Hodam, George F. 1848-1923

HODAM, PRICHARD

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, Volunteer (email)
Date: 7/3/2011 at 15:31:52

LeMars Globe-Post
March 29, 1923

BARELY MISSED SEEING CUSTER KILLED
George F. Hodam Dies At The Age of 74 Years, 5 Months, and 12 Days

George F. Hodam, a pioneer butcher of Plymouth County, died Wednesday night
about 12 o’clock. A general breakdown in health was the cause of his death.

George F. Hodam was born Oct. 16, 1848, in the province of
Saxony, Germany. In 1861, his parents and he came to America and settled in
Belvidere, Ill. They came to Plymouth County in the fall of 1870. In the
early days he was employed with the United States Indian Affairs. He was
with the Custer, the man who was massacred by the Indians, two days before
General Custer was killed. On Jan. 17, 1878, he was married to Miss Marie
Louisa Prichard.

George F. Hodam was a pioneer butcher, owning the Floyd Meat market.

His wife and two sons survive him. Dr. W. T. Hodam, of LeMars, Dr. Geo. F.
Hodam of Strome, Alberta, Canada, and his beloved wife, Mrs. George Hodam of
LeMars. Two brothers and two sisters who are: C. H. Hodam and Albert Hodam,
Mrs. A. Deitrich and Emma Condon, all of Timber Lake, S.D.

The funeral will be held from the Beely undertaking parlors Saturday, March
31, at 2:30 p.m. Rev. P. C. Kehle officiating.

George F. Hodam was widely known by the people of LeMars and Plymouth
County.