FORMER WIFE OF AMBROSE BIERCE DIES SUDDENLY
Secured a Divorce in Local Court Only a Few Weeks Ago
Mrs. Mary E. Bierce, former wife of Ambrose Bierce, the author-journalist, died of heart trouble yesterday morning at her home, 1032 South Figueroa street. With her at the time of her death was her only daughter, Mrs. Samuel Ballard of Washington, D. C., who arrived in Los Angeles Sunday for a visit with her mother. Until last Friday Mrs. Bierce was in good health and her death came without warning.
A brother, James Day, who resides in Los Angeles, is out of the city and has not yet been notified. Mrs. Bierce about two months ago got a divorce from her husband in the local courts. Relatives have been notified and it is possible the remains will be taken east for interment.
(Source: Los Angeles Herald, Volume 32, Number 209, 28 April 1905)
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Daughter of Holland Hines Day; her brother was James Day.
Mary Ellen married Ambrose Bierce December 25, 1871. Together they had three children: two sons, both born in England, and one daughter, Helen, born in California in October 1875 (Helen died in 1940).
A little about her husband, Ambrose Bierce...
Born in in Meigs County, Ohio on June 24, 1842, to Marcus Aurelius Bierce (1799–1876) and Laura Sherwood Bierce. He was the tenth of thirteen children whose father gave all of them names beginning with the letter "A". In order of birth, the Bierce siblings were Abigail, Amelia, Ann, Addison, Aurelius, Augustus, Almeda, Andrew, Albert, Ambrose, Arthur, Adelia, and Aurelia.
A little about her daughter, Helen Ray Bierce...
Helen was the youngest of three, two brothers came before her. Her father (Ambrose) nicknamed her Bib. She married Samuel Ballard in August 1902.
H.D. Cowden and had two stepsons, Henry and Victor. Her third husband's last name was Isgrigg. She also married someone with the last name of Ballard. (Not sure if he was husband one or two.) Or, Helen Bierce Cordeau
Note:
On November 23, 1910, Removed remains of Day Bierce, ashes of Mrs. Bierce & Leigh Bierce from [unreadable] 1/4 Lot 8, Block 3 to Lot 47F, Block C Ext.
Secured a Divorce in Local Court Only a Few Weeks Ago
Mrs. Mary E. Bierce, former wife of Ambrose Bierce, the author-journalist, died of heart trouble yesterday morning at her home, 1032 South Figueroa street. With her at the time of her death was her only daughter, Mrs. Samuel Ballard of Washington, D. C., who arrived in Los Angeles Sunday for a visit with her mother. Until last Friday Mrs. Bierce was in good health and her death came without warning.
A brother, James Day, who resides in Los Angeles, is out of the city and has not yet been notified. Mrs. Bierce about two months ago got a divorce from her husband in the local courts. Relatives have been notified and it is possible the remains will be taken east for interment.
(Source: Los Angeles Herald, Volume 32, Number 209, 28 April 1905)
__________________
Daughter of Holland Hines Day; her brother was James Day.
Mary Ellen married Ambrose Bierce December 25, 1871. Together they had three children: two sons, both born in England, and one daughter, Helen, born in California in October 1875 (Helen died in 1940).
A little about her husband, Ambrose Bierce...
Born in in Meigs County, Ohio on June 24, 1842, to Marcus Aurelius Bierce (1799–1876) and Laura Sherwood Bierce. He was the tenth of thirteen children whose father gave all of them names beginning with the letter "A". In order of birth, the Bierce siblings were Abigail, Amelia, Ann, Addison, Aurelius, Augustus, Almeda, Andrew, Albert, Ambrose, Arthur, Adelia, and Aurelia.
A little about her daughter, Helen Ray Bierce...
Helen was the youngest of three, two brothers came before her. Her father (Ambrose) nicknamed her Bib. She married Samuel Ballard in August 1902.
H.D. Cowden and had two stepsons, Henry and Victor. Her third husband's last name was Isgrigg. She also married someone with the last name of Ballard. (Not sure if he was husband one or two.) Or, Helen Bierce Cordeau
Note:
On November 23, 1910, Removed remains of Day Bierce, ashes of Mrs. Bierce & Leigh Bierce from [unreadable] 1/4 Lot 8, Block 3 to Lot 47F, Block C Ext.
FORMER WIFE OF AMBROSE BIERCE DIES SUDDENLY
Secured a Divorce in Local Court Only a Few Weeks Ago
Mrs. Mary E. Bierce, former wife of Ambrose Bierce, the author-journalist, died of heart trouble yesterday morning at her home, 1032 South Figueroa street. With her at the time of her death was her only daughter, Mrs. Samuel Ballard of Washington, D. C., who arrived in Los Angeles Sunday for a visit with her mother. Until last Friday Mrs. Bierce was in good health and her death came without warning.
A brother, James Day, who resides in Los Angeles, is out of the city and has not yet been notified. Mrs. Bierce about two months ago got a divorce from her husband in the local courts. Relatives have been notified and it is possible the remains will be taken east for interment.
(Source: Los Angeles Herald, Volume 32, Number 209, 28 April 1905)
__________________
Daughter of Holland Hines Day; her brother was James Day.
Mary Ellen married Ambrose Bierce December 25, 1871. Together they had three children: two sons, both born in England, and one daughter, Helen, born in California in October 1875 (Helen died in 1940).
A little about her husband, Ambrose Bierce...
Born in in Meigs County, Ohio on June 24, 1842, to Marcus Aurelius Bierce (1799–1876) and Laura Sherwood Bierce. He was the tenth of thirteen children whose father gave all of them names beginning with the letter "A". In order of birth, the Bierce siblings were Abigail, Amelia, Ann, Addison, Aurelius, Augustus, Almeda, Andrew, Albert, Ambrose, Arthur, Adelia, and Aurelia.
A little about her daughter, Helen Ray Bierce...
Helen was the youngest of three, two brothers came before her. Her father (Ambrose) nicknamed her Bib. She married Samuel Ballard in August 1902.
H.D. Cowden and had two stepsons, Henry and Victor. Her third husband's last name was Isgrigg. She also married someone with the last name of Ballard. (Not sure if he was husband one or two.) Or, Helen Bierce Cordeau
Note:
On November 23, 1910, Removed remains of Day Bierce, ashes of Mrs. Bierce & Leigh Bierce from [unreadable] 1/4 Lot 8, Block 3 to Lot 47F, Block C Ext.
Secured a Divorce in Local Court Only a Few Weeks Ago
Mrs. Mary E. Bierce, former wife of Ambrose Bierce, the author-journalist, died of heart trouble yesterday morning at her home, 1032 South Figueroa street. With her at the time of her death was her only daughter, Mrs. Samuel Ballard of Washington, D. C., who arrived in Los Angeles Sunday for a visit with her mother. Until last Friday Mrs. Bierce was in good health and her death came without warning.
A brother, James Day, who resides in Los Angeles, is out of the city and has not yet been notified. Mrs. Bierce about two months ago got a divorce from her husband in the local courts. Relatives have been notified and it is possible the remains will be taken east for interment.
(Source: Los Angeles Herald, Volume 32, Number 209, 28 April 1905)
__________________
Daughter of Holland Hines Day; her brother was James Day.
Mary Ellen married Ambrose Bierce December 25, 1871. Together they had three children: two sons, both born in England, and one daughter, Helen, born in California in October 1875 (Helen died in 1940).
A little about her husband, Ambrose Bierce...
Born in in Meigs County, Ohio on June 24, 1842, to Marcus Aurelius Bierce (1799–1876) and Laura Sherwood Bierce. He was the tenth of thirteen children whose father gave all of them names beginning with the letter "A". In order of birth, the Bierce siblings were Abigail, Amelia, Ann, Addison, Aurelius, Augustus, Almeda, Andrew, Albert, Ambrose, Arthur, Adelia, and Aurelia.
A little about her daughter, Helen Ray Bierce...
Helen was the youngest of three, two brothers came before her. Her father (Ambrose) nicknamed her Bib. She married Samuel Ballard in August 1902.
H.D. Cowden and had two stepsons, Henry and Victor. Her third husband's last name was Isgrigg. She also married someone with the last name of Ballard. (Not sure if he was husband one or two.) Or, Helen Bierce Cordeau
Note:
On November 23, 1910, Removed remains of Day Bierce, ashes of Mrs. Bierce & Leigh Bierce from [unreadable] 1/4 Lot 8, Block 3 to Lot 47F, Block C Ext.
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