Jared Eason Bodwell (1838-1914)

Son of: James 1794

J. E. BODWELL, a merchant at Pierport, (Michigan) is a native of Canada, and went to Bear Lake in 1873, in the mercantile business. In the Fall of 1881 he came to Pierport for the Bear Lake Pier Co., and in January of the present year went into the general merchandise business. He also buys wood, bark, and ties, which he ships to Milwaukee. Mr. BODWELL has a wife and six children. He is a careful and upright business man, and a most excellent citizen. He is at the head of the Good Templar's Lodge recently organized.

-History of Manistee, Mason & Oceana Counties, Michigan. Published 1882 by H.R. Page & Co., Chicago.

The Grand Rapids City Directory of 1890 lists Jared as living at 176 Gold Street. Boarding with him was son Delbert M. Bodwell who was listed as working as a clerk for the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway. His brother William T Bodwell is also listed as a clerk working for the Railway but boarding at 65 Scribner Street.

Born	Died	Married	Spouse
12 Oct 1838	25 Sep 1914	6 Jul 1865	Mary E. Bodwell
Dereham, Ont.	Grand Rapids, Mi	Washtenaw Co, Mi	5 Nov 1841

Children of Jared and Mary (Bodwell) Bodwell

	Name	Birth Date	Birth Place	Death Date	Death Place
1.	William T.	1 Jun 1866	Mt. Elgin, On	7 Jul 1902	Three Rivers, Mi
2.	Delbert M.	Mar 1869	Mt. Elgin, On	ABT 1932	St. Paul, Mn
3.	Devere Howard	13 Mar 1870	Mt. Elgin, On	3 Jan 1929	Grand Rapids, Mi
4.	Mary EN	5 May 1871	Mt. Elgin, On	AFT 3 Jan 1929	Long Bch. Ca
5.	Cora Louise	24 Jul 1875	Bear Lake, Mi	9 Sep 1914	Muskegon, Mi
6.	Ada Harland	5 Sep 1878	Bear Lake, MI	AFT 1930	Grand Rapids, Mi

The Grand Rapids City Directories of 1889-90 lists both William T Bodwell and Delbert M. Bodwell as clerks with the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway.

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