May 1, 1877 – Silas Smith opened his first store Bodie Timeline May 1, 1877 – Silas Smith opened his first store in Bodie near King & Main Streets. He moved the building from Aurora, and his store became Bodie’s first post office. Previous PostOctober 15, 1862 – First appearance of the spelling “Bodie” Next PostJuly 10, 1877 – Standard Mill begins production