Jonathan Hodson was born to Enos and Lavina Frazier Hodson in Randolph County, Indiana. He married first Emily Ann Parris in Jefferson Co., Iowa. She died in 1855. He then married Louisa Jane Ross in Marion Co., Iowa on April 11, 1857. It appears that they moved to Oregon between 1860 and 1870. They had seven children.
"Weekly Coastal Mail; August 22, 1903: HODSON
Jonathan Hodson, aged 82 years, 3 months and 19 days, died at his home on Coos river, Oregon, August 14, 1903.
Jonathan Hodson was born in Indiana April 26, 1821. He removed to Iowa where he was married to Eliza J. Ross.
In 1850 he crossed the plains with an ox team to California, where he stayed a year or two, going back to the East by way of the Isthmus. In 1858 he again, crossed the plains coming this time to Oregon. After living in Deer creek, in Douglas county one year he came to Empire city, where he conducted a hotel for a year or more. Then he took up a claim on Couth Coos river and bought land adjoining. At this time the Coos river country was a wilderness and travel was by Indian dugouts. On this place he has made his home ever since. Mr. Hodson had studied medicine, and for many years he practiced among the settlers, being sometimes called as far as Scottsburg, and acquiring the title of Doctor by which he has since been known. He was a Mason and an Odd Fellow, and helped organize the first lodges of those orders on the Bay, withdrawing about twenty-five years ago, when he joined the United Brethren church, which opposes secret societies. He built at his place what was probably the first grist mill in Coos county and was the first and only one on the Bay. It ran by water power and was a great convenience in the early days.
Besides the aged widow, four sons and four daughters survive him, one son, John M. having died some four years ago at Myrtle Point. Those living are Mrs. Martha J. Pratt, Byron A., Mrs. Emily A. Dillon, Mrs. Ella M. Jory, of Salem. Mrs. Inez G. Agers, of Berkley, William F., Josiah V., and Evan Ross Hodson. All are residents of Coos county, except as noted and all have been here during the last illness of their father.
Dr. Hodson had been in failing health for four or five years, and had been bedfast since last December. Deceased was a man of sterling character and was universally respected. The funeral will take place at the Coos River Cemetery at 2 p. m. today, Rev. F. G. Strange officiating. The Alert will leave Marshfield at 1 p. m. carrying those who wish to attend."
"Weekly Coastal Mail; August 22, 1903: HODSON
Jonathan Hodson, aged 82 years, 3 months and 19 days, died at his home on Coos river, Oregon, August 14, 1903.
Jonathan Hodson was born in Indiana April 26, 1821. He removed to Iowa where he was married to Eliza J. Ross.
In 1850 he crossed the plains with an ox team to California, where he stayed a year or two, going back to the East by way of the Isthmus. In 1858 he again, crossed the plains coming this time to Oregon. After living in Deer creek, in Douglas county one year he came to Empire city, where he conducted a hotel for a year or more. Then he took up a claim on Couth Coos river and bought land adjoining. At this time the Coos river country was a wilderness and travel was by Indian dugouts. On this place he has made his home ever since. Mr. Hodson had studied medicine, and for many years he practiced among the settlers, being sometimes called as far as Scottsburg, and acquiring the title of Doctor by which he has since been known. He was a Mason and an Odd Fellow, and helped organize the first lodges of those orders on the Bay, withdrawing about twenty-five years ago, when he joined the United Brethren church, which opposes secret societies. He built at his place what was probably the first grist mill in Coos county and was the first and only one on the Bay. It ran by water power and was a great convenience in the early days.
Besides the aged widow, four sons and four daughters survive him, one son, John M. having died some four years ago at Myrtle Point. Those living are Mrs. Martha J. Pratt, Byron A., Mrs. Emily A. Dillon, Mrs. Ella M. Jory, of Salem. Mrs. Inez G. Agers, of Berkley, William F., Josiah V., and Evan Ross Hodson. All are residents of Coos county, except as noted and all have been here during the last illness of their father.
Dr. Hodson had been in failing health for four or five years, and had been bedfast since last December. Deceased was a man of sterling character and was universally respected. The funeral will take place at the Coos River Cemetery at 2 p. m. today, Rev. F. G. Strange officiating. The Alert will leave Marshfield at 1 p. m. carrying those who wish to attend."
Jonathan Hodson was born to Enos and Lavina Frazier Hodson in Randolph County, Indiana. He married first Emily Ann Parris in Jefferson Co., Iowa. She died in 1855. He then married Louisa Jane Ross in Marion Co., Iowa on April 11, 1857. It appears that they moved to Oregon between 1860 and 1870. They had seven children.
"Weekly Coastal Mail; August 22, 1903: HODSON
Jonathan Hodson, aged 82 years, 3 months and 19 days, died at his home on Coos river, Oregon, August 14, 1903.
Jonathan Hodson was born in Indiana April 26, 1821. He removed to Iowa where he was married to Eliza J. Ross.
In 1850 he crossed the plains with an ox team to California, where he stayed a year or two, going back to the East by way of the Isthmus. In 1858 he again, crossed the plains coming this time to Oregon. After living in Deer creek, in Douglas county one year he came to Empire city, where he conducted a hotel for a year or more. Then he took up a claim on Couth Coos river and bought land adjoining. At this time the Coos river country was a wilderness and travel was by Indian dugouts. On this place he has made his home ever since. Mr. Hodson had studied medicine, and for many years he practiced among the settlers, being sometimes called as far as Scottsburg, and acquiring the title of Doctor by which he has since been known. He was a Mason and an Odd Fellow, and helped organize the first lodges of those orders on the Bay, withdrawing about twenty-five years ago, when he joined the United Brethren church, which opposes secret societies. He built at his place what was probably the first grist mill in Coos county and was the first and only one on the Bay. It ran by water power and was a great convenience in the early days.
Besides the aged widow, four sons and four daughters survive him, one son, John M. having died some four years ago at Myrtle Point. Those living are Mrs. Martha J. Pratt, Byron A., Mrs. Emily A. Dillon, Mrs. Ella M. Jory, of Salem. Mrs. Inez G. Agers, of Berkley, William F., Josiah V., and Evan Ross Hodson. All are residents of Coos county, except as noted and all have been here during the last illness of their father.
Dr. Hodson had been in failing health for four or five years, and had been bedfast since last December. Deceased was a man of sterling character and was universally respected. The funeral will take place at the Coos River Cemetery at 2 p. m. today, Rev. F. G. Strange officiating. The Alert will leave Marshfield at 1 p. m. carrying those who wish to attend."
"Weekly Coastal Mail; August 22, 1903: HODSON
Jonathan Hodson, aged 82 years, 3 months and 19 days, died at his home on Coos river, Oregon, August 14, 1903.
Jonathan Hodson was born in Indiana April 26, 1821. He removed to Iowa where he was married to Eliza J. Ross.
In 1850 he crossed the plains with an ox team to California, where he stayed a year or two, going back to the East by way of the Isthmus. In 1858 he again, crossed the plains coming this time to Oregon. After living in Deer creek, in Douglas county one year he came to Empire city, where he conducted a hotel for a year or more. Then he took up a claim on Couth Coos river and bought land adjoining. At this time the Coos river country was a wilderness and travel was by Indian dugouts. On this place he has made his home ever since. Mr. Hodson had studied medicine, and for many years he practiced among the settlers, being sometimes called as far as Scottsburg, and acquiring the title of Doctor by which he has since been known. He was a Mason and an Odd Fellow, and helped organize the first lodges of those orders on the Bay, withdrawing about twenty-five years ago, when he joined the United Brethren church, which opposes secret societies. He built at his place what was probably the first grist mill in Coos county and was the first and only one on the Bay. It ran by water power and was a great convenience in the early days.
Besides the aged widow, four sons and four daughters survive him, one son, John M. having died some four years ago at Myrtle Point. Those living are Mrs. Martha J. Pratt, Byron A., Mrs. Emily A. Dillon, Mrs. Ella M. Jory, of Salem. Mrs. Inez G. Agers, of Berkley, William F., Josiah V., and Evan Ross Hodson. All are residents of Coos county, except as noted and all have been here during the last illness of their father.
Dr. Hodson had been in failing health for four or five years, and had been bedfast since last December. Deceased was a man of sterling character and was universally respected. The funeral will take place at the Coos River Cemetery at 2 p. m. today, Rev. F. G. Strange officiating. The Alert will leave Marshfield at 1 p. m. carrying those who wish to attend."
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