History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky, ed.
by William Henry Perrin,  O. L. Baskin & Co., Chicago, 1882.  p. 658.
[Harrison County]   [Cynthiana City and Precinct]

JAMES M. HODSON, farmer, P. O. Oddville; was born in Butler County, Ohio,
Aug. 10, 1827; son of Joseph and Mary (Ramey) Hodson; he, born in Delaware
in 1797; she, born in Nicholas County, Ky., in 1797; both now living in
Indiana; they had eight children, James M. being the third in order of
birth.  Mr. Hodson received his education in the schools of his native
county and at Cincinnati.  He began his business life by learning the
painter's trade, at which he worked for some years, but in 1868 commenced
farming.  In 1872, he entered into merchandising at Oddville, which he
left in 1878, and has continued farming since, owning a find productive
farm of 200 acres.  In Cincinnati, Oct. 2, 1849, he married Elizabeth C.
Phillips, born in Bristol, England, Oct. 1, 1827, daughter of Peregine
and Elizabeth (Chapman) Phillips; he, born in Bristol, England, June 30,
1800; she, born in London, England, Nov. 25, 1807.  James M., our subject,
has been blessed with but one child, James P., married and living at
Oddville.  He and wife are members of the M.E. Church South.  He is an
Odd Fellow and an Independent Democrat.

Hodson Ramey Phillips Chapman
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Nicholas-KY Butler-OH Cincinnati-Hamilton-OH DE IN England

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