HON. CHARLES D. HODGES was born on the 4th of Feb., 1810, in Queen Anne county, Md., and there resided during the early years of his life. He was an intelligent and studious young man, and thus graduated from Trinity college, of Hartford, Conn., at the early age of 19 years. He studied law with Alexander Randall, a prominent attorney of Annapolis, as preceptor, and was soon admitted to practice before the courts. After thoroughly acquainting himself with his profession, his attention was turned to the west, and Nov., 1833, found him in Carrollton, Ill. The town, then small in population and business, owes much of its prosperity to him who came here when young, and with limited means, by his energies and constant attention to business earned for himself a just compensation of liberal riches, not forgetful of the interests of his home and town, and moulded a character worthy of imitation by any young man. Here Mr. Hodges established himself permanently in business, and afterward became acquainted with Ellen Hawley, who, with her parents had removed from Syracuse, N.Y., to Jersey county, two years previous, and on Jan. 8, 1839, she became his wedded partner for life. In his legal profession Mr. Hodges was very successful, and by his character as an honorable gentleman, he won the highest esteem of all members of the bar. In 1854 he was elected county judge of Greene county, and by re-election served four years. In 1859 he was elected a member of congress to fill vacancy caused by the death of Major Harris, and to accept this honor bestowed upon him by his fellow citizens he resigned the position of county judge. In 1874, he was elected state senator, and served one term. He always worked in the interest of Greene county, and was instrumental in the construction of the C. & A. R.R., through Carrollton. He was a heavy stockholder, and worked in the railroad, serving as secretary and treasurer, and when the c., A. & St. L. took charge of the road, he was elected a director, which position he held at the time of his demise. His death took place April 1, 1884, and the funeral services were conducted from the Trinity Episcopal church, of which he is a worthy member. His widowed wife survives him in life. The children of Hon. Charles D. and Ellen Hodges are - Virginia, who died at the age of two years, Louise, married W. A. Davis; Belle, married J. D. Wright, a grocer of Petersburg, Ill.; Charles H.; Adele, married Charles H. Weagley; Morean, died in infancy; Beverly C., Harry M., ensign in the U.S. Navy; and Hattie.