JOHN BODWIN

(1850 • 1929)

JOHN BODWIN, PIONEER OF COUNTY, DIES

A heart ailment which has kept him confined to his bed since last Thursday, at 10:30 o'clock this morning proved fatal to John Bodwin, former Gibson and Mishicot resident, who lived in Manitowoc County for 72 of his 79 years. Death occurred at the family home at 310 N. Ninth Street.

Born near Brussels, Belgium, on October 20, 1850, Mr. Bodwin moved with his parents to the town of Gibson when six years of age. He married Miss Emma Binkelman of Manitowoc on May 22, 1877, the couple taking up their residence at Gibson. Twenty-seven years ago he purchased a farm at Kings Bridge, disposing of it 11 years ago when he moved to Manitowoc where he was employed at the shipyards. The deceased was a lifelong member of the Catholic church and was a member of the Holy Name Society of the Sacred Heart church here.

In addition to his widow, he is survived by six of ten children, Mrs. James Cahill of this city, Mrs. Henry Hobbins of Milwaukee, four sons, Walter and Richard of Manitowoc, Arthur of Grand Haven and Peter of Milwaukee, two brothers, Charles and Louis of Chippewa Falls and 13 grandchildren.

Funeral arrangements have not been completed but will be announced tomorrow. Burial will take place at Mishicot.

Manitowoc Herald News, Wis., Monday, December 2, 1929 pg. 15

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Bodwin Funeral To Be Held Thursday

Funeral services for John Bodwin, who passed away yesterday, will be held Thursday. The funeral party will leave the home at 310 N. Ninth Street at 9 o'clock Thursday morning for Holy Cross church at Mishicot where services will be held at 10 o'clock and burial will be at Mishicot.

Manitowoc Herald News, Wis., Tuesday, December 3, 1929 pg. 2

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