Francis Hodge: Revolutionary War Gravesites in McLean County

Francis Hodge Gravestone

1760-1836

Frankeberger Cem., Dawson Twp.

Photos by Diane Greelee & Sean Flynn, Find-a-grave

~Revolutionary War Gravesites in McLean County~

Introduction - Ebenezer Barnes - Joseph Bartholomew - Samuel Beeler - David Haggard - Frances Hodge - Moses Hougham - John Karr - William Lee - John Maxwell - Thomas McClure - William McGhee or Gee - William McCullough - John Toliday - Jacob Williamson - Gravesites Not in McLean County

Francis was born in Pennsylvania in 1760 and served with the New Jersey regiment. He and a son, William, came to Blooming Grove in 1824. The Hodges were one of the first settlers of European descent in McLean County, settling in Blooming Grove when there were only 3 or 4 families and, according to William, only about 15 families in all of McLean County (excluding Native Americans, presumably). 

The family had moved west from North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, and eventually Sangamon County, IL in 1820. William was likely the second teacher in McLean County, the first being Delilah Mullen, and the first teacher in Bloomington, opening a school at the corner of Main and Olive. William also served as sheriff and school trustee. Francis died in 1840. 

Francis Hodge Gravestone

1760-1836

Frankeberger Cem., Dawson Twp.

Photos by Diane Greelee & Sean Flynn, Find-a-grave

References & Map

See the Introduction to Revolutionary War Gravesites in McLean County for references.

Click on the map or this link to view a map of Revolutionary War veterans buried in McLean County.