corbry [sic], who lives in St. Louis. A brother, Robert Hodge, is a resident of Brunswick, Missouri.

Mrs. Gallagher came to California about the year 1862. She made her home in Cacheville for three years after which she removed to San Francisco, where she spent the remainder of her days.

The attachment between the deceased and her sister, Mrs. Lucy L. Lowe, was unusually strong, and after the death of the latter. Mrs. Gallagher made a request that upon her own death she be buried in the same plot with Mrs. Lowe, T.R, and O. A. Lowe, nephews of the deceased, who are making arrangements for interment, will respect the wishes of their aunt.

All those who knew Mrs. Gallagher had a high respect for her and describe her as a woman of generous and noble impulses, a kindly and sympathetic heart and a warm and responsive nature.

The San Francisco Call, (San Francisco, Calif.)Wednesday, March 27, 1901
Gallagher - In this city, March 26, 1901, Mrs. Julia A. Gallagher, a native of Jefferson City, Mo.

(11). PENELOPE HODGE b. ca. 1840, Cole Co., Mo. Listed in the 1850 census. No further record.

(12). SALLY HODGE, b. 1843, Cole Co., Mo. [her mother died during childbirth]

Known issue 2^nd marriage:

(13). AUGUSTUS WASHINGTON “Gus” HODGE, b. Nov. 17, 1847, Mo.; d. 1914, Navarro Co., Texas; m. Jan. 17, 1878, Ellis Co., Texas, MARY EMILY “Mollie” MIZELL (b. Jun. 15, 1856, Ala.; d. Dec. 1939, Ellis Co., Texas).

(14). ELIZA HODGE, b. ca. 1849, Mo.; d. bef. 1860

Known issue 3rd marriage:

(15). WILLIAM HODGE b. 1851, Chariton Co., Mo.; d. 1882, Robertson Co., Tx.; m. Nov. 28, 1877, Robertson Co., MOLLIE WEATHERBY.

Known issue 4th marriage:

(16). ALICE HODGE, b. Feb. 6, 1856, Navarro Co., Tx.; d. Aug. 19, 1924, Calvert, Robertson Co., Tx.; m. Dec. 16, 1872, Robertson Co., Tx., MATTHEW C. PARISH (d. 1887).

(17). FRANK ELIAS HODGE, b. Aug. 21, 1857, Franklin, Robertson Co., Tx.; d. May 17, 1932, Tuscola, Taylor Co., Tx.; bur. McBee Cem., Ovalo,Taylor Co., Tx.; m. 1^st Dec. 20, 1876, Robertson Co., Tx., HENRIETTA FRANCES “Eddie” COX (b. May 26, 1856, Robertson Co., Tx.; d. Sept. 11, 1914, Ovalo, Taylor Co., Tx.; bur. McBee Cem., Ovalo, Taylor Co., Tx.) dau. of S.W. Cox and Nancy Arnett; m. 2^nd ca. 1925, Taylor Co., Tx., MAUDE P. _______ (b. 1874, Mo.).

(18). MARGARET ANN “ Maggie” HODGE, b. Jan. 22, 1859, Robertson Co., Tx.; d. Dec. 9, 1939, Robertson Co., Tx.; m. Dec. 19, 1880, Robertson Co., Tx., NORMAN G. SMITH (b. Jun. 1855, Ms.; d. 1916, Robertson Co., Tx.).

(19). JOHN DAVID “Dave” HODGE, b. Sept. 22, 1861, Robertson Co., Tx.; d. Dec. 19, 1936, Cleburne, Johnson Co.; bur. Old Cleburne Cem.. Johnson Co. Tx.; m. Aug. 1, 1883, Navarro Co. Tx., NANCY ANN “Nannie” HODGE (b. Feb. 22, 1860, Navarro Co. Tx.; d. Sept. 9, 1928, Cleburne, Johnson Co. Tx.; bur. Old Cleburne Cem.. Johnson Co. Tx.) dau. of William Carroll Hodge and Mary Catherine Killen.

2. BERRY S. HODGE SR., b. 1799, Edgecombe Co., NC.; d. ca. 1872, Metropolis, Massac Co., Ill..; m. 1^st Feb. 17, 1825 (License/Bond), Livingston Co., Ky., LAVINIA SUSAN BOGGS, dau. of William Boggs; m. 2^nd Nov. 1, 1831 (bond/license), Union Co., Ky., SARAH ELIZABETH DELANEY (b. ca. 1810, Salem, Livingston Co., Ky.; d. bef. Nov. 1833, Union Co., Ky.) dau. of Henry F. Delany and Rhoda Prince; m. 3^rd Nov. 27, 1833, Union Co., Ky., SUSAN F. GIVENS (b. ca. 1811, Ky.)

Berry Hodge and Elizabeth Delany

Union Co., Ky. Marriage Book AA, p. 391

Unto all men by these presents that we Berry Hodge and Blunt Hodge are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the penal sum of Fifty pounds current money of Kentucky. The payment of which recd expense truly to be made to the said Commonwealth, hereby bind ourselves our heirs

Executors and Administrators Presently (?) and severally firmly by these presents sealed with our seals and dated this day of November1831. The condition of the above obligations is such that whereas there is a marriage shortly intended between the above bound Berry Hodge and Miss Elizabeth Delany daughter of Henry F. Delany deceased

Now if there is no lawful cause to obstruct said marriage then this obligation to remain in full force by virtue in law.

Witness: Willis G. Hughes. Signed: Berry Hodge (seal), Blount Hodge (seal)

Union County Sct

These are to licence and permit you to join together in the holy state of Matrimony Berry Hodge and Elizabeth Delaney according to the rights and ceremonies of your church, the said Berry Hodge having Executed bond in my office with security as the law directs and the consent of Rhoda Delany the mother of the said Elizabeth being legally certified to me, and forse doing this shall be your sufficient warrant

Given under my hand this 1^st day of November 1831

To any minister of the Gospel legally authorized to administer matrimony

James R. Hughes, Clerk

By Willis G. Hughes, Deputy

Clerk Union County Court

Mr. James R. Hughes Clerk of Union County

You are hereby authorized and Requested to issue license to authorize the marriage of Mr. Berry Hodge to my Daughter Elizabeth Delany this 1^st November 1831. Signed: Rhonda Delany. Test: Blount Hodge and S. Davis Delaney.

Metropolis Weekly Times, Feb. 22, 1872 Mr. Berry Hodge Sr., of Paducah, has bought property in Massac and has the building of a residence under contract.

Metropolis Weekly Times, Apr. 11, 1872 Mr. Berry Hodge Sr. has commenced building a fine house.

The Massac Journal, Apr. 13, 1872 Berry Hodge, sr., is erecting a splendid new residence just above Tom Woods.

Metropolis Weekly Times, Thurs, July 25, 1872 Berry Hodge, Sr. is seriously ill.

Metropolis Weekly Times, Thurs., Sept. 26, 1872 Died: On Tuesday, Miss Hodge, daughter of Mr. Berry Hodge, Sr.

Source: Massac County Memories, Vol. 4, by Paul Fellows.

Known issue 3^rd marriage:

(1). SAMUEL G. HODGE, b. ca. 1838, near Uniontown, Union Co., Ky.

(2). ROBERT BLOUNT HODGE, b. ca. 1843, near Uniontown, Union Co., Ky.; served in the 3^rd Texas Calvary CSA and died in 1864 from wounds received during the Battle for Atlanta.

(3). SUSAN H. HODGE, b. ca. 1845, near Uniontown, Union Co., Ky.

(4). FANNIE MAY HODGE, b. ca. 1846, near Uniontown, Union Co., Ky.

(5). BERRY S. HODGE JR., b. ca. 1850, near Uniontown, Union Co., Ky.; d. bef. 1879; m. May 15, 1872, Massac Co., Ill., ALICE E. CUTTING (b. Sept. 26, 1852, St. Louis, Mo.; d. Aug. 2, 1930, Kansas City, Jackson Co., Mo.; bur. Metropolis, Massac Co., Ill.) dau. of Alfred Cutting and Ellen C. Riddle. Graduated from the University of Kentucky College of Law. He was living in the household of his father at Paducah in 1870. After his marriage to Alice they lived for a short period in Metropolis, Ill. He and Alice moved to Colorado where he was admitted to the bar at Arapahoe County on Dec. 2, 1878. His wife Alice listed as a widow, along with sons Harmon and Alfred were living in Albuquerque, New Mexico according to the 1880 census.

The Massac Journal, May 18, 1872

MARRIED

HODGE – CUTTING

At the residence of the bride’s parents, in this city, on the 15^th inst., by Rev. Joseph H. Scott, Mr. Berry Hodge, jr. to Miss Alice E. Cutting, both of this city. We were among the number of those that witnessed the consummation of the final act, which binds together the hearts of two of our young and respected friends. We wish the bride and bridegroom as much happiness as they can enjoy, and many pleasant anniversaries of the day upon which each pledge the other love, honor and faithfulness.

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The nuptials of Berry Hodge, jr. and Miss Alice Cutting was largely attended by the citizens of Metropolis, Paducah, and Cairo. Ample preparations were made for the comfort of the guests. Transparencies gleamed from every window, and over the graveled walks; a table of a hundred feet in length filled an open space near the premises, and the delighted guests were not only regaled by all the delicacies of the season, but by the odor of a thousand flowers that bloomed in salent loveliness in the parterre*. To say that all enjoyed themselves would feebly express our sense of the happy occasion - - all were delighted, from the newly-married to the humble guest; a good nature, affability and welcome was pictured upon the features of the immediate relatives of the happy couple. The guest went home to the music of the Metropolis brass band, many of them thinking, no doubt, of that occasion when they, too, plighted their troth to loved ones, in the hallowed past.

* A formal garden with walkways between the beds.

Research on Berry Hodge Sr. & Jr. in Massac County, Illinois records courtesy of Ann Laird

3. LUCY HODGE, b. 1800, Livingston Co., Ky.; d. Dec. 1864, Livingston Co. Ky.; m. Aug. 1, 1816, Livingston Co., Ky., THOMAS B. BARNES SR. (b. Feb. 14, 1798, Edgecombe Co., NC.; d. Aug. 17, 1888, Union Co., Ms.) son of Bartholomew “Bartley” Barnes and Sarah Cotton.

Known issue:

(1). SUSAN BARNES, b. ca. 1821, Livingston Co., Ky.; m. ca. 1840, Scott Co., Mo.(?), JOHN R. MATTHEWS (b. ca. 1812, NC.)

(2). JOHN ROWAN BARNES, b. July 4, 1823, Livingston Co., Ky.; d. March 20, 1880, Livingston Co., Ky.; buried Old Goodhope Cem., Livingston Co., Ky.; m. Oct. 3, 1850, Pope Co., Ill., SUSAN MARTIN (b. ca. 1832, Livingston Co., Ky.) dau. of Abraham W. and Nancy (Dobbins) Martin.

(3). LOUVENIA “Bena” BARNES, b. Jul. 1827, Livingston Co., Ky; d. ca. 1901, Cleburne, Johnson Co., Tx. Never married.

(4). THOMAS B. “Tom” BARNES JR., b. ca. 1832, Livingston Co., Ky.; m. May 25, 1853, Livingston Co., Ky., LOUVENIA B. “Vene” PADON (b. ca. 1833, Ky; d. bef. 1880, Calif.).

(5). ELIZABETH “Bettie” BARNES, b. ca. 1834, Salem, Livingston Co., Ky.; m. 1st Apr. 7, 1854, Livingston Co., Ky., JAMES T. PADON (b. ca. 1826, Livingston Co., Ky.; d. bef. 1860; m. 2nd Mar. 13, 1864, Livingston Co., Ky., HENRY GLASS. No known issue.

(6). ROBERT BRUCE BARNES, b. ca. 1840, Wolf Island, Scott Co., Mo.

(7). WILLIAM HENRY BARNES, b. ca. 1842, Wolf Island, Scott Co., Mo.; d. Oct. 23, 1878, Livingston Co., Ky.; m. 1st Jan. 6, 1866, Livingston Co., Ky., MARY ADALINE WILLIAMS; m. 2nd Mar. 7, 1867, Livingston Co., Ky., m. MARY EMALINE “Emma” HURLEY (b. Dec. 31, 1851, Livingston, Ky.; d. Sept. 7, 1940, Uniontown, Union Co., Ky.) dau. of William T. Hurley and Louisa Canada.

4. HENRY H. “Harry” HODGE, b. ca. 1802, Livingston Co., Ky.; d. 1847, Livingston Co., Ky.; m. Jul. 30, 1823, Livingston Co., Ky., SARAH D. “Sally” RUTTER (b. ca. 1802) dau. of James Rutter and Catron Patterson.

Known issue:

(1). DARIEN E. HODGE, b. 1824, Livingston Co., Ky.; d. aft. 1880, Hopkins Co., Tx.; m. 1st Feb. 12, 1845, Caldwell Co., Ky., ELIZABETH GRAY (b. ca. 1829, Caldwell Co., Ky.; d. ca. 1873, Henderson Co., Tx.) dau. of Garrett Gray Jr. and Nancy Hall of Caldwell Co., Ky.; m. 2nd Feb. 22, 1874, Henderson Co., Tx., Mrs. NANCY B. (INGRAM) AARON (b. Nov. 1836, Ala.). widow of George Aaron and dau. of Joseph G. Ingram.

robertnathanhodge

Robert Nathan Hodge (1862-1943)

son of Darien Hodge & Elizabeth Gray

Courtesy of Great Granddaughter

Janie Dalrymple

(2). WARREN HODGE, b. Jul. 16, 1826, Livingston Co., Ky.; d. Apr. 5, 1898, Kaufman Co., Tx.; bur. Gray’s Prairie Cem., Kaufman Co., Tx.; m. Nov. 18, 1859, Ellis Co., Tx., MARY K. GRAY (b. Dec. 16, 1842, Mo.; d. Feb. 12, 1929; bur. Gray’s Prairie Cem., Kaufman Co., Tx.)

(3). BERRY FRANK HODGE, b. Mar. 17, 1830, Livingston Co., Ky.; d. Sept. 17, 1900, Smith Co., Tx.; m. 1st Nov. 11, 1850, Livingston Co., Ky., Mrs. SUSAN A. (BOYD) NEWMAN (b. 1824, Ky.; d. 1865, Mo.) widow of Richard “Dick” Newman; m. 2nd Apr. 5, 1868, Livingston Co., Ky., NANCY JANE (STALLCUP) LEMING (b. Aug. 1841, Ill.; d. 1911, Idabel, Okla).

(4). NELLY CAROLINE HODGE, b. 1834, Livingston Co., Ky.; d. bef. 1865, Livingston Co., Ky.; m. May 22, 1849, Livingston Co., Ky., HENRY CLAY WARREN (b. Aug. 8, 1825, Williamson Co., Tn.; d. Nov. 11, 1909, Los Angeles Co., Calif.).

(5). RICHARD HODGE, b. ca. 1838, Livingston Co., Ky.; believe he died bef. 1880 in Livingston Co., Ky.

5. BLOUNT HODGE SR. ESQ., b. May 28, 1804, near Salem, Livingson Co., Ky.; d. 1877, Smithland, Livingston Co., Ky.; bur. Smithland Cem., Smithland, Livingston Co., Ky. (he is buried outside of the family mausolem); m. 1st Dec. 9, 1823, Salem, Livingston Co., Ky., ANN ELIZA PHILLIPS, dau. of Mark and Mary “Polly” (Rutter) Phillips; m. 2nd Oct. 21, 1834, Livingston Co., Ky., Mrs. ELIZABETH P. (RICE) BIGHAM (b. Jan. 21, 1808; d. Jul. 20, 1864, Smithland, Livingston Co., Ky.; bur. Smithland Cem., Smithland, Livingston Co., Ky.), widow of Robert C. Bigham and dau. of William Rice and Sally Rutter.

Known issue 1st marriage:

(1). CPT. GUSTAVUS A. “Gus” HODGE, b. ca. 1825, Livingston Co., Ky.; d. Jul. 9, 1881, Arkansas City, Desha Co., Ark.; bur. New Orlean, La.; m. Apr. 6, 1847, Smithland, Livingston Co., Ky. ELIZABETH K. “Lizzie” McCORMICK (b. 1827, Livingston Co., Ky.; d. Aug. 26, 1878, New Orleans, La.) dau. of Thomas M. McCormick and Elizabeth Kellam. [Note: Elizabeth Kellam was 1st married to Mason Lillard].

New Orleans Times (New Orleans, La.) - August 22, 1878

River News.

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We are pleased to report that Mrs. Hodge, wife

of Capt. Gus Hodge, who has been sick, was

much better on Wednesday morning, and pros-

pects good for her complete recovery to prefect

health.

Cincinnati Daily Gazette (Cincinnati, Ohio) – July 13, 1881

River Intelligence

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Personal

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Capt. Gus Hodge, a well known southern boat-

man, died at Arkansas City last Friday, while en-

route to New Orleans from Mountain Valley, Ark.

Known issue 2nd marriage:

(2). MARY CAMPBELL HODGE, b. Feb. 4, 1838, Livingston Co., Ky.; d. Jul. 21, 1841, Livingston Co., Ky.

(3). JAMES HODGE, b. Nov. 30, 1839, Livingston Co., Ky.; d. Aug. 2, 1841, Livingston Co., Ky.

(4). JUDGE JAMES CAMPBELL “Jim” HODGE SR., b. Nov. 4, 1843, Livingston Co., Ky.; d. Nov. 14, 1906, Smithland, Livingston Co., Ky.; bur. Smithland Cem., Smithland, Livingston Co., Ky.; m. Sept. 7, 1876, Livingston Co., Ky., SARAH JULIA SCANTLAND (b. Jan. 21, 1851, Woodford Co., Ky.; d. Apr. 7, 1937, Smithland, Livingston Co., Ky.; bur. Smithland Cem., Smithland, Livingston Co., Ky. ), dau. of John "Jack" Scantland and Amanda Hawkins of Franklin Co., Ky.

The Hopkinsville Kentuckian (Hopkinsville, Ky.) – Saturday, November 17, 1906

TWO CHUMS DIE TOGETHER

Lawyer Friends of Smithland Die the Same Day.

SHOCKING SUDDENNESS

James C. Hodge and John W. Bush Both Expired Wednesday

Paducah, Ky., Nov. 15. – James C. Hodge, sixty-three years old, and Capt. John W. Bush, both prominent attorneys of Smithland, expired suddenly last night within an hour. James C. Hodge dropped dead in view of his son as he stepped off the steamer Royal, at Smithland, and Capt. Bush expired from the shock of his chum’s death. Capt. Bush had been ill two months. James C. Hodge was returning from Paducah, and had just stepped ashore from the gang plank when he turned to say something to his son, Blount Hodge, the pilot, threw up his hands and fell to the ground. Life was extinct when his son reached his side. He leaves his wife and the following children: Blount, Robert and Annie Hodge, and Mrs. R.J. Perkins of Smithland; James Hodge, of Louisville. Capt. Bush was stricken with paralysis at the Livingston county court house two months ago, but had recovered sufficiently to be sitting up when news of Hodge’s death reached him. He sank back without a word and expired. He was a Captain in the Union army in the Civil war. He is survived by his wife and the following children: Frank and Chas. Bush, Mrs. Robert Rivers and Mrs. George Harris, of Smithland; Mrs. J.A. Crenshaw, of Newbern, Tenn., and Mrs. C.C. Grassham, of Paducah.

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The Frankfort Roundabout (Frankfort, Ky.) - December 1, 1906: Death of Judge Hodge - The friends and connections of Judge J.C. Hodge. In this community, were shocked to learn of this sudden death, the 14th inst, as he stepped from the steamboat Royal, on landing at his home, Smithland, Ky., from Paducah, where he had gone on some legal business. Judge Hodge was an eloquent man, polished and well bred. He leaves a wife, who was Julia Scanland, of Farmdale, this county, three sons and two daughters to mourn his loss.

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Hopkinsville Kentuckian (Hopkinsville, Ky.) – February 18, 1905: PUT THREE BULLETS - Into Blount Hodge for Attention to His Wife. Dr. F.G. LaRue, of Smithland, aged 38, shot and badly wounded Blount Hodge, a river pilot, aged 26, Monday, because of Hodge’s attention to the Doctor’s handsome young wife. Things got so bad that Dr. LaRue left his wife and put three bullets into Hodge, who is a son of Hon. J.C. Hodge. Hodge was left for dead on the street, but the latest is that he will survive his wounds.

Note: Blount Hodge, son of Judge Hodge, was born June 11, 1879 at Smithland, Ky. and died Sept. 16, 1950 in Seattle, WA.

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James Campbell Hodge's biographical sketch can be found in the book - Kentucky: A History of the State. Battle, Perrin, Kniffin 2nd ed. , 1885, Livingston Co. It is also posted on the web at http://www.rootsweb.com/~kygenweb/kybiog/livingston/hodge.jc.txt

(5). BLOUNT HODGE JR., b. Jan. 14, 1846, Livingston Co., Ky.; d. Apr. 11, 1860, Smithland, Livingston Co., Ky.; bur. Smithland Cem., Smithland, Livingston Co., Ky.

Child by Mistress Ellen Farmer:

(6). CHARLEY N. HODGE, d. bef. 1874, Pope Co., Ill.

Children by house servant Almina “Almira” Love/Winders/Wynder/Winters (b. ca. 1849, Ky.; d. May 24, 1923, Paducah, McCracken Co., Ky.)

(7). ALMINA "Allie" HODGE, b. 1867, Smithland, Livingston Co., Ky.; d. May 13, 1916, Riverside Hospital, Paducah, McCracken Co., Ky.; bur. Oak Grove Cem., Paducah, McCraken Co., Ky.; m. THOMPSON

(8). LILLIAN ST. CLAIR HODGE, b. Apr. 1870, Smithland, Livingston Co., Ky.

6. EDWIN HODGE, b. Aug. 17, 1806, near Salem, Livingston County, Ky.; d. Jan. 21, 1837, Salem, Livingston Co., Ky.; bur. Old Hodge Cemetery. Headstone moved to Union Cem., Crittenden Co., Ky.; m. Mar. 18, 1828, Livingston Co., Ky, NANCY SELISSA HUGHES (b. Dec. 17, 1812; d. Oct. 3, 1862, Marion, Crittenden Co., Ky.; bur. Old Marion Cem., Marion, Crittenden Co., Ky.) dau. of Joseph Hughes and Mary Sellers.

Known issue:

(1). DR. JOSEPH ANTHONY HODGE, b. Feb. 2, 1829, Salem, Livingston Co., Ky.; d. Aug. 31, 1908, Henderson, Ky.; bur. Ferwood Cem., Henderson, Ky.; m. Dec. 4, 1852, Muhlenburg Co., Ky., SUSAN ANTHONY LINTHICUM (b. Nov. 11, 1830; d. May 1, 1891; bur. Ferwood Cem., Henderson, Ky.) dau. of Rufus and Eliza (Anthony) Linthicum. Graduated from the Medical Department at the University of Louisville in 1850. He had a medical office in Marion, Ky near his cousin Singleton Hodge. He moved to Henderson in 1863 and help to combat the Chorela epidemic that struck in 1873. President of the Kentucky State Medical Society from 1875 to 1876.

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The Crittenden Record Press (Marion, Ky.) - August 27, 1908: Dr. J. Anthony Hodge, a former citizen of Marion, an aged practioner, was stricken with parallysis at his home in Henderson yesterday and there are only slight hopes of his recovery as he is near eighty years of age.

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WELL KNOWN PHYSICIAN DEAD - Henderson, Ky., Aug. 31 - Dr. Joseph Anthony Hodge, one of the veteran physicians of Western Kentucky, died at his home here Sunday.

Henderson Daily Gleaner (Henderson, Ky) - Tuesday morning, 1 Sep 1908

DR. J.A. HODGE - DIES FROM STROKE OF APOPLEXY

Dr. Joseph A. Hodge, father of Edwin Hodge and for many years one of the leading physicians of this city and county, died at his residence on Powell street Sunday morning. He was a victim of apoplexy, having suffered several strokes of paralysis within the past year, the last of which occured recently.

Dr. Hodge was born in the town of Salem, Livingston county, Kentucky February 2, 1829, being 79 years old at the time of his death. He was graduated from the medical department of the Louisville University in his 18th year and practiced at Marion, Ky., until 1863. In 1851, Dr. Hodge married Miss Susan A. Linthicum, of Muhlenberk [sic] county, Kentucky. He was president of the State Medical Society in 1875 and 1876, and at one time chairman of the State Board of Medical Examiners.

Five sons and three daughters survive Dr. Hodge: Edwin Hodge, Mrs. William Soaper, Mrs. Charles Dishman and Miss Emma Hodge, of Henderson, and William Hodge, of Nebo, Ky. His wife died several years ago.

The funeral was held in the First Presbyterian church, conducted by the Rev. Thomas Cummins, and the interment was at Fernwood.

The active pallbears were Edwin, Ludson, Hodge and Elijah Worsham, of Evansville, and Wm. Soaper, Chas. Dishman, Thos. and Edwin Hodge, of this city. All are grandsons of Dr. Hodge. Source: From the research of Brenda Joyce Jerome, CG.

(2). MARY N. HODGE, b. ca. 1831, Livingston County, Ky.; bur. Old Marion Cem., Crittenden Co., Ky.; m. Feb. 7, 1849, Crittenden Co., Ky., FRANCIS FORD.

(3). LAVINIA EDWINA HODGE, b. Apr. 23, 1833, Livingston Co., Ky.; d. Dec. 12, 1872, Marion, Crittenden Co., Ky.; bur. Old Marion Cem., Crittenden Co., Ky.; m. Mar. 14, 1850, Crittenden Co., Ky., ROBERT LYCURGUS BIGHAM (b. Jun. 1, 1825; d. Jan. 25, 1863, Marion, Crittenden Co., Ky.; bur. Old Marion Cem., Crittenden Co., Ky.) son of Robert C. Bigham and Elizabeth Rice.

7. CPT. ROBERT C. HODGE JR., b. Oct. 13, 1808, near Salem, Livingston Co., Ky.; d. Aug. 27, 1890, Chatfield, Navarro Co., Tx.; bur. Hodge Family Cem., Chatfield, Navarro Co., Tx.; m. Jan. 1, 1829, Old Union Church, Livingston Co., Ky., ELIZABETH WILLIAMS PERSONS (b. Apr. 11, 1814, Livingston County, Ky.; d. Apr. 4, 1901, Chatfield, Navarro Co., Tx.; bur. Hodge Family Cem., Chatfield, Navarro Co., Tx) dau. of Amos Persons and Martha Gardner.

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Cpt. Robert Hodge

Known issue:

(1). WILLIAM HENRY HODGE, b. Nov. 1, 1829, Livingston Co., Ky.; d. Jul. 7, 1835, Livingston Co., Ky.; bur. Persons Cem., near Burna, Livingston Co., Ky.

(2). MARTHA GARDNER HODGE, b. Jan. 18, 1833, Livingston Co., Ky.; d. Jun. 11, 1833, Livingston Co., Ky.; bur. Persons Cemtery, near Burna, Livingston Co., Ky.

(3). JAMES BLOUNT “Jim” HODGE, b. Jul. 21, 1834, Livingston Co., Ky.; d. Sept. 19, 1907, Chatfield, Navarro Co., Tx.; bur. Hodge Family Cem., Chatfield, Navarro Co., Tx. Never married.

(4). HENRY PERSONS “Mollie” HODGE, b. Apr. 7, 1837, Livingston County, Ky.; d. Nov. 26, 1837, Livingston Co., Ky.; bur. Persons Cem., near Burna, Livingston Co., Ky.

(5). (Daughter) HODGE, b. May 19, 1840, Livingston Co., Ky.; d. May 25, 1840, Livingston Co., Ky.

(6). ELIZABETH PERSONS HODGE, b. Mar. 9, 1843, Livingston Co., Ky.; d. Apr. 24, 1846, Livingston Co., Ky.; bur. Persons Cem., near Burna, Livingston Co., Ky.

(7). MARY HENRY HODGE b. Mar. 25, 1845, Livingston Co., Ky.; d. Apr. 3, 1883, Navarro Co., Tx.; m. Oct. 18, 1865, Navarro Co., Tx., BOLEYN FELTZ MARCHBANKS (b. Dec. 5, 1839, DeKalb Co., Tn.; d. Jan. 30, 1932, Waxahachie, Ellis Co., Tx.) son of Thomas Calvin Marchbanks and Josephine Pauline Sullivan.

(8). (Son) HODGE, b. Sept. 25, 1847, Livingston Co., Ky.; d. Oct. 1, 1847, Livingston Co., Ky.

(9). MARTHA ELLIN “Mattie” HODGE, b. May 17, 1849, Livingston Co., Ky.; d. May 6, 1872, Chatfied, Navarro Co., Tx.; m. Nov. 3, 1868, Chatfield, Tx., DR. HEZEKIAH FORD WITHERSPOON (b. 1834, Marshall Co., Tx.; d. 1894, Corsicana, Navarro Co., Tx.) son of John Ford Witherspoon and Maria Cheney.

(10). ROBERT C. HODGE III, b. Jul. 19, 1855, Navarro Co., Tx.; d. Feb. 3, 1857, Navarro Co., Tx.

(11). ROBERT LEWIS “Dink” HODGE SR., b. Dec. 3, 1857, Chatfield, Navarro Co., Tx.; d. Nov. 5, 1929, Chatfield, Navarro Co., Tx.; bur. Hodge Family Cem., Chatfield, Navarro Co., Tx.; m. Feb. 12, 1884, Chatfield, Tx., MARY PAGE PANNILL (b. May 6, 1865, Ellis Co., Tx.; d. Oct. 25, 1945, Chatfield, Navarro Co., Tx.) dau. of Henry Pannill and Margaret Eliza Jones.

8. WILLIAM NORTHERN HODGE, b. Jan. 1, 1811, near Salem, Livingston Co., Ky.; d. 1896, Johnson Co., Tx.; bur. Cleburne Memorial Cem., Cleburne, Johnson Co., Tx.; m. 1st Jan. 1, 1829, Livingston Co., Ky., ELIZABETH SARAH PHILLIPS (b. Sept. 13, 1813, Salem, Livingston Co., Ky.; d. Mar. 27, 1851, Livingston Co., Ky.) dau. of Mark Phillips and Mary “Polly” Rutter; m. 2nd Dec. 13, 1855, Freestone Co., Tx., LOUISA MARY “Lou” RICHARDSON (b. 1837, Mobile, Ala.; d. Aug. 19, 1905, Whitney, Tx.; bur. Cleburne Memorial, Cem., Cleburne, Johnson Co., Tx.) dau. of Goin C. Richardson and Nancy J. Harrison.

Known issue 1st marriage:

(1). MARY CATHERINE “Puss” HODGE, b. 1829, Livingston Co., Ky.; d. 1866, Navarro Co., Tx.; m. Apr. 11, 1849, Livingston Co., Ky., FRANCIS MARION MARTIN (b. Apr. 1, 1830, near Salem, Livingston Co., Ky.; d. Jun. 11, 1903, Corsicana, Navarro Co., Tx.; bur. Oakwood Cem., Corsicana, Navarro Co., Tx) son of James Martin and Elizabeth Coffield.

Paducah Sun (Paducah, Ky) Saturday, June 20, 1903

LIVED IN KENTUCKY. DEATH IN TEXAS OF FORMER RESIDENT OF SALEM. Relatives in Smithland have received news of the death at Corsicana, Tex., of Hon. Marion Martin, formerly a resident of Livingston County, and a man with a number of relatives in this section. Mr. Martin, who was very prominent in Texas politics, being at one time lieutenant governor of the state, was born in Livingston county, four miles north of Salem. He was a son of the late James Martin, and moved to Texas when a young man.

(2). CHARLES “Charley” HODGE, b. 1839, Livingston Co., Ky.; d. ca. 1853, Livingston Co., Ky.

Known issue 2nd marriage:

(3). WILLIAM G. HODGE, b. 1857, Navarro Co., Tx.; d. Mar. 23, 1906, Cleburne, Johnson Co., Tx.; bur. Cleburne Memorial Cem., Cleburne, Johnson Co., Tx.m. Feb. 8, 1877, Johnson Co., Tx., SARAH H. “Sallie” DONOHOO (b. 1857, Ballplay, Tn.; d. 1941, San Benito, Tx.; bur. Cleburne Memorial Cem., Cleburne, Johnson Co., Tx.) dau. of Cpt. Henry Donohoo and Martha Glenn.

(4). BLOUNT LEWIS “Spunce” HODGE SR., b. Sept. 8, 1859, Marion, Jefferson Co., Tx.; d. Jan. 14, 1932, Houston, Harris Co., Tx.; bur. Hollywood Cem., Harris Co., Tx.; m. 1st Jul. 8, 1880, Johnson Co., Tx., CRESSIE CRINER (b. Jul. 31, 1861; d. Apr. 10, 1885); m. 2nd Jan. 1, 1891, Hill Co., Tx., MARY T. DARDEN (b. Dec. 1869, Ms.; d. Feb. 9, 1931). [Note: On his death certificate his father is listed as being born at Paducah, Ky.]

(5). ROBERT HENRY HODGE, b. Mar. 1863, Marion, Jefferson Co., Tx.; d. Jun. 4, 1930, Houston, Harris Co., Tx.; bur. Hollywood Cem., Houston, Harris Co., Tx.; m. MAY S. ________ (Feb. 1879, Ohio).

Known issue 2nd marriage:

9. CATHERINE HODGE, b. Aug. 13, 1814, near Salem, Livingston Co., Ky.; d. Aug. 8, 1878, Cleburne, Johnson Co., Tx.; bur. Cleburne Memorial Cem., Cleburne, Johnson Co., Tx.; m. Sept. 18, 1828, Livingston Co., KY., JAMES TURNER PERSONS (b. 1808, Warren Co.,Ga.; d. Oct. 6, 1861, Navarro Co., Tx.) son of Amos Persons and Martha “Patsy” Gardner.

Known issue:

(1). SARAH ARMISTEAD PERSON, b. Dec. 2, 1829, near Salem, Livingston Co., Ky.; d. Mar. 7, 1852, Union Co., Ky.; m. Jan. 17, 1851, Livingston Co., Ky., BEVERLY MILLER BERRY (b. Jul. 20, 1824, Union Co., Ky.; d. Oct. 30, 1870, Navarro Co., Tx.) son of John Berry and Maria Bell.

(2). AMOS PERSONS, b. May 28, 1831, near Salem, Livingston Co., Ky.; d. Apr. 17, 1832, Livingston Co., Ky.

(3). CYNTHIA ELIZABETH “Cinnie” PERSONS, b. Jan. 27, 1833, near Salem, Livingston Co., Ky.; d. May 10, 1862, Navarro Co., Tx.; m. Nov. 20, 1854, Livingston Co., Ky., Dr. ROBERT MARCUS “Bob” PHILLIPS (b. Aug. 20, 1829, Livingston Co., Ky.; d. Oct. 15, 1861, Navarro Co., Ky.) son of Mark Phillips and his 2nd wife Mrs. Harriet G. (Rice) Goodwin.

(4). ROBERT HODGE PERSONS, Nov. 29, 1834, near Salem, Livingston Co., Ky.; d. Jul. 23, 1862, New Orleans, La. (Yellow Fever) Never married.

(5). HENRY JAMES PERSONS, b. Jul. 9, 1837, Livingston Co., Ky.; d. Feb. 22, 1862, KIA at the Battle of Val Verde during the Civil War.

(6). MARTHA GARDNER “Mat” PERSONS, b. Nov. 13, 1839, Livingston Co., Ky.; d. Sept. 11, 1871, Navarro Co., Tx.; m. Apr. 24, 1861, Navarro Co., Tx., WILLIAM DUDLEY “Bill” TALLEY JR. (b. Sept. 18, 1836, Richmond, Va.; d. Feb. 25, 1905, Navarro Co., Tx.) son of Dr. William Dudley Talley Sr. and Virginia Ann Seldon.

(7). DAVID FORT PERSONS, b. Sept. 10, 1841, Livingston Co., Ky.; d. Jul. 29, 1870, Navarro Co., Tx.

(8). ANN CAROLINE “Carrie” PERSONS, b. Jul. 25, 1843, Livingston Co., Ky.; d. Dec. 8, 1873, Navarro Co., Tx.; m. 1st May 30, 1861, Navarro Co., Tx., WILLIAM FRANKLIN “Bill” STOKES (b. ca. 1839, Ga.; d. bef. May 1868, Navarro Co., Tx.) son of Rev. William H. Stokes and Martha Watts; m. 2nd Jan. 30, 1873, Navarro Co., Tx., JAMES FRANK WEEDIN (b. Feb. 6, 1846, Mo.; d. Mar. 17, 1917, Karens, Navarro Co., Tx.).

(9). CATHERINE “Kate” PERSONS, b. Nov. 26, 1945, Livingston Co., Ky.; d. Mar. 21, 1933, Corsicana, Navarro Co., Tx.; bur. Oakwood Cem., Corsicana, Navarro Co., Tx.; m. Nov. 27, 1867, Navarro Co., Tx., JAMES TALLEY (b. Jun. 18, 1838, Richmond, Va.; d. Aug. 30, 1881, Navarro Co., Tx.) son of Dr. William Dudley Talley Sr. and Virginia Ann Seldon.

Dallas Morning News (Dallas, Tx.) - March 23, 1933

Pioneer Woman Dies

Special to The News

CORSICANA, Texas, March 22 - Funeral services for Mrs. Kate P. Talley, 87, resident of Corsicana for fifty-seven years, who died Tuesday morning were held from the residence of her daughter, Mrs. R.E. Prince, Wednesday morning with burial in Oakwood Cemetery. Mrs. Talley was an actice member of the local chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy for many years. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Prince, Corsicana, and Mrs. Annie Hood, Wichita Falls; a son, Halold Talley, Corsicana; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Source: GenealogyBank.com

(10). LUCY JANE PERSONS, b. Feb. 13, 1848, Livingston Co., Ky.; d. Mar. 19, 1853, Livingston Co., Ky.

(11). LAURA SERENE PERSONS, b. Mar. 18, 1851, Livingston Co., Ky.; d. Apr. 27, 1853, Livingston Co., Ky.

(12). JAMES TURNER PERSONS II., b. Nov. 19, 1855, Livingston Co., Ky.; d. Sept. 17, 1933, Hico, Harrison Co., Tx.; m. Dec. 19, 1882, Navarro Co., Tx., HENRIETTA ELEANOR “Ellie” KIMES (b. Jan. 22, 1866, Lincoln Co., Tn.; d. Apr. 24, 1940, Hico, Harrison Co., Tx.) dau. of Salathial Harris Kimes and Sarah Ann Sawyer.

(13). MARY NELM PERSONS, b. Nov. 19, 1855, Livingston Co., Ky.; d. Jun. 18, 1942, Rusk, Tx.; m. 1st Dec. 21, 1876, Navarro Co., Tx., DR. RICHARD HARRISON SIMONDS (b. Jul. 2, 1843) son of Dr. Joseph Calhound Simonds and Laura Harrison; m. 2nd Mar. 17, 1889, Navarro Co., Tx., JOHN LUMBERTON JOPLIN (b. Nov. 28, 1860, Cheraw, Chesterfield Co., SC.; d. Dec. 10, 1939, Rusk, Tx.) son of Rev. Dosse Joplin and Margaret McNair.

10. REV. COLLIN McKENZIE HODGE SR., b. Feb. 16, 1816, near Salem, Livingston Co. Ky.; d. Jan. 14, 1890, near Salem, Livingston Co. Ky.; bur. Union Cem., Crittenden Co. Ky.; m. 1st Jul. 21, 1833, Livingston Co., Ky., CHARLOTTE STEWART (b. Jan. 1, 1817, Livingston Co. Ky.; d. Jan. 6, 1878, Livingston Co. Ky.; bur. Union Cem., Crittenden Co. Ky.) dau. of Dr. Washington Stewart and Catherine “Catsey” Shelby; m. 2nd Mar. 18, 1879, Crittenden Co., Ky., MRS LUCY J. (TILLERY) DANIEL (b. Jul. 9, 1827, Tn.; d. Jul. 13, 1921, Livingston Co., Ky.; bur. Carrsville Cem., Livingston Co., Ky.) dau. of William Tillery and widow of Charles G. Daniel Sr.

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Rev. Collin "Colin" Hodge

Known issue 1st marriage:

(1). ROBERT WASHINGTON HODGE, b. May 15, 1834, Livingston Co. Ky.; d. Oct. 1877, Livingston Co. Ky.; m. Sept. 24, 1856, Crittenden Co. Ky. ELIZABETH ANN KIRK (b. Jul. 28, 1837, Montgomery Co., Tn.; d. Dec. 26, 1920, Crittenden Co. Ky.; bur. Love Cem., Crittenden Co. Ky.) dau. of Joseph Frederick Kirk and Martha Rachel Thompson.

(2). ELIZABETH CAROLINE “Lizzy” HODGE, b. Mar. 18, 1836, Livingston Co., Ky.; d. May 8, 1917, Rockwall Co., Tx.; m. Feb. 22, 1854, Livingston Co., Ky., THOMAS H. M. WHITE (b. ca. 1832, Ky.).

(3). ISAAC MARION HODGE, b. 1837, Livingston Co., Ky.; d. Oct. 8, 1838, Salem, Livingston Co., Ky.

(4). FRANCES FREDONIA HODGE, b. Aug. 14, 1839, Livingston Co., Ky.; d. Feb. 22, 1878, Crittenden Co., Ky.; bur. Union Cem., Levias, Crittenden Co., Ky.; m. Feb. 22, 1864, Livingston Co., Ky., GEORGE HIRAM KIRK (b. 1833, Montgomery Co., Tn.; d. Aug. 7, 1922, Crittenden Co., Ky.; bur. Tyner’s Chapel Cem., Crittenden Co., Ky. ) son of Joseph Frederick Kirk and Martha Rachel Thompson.

(5). FLORENCE SOPHRONIA HODGE, b. Aug. 14, 1839 (twin), Livingston Co., Ky.; d. June 3, 1865, Crittenden Co., Ky.; bur. Union Cem. Crittenden Co. Ky.

(6). COLLIN MCKENZIE HODGE JR., b. Oct. 02, 1841, Livingston Co. Ky.; d. April 13, 1916 near Salem, Livingston Co. Ky.; bur. Tyner’s Chapel Cem. Crittenden Co. Ky.; m. Nov. 20, 1873, MARY CAMPBELL “Mollie” WELLER (b. Dec. 05, 1849, Livingston Co. Ky.; d. Nov. 02, 1911, Livingston Co. Ky.; bur. Tyner’s Chapel Cem. Crittenden Co. Ky.) dau. of James Webb Weller and Maria Hodge.

Crittenden Press (Marion, Ky.) - April 20, 1916

Died at his home near Salem, Collin Hodge, April 13th, after an illness of only a few days. He was a son of Elder Collin Hodge, of blessed memory in this county. He leaves a son and daughter, grand-children and friends and neighbors to mourn his loss. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. R.A. LaRue after which he was buried at Tyner’s Chapel cemetery.

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Crittenden Press (Marion, Ky,) - November 9, 1911

New Salem Items - The remains of Mrs. Mollie Hodge, wife of Collin Hodge, of Emmaus section, were buried at Tyner’s Chapel Nov. 3rd. A large concourse of relatives and friends assembled to pay their respects to the departed one.

(7). SARAH CATHERINE HODGE, b. March 27, 1843, Livingston Co., Ky.; d. Sept. 7, 1855, Crittenden Co., Ky.; bur. Union Cem., Levias, Crittenden Co., Ky.

(8). JAMES TURNER HODGE, b. Feb 17, 1845, Livingston Co. Ky.; d. Sept. 30, 1894, Marion, Crittenden Co. Ky.; bur. Pilot Knob Cem., Crittenden. Co. Ky.; m. Oct. 10, 1870, Crittenden Co. Ky., MARY ELIZABETH “Eliza” FOWLER (b. Feb. 1848, Crittenden Co., Ky.; d. Oct. 11, 1920, Ft. Worth, Tarrant Co., Tx.) dau. of James M. Fowler and Terrecy Williams.

Crittenden Record Press (Marion, Ky.) - Oct. (?), 1894

Mr. James T. Hodge died at his home in Marion Sunday, September 30, after a week’s illness of flux. He was buried at the Fowler cemetery* Monday afternoon Marion Lodge, Ancient Order of United Workmen, of which he was a member, had charge of the funeral ceremonies and buried him according to the beautiful ritualistic ceremonies of that order. James T. Hodge was a son of the late Elder Collin Hodge; he lived on a farm near Marion several years and a few years ago sold his farm and moved to town, where he has since resided. He was a peaceful, unapretentious citizen, and his death is deeply lamented. His wife, who was the daughter of the late James Fowler, survives him, as does one daughter, Miss Annie, the only living child.

* Pilot’s Knob Cemetery

(9). VIRGINIA ANN HODGE, b. Feb. 17, 1847, Livingston Co., Ky.; d. May 4, 1857; bur. Dycusburg Cem., Crittenden Co., Ky.

(10). CHARLES EUGENE HODGE, b. March 14, 1849, Livingston Co,. Ky.; d. Nov. 17, 1919, Vensus, Johnson Co., Tx.; bur. Vensus Cem., Vensus, Johnson Co., Tx.; m. 1870, ELLEN BELL (b. Jul. 1849, Ky.)

(11). PEYTON RANDOLPH HODGE, b. June 12, 1852, Livingston Co. Ky.; d. Sept.13, 1913; bur. Old Moral Cem. Pottawatomie Co. Okla.; m. 1874, LAURA FLORIDA SHERRILL (b. Nov. 15, 1853, NC.; d. Nov. 13, 1926, Pottawatomie Co., Okla.; bur. Old Moral Cem. Pottawatomie Co., Okla.)

(12). GEORGE STEWART HODGE, b. Nov 18, 1855, Pinckneyville, Livingston Co. Ky.; d. June 7, 1933, Livingston Co. Ky.; bur. Cedar Grove Cem., Livingston Co., Ky.; m. Mar. 20, 1878, Crittenden Co., Ky., MARY ELIZABETH CHADWICK (b. Feb.21, 1859, Livingston Co., Ky.; d. Apr. 17, 1931, Livingston Co., Ky.; bur. Cedar Grove Cem., Livingston Co., Ky.) dau.of Hiram Chadwick and Sarah Stokes.

(13). INFANT HODGE, b July 10, 1857; d. Jul. 30, 1857; bur. Dycusburg Cem. Crittenden Co., Ky

11. NELM ANN “Nelly Ann” HODGE, b. Oct. 12, 1817, near Salem, Livingston Co., Ky.; d. Apr. 11, 1845, near Salem, Livingston Co., Ky.; bur. Pippin (Butler) Cem., Salem, Livingston Co., Ky.; m. 1st May 21, 1833, Livingston Co., Ky., DR. GREENUP R. STEWART (d. 1833, Livingston Co., Ky.); m. 2nd Aug. 20, 1834, Livingston Co., Ky., HENRY W. WOODS (b. Mar. 30, 1811, Bourbon Co., Ky.; d. Jul. 11, 1880, Salem, Livingston Co., Ky.; bur. Woods Cem., Livingston Co., Ky.) son of David Woods

Known issue 2nd marriage:

(1). DAVID WOODS, b. May 20, 1839, Livingston Co., Ky.; d. Feb. 12, 1920, Crittenden Co., Ky.; bur. Mapleview Cem., Marion, Crittenden Co., Ky.; m. Nov. 16, 1859, Crittenden Co., Ky., HAVANA E. J. PERKINS (b. Aug. 20, 1840, Morgan Co., Ala.; d. Jun. 30, 1921, Marion, Crittenden Co., Ky.; bur. Mapleview Cem., Marion, Crittenden Co., Ky.) dau. of Rev. George K. Perkins and Elisabeth O. Gray of Decatur, Ala.

(2). ROBERT HENRY WOODS, b. Jan. 1841, Livingston Co., Ky.; d. Feb. 8, 1924, Crittenden Co., Ky.; m. 1st Jun. 25, 1861, Crittenden Co., Ky., NANNIE M. YOUNG (b. Feb. 31, 1844; d. Jan. 27, 1862, Marion, Crittenden Co., Ky.; bur. Old Marion Cem., Crittenden Co., Ky.); m. 2nd Jul. 12, 1869, Crittenden Co., Ky., SARAH F. “Sallie” ARMSTRONG (Feb. 1851, Ky.)

(3). DR. JOSEPH E. WOODS, b. Mar. 5, 1843, Livingston Co., Ky.; d. bef. 1900, Wooduff Co., Ark.; m. Apr. 24, 1866, Wooduff Co., Ark., CLARA T. McCURDY (b. Mar. 1846, St. Francis Co., Ark.) dau. of Samuel M. McCurdy.

(4). NELLIE ANN CAROLINE WOODS, b. Apr. 1845, Livingston Co., Ky.; d. 1872, Golconda, Pope Co., Ill.; m. Jun. 20, 1865, DR. LANSFORD PITT YANDALL McCOY (b. Jun. 29, 1841, Golconda, Pope Co., Ill.; d. Jan. 15, 1917, Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., Ill; bur. Oak Hill Cem., Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., Ind.) son of Dr. George Rice McCoy and Mary Fields.

12. WASHINGTON STUART “Wash” HODGE, b. 1823, near Salem, Livingston Co., Ky.; d. May 13, 1892, Robertson Co., Tx.; m. Feb. 27, 1845, Livingston Co., Ky., RHODA M. HARRISON (b. Oct. 14, 1830, Livingston Co., Ky.; d. Oct. 9, 1870, Robertson Co., Tx.; bur. Owensville Cem., Robertson Co., Tx.) dau. of Robert and Mary M. Harrison Jr.

Known issue:

(1). MARY E. “Mollie” HODGE, b. Mar. 9, 1846, Livingston Co., Ky.; d. Apr. 5, 1890, Whitt, Parker Co., Tx.; m. Dec. 21, 1865, Navarro Co., Tx., JAMES THOMAS SHERRILL (b. Apr. 27, 1845, Ala.; d. Oct. 6, 1929, Whitt, Parker Co., Tx.) son of David W. Sherrill and Mary Smith.

(2). NELLIE ANN HODGE, b. Aug. 30, 1848, Livingston Co., Ky.; d. Jul. 4, 1901, Robertson Co., Tx.; bur. Franklin Cem., Robertson Co., Tx.; m. Mar. 9, 1871, Robertson Co., Tx., JAMES ISHAM GALLOWAY (b. Aug. 30, 1837, Tn.; d. Nov. 11, 1904, Robertson Co., Tx.; bur. Franklin Cem., Robertson Co., Tx.)

(3). SARAH CAROLINE HODGE, b. 1850, Livingston Co., Ky.; d. Jan. 19, 1890, Owensville, Robertson Co., Tx.; bur. Owensville Cem., Robertson Co., Tx.; m. Nov. 24, 1873, Robertson Co., Tx., WILLIAM T. BROOKER (b. 1851, SC.)

(4). JOE C. HODGE, b. ca. 1852, Livingston Co., Ky.; d. 1853, Livingston Co., Ky.

(5). SYRENA R. HODGE, b. May 1856, Livingston Co., Ky.; bur. Valley Mills, Bosque Co., Tx.; m. Nov. 12, 1872, Robertson Co., Ky., WILLIAM W. GRIFFIN (b. Feb. 1830, Ms.; d. Dec. 25, 1925, Bosque Co., Tx.; bur. Valley Mills, Bosque Co., Tx.)

(6). NORA HODGE, b. 1859, Livingston Co., Ky.; m. Dec. 12, 1878, Robertson Co., Tx., WILLIAM MIDDLETON

(7). CHARLES H. HODGE, b. Feb. 14, 1864, Navarro Co., Tx.; d. Nov. 4, 1934, Ft. Worth, Tarrant Co., Tx.; m. Nov. 20, 1894, Robertson Co., Tx., MYRTLE ANN McLARTY (b. Jan. 14, 1869, Delaware, Ind.; d. Feb. 29, 1940, Ft. Worth, Tarrant Co., Tx,) dau. of William A. McLarty and Anna Jane Hatter.

(8). DELLA HODGE, b. Sept. 27, 1866, Navarro Co., Tx.; d. Mar. 7, 1883, Robertson Co., Tx.; bur. Owensville Cem., Robertson Co., Tx.

13. JEREMIAH NELMS "Nelliums" “Jug” HODGE, b. Apr. 22, 1826, near Salem, Livingston Co., Ky.; d. Aug. 13, 1907, Carrsville, Livingston Co., Ky.; bur. Goodhope Cem., Livingston Co., Ky.; m. Feb. 20, 1845, Livingston Co., Ky., MARY PAULINE “Polly” PADON (b. Mar. 10, 1828, near Salem, Livingston Co., Ky.; d. Nov. 20, 1907, Carrsville, Livingston Co., Ky.; bur. Goodhope Cem., Livingston Co., Ky.) dau. of Jesse Padon and Polly Terry.

Known issue:

(1). SARAH P. “Sallie” HODGE, b. ca. 1848, Livingston Co., Ky.; m. Nov. 28, 1866, Livingston Co., Ky., SAMUEL CLARK (b. ca. 1842, Ill.)

(2). WILLIAM HENRY HODGE, b. Feb. 3, 1849, Livingston Co., Ky.; d. Oct. 30, 1863, Carrsville, Livingston Co., Ky.; bur. Mills Pioneer Cemetery, Salem, Livingston Co., Ky.

(3). JESSE PADON HODGE, b. Feb. 10, 1851, Livingston Co., Ky.; d. Dec. 3, 1943, San Diego Co., Calif.; m. 1st Jan. 19, 1879, Christian Co., Ky. SUE K. “Susie” WHEELER (b. Jun. 1859, Christian Co., Ky.; d. bef. Dec. 1904) dau. of Dr. James and Elizabeth Wheeler; m. 2nd Dec. 18, 1904, Oklahoma City, Okla., ANNA DeCAMP (d. bef. 1910); m. 3rd THEODOSIA TILITHA NELMS (b. Dec. 31, 1865,Tx..; d. Jan. 15, 1944, San Diego Co., Calif.) dau. of Dr. J.M and Sarah Nelms.

(4). MARY EMMA HODGE, b. Oct. 8, 1854, Livingston Co., Ky.; d. 1944, Charleston, Cabell Co, W.VA.; bur. Ross family plot, Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., Ind.; m. Apr. 20, 1878, Pope Co., Ill., MOSES NEWTON ROSS (b. Oct. 1844, Ohio; d. Nov. 11, 1918, Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., Ind.) son of Minor Thomas Ross and Martha Coombs.

(5). FRED C. HODGE, b. Oct. 3, 1856, Livingston Co., Ky.; d. Jan. 10, 1926, Marion, Williamson Co., Ill.; m. Mar. 13, 1883, Livingston Co., Ky., MARY ORVILLE NEWMAN (b. Sept. 1860, Livingston Co., Ky) dau. of Orville and Nancy Newman.

UNION CEMETERY

Levias, Crittenden County, Kentucky

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SACRED

to the memory of

ROBERT HODGE

Sen. born Jan. 8th

1773

died Sept. 11th

1845

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SACRED

to the memory of

NELLY HODGE

born July 27th

1780

died Jan. 16th

1811

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SACRED

To the memory of

EDWIN HODGE

son of Robert &

Nelly Hodge

Born Aug. 17th

1806

Died Jul 21st

1836

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SMITHLAND CEMETERY

Smithland, Livingston Kentucky

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FERNWOOD CEMETERY

Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky

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HISTORICAL SITES

The Hodge-Taylor House is one of the oldest dwellings in Marion County, Texas. At the time of its construction c. 1852 and in subsequent deed records it was referred to as the Berry Hodge Homestead so named after its original owner, Berry Hodge, a prominent landowner, farmer and surveyor. Berry was a former deputy under Sheriff James Ford, leader of the notorious "Fords Ferry Gang". He was incorrectly listed in the book "Satan's Ferryman's A True Tale of the Old Frontier" as Benny Hodge. One wonders where he got the money to build this mansion in Texas.

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The Dallum-Bush House in Smithland, Kentucky. It was better known as Blount Hodge’s County Club during the Civil War.

Last Wills and Testaments

BLOUNT HODGE

Livingston County Will Book C, page 19

In the name of God, Amen.

I Blount Hodge of Smithland, Livingston County Kentucky being of sound mind and disposing memory, through 70 years of age the 28, day of last May & cannot live long at best, & further feeling it to be very bound in duty as our honest & honorable men in the sight of God, do make and declare this to be my last will and testament, hereby revoking and destroying all former Wills heretofore made by me.

First, I will and devise to Ellen Farmer mother of Charley Hodge Dec’d Thirty-nine acres of land lying and being in Pope County Illinois, valued at $300, the same land on which she now lives and for a more particular description of said land

See deed of same from Charley n Hodge to me recorded In Pope County Clerks Office.

Secondly: I will and devise to my son Gus Hodge of New Orleans. One undivided half part of the Marion Robertson farm in Marshall County Ky. Deeded to me by said Robertson & wife. Containing 186 ½ acres, the whole tract valued at $3000.

Thirdly: I devise to my son J.C. Hodge five dollars, heretofore having given to him absolutely about four thousand dollars in Notes and real estate-see Judge Bennett and A. Birdwell. Now the above devise is all of my estate real or person he ever shall inherit except a full plain and rad_cal change in all his habits associations & dealings in every respect and I here acknowledge that I have no hope that there will any change for the better, but shall look for the worst and I have this day rec’d information that He is now fixing up claus to thward and destroy this will & I do hope to God the County Court of Livingston County will scout all such subterfuges if any should be attempted.

Fourthly: I will and devise to Almina Wynder the house and lot whereon I am now living including all the household & Kitchen furniture, also the red frame house lott on which it stands on the corner of Mill-Charlotte streets fronting 50 feet on Mill and running back one hundred feet to the Church lott, then to Charlotte- also the double frame house where Henry Green & Andy Miles lives and the entire lott, under fence where it stands on Adair Street. These Several devises to Almina Wynder in the aggregate amounts to $5360-

Fifthly: I will and devise to Lucy Wynder a colored girl that lives with me and is a daughter of Alivina Wynder the frame Levrney house & lott, 45 feet to on Charlott Street running with Thos. Bates live 200 feet towards the river valued at $300 also a lott on Main Street apposite J.W. Richardson residence sold to me by Mrs E. Leoury valued at $50., also 63 acres of land joining the land sold to Doctor Jones being to reiunant of the Joseph T. Allyn land this I value at $3.00 per acre. My executors hereafter named will sell all this devise the first good chance and appropriate the money in Schooling Lucy, which will be the best.

Sixthly: I will and bequeath to Almina Hodge jr. and Lillian St. Clair Hodge both of which are my children and daughters of Almina Wynder to belong to their jointly my Cooper farm on Tennessee River containing 7 or 8 hundred acres & perhaps more if it is fun properly in this County which I value at 8 or 10 thousand dollars but it is my wish that my executors R.S. Boyd & A. Birdwell sell the Cooper place for the best price as soon as deem necessary to a bluin as much as possible and men invest the preceeds of same in good and secure Bonds, and collect the interest and apply to the education of said children, also I will and devise to Almina Hodge the Stable lot 100 by 200 feet on the corner of level & Charlott Street valued at $100- also I devise the proceeds of the 177 acres of land bought of John Davis and sold to Wm. Vance & McClure. I devise she sell have the proceeds of said sale when collected valued at $1200.

Eightly: I devise that my personal property not devised in this will be sold and all cash notes collected and the land notes collected, and if any of the land sold should have to be bought or fall back to my estate I devise the same to be resold by my Executors to the best advantage they having full power to make Deeds to. Also I will and devise that all the money collected on notes or land notes or for land resold if any, and after pay- my just debts and expenses in carry- this willfully out, to be equally divided 1/3 each to Almina Wynder, Almina Hodge jr & Lillian St. Clair Hodge.

Lastly: I hereby empower and authorize my Executors R.S. Boyd & A. Birdwell to sell & convey & confirm a sale to any or all said property devised to Almina Wynder & her 3 daughters whenever it becomes necessary, as she may have to leave here, & pay the proceeds of said sales whenever in the Judgement of my said Executors it is for the best or should be deemed necessary, and should such a course be deem & necessary & my Executors think it best, then in that case they will pay Almina Wynder her part to do with as she please, but be sure & keep the children vested in good securities & to used for the schooling & support.

Finally: I hereby appoint my special friends R.S. Boyd & A. Birdwell my Executors to carry this my last will and testament into effect, and request the County Court of Livingston County to not require security of them, but permit them to qualify upon their own personal bond & I wish my executors to be paid two hundred dollars each when all the services are performed-which can soon be done.

In addition to the above I have this day to say that there has been an attempt to take my life with Strychnine & I now think I know the parties that were engaged in it & I think they will produce a fraudulent Will or try every device to destroy this. I make this will in Justice to my words and conscience before God & man.

Signed and acknowledge by Blount Hodge as

And his last will and testament in Blount Hodge (signed)

Our presents at his request this 13^th

August 1874.

Ben. P. Cissell

J.K. Huey-

W.D. Greer

Thos. C. Leech

W.H. Sanders

Jno. W. Luckett

R.S. Boyd

J.K. Hendrick

R.W. Martin

A. Birdwell

J.R. Hooks

Willie Marble

Codicil

I, Blount Hodge of Smithland Livingston County Kentucky, being of sound mind and disposing memory, do hereby make publish and declare this codicil to my last will and testament, and hereby make it as a part of my said will the said will being the one connected herewith and dated the 18^th day of August 1874.

On my said Will by the third clause thereof I devised to my son J.C. Hodge Five dollars in addition to the property which I had given him before, and I stated in said clause that the above devise is all of my estate real or personal he ever shall inherit except “certain” change named therein took place.

Now to avoid any question on this subject and for good reasons I hereby declare that the said Five dollars is all of my estate which I intended or devise my said son to have making no exception whatever.

There is some property which I have acquired since my last will aforesaid was written, now I hereby will and destine that my executors herein after named, do sell the same and any other property real or personal which I may own at time of my death not disposed of in the foregoing Will and upon such terms as they may deem best, and that the proceeds be equally divided between Elminia Wynders & her two children Elmina Hodge( jr) & Lillian St. Clair Hodge-but the interest of said two infants to be invested in bonds or appropriated by my executors in educating & maintaining them as my executors may deem best.

In view of the fact that one of my executors appointed in my will aforesaid viz: Anthony Birdwell has recently died and the other one R.S. Boyd lives remote from Smithland I do hereby nominat constitute and appoint my two friends John L. Vick and W.D. Green as the executors of my last will and testament & of this codicil thereto in the place of Birdwell & Boyd and hereby give them every right power and authority that said Anthony Birdwell & R.S. Boyd were given by said will and full and complete power to carry out out [sic] my said will & codicil thereto in all respects and to make and execute deeds to the property they are authorised to sell, and in the event that either one of them cannot or fails to quality and act as my said executor then I hereby empower the other one to act and carry out sais will & condicil into effect and request the County Court of Livingston County not to require security of my said executors but permit them to qualify uppon their own personal bond. I wish my executors to be issued for their services when performed by them three hundred dollars each. Signed and acknowledged by Bount Hodge as and for a codicil to his last will and testament this November 27th 1874. [signed] Blount Hodge.
Witnesses: W.D. Greer, John L. Vick, W.H. Sanders, H.H. Duley.

Produced in open Court and proven to be the last will of said Decedent by the oaths of T.C. Leech and R.S. Boyd two subscribing witnesses thereto and other testimoney and said Codicil was fully proven by the oaths of H.H. Duley, W.H. Sanders, and John L. Vick, subscribing witnesses thereto and other testimony and said will was approved by the court as the last will and testament of Blount Hodge Deceased and said Codicil was approved by the Court as a codicil to said Will and ordered to be recorded. 9 March 1877. [signed] John L. Vick Clerk.

Crittenden County Circuit Court Order Book A (1842-1850)

Courtesy of Brenda Joyce Jerome

Page 23, Monday 20 Feb 1843

William N. Hodge Plaintiff Vs Kinchen C. Dorris & Stephen Watson, Defts }Petition & Summons This day came the plaintiff by attorney and on his motion, ordered that this suit abate as to the Deft. Dorris and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that process has been duly executed upon the Deft. Watson and he failing to appear although Solemnly called, It is considered the court that the plaintiff recover against the Deft. The sum of $125 with interst to be computed after the rate of 6% per annum from 1 Jan 1843 until paid and also his cost.

Page 25, Monday 20 Feb 1843

Robert Hodge Jr Plaintiff against Jonathan Beals, Isaac Beals, John B. Beals & Alexander Davis, Defts } In Debt by Petition

This day came the plaintiff by attorney and it appear to the Court that process has been executed on defendants and they failing to appear … plaintiff to recover against defendants $126 with interest …. From 1 Jan 1843 plus costs.

The same Administrator of Thomas Marks dec’d plaintiff against John B. Beals, Isaac Beals, Jonathan Beals and Alexander Davis, Defendants } Petition

This day came the plaintiff by attorney and Defendants not appearing … plaintiff to recover against defts. $100 in debt in the note & petition with interest from 1 Jan 1843 until paid.

Page 26, Monday 20 Feb 1843

Blount Hodge & Co. alias Blount Hodge, Joseph Watts & David Watts Merchants &c Plaintiffs against John G. Owen, Deft. } Upon Petition and Summons

Came the Plaintiffs by attorney and defendants not appearing … plaintiffs to recover against Defendant $98.84 the debt in the petition & note mentioned with interest from 1 Jan 1843.

Page 56, Monday 2 Oct 1843

Watts Hodge & Co Plaintiffs against D.A. Flannary Defendant } In Trover

Came the parties by attorneys and the deft. Files his plea of Not Guilty to which the plff files his joinder therefore let a jury come &c And the plffs not further prosecuting, Ordered that he be nonsuited and that the Deft go hence without day [delay] and recover of the plffs his costs and also 150 pounds of tobacco for his damages by realse of his false clamour &c

Robert Hodge Jr Plaintiff against Jonathan Beals Defendant. Continued.

Page 153, Monday 28 Apr 1845

Blount Hodge Plaintiff against Sstephen B. McElroy Defendant } On Petition &c.

Came the plaintiff by attorney and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that process herein hath been duly served upon sd. Defendant & he failing to appear … order that plaintiff recover of Defendant $74 the debt in petion and note plus interest … and costs.

Page 158, Monday 28 Apr 1845

Wm. N. Hodge Administrator of all & Singular the goods & chattels rights and credits which were of Stephen Watson Deceased at the time of his death Plaintiff against Thomas P[?] Brown Defendant } On Petition

Came the plaintiff by attorney … defendant not appearing … plaintiff to recover against Defendant $100 the debt in petition & note mentioned with interest from 1 Mar 1845.

Page 87, Monday April 1844 1^st Day

Wm. N. Hodge Executor of Isaac S. Coffield Dec’d, Plaintiff against John Brice, Defendant } Petition & Note. Came the plaintiff by attorney and Defendant being served with process … and not appearing , Ordered that plaintiff recover the sum of $100 the debt in petition mentioned with interest from 1 Jan 1844 until paid.

Page 176, Saturday 3 May 1845

Robert Hodge Plaintiff against Jonathan Beals Defendant: In Case.

This day came the plaintiff by attorney and on his motion the Death of defendant is suggested to the court and the Suit ordered revived in name of Isaac Beals his Administrator.

Page 187, Monday 20 Apr 1846

W.N. Hodge alias Willam N. Hodge Plaintiff against Watson B. Rice Defendant {Pet. & Note. Came the plaintiff by attorney and the Defendant being served and not appearing … considered by the Court that Plaintiff recover agst Defendant $80 the debt in the petition & note mentioned with interest … from 1 Jan 1845 until paid.

The same Plaintiff against James Duvall } In Petition.

Came the plaintiff by attorney and on motion of plaintiff an alias Summons is awarded him against Defendant returnable at next term of this court and cause is continued.

Page 209, Wednesday 22 Apr 1846

Robert Hodge Plaintiff against Isaac Beals Admr of Jonathan Beals Decd Defendants } Case. This day came the parties by attornies … Ordered that this cause be dismissed at Defendant’s costs by agreement of parties. Plaintiff to recover his costs …

Page 234, Monday 12 Oct 1846

W.N. Hodge alias William N. Hodge Plff against James Duvall Defendant } Petition

Came the plaintiff by his attorney and defendant failing to appear … Plaintiff to recover of defendant $109.55 the debt in the petition and note mentioned & interest.

Page 287, May term 1847 Monday 24th

Wm. N. Hodge Admr of Stephen Watson Dec’d Plff against Thomas P. Brown Deft. } Pet & Note. Came the plaintiff by attorney and the defendant failing to appear … plaintiff to recover against Defendant $100 the debt in the petition and note mentioned … from 1^st day Mar 1844. Ordered that this Judgment have credit for the sum of $16 pd. 16 Dec 1844 as pr note sued on.

Page 291, Monday 24 May 1847

Blount Hodge Plaintiff against Felix G. Ray & Thomas J. Phillips Defendants } Pet & Note. Came the plaintiff by attorney and … defendants failing to appear … plaintiff to recover against defendants $91.14 the debt in the petition mentioned with interest from 21 Aug 1846 …

Page 420, Monday 27 Mar 1848

William N. Hodge Plaintiff against John Boaz Administrator of George Lay Dec’d Defendant } In debt by petition. Came the plaintiff by attorney … defendant failing to appear … plaintiff to recover against Defendant $64.68 with interest from 1 Jan 1847 …

Page 446, Wednesday 29 Mar 1848

William N. Hodge plaintiff against Theophilus Killen Defendant. Came the parties by attornies … On motion of plaintiff cause is continued unto next term of this court … attachment issue against J.A. Lowey[?] as witness for plaintiff in the action he having been served with a subpoena but failed to appear and give evidence …

Page 541, Friday 1 Jun 1849

William N. Hodge plaintiff against Theophilus Killen Defendant. Suit dismissed at plaintiff’s cost.

Assorted News Articles From The Crittenden Press (Marion, KY.)

I would like to thank Brenda Underdown (Crittenden County Official Historian) for the following articles she found in the local paper.

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Oct. (?), 1894

Mr. James T. Hodge died at his home in Marion Sunday, September 30, after a week’s illness of flux. He was buried at the Fowler cemetery (Pilot’s Knob) Monday afternoon Marion Lodge, Ancient Order of United Workmen, of which he was a member, had charge of the funeral ceremonies and buried him according to the beautiful ritualistic ceremonies of that order.

James T. Hodge was a son of the late Elder Collin Hodge; he lived on a farm near Marion several years and a few years ago sold his farm and moved to town, where he has since resided. He was a peaceful, unapretentious citizen, and his death is deeply lamented. His wife, who was the daughter of the late James Fowler, survives him, as does one daughter, Miss Annie, the only living child.

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November 20, 1910

HODGE - MCENEN

Mr. Elbert Hodge and Miss Kittie McEnen drove to town on last Friday Oct. 7^th and were married at the residence of Rev. Adams on Salem Street. Rev. Adams officiated. They were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Hodge. The bride is the daughter of R.N. McEnen and is a charming young lady and the groom is the son of R.L. Hodge of near the Crittenden Springs.

May their lives be one of enjoyment.

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November 9, 1911

New Salem Items

The remains of Mrs. Mollie Hodge, wife of Collin Hodge, of Emmaus section, were buried at Tyner’s Chapel Nov. 3^rd. A large concourse of relatives and friends assembled to pay their respects to the departed one.

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September 9, 1915

Hodge – Thomas

Guy Hodge and Miss Stella Thomas left the Hurricane camp ground Aug. 25th. 1915, and went to E’town, Ill. and were united in marriage. There was no objection to the young man, but the bride was only sixteen years of age, hence they ran away. The bride is eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Thomas, of the Glendale neighborhood, in this county, and is a lovable, industrious, Christian girl.

The groom is the second son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hodge, a wealthy farmer of the same neighborhood as the bride, and is an up-right industrious young farmer. They went to his home immediately on their return.

May happiness, long life and prosperity be theirs is the wish of a score of loved ones and friends.

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April 20, 1916

Died at his home near Salem, Collin Hodge, April 13^th, after an illness of only a few days. He was a son of Elder Collin Hodge, of blessed memory in this county. He leaves a son and daughter, grand-children and friends and neighbors to mourn his loss. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. R.A. LaRue after which he was buried at Tyner’s Chapel cemetery.

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May 23, 1924

MEXICO CITIZEN SERIOUSLY CUT

Vernon Hodge Slashed in Neck and Throat by Hugh McCaslin – Trial May 27

Vernon Hodge, about 35 years old was seriously injured in a fight with Hugh McCaslin, which took place at about 6:30 Sunday afternoon near the former’s home a few miles from Mexico, this county. Hodge received a severe knife cut ranging from the back of his neck to his throat, another cut on his shoulder and a painful gash on his right arm. Dr. T.A. Frazer, who dressed the wounds, reported the injuries serious though probably not fatal.

Hodge is said to have been intoxicated at the time the difficulty occurred. George Cruce, Jr., Hodge’s brother in law, Mrs. Hodge and Miss Catherine McCaslin, who had been out automobile driving, drove up to the Hodge home while the fighting between the two men was going on. Cruce, it is said, endeavored to part the men and was struck on the head by Hodge with a demi-john of white mule, which slightly injured his head and broke the demi-john.

County Attorney Edward D. Stone, acting Judge R. L. Moore an Commonwealth’ Attorney T.C. Bennett went to the Hodge home Monday and after an investigation issused a warrant for Hugh McCaslin, charging him with malicious cutting, and he was arrested Monday afternoon by Deputy Sheriff P.R. Taylor at Princeton, brought here and placed under a $500 bond for his appearance at an examining trial set for Tuesday, May 27.

Vernon Hodge is a son of Dunk Hodge, of Mexico section, is about 35 years old and married. Hugh McCaslin is a son of Squire J.M. McCaslin, of Crayne, is about 40, is married and has a family.

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February 6, 1931

Irma Lee Hodge

Irma Lee Hodge, the nine year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Hodge was buried Thursday morning. The funeral was held by the Rev. T.C. Boucher. The child had been ill for almost a year, following an attack of scarlet fever. Her death occurred Tuesday morning. Besides her mother and father she is survived by several brothers and sisters.

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March 6, 1931

IN MEMORIAM

January 3, 1931, the death angel

visted the home of Mr. and Mrs.

Vernon Hodge and took their darl-

ing baby girl away.

“Another little lamb has gone

To dwell with Him who gave,

Another little darling girl

Is sheltered in the grave,

God needed one more angel child

Amidst his shining band

So He bent with smiling smile

And (unreadable) Emma Lee’s hand

Emma Lee yongest (sic) child of

Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Hodge, was

born June 21, 1922 and died Jan-

uary 3, 1931. She was obedient,

kind and effectionate.

“Those sparking eyes that shone

So bright,

Beneath that pearly brow,

That little heart that beat so high,

Free from all care and gloom,

Are hidden now from those she

Loved

Beneath the silent tomb.”

Emma Lee leaves a father, moth-

er, three brothers and one sister.

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December 4, 1936

Homer Hodge Dies Wednesday

Homer Hodge, 44, died at his home at Memphis Mines early Wednesday morning after an illness of some weeks.

Early this spring he underwent an operation for the removal of a limb and spent several months in a hospital as the results. Shortly preceding death hemmorhages developed from which he did not rally.

Mr. Hodge was one of the best known fathers in the community in which he resided and possessed a wide scope of friends and acquaintances.

He is survived by his wife and four children and his mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. E.C. Hodge, all of this county.

Funeral services were conducted Thursday at the Freedom church with Rev. J.W. Flynn officiating. Burial was in the adjoing cemetery. Tucker & Franklin directed.

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January 5, 1940

R.L. Hodge Dies Monday Night – Rites Tuesday

Had Been In Ill Health for Past Two Years – Buried at Love Graveyard

Robert Lewis Hodge, 77, died at his home in the Forest Grove neighborhood Monday night about eight. He had been in falling health for the past two years and seriously ill since the Saturday preceding death.

Born in Livingston county, Mr. Hodge moved to Crittenden about 55 years ago and made in his home in this community in which he died. Failing health prevented farming activity about 10 years ago when he retired from active life. Shortly after marriage to Julia McCurley he moved to the McCurley homestead and remained there the reminder of his lifetime.

R.L. Hodge centered his life around his farm and family, shunning public life whenever possible. He was well known in Marion, Crittenden and Livingston counties but seldom left his home other than to perform some necessary task.

Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon from the residence with Rev. T.C. Howell officiating. Burial was in Love graveyard. Tucker & Franklin directed.

Survivors in addition to the widow are two sons, Guy and Elbert, both of this county, a brother E.C., also of Crittenden; a sister, Mr. Josie Hudson, Illinois, and a number of grand and great grandchildren.

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June 28, 1940

E.C. (Dunk) Hodge Dies Suddenly Last Thursday

Had been Replacing Belt on Machinery on Spar Washer - Aged 68

Edward Crosslin (Dunk) Hodge 68, died suddenly at Hodge washer in Forest Grove community last Thursday morning about 11:20. Mr. Hodge had been on a platform assisting an employee to adjust a belt that had become disengaged from a pulley and after exerting pressure on a cam to replace the belt stepped to the ground where he careened and fell without uttering a sound. Hayden Darnell, assisting with the work, rushed to the aid of the aged man as did truck crews inbound to load flouorspar. Death was apparently instant. Mr. Hodge had been in falling health for a number of months but his death came as a distinct and sudden shock to the entire county.

Born and reared in Livingston county near the Crittenden line early life was spent on the farm of his parents and until removal to this county about 30 years ago. In addition to operating spar washers he was the owner of a large farm near the location of the spar plant.

Mr. Hodge was a quiet unassuming man, devoting his entire life to his family, his farm, and fluorspar work, seldom leaving his home and then on business.

Funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon at Freedom church with Rev. J.C. Lily, First Baptist church, officiating. Interment was in the adjoining cemetery. Tucker & Franklin directed.

Survivors are the widow, formerly Essie Brown, this county; five sons, Vernon and William (Sam), both Detroit, Mich.; Fran, Cook and Huey, all of this county; a sister, Mrs. Josie Hudson, Illinois; and several grandchildren.

Casket bearers, all grandsons, were Milo Hodge, Raymond Hodge, Hayden Hodge, Geo. Hodge, Thos. Edward Hodge and A.C. Hodge. Granddaughters were in charge of flowers.

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May 10, 1946

Dies Suddenly Monday At Noon

James Noel, five month old son of Charles and Georgia Hodge, died suddenly at noon Monday from unknown cause.

Charles Hodge told the Press Wednesday that a cousin, Wanda Hodge, was attending to the infant while the mother was washing some distance away. In company with another son, Leroy, all three were in the front room of the home on old Fords Ferry road. Wanda Hodge asked Mrs. Hodge for permission to go outside to play and was told to place the infant in a buggy. After a few minutes, Mrs. Hodge instructed the girl to see about the baby, and after entering the house a scream emitted from her throat. Mrs. Hodge immediately ran to the room and took the infant to Crittenden County Hospital where it it pronounced dead on arrival.

Funeral services were conducted at the home a Tuesday afternoon with Rev. Guthrie Quertermous officiating. Interment was in Mapleview cemetery under direction of Tucker & Franklin.

In addition to parents and brother, survivors are maternal grandparents, George and Gladys Sliger, paternal grandparents, Guy and Stella Hodge.

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July 26, 1946

Willie Robert Hodge Funeral Rites Tuesday

Funeral services for Willie Robert Hodge, 44, were conducted Tuesday afternoon at Marion Baptist church with Rev. W.W. Rutherford officiating. Interment was in Mapleview cemetery under direction of Tucker & Franklin.

Mr. Hodge died while asleep last Saturday at his home in Plymouth, Mich.

Born in the Tiline section of Livingston he removed to the Forrest Grove section of Crittenden County as a youth and attended Forrest Grove school. For a number of years he was employed by the fluorspar industry later removing to Detroit, Mich. He had been an employee of the Chrysler Corp., Detroit, since 1939.

Survivors are his wife, formerly Utha Belle Horning, Plymouth, Mich.; mother, Mrs. E.C. Hodge, city; two sons, George, Los Angeles, Calif., and Robert, city; four brothers, Vernon, Cook and Frank Hodge, all of Detroit, and Hughey Hodge, Fords Ferry.

Casket bearers: John Thomas Vaughn, Ragon Browning, Haden Hodge, Milo Hodge, Buford Smith, Glendell Hill and Frazer Gass.

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