Sarah A. Bond
Dec. 7, 1817-March 11, 1900
Niles Republican, Thursday, March 15, 1900, page 1, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library
The Oldest Resident
Likewise the Oldest Person Called Away
Peculiar Coincidence
From Monday's Sun.
MRS. SARAH A. BOND
Mrs. Sarah A. Bond died Sunday morning at 12:10 o'clock at the family home corner of Hickory and south Seventh streets. She had been in poor health for some time and death is atributed to old age and its attendant ills.
Mrs. Sarah A. Bond was born in 1817 near Richmond, Ind., and came to Niles October 14, 1829. She was married to Chas Bond, Centreville, Mich., in '42. He died Dec. 21, '52. To Mr. and Mrs. Bond three children were born, only one of whom, Col. F. Bond, of this city, survives his parents.
Deceased was a devout member of Trinity church for many years, and in church work as in other things,her warm heart and sweet nature displayed itself in many ways. She was by nature quiet and unassuming and her kindly spirit and open heart made her loved by many and the friends who knew her best loved her most.
Mrs. Bond was the oldest resident of Niles and it was ever a pleasure to hear her discourse on the personal experience in days that have long since been recorded on the broad page of the history of the past.
Ever entertaining, kind and amicable, for such she will be remembered, the oldest resident of Niles has passed away.
The remains will be interred form the residence tomorrow at 2 o'clock, p.m. The last resting place, Silver [sic] cemetery.
Note: Two obituaries appeared under this headline. The other for Lillie Thomson, born Oct. 23, 1802, who had lived in Niles since 1844 and was the "oldest resident". Sarah A. Bond was born Dec. 7, 1817 but had lived in Niles since 1829.