WILLIAM P. HODGE, of Daggy, Hodge & Walheiser, was born in England, December
25, 1836, one of six children born to William and Elizabeth (Peters) Hodge.
He received his schooling in his native country, and when twelve years old
emigrated with his parents to the United States.  When about fifteen years
old he began the carriage and wagon trade at Cleveland, where he worked
three years as an apprentice.  For two and a half years after this he worked
at his trade in Sheboygan, Wis., then came to Indiana, and in the fall of
1856 located in Lawrence County.  In about 1857 he started a wagon-shop at
Heltonville, which he continued about two years, then began in business at
Bedford.  This has ever since been his home, and with but a short time while
merchandising, has been working at his trade.  The spring of 1866 the firm
of Daggy, Hodge & Walheiser was formed, and today do an extensive business
in the manufacture of wagons, carriages, etc.;  deal in agricultural
implements and operate the leading livery of the place.  Mr. Hodge is a
member of the Chapter and Council in masonry;  is a Republican, and he and
wife belong to the Methodist Episcopal Church.  December 28, 1858, Mr. Hodge
and Miss Mary M. Malott were united in marriage, and they adopted for their
child, Fanny Elder, now Mrs. H. H. Walls.


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