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W. S. Bodey (c. 1814 – 1859

Bodie in Mono County, California
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Biography

Bodey's exact first name is uncertain. His name could be William,

1850 US Census lists "Wakeman T. Bodey," born about 1814, as a tinsmith living in Poughkeepsie with Sarah Bodey and four young children.[6]

Although Bodey was well respected within the community of Poughkeepsie, he desired a more adventurous life. In 1848, after receiving news of gold being discovered in California, Bodey said goodbye to his wife Sarah and his two children, and set sail for California and its gold on the Mathew Vasser.[citation needed] After rounding Cape Horn, Bodey landed in San Francisco in 1849.[citation needed]

In 1859, Bodey discovered gold in Eastern California, north of Mono Lake. This discovery sparked a gold rush; the town of Bodie, California sprang up around Bodey's discovery. Bodey did not profit from the discovery however. He died in November 1859, after he decided to winter near his find with a Native American companion. He and his companion went out to make a supply trip to Monoville and got lost in a blizzard. When Bodey couldn't go any further, his companion left him and Bodey froze to death. Bodey's body was found the next spring.

References

  1. ^ "Photograph of Bodey's headstone".
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  4. ^ "Waterman S. Bodey (1814 - 1859)". Find A Grave Memorial. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  5. ^ "Correcting Recent Bodie Myths". bodiehistory.com. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
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