BoDine, L.T. 1869-1961

BODINE, SCHIEFEN

Posted By: Paul Van Dyke-Volunteer (email)
Date: 10/28/2010 at 14:09:20

Former Railroad Man Here Dies At Age Of 92

Word was received by Mrs. Paul Schiefen of the death of her uncle, L.T. BoDine, 92, at Joliet. Ill, on September 26. Burial was at Batavia, Ill.,the following Friday.

Mr. BoDine was a railroad man and with his family lived in Hawarden during the 1930's and early 1940's, residing first in the home now occupied by the Elmer Den Hartog family and later in the house in which the Tom Tilgner family resides.

Born in New York state, he was a railroad man in the midwestern territory throughout his life, residing for a time at Huron,S.D.and Redwood,MN.

Survivors include a son, Ira BoDine of Joliet; a granddaughter and great grandson

Source:Hawarden Independent(10-5-1961)