At 07:07 AM 5/19/99 EDT, you wrote: I am looking for a Maj. A. HODGE who married Elizabeth ??. They had a daughter by the name of Mary "Pollie" HODGE b-1834 in Grayson Co., VA d-July 8, 1874 in Carroll Co., VA. Mary "Pollie" married Benjamin F. HENDRICKS. Any information would be appreciated. Cheryl Davis This is a part of what I have. If it helps, let me know. Descendants of Moses ( Hodges) Hodge Generation No. 1 1. MOSES ( HODGES)1 HODGE He married ELIZABETH GARRELL Apr 29, 1860 in Giles Co., VA. She was born Abt. 1840. Notes for ELIZABETH GARRELL: For some reason the husband of Mary (Unknown) is not listed on the 1880 census. Children of MOSES HODGE and ELIZABETH GARRELL are: i. ROBERT HUFFMAN (CAPTAIN)2 HODGE, b. May 23, 1868, Smyth Co, VA; d. Feb 20, 1955, Blacksburg, VA; m. (1) NANCIE JOSIEPHINE STEPHENS, Aug 02, 1892, Giles Co., VA; b. Feb 02, 1872; d. Mar 22, 1928, Giles Co., VA.; m. (2) DORA (BUCKNER) (RIDPATH), Sep 04, 1928, Pulaski Co. VA; b. Abt. 1880, Carroll Co., VA; d. Unknown. Notes for ROBERT HUFFMAN (CAPTAIN) HODGE: According to US Census 1900, Robert H. Hodge was living in Abington, Washington County Virginia. The following information was given: R. H. Hodge (29) b. 5/1868 S. J. Hodge (24) b. 2/1976 Henry ( 6) b 5/1894 Belle ( 6) b 11/1893 Thomas M. ( 3) b. 10/1897 Susie M. ( 0) b. 5/1900 Although some of the dates do not match other census reports, the names indicate this is our family. The 1910 US Census list Robert H. Hodge as being born May 23, 1868. It also list Susie M. as being born February 27, 1900. I give this information because it supports the following:1880 census, Mary (Hodge) (41) Mother Newbern Dist. Pulaski County, Virginia Nora (14) Robert (12) James (10) Charles ( 7) David (5 ) The age of Robert would make him born in 1868. After the death of Josie Hodge (in Staffordville) Robert married a lady by the name Ridpath, first name unknown. It is said that she had a large number of children. On Sunday July 7, 1996 I found the graves of Robert H. (Huffman) Hodge. It was located in the Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery. The Church is located off of Rt. 100 to Rt. 663 (right turn), then left on Rt. 708 and follow the sign to the left and up the hill. (This is south of Pearisburg on Rt. 100) To the left of Robert's grave I found the grave of his first wife Nancie Josiephine Hodge. At the death of Robert Huffman Hodge there were 85 grandchildren and 77 great grandchildren. Notes for NANCIE JOSIEPHINE STEPHENS: Nancie was born Feb 02, 1872 and died Mar 22, 1928 and was buried at Pleasant Hill Church, Giles Co., VA. Notes for DORA (BUCKNER) (RIDPATH): Dora had been living in Snowville, VA when she got married. ii. CHARLES HODGE, b. 1873. iii. DAVID HODGE, b. 1875. iv. JAMES HODGE, b. 1870. v. NORA HODGE, b. 1866. There are several "Cuzins" working on this line and will be happy to help. If you have additional ifo, we would love to receive a copy. Happy Hunting. Frank