In a message dated 2/13/99 3:55:30 PM Eastern Standard Time, lonfink(a)dmrtc.net
writes:
<< Hi Chris,
I was wondering if you could abstract the info you have for the following
people mentioned in the Clinton/Boone Co,IN
Biographical History?
HODGEN, Anna F. 729
<list of Hodgens snipped>
HODGEN, William 728
This family ties into my SMITH line in Jefferson Co,KY!
Thank you for this great service!!
thanks >>
JACOB HODGEN, retired farmer and highly respected old citizen of Frankfort,
was born July 9, 1831, in Clinton county Ind., of which he is now one of the
oldest native residents. His father, William Hodgen, was of Scotch-Irish
descent and grew to manhood in Kentucky, where he was married a number of
years ago to Mary Magdalene. William Hodgen was a farmer and followed that
useful calling in Kentucky until his removal to Daviess county, Ind., of which
he was one of the pioneers. In 1828, he became a resident of the county of
Clinton and entered a tract of government land, from which he developed a farm
and upon which he resided until his death in 1831. His wife survived him a
number of years, departing this life in 1864. William and Mary Hodgen had a
family of ten children, only two of whom are living at this time-Pleasant, who
was born March 12, 1827, and Jacob, whose name appears at the head of this
sketch. The names of those deceased are as follows : James, John, Sarah,
Harrison, Joseph, and Eliza; two also died that were unnamed.
Jacob Hodgen spent his boyhood days assisting with the farm work, and his
education, by no means elaborate, was obtained in the subscription schools of
the township where he resided. He remained with his mother until after
attaining his majority, and in 1853 went to California, making the trip to
that far away country by water, the journey requiring twenty-seven days.
While there he followed mining, a part of the time in the employ of other
parties, and for two years operated a claim of his own with very successful
results. After remaining in California for a period of three and one-half
years, he returned to Clinton county and purchased a farm, which he made
valuable by good improvements and upon which he resided until 1890, in which
year he moved to Frankfort and purchased a grocery store and meat market. He
continued in business for about eighteen months, disposing of his interest at
the end of that time and retiring from the active duties of life. He sold his
farm in 1893 to his son and is now enjoying that rest and quietude so nobly
earned by a long life of activity.
Mr. Hodgen, on the eighth of April, 1857, was united in marriage to Mary
McKinzie, daughter of Mercer and Sarah (Elmore) McKinzie, natives of Ohio and
of Scotch lineage. The following are the names of the brothers and sisters of
Mrs. Hodgen: Jacob, Mary, Catherine, Noah, Patrick, Hale, Juliana (deceased),
Melvina, Job (deceased), Thomas and Emeline. To the union of Mr. and Mrs.
Hodgen have been born six children, namely: Laban C., born June I, 1861;
Henry H. October 3, 1862; Oscar, July 9, 1864, died February 19, 1865; Josie,
wife of D. V. Lucas, born January 18, 1867; Anna F., born August 27, 1869,
died February 14, 1892, and Magdalene, who was born July 27, 1876.
Mr. and Mrs. Hodgen are faithful members of the old Christian church.
Originally he was a republican and as such served one term as trustee of
Jackson township. Of late years he has affiliated with the prohibition party,
the principles of which he believes to be for the best interest to the
country. By close application and successful management he has gained for
himself and family a comfortable competence, and he deserves mention as one of
the representative citizens of the county of Clinton.
Transcribed by Chris Brown from pages 728-729 of "A Portrait And Biographical
Record of Boone and Clinton Counties, Ind.," published in 1895 by A.W. Bowen &
Co. Chicago.