Known Activities
Hodges is identified in the historical record primarily as a pioneer settler of the Dundee community. His arrival in the late 1830s places him among the early wave of immigrants who helped establish the character of Kane County during its formative decades. No specific occupation or civic role is recorded in the available source, though his inclusion in a county history encyclopedia suggests he was regarded as a notable early resident. (Source: Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Kane County (1904))
His wife, Margaret Hutchinson Hodges, was likewise of Irish origin. The family's continued presence in Dundee across generations — evidenced by the residence of multiple descendants or family members at the time of the 1904 publication — suggests lasting local roots. (Source: Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Kane County (1904))
Timeline
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1799 | Born in Castlewellen, County Down, Ireland |
| 1838 | Arrived in Chicago, Illinois |
| c. 1838–1840 | Relocated to Dundee, Kane County, Illinois |
| 1871 | Wife, Margaret Hutchinson Hodges, died |
| 1872 | Frederick Hodges died in Dundee |
| 1904 | Family members Mrs. Sheldon Dickinson, Susanna Hodges, and Charlotte Hodges reported as residing in Dundee |
- Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Kane County, 1904. Internet Archive.