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Although Bodey was well respected within the community of
Poughkeepsie, he desired a more adventurous life. In 1848, after receiving news of gold being discovered in California, Bodey said goodbye to his wife Sarah and his two children, and set sail for California and its gold on the
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November 1859, after he decided to winter near his find with a Native American companion. He and his companion went out to make a supply trip to
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manufacturer with his shop address of 345 Main Street. He is also listed in this same directory as having a home on the corner of South
Hamilton and Montgomery streets. The
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and got lost in a blizzard. When Bodey couldn't go any further, his companion left him and Bodey froze to death. Bodey's body was found the next spring.
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he owned his own business and was listed in the 1843 Poughkeepsie village directory. In the 1845 edition, he is listed as a
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