Gustave Hodes
Dec. 27, 1903; Oregonian, p 6
Corvallis, Dec. 26

   Gustave Hodes, the oldest surviving business man of Corvallis, died yesterday.  He opened a gun store in the town in August, 1857, and had conducted it continuously ever since, having most of the time until three or four years ago occupied the same building.
   He was born in Prussia, January 23, 1826, and in 1855 emigrated to America, settling in San Francisco.  After two years he removed to Portland, remaining there from May until August, and then removing to Corvallis.  His age was 75 years, 11 months and 2 days.  The surviving members of the family are the widow, a son, Hubert Hodes, and a daughter, Mrs. G. W. Denman, all of Corvallis.  A brother, Clem Hodes, resides at Eugene.  Mr. Hodes' illness began last Monday, and was not considered serious until Wednesday.