See also

Ira HODGES (1829-1865)

1 Ira Gardner HODGES1 (1829-1865) [367]. Born 28 Jan 1829, Pontiac, MI.1 Marr Mariva Larned ROSE 3 Apr 1855.1,2 Died 23 Mar 1865, Pontiac, MI.3 Cause: Threat disease. Buried 26 Mar 1865, Oakhill Cemetery, Pontiac, MI.3

Ira Hodges managed the Hodges House Hotel in Pontiac for a time. The hotel was built by his father and was called "Pontiac's Swankiest Hotel, with every convenience of it's time". The hotel was a huge brick building located on the southwest corner of Saginaw and Pike streets. With seventy five rooms and hallways wider than present day major hotel rooms, it was called the "Astor House of Michigan".

From Vital Records from the Detroit Free Press, April 2, 1865

"Hodges, Ira G., aged 36 years in this city [Pontiac] on Thursday 23rd inst. Burial on Sunday."

From The Pontiac Weekly Gazette, March 24, 1865:

"Died - In this city, on the 23d inst., of threat disease, Ira G. Hodges, aged 36 years and 2 months.".

2 Schuyler HODGES ( -1845) [369]. Marr Mary Anne WILLIAMS 20 Jan 1828, Pontiac, MI.3 Died 1845.3

4 Sanders HODGES1 ( - ) [3033].

8 Nathan HODGES , 2nd1 ( - ) [3035].

9 Hannah MOREY1 ( - ) [3036].

5 Jane KNAPP1 ( - ) [3034].

3 Mary Anne WILLIAMS3 (1807-1889) [370]. Born 1807, Concord, MA.3,4 Died 21 Jan 1889, Pontiac, MI.3 Buried 23 Jan 1889.3

Sources

1"Old Oakland County Families, 1945 compiled by General Richardson Chapter, DAR.".
2"Oakland County Marriage Record of Ira Hodges and Mariva Rose".
3"Newspaper obituary".
4"1850 Pontiac census".