Re: Benjamin Hodge 1812-1932
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In reply to:
Benjamin Hodge 1812-1932
12/20/98
"In the possession of Lucy Phllips of Ojai, CA, daughter of Manning Summers
Howard, found after her death, were some old letters from a Benjamin Hodge who
died at Poplar Bluffs, (Butler Co. ?) MO on 10/1/1933 at the alleged age of
120+ years.According to a newspaper clipping in Lucy's things, Benjamin
Hodge, was born near Yorkshire, England on 12/23/1812, the son of Aaron and
Katherine Hodge, came to New York at the age of six and died following
amputation of a leg.He had been dismissed from the hospital and was at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Debbie Whitener.Another note on this Benjamin
Hodge says that info given by Frank Hodge of Hendrickson, MO.buried Mt. Zion
Cemetery, Poplar Bluffs, MO.
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