Biography of George R. Hodgins, Baker Co. Oregon: Surnames listed: Hodgins, Rohner.

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Transcribed by: W. David Samuelsen - May 2001
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An Illustrated History of Baker, Grant, Malheur and Harney Counties, pub. 1902
by Western Historical Pub. Co. of Chicago.

GEORGE R. HODGINS

Across the waters, in the little Emerald Isle, that has been the home of 
some of the greatest men that have graced the human race, we find the 
birth place of Mr. Hodgins, and the memorable 1849 is the year of his 
nativity. While still a child he was brought by his parents to London, 
Canada, where he received his educational discipline and where he also 
learned the prince of all trades, the blacksmith's, having completed it 
when he was seventeen years of age, thus demonstrating both his ability 
and his energy. His first move was to Michigan, where he followed his
trade for three years, then he came to Boise City in 1869 and there 
continued in same occupation until he came to Baker county in 1876. 
One year later he migrated to Arizona and wrought in Phoenix and 
Prescott until 1881, then returned to Wingville, opened there a shop 
and beat the anvil to the time of honest industry until 1887. At that 
date he entered into partnership with John M. Rohner and opened a butcher 
shop and grocery store in Wingville, which business they prosecuted 
together until the fall of 1893, when they sold it out and took up stock 
raising and farming together. They own about four hundred acres of land, 
which is well improved and operated to the best advantage. Mr. Hodgins 
is road supervisor in his district at the present time and has held the 
responsible position of justice of the peace and in all these public 
positions he has shown both ability and integrity.

On November 1, 1881, Mr. Hodgins married Miss Trena, daughter of Jacob 
and Anna Rohner, who came here with her parents from Switzerland. They 
have become the parents of one child that died in infancy. Mr. Hodgins is
a member of the I.O.O.F. (International Order of Odd Fellows), Wingville 
Lodge, No. 69, and also of the W. of W. (Woodmen of World), as well as 
of the Encampment No. 8. In religious affairs he is affiliated with the 
Methodist church, South, and has been very active in church work all 
the years of his life. At the present time he is superintendent of the 
Sunday-school and has been for fifteen years, having given much time 
to this work and making a fine success in his endeavors. Mr. Hodgkins 
is associated with the Democratic party in political matters and takes 
an active interest in county and state affairs.
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