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Note: Frankelva, the farm on which Norval and Margaret (Bond) Pierce lived (1932+ff), was probably one of the properties owned by Elva's grandparents, Valentine and Mary Nash. She received it as part of a partition of her mother's estate (her father being still alive and party to the partition): "SIXTH: A certain tract of land containing one hundred forty two & no/100 acres more or less on the right descending bank of Cane River known as the Charles Levy Tract bounded above by lands formally of C.E. Grenaux Lane of Lands of Tauguaque below by lands of P.S. Prudhomme, in the rear by lane of Williams Tract, being same acquired of C.E. Greneaux as per conveyance book 116 folio 556. The last above described property for the purpose of this partition, is known as lot No. six (6) of the Malinda Nash Partition and is valued herein in the sum of eight thousand five hundred twenty and no/100 dollars." [This property was on Mill Street, south of town, just past the cotton mill, and is that part of T9N-R7W that is listed in the Natchitoches Plat Book as that part of No. 74 owned by Ida N. Mauzerette. Ida was Elva's sister, and the property reverted to her after Elva's death]
19 Jul 1943, Natchitoches Parish Conveyances 191, p. 593: No. 79806 American Cemetery Association to Mrs. Elva Nash Bond Cash Sale Rec'd July 20, 1943 At 4:33 o'clock PM. This certifies that Mrs. Elva Nash Bond of New Orleans, Louisiana is the owner of a Lot described as follows: in Block No. _____ on Aisle No. _____ In Southwestern part of American Cemetery Size 9 ft X 18 Ft = 162 Sq. Ft. Bounded N. By Owen Plot, S. by Norval Pierce Plot, W. by 3 ft Path, E. by Driveway in the American Cemetery located in the City of Natchitoches, Louisiana. This deed is issued in consideration of the price and sum of .20cents per sq. ft $32.40 which has been paid in full. The purchaser agrees to pay the annual dues or assessment and to abide by the rules and regulations of the Association. In witness whereof, the said association has hereunto caused this certificate to be signed by its Superintendent. Signed this 19th day of July, 1943. Mayor-Commissioners Edwin L. McClung Jr. Mayor. American Cemetery Association By Eliza Payne Williams Superintendent. [Previous deed was a delayed one from 1915 to C.C. Nash, the father of Elva Nash Bond above, but is in a different section of the cemetery. The one before that, 79804, is to the Norval Pierce above, her brother-in-law.]
30 Apr 1947, Natchitoches Parish Conveyances 203, p. 577: No. 88069 Elva Nash Bonds To State of Louisiana Right of Way Rec'd. July 19, 1947 At 10:00 o'clock A.M. State of Louisiana, Parish of Orleans.
BE IT KNOWN, That on this the 30th day of April, 1947, that I, Elva Nash Bond, born Nash, wife of Frank Bond of lawful age, and a resident of the Parish of Orleans, State of Louisiana, in consideration of the benefits, uses, and advantages accruing to me, us, by reason of the location of Street in Natchitoches, State Project 835-13-02, State Highway, Route No. C-2099, as designated by Section 7 of Act 95 of Legislature of 1921, Extra Session, as amended by Act 15 of Legislature of 1930, Extra Session, and acts amendatory thereof, and for and upon such other terms and conditions or considerations gereinafter expressed, do hereby grant, transfer, assign, set over and deliver unto the State of Louisiana, and the Department of Highways, represented by Paul E. Lirette, Right of Way Engineer of the said Department of Highways, acting herein by direction of the Director of Highways, dated November 15, 1943, and here present, accepting and acknowledging delivery and possession for said Department, all and singular, the following described property, to-wit:
DESCRIPTION That portion of the right-of-way of State Project 835-13-02 State Highway, Route No. C-2099, which extends over and lies upon the property of the granto located in the Parish of Natchitoches, State of Louisiana, being a strip or parcel of land having a width of 21 to 22 feet from the centerline to the left or SW side, and 0 feet from the centerline to the right or NE side, or a total right-of-way of 21 to 22 feet, in width, between Survey Stations 17 + 72 and 22 + 34 which said right-of-way appears on the map showing the approximate line of the Street in Nachitoches, State Project 835-13-02 State Highway, Route No. C-2099, approved by the Chief Engineer copy of which is on file in the office of the Department of Highways in the City of Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
The right-of-way herein granted, transferred, etc.., is more particularly described as follows: A strip or parcel of having a varying width and being all of that area lying within 21 feet to the left or southwesterly side of the surveyed centerline of said project 835-13-02, extending from the Grantor's southeasterly property line at approximate highway Station 17+72 to highway survey station 19+00; thence increasing in width to 22 feet at survey station 20+00 and extending from survey station 20+00 to the Grantor's northwesterly property line at approximate highway survey station 22+34.
Being a portion of the same property acquired by the Grantor by Act dated February 20, 1920, recorded February 28, 1920 in Book 146, at Page 390, of the Covneyance records of Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.
It is expressly understood that this grant and transfer of the above described right-of-way is made for the construction and maintenance of the said Project 835-13-02, Street in Natchitoches, State Highway, Route No. C-2099, in the Parish of ---, and for such other purposes as may be authorized by the laws of the State of Louisiana.
The grantor waives and abandons all claims for damages on account of the exercise of the priviledge herein granted.
As a further consideration of the right-of-way herein granted the following terms and conditions are herein agreed upon: [page 578 continues but was not copied]
29 May 1947, Natchitoches Parish Conveyances 220, p. 54: No. 99750 Mrs. Elva N. Bond To Cane River Levee & Drainage District. Right-of-way. Rec'd September 11, 1953 at 8:20 O'clock AM. State of Louisiana, Parish of Natchitoches. Know all men by these presents: That Mrs. Elva M. [actually N] Bond, does by these presents grant unto the Board of Commissioners of the Cane River Levee and Drainage District, the necessary right-of-way for the construction, maintenance and improvement of drainage facilities through and across my property in: Sections 74 and 75, Township 9 North, Range 7 West. According to the District Wide Drainage Program Map File No. [blank]. The consideration for this grant is the expectations of benefits to said property as a result of the drainage improvement program. In witness whereof this instrument is executed on this 29th day of May, 1947. Mrs. Elva N. Bond. Witness: R.F. Bond [husband], Mrs. O.W. Spalding [sister-in-law, living on said property].
Natchitoches Times, Friday, 6 Jul 1951:
Mrs Elva Nash Bond is Buried Here on Sunday
Mrs. Elva Nash Bond, wife of the late R. Frank Bond, died at the Foundation Hospital in New Orleans at 9:45 p.m. June 29, where she had been a patient.
Mrs Bond was the daughter of the late Capt. C. C. and Melinda Nash of Nathcitoches parish and City. She attended Northwestern State College and after graduating went to New Orleans as private secretary for W. B. Riley of the Luzianne Coffie Co. for a number of years. She was married a few years later to R. Frank Bond of the Vories Baking Co., New Orleans.
Funeral services were held in new Orleans June 30 at 2:30 p.m. by her Pastor, Dr. Elder of the St. Charles Ave. Baptist Church, of which Mr. and Mrs. Bond were members. The remains were brought to the Blanchard Funeral Home in Natchitoches were a service was held at 9:30 a.m. July 1. Rev. Troy V. Wheller of First Baptist Church officiated.
Mrs. B. S. Swett sang "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere", and Mrs. Max Mallory and Mrs. R. W. Davis sang "What a Friend We Have in Jesus", accompanied by Mrs. Wheller at the organ. Burial was in the American Cemetery by the side of her husband.
Pallbearers were J. H. and R. B. Williams, Edward P. Glover, R. W. Reddy, Hunter McNeely, Jr., and Vernon Cloutier.
She is survived by four sister, Mrs. M. N. Stuart of Thibodaux, Mrs. Charles Mazurette of Alexandria, Mrs. Henry Davis of Big Springs, Texas, and Mrs. J. W. Watson of Princeton; three nieces, Mrs. Arnold Higdon of Thibodaux, Mrs. Edward Glover of Shreveport, and Mrs. R. W. Reddy of Ruston; one nephew, John Watson, who is overseas in service; one great niece, Janice Higdon; two aunts, Mrs. Elisa Payne Williams and Mrs. Ida Shephens Williams of Natchitoches.
17 Oct 1951, Natchitoches Parish Conveyances 215, pp. 105-106: No. 96054 Mrs. Elva Nash Bond To Mrs Ida Nash Mazurette. Judgement. Rec'd October 17, 1951 at 8:48 O'clock AM. Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, State of Louisiana. No. 306-859 Division "B" Docket #1 Sucession of Mrs. Elva Nash, widow of Richard Frank Bond. Judgement.
This cause came on this day for hearing on petition of Mrs. Ida Nash, wife of Charles J. Mazurette, praying for recognition as universal legatee under the will of the decedent and for possession of the estate.
The court considering the law and the evidence and being of the opinion that petitioner is entitled to the relief prayed for: It is ordered, adjudged and decreed that Mrs. Ida Nash, wife of Charles J. Mazurette, be and she is hereby recognized as the universal legatee under the will of the decedent, Mrs. Elva Nash, widow of Richard Frank Bond, as such entitled to all of the property belonging to the said decedent as describe in the inventories on file herein. It is further ordered, adjudged and decreed that the said Mrs. Ida Nash, wife of Charles J. Mazurette, be and she is hereby sent and put in possession of all of the property left by the decedent as described in the inventory taken by Carl. J. Schumacher, Jr., Notary Public for the Parish of Orleans, on July 15, 1951, and in the inventory taken by Richard B. Williams, Notary Public for the Parish of Natchitoches, dated July 30, 1951, copies of which are on file herein, the real estate of which being more fully described as follows, to-wit:
A certain portion of ground, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon, and all the rights, ways, privileges, servitudes and advantages thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, situate in the Seventh District of New Orleans in Square 313 bounded by Neron (formerly Napolean), Burdette, Sycamore (formerly Ninth) and Fern (formerly Washington) Streets, forming the corner Neron and Fern Streets, and measuring 50 feet front on Neron Street by 120 feet in depth and front on Fern Street. Being the same property acquired by Richard F. Bond by purchase from Union Homestead Association by act passed before W. Morgan Gurley on Jun 5, 1923, registered in C.O.B. 364, folio 416. [30 Neron Place, New Orleans, still standing as of 2000, but before Hurricane Katrina; present status unknown.]
A certain tract of land, with all buildings and improvements thereon, situated and located on the right descending bank of Cane River Lake, in the Parish of Natchitoches, State of Louisiana, and being a portion of Sections 74 and 75, Township 9 North, Range 7 West, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, said tract of land being more particularly described as follows: Being bounded on the East by Cane River Lake; South by property of Miss Julie Prudhomme; West by lands of Miss Julie Prudhomme and North by Richard Lane; Less and Except right of way granted to the Texas and Pacific Ralway Company 150 feet in width and containing a net acreage of 68.77 acres of land, more or less. Acquired by act of partition passed before J.W. Jones, Jr., Notary Public, dated February 25, 1920. [this is FrankElva, on Hy 61 just south of Natchitoches]
Judgement read, rendered and signed in open court, this 28th day of September, 1951. /s/ Luther E. Hall, Judge. A true copy. E.L. Lunn, Deputy Clerk Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans, State of La.
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