LEVI HODGES, farmer, Section 5, Township 17, Range 24, P. O. Somerset, was born in Pike County, Ohio, March 1, 1820; was brought up a farmer, and moved to Morgan County, Ill., in October, 1838; he was engaged in farming there until 1872; he then moved to Kansas and settled on his present farm. He was married in 1846, to Miss Susan Crisman. They had one child which died in infancy. Mrs. Hodges died in January, 1849. Mr. Hodges was married again in September 15, 1859 in Morgan County, ill. to Mrs. Elizabeth Lake, daughter of Jacob Crisman. They had nine children, six of whom are living-Thomas, of the firm of Hodges& Wright, druggists of Louisburg; Emeline, wife of William Pettigrew; William, Susan, wife of Thomas Middlemas; Alex and Henry, who reside in Middle Creek; David, Lizzie and Maria, who died in infancy. Mr. Hodges has a well improved farm of 320 acres. http://www.ukans.edu/carrie/kancoll/books/cutler/miami/miami-co-p11.html