Have included information regarding Wright S Boddy and Birdie R Boddy. They are buried in the Oakdale Citizens Cemetery, BK 47 Lot 2. These were the only two BODDY'S buried in the Oakdale Cemeteries. <grin> Modesto Bee, July 8, 1940 WRIGHT S. BODDY OF OAKDALE DIES Former Postmaster Succumbs in Home after Lenghty Illness Oakdale - July 8 - Wright S. Boddy, 67, prominent Oakdale farmer, died yesterday noon in his home three miles southeast of Oakdale on the Cooperstown Road after an extended illness. He was born in Swallownest Village, Yorkshire County, England, on October 1, 1872. He came to California in 1881 with his parents to settle in Berkeley, where he received his education. When a young man, Boddy came to Oakdale and worked in a local bank, later entering the mercantile business. From 1914 to 1922, he served as postmaster here. Boddy was master of Oakdale Lodge No. 276, FAM for five different terms. On October 7, 1925, he was married to Miss Birdie Rickard, assistant postmistress of the local post office. His father, Rev. William Boddy, at one time was pastor of the Oakdale Free Methodist Church. A brother, Rev. William Boddy of Chicago, died last April. Besides his widow, he leaves a sister, Mrs. Amy Milltean of Shanghai, China, a missionary of the Presbyterian Church. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon in the Community Methodist Church with Rev. H. H. Allen of Turlock officiating. Interment will be in the Citizens Cemetery with the Masons in charge. I did not locate an obituary for Birdie R. Boddy. She was born Sept. 4, 1883 and died April 18, 1961 in San Francisco, CA. Her mother's maiden name was Covert. Will check another source and forward any findings to you. Judy Ewbank 2. Re: Boddy (Nancy) Wright Shovelton Boddy, born 1871 England, married Carrie Lillian Beal Mar 1901, Oakdale. 1900-1930 living in Oakdale. died BODDY WRIGHT S 1872 10 01 BODDY MALE RE STANISLAUS 1940 07 07 67