Mary Roper Bond (1827 - 1912)

Born 23 May 1827 in England

Wife of Henry J Miller — married 15 May 1845 in , Warrick, IN

Descendants

Died 7 Dec 1912 at age 85 in Inglefield, Vanderburgh, Indiana, United States

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Biography

Buried Eden Cem, Gibson, IN.

Note: Imm: Mary Bond came from England at 12 yrs with her family. 2 Obit: (9 Dec 1912), Died at home of dau Corinth Featherstone near Inglefield,. IN, at 10 AM. Landed at Quebec, CAN, after 13 wks on ocean, came by canal to. Evansville, settled in Warrick Co. Kept store after Henry Miller Died, buying goods in Evansville and hauled to home 25 mi in wagon. Later m. William Watt, moved store to Gibson Co. 2 !Obit, Evansville Courier, 9 Dec 1912: FIFTY DESCENDANTS MOURN HER DEATH. Mrs. Mary Watt, Aged 85, Dies at Inglefield-Formerly Lived Here. Mrs. Mary Watt, aged 85 years, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Corinth Featherstone, near Inglefield, Ind., at 10 o'clock Saturday morning. She leaves to mourn her loss four daughters and three sons, one sister and one brother, thirty grandchildren, a greater number of great-grandchildren and a host of friends. She was born in England, May 23, 1827, and at the age of twelve years, came with her parents Cornelius and Lucy Bond to this country to make this their future home. They landed at Quebec, Canada, after being on the ocean for thirteen weeks. After leaving Quebec they came by canal to Evansville, which at that time was a mere village. After arriving here her parents settled in Warrick county. Later she was married to Henry J. Miller. To this union eight children were born, three sons and five daughters, one daughter, Lucy, who died at the age of 11 years. After the death of her husband, which was at an early age, she supported herself and her seven children by keeping store, buying her goods in Evansville and hauling them in a wagen to her home, a distance of twenty-five miles. Later she was married to William Watt, and after this she moved her store to Gibson county and lived there with her husband until his death. She continued to live there until the last few years. This time she spent partly at her old home and partly with her daughter, where she passed away. She lived a long and useful life, helping those about her and making friends wherever she went. Funeral services will be held at Eden church, Gibson county, at 1 o'clock today, and the remains will be placed in Eden cemetery. 2 Bur: Buried in Eden Cem with 2d husband William Watt. 2 Middle name Roper from Ancestry File, 4 Feb 1998. 2 !1870 IN Census, Warrick Co, Greer Twp, P.O. Canal, En 26 Aug, p15, RM593_368, Ancestry.com. L32 118 118 Miller Mary 43 F W Farmer Merchant England. George 22 M W Farm laborer IN. Solomon 20 M W At Home IN. Henry 16 M W At Home IN. Anna E 15 F W At Home IN. Corinth 8 F W At Home IN. 2 !1900 IN Census, Gibson Co, Barton Twp, En 8 Jun, Sh 3B, RT623_372, Ancestry.com. L76 60 61 Watt, Mary Head W F May 1827 73 Wd 8-7 Eng Eng Eng Farmer. Featherstone, Corinth Dau W F Apr 1862 38 M 11 2-2 IN PA Eng. William C S-in-L W M Jun 1864 35 M 11 Eng Eng Eng Farmer. William T Gr-son W M Dec 1889 10 S IN Eng IN At school. Mary C Gr-dau W F Jul 1899 10/12 S IN Eng IN. 2 !1910 IN Census, Gibson Co, Barton Twp, En 26, 7 Apr, Sh 4B, RT624_350, Ancestry.com. L61 76 78 Kifer Hezkiah Head M W 66 M1 45 IN PA KY Farmer Genl farm. Katherine Wife F W 64 M1 45 8-8 IN Ger Eng None. Watt Mary mother F W 82 Wd 8-7 Eng Eng Eng None. 2 Find A Grave: Memorial #24972541, 19 Dec 2012. Mary Watt. Birth: May 23, 1827. Death: Jun. 30, 1916 �Family links: � Spouse: William Watt (1827 - 1893)� Note: Wife of William WATT. Burial: Eden Cem, Lynnville, Gibson Co, IN� Plot: Row 13 �Created by: Ann O'Neal / Green�Record added: Mar 01, 2008; TS photo added 22 Sep 2009�Find A Grave Memorial# 24972541.

Interactive map and GPS data:�GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 38.22420, Longitude: -87.33920.

Marriage Husband William Watt. Wife Mary Roper Bond. Marriage 7 Oct 1873. ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S7902