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Left leg amputated

Dr. John Sardine Bodwell

 

Dr. J. S. Bodwell, Civil war veteran, who has made his home in Paxton for many years, passed away at the United States Veteran's Hospital in Danville on Friday night at 11 o'clock.  Dr. Bodwell was taken to the Danville hospital on Thursday and it was known at that time that his condition was very critical due to the infirmities of old age. His death did not come unexpected for he had been ailing for a number of months.
Dr. Bodwell was born in Circleville, Ohio, February 25th, 1842, and he made his home in that city until he was sixteen years of age, when he enlisted with the 71st Ohio Regiment of the Civil war. While serving as a color bearer with this troops near Nashville, he was wounded on December 15th, 1864, and as a result of his injuries it was necessary that one of his limbs be amputated. Following his discharge from the army Comrade Bodwell returned to his Ohio home where he completed his school duties.  Later he taught school for two years after which he took up the study of dentistry. He located in Paxton and was successful in his profession. Dr. Bodwell was united in marriage to Miss Caroline M. Davis, of Wapakoneta, Ohio, and eight children were born to them, six of whom are now living. Those who survive their parents are the son, Seth Bodwell, Of Woodward, Oklahoma, Mrs. Frank Stites of Paxton, Mrs. Charles Hudson and Mrs. George ? Egley of Chicago, Mrs. Charles Mack of Portland, Oregon, and Miss Georgia Bodwell of this city. Mrs. Bodwell's passing occurred in 1892 and since that time his children have tenderly cared for him.
Dr. Bodwell was a fine gentleman, honored and respected by all who knew him. The spirit of loyalty actuated him throughout his entire life, it being a well known fact that he always stood for patriotic principles and co-operated in various measures which worked for local advancement and national progress.  In his death the community loses a valued citizen and his associates a genial companion.
To those more nearly connected with him by family ties the loss cannot be told in words, and the sympathy of the Record and many friends goes out to them in their bereavement.
Funeral services will take place this afternoon at the home at 404 South Market street, at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. O. R. Keller, pastor of the Church of Christ, will officiate.

--Paxton  Record.  2 October 1924.

--Paxton Record.  9 October 1924.

BORN  25 Feb 1842
DIED  26 Sep 1924
BURIED Glen Cemetery
OH Co.G 71th Ohio Infantry