Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-12-02
Mrs. BENZ. E. Bonneville
Laid To Rest November Fl

On Saturday morning Nov. 10, 1922,
Mrs. Mary Emma Bonneville, wife of
benjamin E. Bonneville of POT Laurel
ST., Pocomoke City, Nd, was called to
her Heavenly reward after only few
hours illness.
Mrs. Bonneville was a daughter of
Joseph E., and Sarah E. Bdssett, and
was born in Cincinatti, Ohio, on Aug.
81, 1854. At the same place she was
married to BENZ. E. Bonneville on Oct.
81, 1870. During the early eighties
they removed to Maryland and have
made Pocomoke City their home for
many years. To this union four chill
dren were born: James 4. Bonneville
of Philadelphia; Mrs. Geo. j. Hollo-
we'll of Crisfield, Mrs. John R. Veasey
Of Philadelphia; and Mrs. VIM. E.
Veasey of Havre de Grace, Md. There
are also six grandchildren and four
great grandchildren.
Besides her husband, BENZ. E. Bon
neville, three brothers and one sister
also survive her. Chas. w., Joseph
o., and George w. Bassett, and Mrs.
Robert Beatty, all of Ohio.
In 1885 Mr.. and Mrs. Bonneville
united with the First Baptist Church
OF Pocomoke City, and have served
their Lord together faithfully for 81
years. Mrs. Bonneville was, active in
the Ladies Aid, and the Missionary
Society of the church, and also an act
i've member of the Kings Daughters
Of Poconoke.
She was an ideal neighbor, always
full of sympathy and kind deeds. One
neighbor remarked: "There is life
that there is no blemish upon" An
other said "Mrs. Bonneville did not
know how to be unkind to anyone"
During the last two years she has
been seen very little upon the street,
having been confined to the home
where she has faithfully served, and
has proven her skill as tender nurse,
ministering to the needs of her invalid
husband. There was never murmur
and she always manifested sweet
Christian spirit. Like the women of
the Bible, she finished her work, set
her house in order and then wrapped
her mantle about her and stepped thru
the gates of glory.
Among the scriptures read at her
burial service the following are a few
extracts: "The heart Of her husband
Goth safely trust in her." "She ariseth
while it is yet night and giveth meat
to her household" Strength and hon
OF are her clothing" "She openeth her
mouth with wisdom and in her tongue
is the law of kindness" "Her children
rise up and call her blessed; her hus-
band, also, and he praiseth her."
She was a faithful wife and a de-
voted mother, and too much cannot be
said of her qualities as noble Christ
ian woman.
The funeral was held at their home
on Laurel street, and a large number
of friends gathered to give a tender
tribute of love and respect. Her pas
tor, Rev. G. N. Gardner conducted the
services and the Baptist choir sang
selections, chosen by the family, which
were fttingly appropriate. The re-
mains were laid to rest in the Baptist
cemetery amid banks of beautiful
floral decorations, the gifts of loving
friends.
The following men acted as pail
bearers: T. B. Walters, Alonza Hol-
land, Lawson Landing, j. Wood Tull,
ST., Ounce Ashburn and James H.
Stevenson. The following Deacons of
the Church acted as honorary pail
bearers: E. M. Ross, H. B. Pilchard,
w. Z. Hall, Chas. X. Howard, DR.. N.
E Sartorius and Chas Pilchard.
"She Hath Done what she Could''
was the text selected by her husband,
and used fittingly to portray her life.
The entire family have the deep
sympathy of host of true friends in
this hour of bereavement, and the
church unites in prayer that Sustain
ing grace may be given.
REV. G. N. GARDNER.