Imperial County CA Archives Biographies.....Hodge, James E. 1850 - 
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Author: F. C. Farr (editor, 1918)

JAMES E. HODGE began his independent career at an early age and his record since
that time furnishes many splendid examples of the value of energy and
perseverance in the attainment of success. Mr. Hodge was born in Mount Sterling,
Kentucky, October 19, 1850, a son of William and Nancy (Hazzard) Hodge, both of
whom are deceased and buried at Columbia, Missouri. He attended the country
schools, receiving a limited education, and owing to the fact that his brothers
enlisted in the war on the side of the Confederacy, James E. was obliged to
assist on the home place and provide for his parents. Here he remained until he
reached the age of thirty-two, and two years after his marriage. He then engaged
in farming with his brother-in-law, W. W. McKim. They purchased the farm of Mrs.
Hodge's father which they operated until 1885, when Mr. Hodge disposed of his
holdings. He then engaged in the mercantile business in Stephens, Missouri,
where he remained until 1898. He then removed to Fulton, Mo., where he remained
in business until 1903. Mr. Hodge then went to St. Louis, Mo., where he carried
on a teaming and contracting business, remaining in St. Louis until he came to
California and located in Imperial County, which was in 1906. Mr. Hodge was
impressed with the possibilities of this Valley and purchased 360 acres, where
he farmed with success. He still owns 160 acres six miles east of Imperial,
which he has rented. December 13, 1880, Mr. Hodge was united in marriage to Miss
Jennie McKim at Calloway County, Mo., a daughter of Joseph M. and Mary (Ayres)
McKim, both deceased and buried in the Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Calloway County,
Mo. Mr. and Mrs. Hodge have three sons and one daughter, Lona, wife of F. P.
Wade, residing in Centralia, Mo.; William M., identified with Varney Brothers at
El Centro, Cal.; Walter F., associated with his father in business; Edward
McKim, a resident of St. Louis, Mo. The family is of Scotch origin, but has been
in America for several centuries. Three brothers of Mr. Hodge fought in the
Civil War, his brother John was killed in action and Samuel died in a war prison
in St. Louis after the surrender of Vicksburg. Eli, another brother, who was in
Shelby's brigade, is still a resident of Columbia, Mo. The family is one of the
representative and highly esteemed families of Imperial County.

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THE HISTORY
OF
IMPERIAL COUNTY
CALIFORNIA
EDITED BY
F. C. FARR

IN ONE VOLUME
ILLUSTRATED
Published by ELMS AND FRANKS
BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA 1918


Printed by Taylor & Taylor, San Francisco


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