The Shemwell Family

Richard HodgeAge: 68 years18241892

Name
Richard Hodge
Given names
Richard
Surname
Hodge
Birth September 10, 1824
Historical Event
Cholera Epidemic
1832 (Age 7 years)
Note: Cholera killed 4,340 people in New Orleans & over 3,000 in New York City - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cholera_outbreaks_and_pandemics
Historical Event
The Texas Revolution
between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 11 years)
Note: The Texas Revolution (or Texas War of Independence) was fought from October 2, 1835 to April 21, 1836 between Mexico and the Texas (Tejas) portion of the Mexican state of Coahuila y Tejas. The Texas Revolution erupted in 1836, after Texas declared its independence from Mexico. Mexico responded by invading Texas, where General Santa Anna won decisive victories in the battles of the Alamo and Goliad. The war ended at the Battle of San Jacinto (about 20 miles) east of modern day downtown Houston) where General Sam Houston led the Texas Army to victory in 18 minutes over a portion of the Mexican Army under Santa Anna, who was captured shortly after the battle. The conclusion of the war resulted in the creation of the Republic of Texas - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Revolution
Civil marriageSarah “Sally” NooeView this family
November 18, 1848 (Age 24 years)
Historical Event
Mexican-American War
from 1846 to 1848 (Age 21 years)
Note: The Mexican-American War was an armed conflict between the United States of America and the United Mexican States from 1846 to 1848 in the wake of the 1845 U.S. annexation of Texas, which Mexico considered part of its territory despite the 1836 Texas Revolution - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican%E2%80%93American_War
Birth of a daughter
#1
Mary Frances Hodge
January 15, 1851 (Age 26 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2
Martha C Hodge
1852 (Age 27 years)
Birth of a daughter
#3
Margaret C Hodge
1855 (Age 30 years)
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859 (Age 32 years)

Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884
Census August 15, 1860 (Age 35 years)
Historical Event
American Civil War
between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 36 years)

Note: In the spring of 1861, tensions between the northern and southern United States over issues including state's right versus federal authority, westward expansion and slavery exploded into the American Civil War - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Civil_War
Historical Event
The Alaska Purchase
1867 (Age 42 years)
Note: The Alaska Purchase was the purchase of 586,412 square miles of new territory by the United States from the Russian Empire (a bargain at two cents an acre) - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska_Purchase
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic
1867 (Age 42 years)
Note: 3,093 perished from yellow fever in New Orleans - http://historyengine.richmond.edu/episodes/view/306
Birth of a daughter
#4
Louisa J Hodge
1868 (Age 43 years)
Death of a daughterMartha C Hodge
July 10, 1868 (Age 43 years)
Historical Event
Transcontinental Railroad completed
1869 (Age 44 years)

Note: The First Transcontinental Railroad was a 1,907-mile contiguous railroad line constructed between 1863 and 1869 across the western United States to connect the Pacific coast with the existing Eastern U.S. rail network - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Transcontinental_Railroad
Census July 13, 1870 (Age 45 years)
Marriage of a childGeorge W HoffnerMargaret C HodgeView this family
September 14, 1873 (Age 49 years)
Death of a daughterMargaret C Hodge
September 9, 1874 (Age 49 years)
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878
1878 (Age 53 years)

Note: Over 13,000 deaths occurred from yellow fever in lower Mississippi Valley - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_yellow_fever
Census June 12, 1880 (Age 55 years)
Death December 10, 1892 (Age 68 years)
Family with Sarah “Sally” Nooe - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: November 18, 1848Davidson, North Carolina, United States
2 years
daughter
Mary Frances Hodge
Birth: January 15, 1851 26 20North Carolina, United States
Death:
2 years
daughter
Martha C Hodge
Birth: 1852 27 21North Carolina, United States
Death: July 10, 1868Rowan, North Carolina, United States
4 years
daughter
Margaret C Hodge
Birth: 1855 30 24North Carolina, United States
Death: September 9, 1874Rowan, North Carolina, United States
14 years
daughter
Louisa J Hodge
Birth: 1868 43 37Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Death:

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Census1860 United States - Census transcript - Richard Hodge - Household

Rowan, North Carolina

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
Richard Hodgehead35MWFarmerNC
Sarah Hodgewife30FWHouse KeeperNC
Frances Hodgedaughter9FWNC
Martha C Hodgedaughter8FWNC
Margaret C Hodgedaughter5FWNC

Census1870 United States - Census transcript - Richard Hodge - Household

Rowan, North Carolina, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceFFBMFBBornMarSchoolReadWriteInfirmCitDis
Hodge, Richardhead45MWfarmerNC
Hodge, Sallywife40FWNC
Hodge, Mary Fdaughter19FWNC
Hodge, Margaretdaughter16FWNC
Hodge, Louisadaughter2FWNC

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - Richard Hodge - Household

Rowan, North Carolina, United States

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
Hodge, RichardWM55headMfarmerNCNCNC
Hodge, SarahWF50wifeMNCNCNC
Hodge, Louisa JWF12daughterSNCNCNC