Bodine, F. E.

BODINE, SIMPSON, SHELEY

Posted By: Gary Norris (email)
Date: 2/16/2013 at 07:46:13

The History of Poweshiek County, Iowa
Des Moines: Union Hist. Co., 1880.

BODINE, F.E.—Malcom Twp—pg 858. Farmer and stock-raiser, section 8, P.O. Grinnell. Born in Seneca county, New York, in 1823, and was there educated and raised. He has followed the pursuits of agriculture from youth. Was married, in 1858, to Miss A.M. Simpson. They have one child from this union, Frank. Mrs. Bodine died in 1861 and he was again married, in 1863, to Miss M. Sheley, of the same county. From this union he has two sons living: George G. and Henry. His second wife died January 15, 1879. He moved to Iowa in 1866 and settled in Davenport, where he resided about six months, then moved to his present location, where he owns a valuable farm of 160 acres, all under cultivation. He is now quite extensively engaged in the breeding of fine stock, is a man who is closely identified with the growth and prosperity of the county and takes a warm interest in the educational interests of his township.