The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-03
Prof. Cyrus Hodgin OF Earl
ham College Dies After a
Critical Illness Covering a
Period of Two Years.
CONSIDERED AUTHORITY
ON HISTORICAL SUBJECTS
Author of Several Books, One
Of Which the ''History of
Indiana" Was Under Prep
aration.

Prof Cyrus W. Hodgin, Of Earlham
college. and one of the most promi-
nent authorities on history in the Unit
ed States, died this morning about
40 O'Clock at mis- home on Central
avenue. after suffering acutely for the
past two years. Prof. Hodgin's death
resulted from a kidney disease with.
serious complications. Despite the
fact that he had been confined to an
past two months and had been an ex-
tremely Ill man. his death was unex-
peated, the attending physicians hay-
ing informed the family that he might
linger on for several months.
Two years ago he was first siezed
death. Throughout the fall term OF
school he was critically Ill and his life
was then despaired of. He gradually /
recovered and in February. 1907 he and
Mrs. Hodgin went to California where
they remained until the latter part OF
March. Prof. Hodgin's trip was bene-
fetal. and on his return he resumed
his duties as head Of the history de-
partment at Earlham college. with
which institution he had been afiiliat-
| ed since 1887
1t was not long after his return that
| he again began to suffer intensely
from his affliction. but with that quiet.
| firm determination which was the
most prominent OF his many admirable
qualities. he contip,ed with his work.
and scarcely any Of his most intimate
friends and associates realized the for
titude required for him to remain at
his post.
| Last summer, against the protests of
his friends and members of bis family.
Prof. Hodgin remained at the head of
the history department of the sum
mer school. "As long as am able to
work. I might as we'll do So" he in
| formed them. and they ceased their
protests as they knew his iron will.
Last November Mrs Hodgin died.
and her death greatly effected her hus-
1 band.
/ In the twenty years Prof. Hodgin
was connected with Earlham college
he instructed hundreds of students,
extremely popular.
Cyrus w. Hodgin was born In RAN
dolph county. Indiana, near Lynn, SO
years ago. His parents were Friends
and natives of North Carolina After
availing himself of the limited oppor-
tunities offered by the schools of that
time. he taught school. and then enter
ed the Illinois State Normal Univesi-
ty, which is one of the oldest instf-
tutions Of its kind In the country.
t. After graduating in 1857. he ac-
cepted position as principal OF the
Richmond high school. with which In
stitution he was identified until 1889
when he became the head Of the his
tory department Of the Indiana State
Normal school. at TerrefHaute, which
had just been organized. He continued
in that capacity until 1881. Prof. Hod-
gin was principal of the Richmond
Normal school from 1883 to 1887. at
which time he became member OF
the Earlham college faculty. organizing
the department of history. He served
in this capacity up TO the time of his
death During the year 190203 he
pursued advanced work In the depart
ment of history and political science
in the University of Chicago.
Educator Of Half Century.
It will be seen that Prof HodgIn
h1ar a.f;uo1u ,So1siGaI NTH oS,tro-
tional work for nearly a half century,
during which time he became known
among educators as one of the best
historical authorities in the country.
He was the author of several histori-
cal text books and also revised several
standard works on the subject. At
the time of his death he was engaged
In the work of writing a history OF
Indiana, which was to have been a
most complete work and valuable
contribution to the historical literature
of the country. Perhaps his best know
work was "A Manual of the History
of the United States He contributed
historical sketches on Indiana to soma
of the encyclopedias. He was also q
regular contributor to some OF the
educational journals.
Along with his educational work.
Prof Hodgin was actively associated
with the Friends church. especially In
the field of peace and arbitration S1d
Temperance. He was also interested
and associated with various reform
movements and lines OF work for civic
improvement.
The funeral VIII b held at Earlham
: lchapel Tuesday afternoon at O'Clock.