Son of Alfred M. and Sarah (Stratton) Hodge, William Wallace Hodge was born in Erie Co., Pennsylvania, but grew up on the frontier of Michigan. His uncle was Johnathan Foster Stratton the surveyor, and his father worked to establish some of the first roads in western Michigan.
Married 1) Eliza Robinson on 16 May 1847 in Racine, Wisconsin; with whom he had three children, who died young. Eliza likely died in Denver, Colorado before 1878. He married 2) Anna C. Ladd on Nov 20 1878 in Denver, Colorado, she died 2 May 1886 in Los Angeles.
William, an expert carpenter, and his wife Anna donated land, then built and furnished a building to be used as a boarding hall and dormitory, for the fledging University of Southern California. According to USC history, nearly one-tenth of the population of Los Angeles, turned out to witness the laying of the cornerstone of this structure. First located on the corner of McClintock Ave. and 35th Street. It was named "Hodge Hall" in their honor.
On April 8, 1887 Mr. William Hodge was driving a young colt hitched to a lumber wagon, when one of the lines broke and the horse ran away, throwing Mr. Hodge violently to the pavement. He was discovered by Dr. Bale. At first William could not tell his name, but he soon revived so as to direct the doctor to his residence on Wesley Avenue. When the doctor had him on a bed in his own house, he huried to his office for the necessary implements for setting a broken arm. He was badly bruised around the head and face and more or less on different parts of the body. - The Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California 8 Apr 1887, Fri. p. 6.
Following his accident he continued to give large tracts of land to the college.
"Many will be pained to hear William Hodge whose be factions to the University have been very liberal who was severely injured about two months ago, is rapidly declining and will last but a few days at most. - The Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles California, 3 Jul 1887, Sun. p. 12.
He was survived by his sister Mary Cermantha (Hodge) Hudson of Alton, Madison Co., Illinois, and a brother Jonathan Stratton Hodge of Rice Co., Minnesota, and many nieces and nephews.
Hodge Hall was eventually moved to the campus and in 1977 was rededicated and named Widney Alumni House.
Married 1) Eliza Robinson on 16 May 1847 in Racine, Wisconsin; with whom he had three children, who died young. Eliza likely died in Denver, Colorado before 1878. He married 2) Anna C. Ladd on Nov 20 1878 in Denver, Colorado, she died 2 May 1886 in Los Angeles.
William, an expert carpenter, and his wife Anna donated land, then built and furnished a building to be used as a boarding hall and dormitory, for the fledging University of Southern California. According to USC history, nearly one-tenth of the population of Los Angeles, turned out to witness the laying of the cornerstone of this structure. First located on the corner of McClintock Ave. and 35th Street. It was named "Hodge Hall" in their honor.
On April 8, 1887 Mr. William Hodge was driving a young colt hitched to a lumber wagon, when one of the lines broke and the horse ran away, throwing Mr. Hodge violently to the pavement. He was discovered by Dr. Bale. At first William could not tell his name, but he soon revived so as to direct the doctor to his residence on Wesley Avenue. When the doctor had him on a bed in his own house, he huried to his office for the necessary implements for setting a broken arm. He was badly bruised around the head and face and more or less on different parts of the body. - The Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California 8 Apr 1887, Fri. p. 6.
Following his accident he continued to give large tracts of land to the college.
"Many will be pained to hear William Hodge whose be factions to the University have been very liberal who was severely injured about two months ago, is rapidly declining and will last but a few days at most. - The Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles California, 3 Jul 1887, Sun. p. 12.
He was survived by his sister Mary Cermantha (Hodge) Hudson of Alton, Madison Co., Illinois, and a brother Jonathan Stratton Hodge of Rice Co., Minnesota, and many nieces and nephews.
Hodge Hall was eventually moved to the campus and in 1977 was rededicated and named Widney Alumni House.
Son of Alfred M. and Sarah (Stratton) Hodge, William Wallace Hodge was born in Erie Co., Pennsylvania, but grew up on the frontier of Michigan. His uncle was Johnathan Foster Stratton the surveyor, and his father worked to establish some of the first roads in western Michigan.
Married 1) Eliza Robinson on 16 May 1847 in Racine, Wisconsin; with whom he had three children, who died young. Eliza likely died in Denver, Colorado before 1878. He married 2) Anna C. Ladd on Nov 20 1878 in Denver, Colorado, she died 2 May 1886 in Los Angeles.
William, an expert carpenter, and his wife Anna donated land, then built and furnished a building to be used as a boarding hall and dormitory, for the fledging University of Southern California. According to USC history, nearly one-tenth of the population of Los Angeles, turned out to witness the laying of the cornerstone of this structure. First located on the corner of McClintock Ave. and 35th Street. It was named "Hodge Hall" in their honor.
On April 8, 1887 Mr. William Hodge was driving a young colt hitched to a lumber wagon, when one of the lines broke and the horse ran away, throwing Mr. Hodge violently to the pavement. He was discovered by Dr. Bale. At first William could not tell his name, but he soon revived so as to direct the doctor to his residence on Wesley Avenue. When the doctor had him on a bed in his own house, he huried to his office for the necessary implements for setting a broken arm. He was badly bruised around the head and face and more or less on different parts of the body. - The Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California 8 Apr 1887, Fri. p. 6.
Following his accident he continued to give large tracts of land to the college.
"Many will be pained to hear William Hodge whose be factions to the University have been very liberal who was severely injured about two months ago, is rapidly declining and will last but a few days at most. - The Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles California, 3 Jul 1887, Sun. p. 12.
He was survived by his sister Mary Cermantha (Hodge) Hudson of Alton, Madison Co., Illinois, and a brother Jonathan Stratton Hodge of Rice Co., Minnesota, and many nieces and nephews.
Hodge Hall was eventually moved to the campus and in 1977 was rededicated and named Widney Alumni House.
Married 1) Eliza Robinson on 16 May 1847 in Racine, Wisconsin; with whom he had three children, who died young. Eliza likely died in Denver, Colorado before 1878. He married 2) Anna C. Ladd on Nov 20 1878 in Denver, Colorado, she died 2 May 1886 in Los Angeles.
William, an expert carpenter, and his wife Anna donated land, then built and furnished a building to be used as a boarding hall and dormitory, for the fledging University of Southern California. According to USC history, nearly one-tenth of the population of Los Angeles, turned out to witness the laying of the cornerstone of this structure. First located on the corner of McClintock Ave. and 35th Street. It was named "Hodge Hall" in their honor.
On April 8, 1887 Mr. William Hodge was driving a young colt hitched to a lumber wagon, when one of the lines broke and the horse ran away, throwing Mr. Hodge violently to the pavement. He was discovered by Dr. Bale. At first William could not tell his name, but he soon revived so as to direct the doctor to his residence on Wesley Avenue. When the doctor had him on a bed in his own house, he huried to his office for the necessary implements for setting a broken arm. He was badly bruised around the head and face and more or less on different parts of the body. - The Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California 8 Apr 1887, Fri. p. 6.
Following his accident he continued to give large tracts of land to the college.
"Many will be pained to hear William Hodge whose be factions to the University have been very liberal who was severely injured about two months ago, is rapidly declining and will last but a few days at most. - The Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles California, 3 Jul 1887, Sun. p. 12.
He was survived by his sister Mary Cermantha (Hodge) Hudson of Alton, Madison Co., Illinois, and a brother Jonathan Stratton Hodge of Rice Co., Minnesota, and many nieces and nephews.
Hodge Hall was eventually moved to the campus and in 1977 was rededicated and named Widney Alumni House.
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