Levi W. Bodley
Born: 1800 in New York
Died: June 17, 1867 in Jasper Co., Iowa
Buried: Lot 201, plot 2
Lot Owner: R. & E. Bodley, purchased in 1885
Married: Rebecca Davis in 1835 in Pennsylvania
Children: Eliza Jane Iliff, Charles, William F., Joseph, Mary J Phillips, Everette Levi, Rebecca Eva, John D. and Anna
Parents:
1. Jasper County Iowa Marriages, Book 2, page 60
2. Internet: Ancestry.com American Civil War Soldiers
Rebecca (Davis) Bodley
Born: September 3, 1812 in Adams Co., Pennsylvania
Died: March 12, 1882 in Colfax, Jasper Co., Iowa
Buried: Lot 201, plot 1
Lot Owner: R. & E. Bodley, purchased in 1885
Married: Levi W. Bodley in 1835 in Pennsylvania
Children: Eliza Jane Iliff, Charles, William F., Joseph, Mary J Phillips, Everette Levi, Rebecca Eva, John D. and Anna
Parents: John R. Davis
Notice of Death: Mrs. Bodley
Colfax - Mrs. Bodley, mother of Mrs. Jessie Slavens, died at the residence of Mr. Slavens on last Sunday at 10:30 o'clock, a.m. The funeral services were held at the M.E. Church here today. The relatives and friends with the corpse took the 10:55 train for Metz, where they will be met with teams to convey them to the cemetery north of Metz where she will be interred. We understand that her husband was buried there. Mrs. Bodley died from a cancer in her mouth. ~ Iowa State Democrat, March 16, 1882.
Biography: Mrs. Rebecca B. Bodley
She is the daughter of John R. DAVIS and widow of L. W. Bodley. She resides on Main Street. He was born in 1800, in New York and died 17 Jun 1867. She was born 3 Sep 1812 in Adams Co., PA. They were married in 1835 and came to Jasper Co., in 1857 and settled on their farm in 1858. She owns 128 acres in Sherman Twp., also her residence and a grocery in the city, and 280 acres in Adair Co. She has eight children---Amanda, Eliza Jane, William F., Joseph, Mary, Anna, Everett and Eva. John D. was killed at the battle of Iuka on 19 Sep 1863, Charles lost his leg in the service. William and Joseph were also in the war. ~ The 1878 HISTORY of JASPER COUNTY, IOWA
Lettie S. [Phelps] Bodley
Born: May 24, 1854
Died: January 24, 1888 in Chicago, Illinois
Buried: Lot 140, plot 8
Lot Owner: C. Jones Phelps, purchased in 1882
Married: Wm. F. Bodley on December 21, 1870 in Jasper Co., Iowa1
Parents: Possibly C. Jones Phelps, lot owner
Mrs. Billie Bodley Dead
Willie McColloms received a telegram Tuesday evening announcing the death of Mrs. W. F. Bodley at her home in Chicago. This will be a sad shock not only to the realtives of Mrs. Bodley, but to the many friends of the estimable lady who knew her so well when a resident of this city. The remains will arrive in Newton at 10:45, Thursday, and will be taken to the Metz cemetery for interment. We have no further particulars. ~ The Newton Journal, January 25, 1888.
Charles Bodley
Born: December 12, 1836 in Ohio
Died: January 17, 1870 in Sherman Twp., Jasper Co., Iowa
Buried: Lot 201, plot 3
Lot Owner: R. & E. Bodley, purchased in 1885
Parents: Levi W. and Rebecca (Davis) Bodley
Veteran: Civil War - see below comments
Military Record
Enlisted as a Corporal 5th Class on 05 August 1862 at the age of 23
Enlisted in Company K, 28th Infantry Regiment Iowa on 03 September 1862.
Promoted to Full Corporal 4th Class on 25 December 1862
Promoted to Full Corporal 2nd Class on 28 March 1863
Wounded on 16 May 1863 at Champion's Hill, MS (Leg amputated)
Transferred Company K, 28th Infantry Regiment Iowa on 10 April 1864
Transfered in on 10 April 1864.
Discharged on 16 June 1865 in Albany, NY2