Seeking to correspond with others researching the family of Daniel Purchase HODGE, born 1843 in North Molton, Devon, England. He and his wife, Mary Ann BAWDEN/BOWDEN immigrated to Stafford circa 1867. Children of Daniel and Mary Ann were: Noah b 1867 d 1874; Mary Ann b 1868 marr Irving DAY; Lizzie b 1869 marr Maro HUTCHINSON; Daniel Webster b 1871 marr Ida RIPSTEIN; John Bowden b 1873 marr Ella TEACHEN; William Purchase b 1877 marr Nellie CORNELL; Albert Edward b 1879 d 1888; Pearl b 1880 marr Edward NOBLE; Frank Noah b 1882 d 1948; Daisy b 1885 marr Frederick DENBY; Lucile Jane b 1887 marr Leslie SPRING; and Charles Burdette b 1889 marr Theresa GEORGE.