Eliphalet Atholston Bodwell (1837-1912)
Son of: James 1794
E. A. BODWELL, of the firm of E. A. BODWELL & Co., came to Manistee County (Michigan) in 1871, and took a homestead at Arcadia Township. In 1880 he came to the village of Bear Lake, and opened a meat market, and afterwards added groceries. He still carries on his farm, in connection with his mercantile business. Mr. BODWELL is one of the reliable men of the county.
In 1882, E. A. Bodwell was Road Commissioner of Bear Lake Township.
-History of Manistee, Mason & Oceana Counties, Michigan. Published 1882 by H.R. Page & Co., Chicago.
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Born |
Died |
Married |
Spouse |
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7 Jun 1837 |
12 Jun 1912 |
16 Apr 1866 |
Mary Brown |
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Dereham, Ont. |
Bradford, Pa |
Genesee, Mi |
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30 May 1871 |
Carrie Louise Tillson |
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Manistee, Mi |
b. 24 Apr 1842 |
Children of Eliphalet and Mary (Brown) Bodwell
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Name |
Birth Date |
Birth Place |
Death Date |
Death Place |
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1. |
Mary Elizabeth Eason |
14 Apr 1867 |
Mt. Elgin, Ont. |
19 Apr 1942 |
Seattle, Wa |
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2. |
James Vining |
9 Oct 1870 |
Woodstock, Ont. |
26 Dec 1889* |
Frazer River, BC |
*James Vining Bodwell was killed by a falling tree at the north arm of the Frazer River, British Columbia, Canada
Children of Eliphalet and Caroline (Tillson) Bodwell
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3. |
Charlotte Amelia Matilda |
29 May 1873 |
Arcadia, Mi |
17 May 1949 |
Vancouver, BC |
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4. |
13 Sep 1874 |
Arcadia, Mi |
26 Feb 1955 |
Seattle, Wa |
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5. |
Louise Harwood |
2 Aug 1876 |
Pleasanton, Mi |
1967 |
Prince George, BC |
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6. |
Isaac Noyes Tillson* |
16 May 1878 |
Pleasanton, Mi |
28 Jun 1949 |
Seattle, Wa |
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7. |
Lue Avery Esther Maria |
13 Sep 1880 |
Pleasanton, Mi |
30 Aug 1974 |
Seattle, Wa |
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8. |
Ruth Van Norman |
1 May 1882 |
Bear Lake, Mi |
15 Apr 1941 |
Vancouver, BC |
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9. |
Sarah Alberta Liph |
24 Jun 1884 |
Pleasanton, Mi |
15 Jun 1972 |
Seattle, Wa |
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10. |
Tennie Athelston** |
5 Jul 1888 |
Bear Lake, Mi |
3 Nov 1964 |
Bremerton, Wa |
*Isaac was severely injured in a railroad accident near Revelstoke, BC in 1904, losing a leg in the accident. In 1923 Isaac was operating Tilson Tier Repair at 7111 Woodlawn Ave. Seattle Directory, 1923
**In 1923 Tennie was a stenographer at RWD Co, living at 2015 Federal Avenue with E. Bryant, his wife Stella, brother Isaac, sister Lue and mother Carrie.
12/30/96
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