Son of: John 1776
Horace settled in Acton Corners, Maine where he owned a farm. He later opened a general store and Post Office. He was a Brigadier General in the Maine Militia.
Among the US House Banking and Currency Committee documents is the following:
"The petitions and memorials during the last quarter of the 19th century contain numerous documents stating the opinions of groups of citizens on the policy of the Government regarding the issuance of money. The records of the 46th Congress (1879-81) contain many petitions advocating the prohibition of the issuance of money by corporations. Horace Bodwell and 65 other inhabitants of Acton, Maine, state their understanding of the concept of sovereignty and issuance of currency as follows:
...the issuing of money is an act of sovereignty which can properly
be exercised by Congress, and that the issuing of money by corporations,
chartered by States the General Government is detrimental to the
interest of the people..."
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The Oldest CoupleBefore the "Boston Post Cane" promotion, Mr. Grozier announced "The Oldest Couple" contest on February 9, 1903. Older married couples of the five New England states were asked to send in their photographs with a brief sketch including birth, marriage dates, and children. The winners would be the husband and wife with the highest combined age. The prize was a prepaid "Morris Chair" and a "Rocking Chair." About 40 couples from the State of Maine entered the contest, but lost out to a couple from Orange, Vermont - Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Tillotson, with a combined age of 188 years. Captain Horace & Eliza Brackett Bodwell of Acton - with a combined age of 171 years entered the following information: Horace Bodwell was born in Acton on October 4, 1816 and was the 7th son of a family of 14 children, he being the 11th child and only surviving member. He was married to Eliza Brackett on June 4, 1837, at her fathers house by his father, the Hon. John Bodwell. he received his education at the town schools and academics in Maine and New Hampshire, began teaching at the age of 18, continuing for the next 20 years, never using a rod or rule, being a very poplar teacher with the scholars and parents. He received the appointment of Justice of the Peace at age 21 and continued in that office until his 80th year, when he retired from business, having a large practice in probate court. He served as postmaster at Acton for 30 years; held almost every office in town with the gift of his townsmen and represented the district of Acton and Shapleigh in the Maine Legislature. He is a member of the Maine Board of Agriculture from York County for six years. He is one of the largest real estate holders in Acton. Mrs. Bodwell was born September 17, 1817 in Acton and was a member of the Baptist Choir at the age of 10 years, commenced teaching school when 16 years, and continued in summer season until her marriage to Captain Bodwell. She had full charge of the store and Post Office in her husband's absence. Captain and Mrs. Bodwell have had eight children, 4 boys and 4 girls, with no break in the family until 60 years of their marriage. They have 14 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. They are living in the same house in Acton for the last 61 years and both are well, hale and hearty, she doing her own housework. Captain Horace Bodwell died June 15, 1906. Eliza Brackett Bodwell died October 9, 1906. Both are buried in the Acton Corner Cemetery, Acton, ME |
| Born | Died | Married | Spouse |
| 4 Oct 1816 | 15 Jun 1906 | 4 Jun 1837 | Eliza Bracket |
| Shapleigh, Me | South Acton, Me | Acton, Me | b. 17 Sep 1817 |
| Name | Birth Date | Birth Place | Death Date | Death Place | |
| 1. | John Brackett | 5 Oct 1838 | Acton Corners, Me | 19 Aug 1927 | Harriman, Tn |
| 2. | Mary Elizabeth | 5 Apr 1840 | 8 Apr 1902 | Acton, Me | |
| 3. | Miriam Brackett | 9 Feb 1842 | Acton, Me | ||
| 4. | Phebe Miranda | 3 Dec 1845 | 12 Apr 1893 | Acton, Me | |
| 5. | Julia Miranda | 3 Dec 1845 | 29 Mar 1887 | Acton Me | |
| 6. | Horace Jefferson | 7 Mar 1848 | Acton Corners, Me | 20 Apr 1912 | Lynn, Ma |
| 7. | Frank Dallas | 6 Jun 1851 | South Acton, Me | 31 Jul 1930 | Acton Corners, Me |
| 8. | Fred Kendall | 23 Dec 1853 | Acton Corners, Me | 13 Apr 1931 | Acton Corners, Me |
December 26, 1996
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