Susan Frances, daughter of John and Julia Ann (Bond) Mason was born June 27, 1852, in Edwards County, Illinois.
She came of that pioneer family of Bonds that settled in Edwards county in the early days. When she was less than ten years of age the great Civil War broke out taking many men from that Community. This made it necessary that she, like many other country girls stay at home and help with the work, thus limiting her school days.
About two and one-half miles from the old farm home was the Shiloh Church where the children walked to the Sunday school and church services and there in her girlhood days she was united with the church, and Shiloh church and folds have always held a sacred place in her memory.
She and her husband helped to organize Bone Gap Christian Church and both were charter members.
On November 9, 1893, she was united in marriage to Ephriam Churchill Carter.
Four children came to this home: Jethro, Charlie, Nellie and Elsie.
Three of the children, Jethro, Nellie and Elsie, and the husband have preceded her in death.
In 1887, the family settled on a homestead in western Nebraska and there surrounded by the hardships and difficulties that went with those early days, they built a home, where the name of the Lord was honored and the children taught the lessons of righteousness and obedience.
Three miles from the old homestead was a little sod schoolhouse where the family attended Sunday school and other religious services during the summer months.
Mother Carter could never get quite weaned away from her native state of Illinois, so the family came back to Bone Gap.
Since the death of the husband in 1921, she has spent the winters with her son Charlie and wife, who did so much for Mother in her declining years. No more faithful care could be given to anyone than was given by the daughter-in-law, Nora.
Every symptom of failing health was given quick attention. Every change was watched with her skillful eye, and in spite of all that could be done, she went to sleep quietly, just as the sun was setting, March 20, at the ripe age of 83 years, 8 months and 23 days.
She leaves the son, Charlie and his wife, a granddaughter Alverta, a high school teacher in LeRoy; a daughter-in-law Ona Carter of Witchita Falls, Texas, and Robert Carter of Pasadena, Calif., an adopted son of Jethro; one sister-in-law, Phoebe Mason of Bone Gap, besides nieces and nephews and many friends.
Funeral services were held at the Bone Gap Christian church Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Services were in charge of Rev. Durham, an old friend of the family, assisted by Rev. John Walser. Interment in Bone Gap Cemetery.
Albion Journal Register - March 26, 1936
She came of that pioneer family of Bonds that settled in Edwards county in the early days. When she was less than ten years of age the great Civil War broke out taking many men from that Community. This made it necessary that she, like many other country girls stay at home and help with the work, thus limiting her school days.
About two and one-half miles from the old farm home was the Shiloh Church where the children walked to the Sunday school and church services and there in her girlhood days she was united with the church, and Shiloh church and folds have always held a sacred place in her memory.
She and her husband helped to organize Bone Gap Christian Church and both were charter members.
On November 9, 1893, she was united in marriage to Ephriam Churchill Carter.
Four children came to this home: Jethro, Charlie, Nellie and Elsie.
Three of the children, Jethro, Nellie and Elsie, and the husband have preceded her in death.
In 1887, the family settled on a homestead in western Nebraska and there surrounded by the hardships and difficulties that went with those early days, they built a home, where the name of the Lord was honored and the children taught the lessons of righteousness and obedience.
Three miles from the old homestead was a little sod schoolhouse where the family attended Sunday school and other religious services during the summer months.
Mother Carter could never get quite weaned away from her native state of Illinois, so the family came back to Bone Gap.
Since the death of the husband in 1921, she has spent the winters with her son Charlie and wife, who did so much for Mother in her declining years. No more faithful care could be given to anyone than was given by the daughter-in-law, Nora.
Every symptom of failing health was given quick attention. Every change was watched with her skillful eye, and in spite of all that could be done, she went to sleep quietly, just as the sun was setting, March 20, at the ripe age of 83 years, 8 months and 23 days.
She leaves the son, Charlie and his wife, a granddaughter Alverta, a high school teacher in LeRoy; a daughter-in-law Ona Carter of Witchita Falls, Texas, and Robert Carter of Pasadena, Calif., an adopted son of Jethro; one sister-in-law, Phoebe Mason of Bone Gap, besides nieces and nephews and many friends.
Funeral services were held at the Bone Gap Christian church Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Services were in charge of Rev. Durham, an old friend of the family, assisted by Rev. John Walser. Interment in Bone Gap Cemetery.
Albion Journal Register - March 26, 1936
Susan Frances, daughter of John and Julia Ann (Bond) Mason was born June 27, 1852, in Edwards County, Illinois.
She came of that pioneer family of Bonds that settled in Edwards county in the early days. When she was less than ten years of age the great Civil War broke out taking many men from that Community. This made it necessary that she, like many other country girls stay at home and help with the work, thus limiting her school days.
About two and one-half miles from the old farm home was the Shiloh Church where the children walked to the Sunday school and church services and there in her girlhood days she was united with the church, and Shiloh church and folds have always held a sacred place in her memory.
She and her husband helped to organize Bone Gap Christian Church and both were charter members.
On November 9, 1893, she was united in marriage to Ephriam Churchill Carter.
Four children came to this home: Jethro, Charlie, Nellie and Elsie.
Three of the children, Jethro, Nellie and Elsie, and the husband have preceded her in death.
In 1887, the family settled on a homestead in western Nebraska and there surrounded by the hardships and difficulties that went with those early days, they built a home, where the name of the Lord was honored and the children taught the lessons of righteousness and obedience.
Three miles from the old homestead was a little sod schoolhouse where the family attended Sunday school and other religious services during the summer months.
Mother Carter could never get quite weaned away from her native state of Illinois, so the family came back to Bone Gap.
Since the death of the husband in 1921, she has spent the winters with her son Charlie and wife, who did so much for Mother in her declining years. No more faithful care could be given to anyone than was given by the daughter-in-law, Nora.
Every symptom of failing health was given quick attention. Every change was watched with her skillful eye, and in spite of all that could be done, she went to sleep quietly, just as the sun was setting, March 20, at the ripe age of 83 years, 8 months and 23 days.
She leaves the son, Charlie and his wife, a granddaughter Alverta, a high school teacher in LeRoy; a daughter-in-law Ona Carter of Witchita Falls, Texas, and Robert Carter of Pasadena, Calif., an adopted son of Jethro; one sister-in-law, Phoebe Mason of Bone Gap, besides nieces and nephews and many friends.
Funeral services were held at the Bone Gap Christian church Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Services were in charge of Rev. Durham, an old friend of the family, assisted by Rev. John Walser. Interment in Bone Gap Cemetery.
Albion Journal Register - March 26, 1936
She came of that pioneer family of Bonds that settled in Edwards county in the early days. When she was less than ten years of age the great Civil War broke out taking many men from that Community. This made it necessary that she, like many other country girls stay at home and help with the work, thus limiting her school days.
About two and one-half miles from the old farm home was the Shiloh Church where the children walked to the Sunday school and church services and there in her girlhood days she was united with the church, and Shiloh church and folds have always held a sacred place in her memory.
She and her husband helped to organize Bone Gap Christian Church and both were charter members.
On November 9, 1893, she was united in marriage to Ephriam Churchill Carter.
Four children came to this home: Jethro, Charlie, Nellie and Elsie.
Three of the children, Jethro, Nellie and Elsie, and the husband have preceded her in death.
In 1887, the family settled on a homestead in western Nebraska and there surrounded by the hardships and difficulties that went with those early days, they built a home, where the name of the Lord was honored and the children taught the lessons of righteousness and obedience.
Three miles from the old homestead was a little sod schoolhouse where the family attended Sunday school and other religious services during the summer months.
Mother Carter could never get quite weaned away from her native state of Illinois, so the family came back to Bone Gap.
Since the death of the husband in 1921, she has spent the winters with her son Charlie and wife, who did so much for Mother in her declining years. No more faithful care could be given to anyone than was given by the daughter-in-law, Nora.
Every symptom of failing health was given quick attention. Every change was watched with her skillful eye, and in spite of all that could be done, she went to sleep quietly, just as the sun was setting, March 20, at the ripe age of 83 years, 8 months and 23 days.
She leaves the son, Charlie and his wife, a granddaughter Alverta, a high school teacher in LeRoy; a daughter-in-law Ona Carter of Witchita Falls, Texas, and Robert Carter of Pasadena, Calif., an adopted son of Jethro; one sister-in-law, Phoebe Mason of Bone Gap, besides nieces and nephews and many friends.
Funeral services were held at the Bone Gap Christian church Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Services were in charge of Rev. Durham, an old friend of the family, assisted by Rev. John Walser. Interment in Bone Gap Cemetery.
Albion Journal Register - March 26, 1936
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