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From 20th century history of Springfield, and Clark County, Ohio, and representative citizens (1908)
ASA W. HODGE, residing on his extensive farm of 261 acres, which is situated in Sections 33 and 34, Moorefield Township, was born in this township October 3, 1873, and is a son of J. Milton and Mary Ann (Hunter) Hodge.
The founder of the Hodge family in Clark County was Andrew Hodge, who came here from Kentucky. He was a native of Virginia, but had accompanied Daniel Boone to Kentucky, and subsequently tiring of the dangers of pioneering in that state, known in early days as the "Dark and Bloodv Ground," came on into Ohio and enter-ed a section of land in Pleasant Township, Clark County. James Hodge, his son, was born in Clark County and the latter 's son, J. Milton, was also born on the old farm. The latter married the daughter of a neighbor, Lemuel Hunter, also an early settler in this section. Of their seven children three reached maturity, namely: Asa W.; Ida M., who married Harry S. Andrew, of Dayton, Ohio; and Anna, who resides on the home farm, a part of which lies in Moorefield and a part in Pleasant Township, the residence being in the former and the farm in the latter. After their marriage,.J. Milton Hodge and his wife settled on this farm, on which he carried on agriculture, becoming also an extensive stock-raiser. He acquired 900 acres of land in the two townships. He erected the comfortable brick residence, where he died in April, 1901. His widow survived him until October, 1904.
Asa W. Hodge was reared in his native township and attended the country schools through boyhood. From choice and environment he has always been engaged in agricultural pursuits. After his marriage he moved to the present farm, which was originally the old James Foley place. Here he has made many improvements, which include the building of two barns and the modernizing of the residence. He is actively engaged in raising Shorthorn cattle, Delaine sheep and Poland China hogs.
On October 3, 1901, Mr. Hodge was married to Bertha Page, who is a daughter of Charles and Melis.?a Page, residents of Pleasant Township. The family is a prominent one in this section and is one of the most sulistantial. Mr. Hodge is not an active politician, but he takes the interest of an intelligent citizen in local affairs.
As printed in 20th century history of Springfield, and Clark County, Ohio, and representative citizens (1908). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
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