Captain William Bodin

Cincinnati Daily Enquirer, Tuesday, 22 September 1863, page 3

NEWPORT-CAPTAIN BODIN KILLED-The telegraphic dispatches announce the death of Captain Bodin of the Twenty-third Kentucky Infantry.  He was killed in the disastrous battle in North Georgia. Captain Bodin (Sic) was a citizen of this city. NOTE: This first notice was premature. William Boden survived and mustered out as a Major. He attended the third annual Society of the Army of the Cumberland 16 December 1869 at Indianapolis Indiana. He returned to Newport where he died 1 Mar 1877 and was buried in Evergreen Cemetery.

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Cincinnati Daily Star, Wednesday, 28 February 1877, page 4

NEWPORT-Major William Boden, who held the office of City Attorney for several years and who was an active soldier during the late war, is lying at the point of death at his residence on York street.

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Cincinnati Daily Gazette, Thursday, 1 March 1877, page 3

NEWPORT-Major William Boden, the late City Attorney, has been lying for some time very ill with pneumonia. He was sinking rapidly for a while yesterday, but rallied during the afternoon.

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Cincinnati Daily Star, Thursday, 1 March 1877, page 4

NEWPORT-Major William Boden, mention of whose dangerous illness was made in yesterdays Star, died this morning shortly after 11 am.

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Cincinnati Daily Gazette, Friday, 2 March 1877, page 3

NEWPORT-Major William N Boden, died yesterday morning at 10:30 of pneumonia after an illness of five days. Thus departs one of the prominent figures on the small arena of Newport politics and a veteran who faced death on the battle fields of the famous 23d Kentucky saw during the last war. Major Boden was born in England about fifty-five years ago, but had been a resident of Newport for more that twenty-six years. He was the City Attorney of Newport for several years and the Republican candidate for Mayor last year, but was swept out of office by the Democratic wave. As a public officer he was upright, energetic and faithful. As a military servant of his adopted country he was brave, steadfast and willing.

When the 23d Regiment of Kentucky Volunteers was formed he was in command of a company. He served through the three years for which he enlisted then re-enlisted as a veteran and held the rank of Major when the regiment was disbanded at the close of the war. Major Boden was a member of the Masonic fraternity an Odd Fellow, a Knight of Phthyias and a member of the Order of Red Men. The bar of which he had been so long a useful member, will meet at 11 am this morning at the Court house, to adopt resolutions of respect and take other action. The funeral has been set for Sunday afternoon at 1 pm.

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Cincinnati Commercial, Friday, 2 March 1877, page 6

NEWPORT-Major William Boden, who for some time, has been suffering from a pulmonary complaint, died at his residence on York street, yesterday morning. The immediate cause of his death was pneumonia, which with he was attacked last Monday morning. On last Thursday night he attended a ball at Odd Fellows Hall and was in the gayest of spirits and on Saturday visited the City Clerks office and declared that he was better than he had been for months. For twenty-six years he has resided in Newport and had the esteem and confidence of al who knew him.

He was active as a business man and the confidence of his fellow citizens was exemplified by elected him for two terms to the office of City Attorney. At the last election he was the competitor of Colonel Albert S Berry for the office of mayor of Newport. When the loud sounds of war alarmed the land, he entered the Twenty-third Kentucky Regiment of Volunteers and took command of a company.

He was a native of England but his heart was full of devotion to the land of his adoption. He was a Mason of high rank and standing and was also connected with the Odd Fellows, Knights of Phtyhias and red Men. He was a prominent member of the Campbell County Bar Association, which will meet this morning at the Court house at 11 am to pass resolutions of respect for his memory and to make arrangements to attend his funeral. He will be buried on Sunday afternoon at 1 pm.

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Cincinnati Commercial, Saturday, 3 March 1877, page 5

DEATH-On Thursday, March 1, at 11 am, Major William Boden, in the 55th year of his age.

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Cincinnati, Commercial, Saturday, 3 March 1877, page 7

NEWPORT-Tributes of Respect to the late Major William Boden. At the meeting of the City Council, on Thursday night, the following resolutions were adopted: "Whereas, an inscrutable Providence has called from our midst Major William Boden, as long and favorably known in our city in private and public life: Resolved, 1st that while we bow in humble submission to the painful decree which terminates our earthly relations with the deceased, we ever recognize him an be-- man, a good person, a useful member of society and a faithful public officer, in every official duty.

"Whereas, it has pleased Divine Providence to remove from our midst William Boden, Esq. late a member of the Campbell County Bar." A meeting of the soldiers who served in the late war was also held on Thursday night, Charles A McMillan acting as chairman and Harry Baker as secretary. It was ordered that a meeting of all soldiers in the late war residing in Newport, be requested to meet at the Court house on Saturday night to take suitable action in relation to the death of Major Boden and to make preparations to attend the funeral. The survivors of the Twenty-Third Regiment of Kentucky in which the deceased served during the war, will hold a special meeting for the same purpose at the Engine house tomorrow afternoon at 1 pm.

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Cincinnati Daily Gazette, Monday, 5 March 1877, page 3

DUST TO DUST-Funeral of Major William Boden-The most imposing funeral ever seen in Newport filled York street yesterday afternoon. Major Boden was a man of many connections and highly respected in them all. the procession was five square long while hundreds lined the sidewalks. One pm was the four set but it was nearly 3 before the column paraded in review before th house and the funeral cortege was formed as follows:
Grand Marshal, Sir Knight George Fowlass
Major, Police, City Officers and Councilmen, Members of the Bar
Officers of Building Associations
Veterans of the late war, eighty in number with the tattered flag of the 23d Kentucky
Roehl Band
Friendship Myrtle and Beethoven Lodges Knights of Pythias
First Battalion KP of Cincinnati Col. Klelsch commanding
Eureka Lodge KP Charles Getchell commanding
Pocahontas Lodge No 2
North Star Lodge No 20 and Humbolt Encampment IOOF of Newport and visiting Lodges of Covington and Cincinnati, under command of B F Taylor, Marshal
Blue Lodges and Chapters of Newport and visiting Masons

The Rev Mr. Matthews conducted the exercises and delivered a sermon from the test Proverbs 20:7. "The just man walks in his integrity." Sir Knight William H Gayle, conducted the services with its burden of mortality was transferred to the hearse and the funeral cortege resumed its march and all that remained of Major William N Boden was carried to Evergreen Cemetery. the pall bearers were William N Air, Gen Klein; W H Wiche, and W Wallin; R Heiszing; George Hornung and Charles Penekna; H Aston and Asa Jones.

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Cincinnati Daily Gazette, Tuesday, 6 March 1877, page 3

MEMORY-To the Editor, The first acquaintance I formed with Col Boden was in the army as First Lieutenant of Co C, 23d Kentucky Volunteer Infantry and having been thrown in contact with him in scenes that tried men's souls, I had a chance to see the man. Although having reached the meridian of life when the sins of war sounded, he had more enthusiasm and vim that any man I ever saw.

On the march in bivouac on the field of battle, he was always in his place. His Captain resigning, he was promoted to the Captaincy of the company, where he was noted as a fine tactician, always studying Hardee when on on duty, becoming very proficient in the school of the soldier, company and battalion. He was always particular in giving the command and executing it to the letter and if he was right nothing could make him acquiesce in a wrong. He was not long a Captain. A vacancy occurred and he was made Major and for gallant service was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel, which rank he held at the date of his muster out.

On one occasion during a battalion drill, a Captain acting gave a command not as it should be. Boden, quick to see the mistake ordered his men to sand fast; the nine companies moving off, leaving him and his company standing fast. The Captain in command galloped up to know the cause of his not obeying the command. Boden replied, he would move when he got a proper command and not until then. After some exchange of words the Captain still insisting he was right, Boden backed his opinion by offering a forfeit of $100 if he was wrong. They referred to Hardee and Boden was right. Such was the character of William Boden. The community has lost a good citizen, society a useful member, his family a kind father and indulgent husband. Peace to his ashes. R T 23d Infantry.

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Cincinnati Daily Gazette, Saturday, 26 May 1877, page 3

NEWPORT-Suit was brought by Col E W Hawkins in the Circuit Court yesterday for his client, Mrs. Boden, administratrix of the estate of her late husband, Major Boden, to recover $1667 of salary alleged to be due to Major Boden as part of his salary as City Attorney. The petition alleges that Major Boden's services were contracted for by the city at a certain rate during his term of office and that of the $3100 due for such services by January 1, 1877, only $1433 was paid, leaving the balance as above for which suit is made.

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