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Sylvanus Boardman “Board, BS” Hodges

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Birth	:	4 Jun 1853 Aylesford, Kings County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Death	:	28 Feb 1927 Ellendale, Dickey County, North Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Ellendale City Cemetery, Ellendale, Dickey County, USA
Coordinate	:	46.0039970, -98.5050060
Plot	:	29 8
Description	:	Known later in life as Boardman or BS Hodges 1927 Boardman S. Hodges (March 10, 1927) Ellendale Leader: B.S. Hodges, a pioneer resident of this city, passed away at his home on Third street about noon Monday, following an illness of about a weeks duration. The immediate cause of death was senile Pneumonia. Boardman Sylvanus Hodges, son of Rev. Jonathan and Ruth Hodges, was born at Aylesford, Nova Scotia, on June 4, 1852, and at the time of his death was 74 years, 8 months, and 24 days of age. He was reared and... Read More	Known later in life as Boardman or BS Hodges 1927 Boardman S. Hodges (March 10, 1927) Ellendale Leader: B.S. Hodges, a pioneer resident of this city, passed away at his home on Third street about noon Monday, following an illness of about a weeks duration. The immediate cause of death was senile Pneumonia. Boardman Sylvanus Hodges, son of Rev. Jonathan and Ruth Hodges, was born at Aylesford, Nova Scotia, on June 4, 1852, and at the time of his death was 74 years, 8 months, and 24 days of age. He was reared and educated at the place of his birth, and when a young man he went to Boston where he followed the shoemaking trade. At Cochituate, Mass., he was united in marriage to Miss Eliza Martin in December, 1875, and here their only child, Lillian, was born. The family came to Dakota Territory, July 6, 1883, and settled on a claim file miles west of Ellendale. Mrs. Hodges parents, Mrs. and Mrs. Jos. G. Martin, came with them and settled on adjoining land. Mrs. Hodge died October 25, 1885. Mr. Hodges re-married in 1887 to a Nova Scotian friend of his younger days, Mrs. Abbie L. Nelson, who has been his constant companion ever since, and who remains to mourn his demise. The deceased was a prominent figure in the life and development of this city. For many years he conducted a shoe business here, served on the city council, and later was mayor of the city. Later he served the county on the board of county commissioners, and while in this capacity, was instrumental in bringing about the erection of the beautiful court house. Four years ago Mr. Hodges served the people of Dickey county in the state legislature. He retired from active work a few years ago, but was always greatly interested in the city and in his farm, which he leased, and made frequent trips to see the progress of the work, and to help a bit now and then. Board, as he was familiarly known to everyone, had a great many friends because he was a wonderful friend; kind hearted, interested in others, with always a cheery word or greeting, and more substantial help when and where it was needed. He was a lover of the great outdoors, and his main diversion was fishing. Every year, in company with some of his old friends, he would go to the lakes and streams in neighboring states to spend a few days, or weeks, fishing and living in the open. Because friendships meant so much to him, Board was a member of several fraternal organizations, among them the Masonic order, the Odd Fellows, Modern Woodsmen and Workmen lodges, representatives from all of which were in attendance at his funeral, which took place Wednesday afternoon at the Methodist Episcopal church, Rev. Green and Rev. Shoemaker being in charge of the service. The only living relatives of his own family are a brother, Stephen, of Haverhill, Mass., and one sister, Mrs. Wm. McKeown, of Lawrencetown, Nova Scotia. The daughter, Lillian, brought up by her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Martin, is now Mrs. Alexander R. Wright of Oakes, N.D., and they, with Mrs. Hodges, and the deceased's two grandchildren, Edward Wright of Grand Rapids, Mich., and Ruth Wright of Oakes, survive and mourn the loss of one whose place can never be filled. Interment was in the Ellendale cemetery, and the burial service was in the charge of the Masons.

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Sylvanus Boardman “Board, BS” Hodges's memorial is located at: Ellendale City Cemetery, Ellendale, Dickey County, USA.
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Sylvanus Boardman “Board, BS” Hodges death on 28 Feb 1927 in Ellendale, Dickey County, North Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 46.0039970
Longitude: -98.5050060

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Eliza L Martin Hodges

(1857 - 1885)

Abbie Lavinia Banks Hodges

(1852 - 1939)

Siblings

Rebecca Lavina “Becky” Hodges McKeown

(1840 - 1927)

Stephen T. Hodges

(1844 - 1932)

Children

Lillian Ruth Hodges Wright

(1877 - 1948)

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Coordinate: 46.0039970, -98.5050060

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