Individual Details
Robert Lemmon Hodson
(2 Jun 1872 - 23 Sep 1953)
Mount Pleasant News, Mount Pleasant, Iowa, Saturday, September 26, 1953, Page 2, Col. 4: Robert Lemmon Hodson, son of Zachariah L. and Margaret A. Hodson was born June 2, 1873 [1872] at Salem, Iowa. He passed away September 23, 1953. He was married Oct. 23, 1906 to Ethel M. Mendenhall. Besides his wife he is survived by one brother, T. A. Hodson of Gothenburg, Nebraska; and several nieces and nephews. During his active years on the farm two and on half miles southwest of Mt. Pleasant, he was a helpful neighbor. He always appreciated the assistance given by the neighbors whenever the need arose. Lem was respected and loved by his many friends. He was interested in the happenings of the times and had read the daily papers the day he was taken ill. Although he was an invalid for the past three years every day was made as pleasant as possible by the constant, loving care of his wife Ethel.
Events
Birth | 2 Jun 1872 | Salem, Henry Co., Iowa | |||
Marriage | 23 Oct 1906 | Henry Co., Iowa - Ethel M. Mendenhall | |||
Death | 23 Sep 1953 | near Mount Pleasant, Henry Co., Iowa | |||
Burial | Cedar Creek Cemetery, Salem, Henry Co., Iowa |
Families
Spouse | Ethel M. Mendenhall (1877 - 1960) |
Father | Zachariah Lindley Hodson (1844 - 1924) |
Mother | Margaret A. Lemmon (1849 - 1913) |
Sibling | Elsworth Hodson (1868 - ) |
Sibling | Thomas Adrian Hodson (1886 - 1966) |
Endnotes
1. 1880 Census Henry Co., Iowa, Page 407A.
2. Research of Ron Klein.
3. Obituary of Robert Lemmon Hodson, Mount Pleasant News, Mount Pleasant, Iowa, Saturday, September 26, 1953, Page 2, Col. 4.
4. Family Search.
5. Obituary of Robert Lemmon Hodson, Mount Pleasant News, Mount Pleasant, Iowa, Saturday, September 26, 1953, Page 2, Col. 4.
6. Obituary of Ethel Mendenhall Hodson, Burlington Hawk Eye, Burlington, Iowa, Sunday, December 4, 1960, Page 3, Col. 8.
7. Research of Ron Klein.
8. Obituary of Robert Lemmon Hodson, Mount Pleasant News, Mount Pleasant, Iowa, Saturday, September 26, 1953, Page 2, Col. 4.
9. Find A Grave.