Ella Frances (Headley) Bond (1935)

BOND, HEADLEY, JONES, SANDERS

Posted By: Ida Morse
Date: 1/22/2006 at 14:39:25

Earlham Library Obituaries 1935
Earlham, Iowa

ELLA HEADLEY BOND

Ella F. Headley, daughter of John and Sarah Headley was born March 22, 1864 at Adingdon, Illinois, where she lived, went to school and grew to womanhood.

She was married to Emry Bond of Abingdon, Illinois, on November 27, 1883. To this union were born four children, one daughter and three sons.

After living on a farm near Abingdon, Illinois, for some two years, she moved with her husband to Colby, Kansas, where they experienced the pioneer days of the West. They took up a homestead near Colby, where they lived for some twelve years, after which they moved to Pitzer, Iowa. after several years they moved to Desoto; from Desoto to Stuart and later to Earlham where Mrs. Bond has resided for many years.

Early in life Mrs. Bond became interested in the better things of life, associating herself with the church where she was an active, devoted member and worker, her friends and associates are her best references for her devoted faith to her God and in her sincereity of purpose.

Preceding her in death were her husband Emry, the daughter Eva B. Jones and one son Henry Arthur.

Besides her two sisters, Emma Bond of Winterst, Iowa and Laura Sanders of Downs, Kansas, she leaves two sons Glen E. of Akron, Ohio, and Claude I. of Bagley, Iowa. Six grandchildren, many other relatives and numerous friends.
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Earlham Echo
Earlham, Iowa
Thursday, October 31, 1935

MRS. ELLA BOND DIED TUESDAY

Funeral Thursday Afternoon at Earlham Church of Christ. Burial at Stuart.

Mrs. Ella A. Bond died Tuesday, October 29, at the home of Mrs. Emma Spatz in Earlham. Mrs. Bond had been ill since last spring. She was 71 years old.

Two sons, Claude of Bagley, and Glen of Akron, Ohio, survive. Mr. Bond and one daughter, Mrs. Levi Jones preceded her in death.

Funeral services in charge of Reverend Mrs. Hurd of Redfield will be held at the Earlham Church of Christ at two o’clock this afternoon. Interment will be in the cemetery at Stuart.
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Coordinator's note: Middle name from husband's obituary.

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