Hodges, Pleasant

HODGES, BOWLES, PETRIE, SHAFFER

Posted By: Volunteer Transcriber
Date: 8/31/2009 at 08:30:20

Hodges, Pleasant

One of the sterling and honored citizens of Independence Township, Jasper County, is Pleasant Hodges, the owner of one of the choice farms of his community. In the locality in which he has lived the better part of his life he is favorably looked upon as an upright and honest man and as an industrious farmer whose success is well deserved.

Mr. Hodges was born in North Carolina in 1854, the son of Welcome and Sarah (Bowles) Hodges, both deceased. Their family consisted of three sons and one daughter, namely: Mrs. Petrie, of Independence Township; James, deceased; Jesse, deceased; Pleasant, of this review. The family came to this County without funds, but being industrious and managing well they have succeeded. The children attended such schools as the early days afforded, but the factor of self-help has been most important with them.

Pleasant Hodges came to Iowa in 1868 and he has resided in Polk and Jasper counties ever since. He has made farming and stock raising his life work and he is now the owner of an excellent and well-improved farm of one hundred and fifty-three acres, which he has placed under good improvements, and he has a cozy home.

Politically, Mr. Hodges is an independent voter, preferring to cast his ballot for the best man rather than the party. He is a member of the Church of the Brethren.

Mr. Hodges was married on November 20, 1891, to Arminta Bowles, who was born in Nebraska, July 12, 1871. Her parents moved from that state to Marshall County, Iowa, where they lived fourteen years, and there her mother, Mrs. Lucinda (Shaffer) Bowles, still resides, her father, William Bowles, being deceased. There were five children in the Bowles family as follows: Martin, who lives in Jackson, Oregon; Arthur lives m Marshall County, Iowa; Mrs. Hodges, of this review; Joseph lives in Glendale, Oregon; Charles lives in Marshalltown, Iowa.

Five children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Hodges, named as follows: Leta died in infancy; Sadie, born in Marshall County, July 3, 1893; Lucy, born October 25, 1895; Martha, born July 31, 1898; David, born November 19, 1901. These children are receiving good educations and they give much promise for future success in life. The elder girls were graduated from the rural schools in June 1911. The younger ones are attending the schools of the neighborhood. Their parents are willing to make every reasonable sacrifice to educate their children and give them proper advantages. Past and Present of Jasper County Iowa B. F. Bowden & Company, Indianapolis, IN, 1912 Page 1220.