Notes for: Ella M. Bodine
From Ronny Bodine:
From The Philadelphia (Pa.) Inquirer of Tuesday, 4 April 1899.
Ella Bodine, by her next friend and brother-in-law, Roscoe Compton, yesterday began suit in Common Pleas Court No. 1 against Joseph D. McNulty, to recover damages for alleged breach of promise of marriage. In her statement of claim she tells a pathetic story. The plaintiff, who lives at 218 Berkley street, Camden, says that for three years prior to last December she was employed in the confectionery and restaurant at No. 124 North Eighth street. Her usual duties were to attend the candy counter, but at noon hours she acted as waitress, and assisted in serving lunch to the customers. McNulty, who is employed in Kohn & Adler's, 722 Market street, was in the habit of taking his lunch at the restaurant every day during the months of November and December last, and sat at a table which was served by Miss Bodine. They soon scraped up an acquaintance, with the result that she gave him permission to visit her at her house, and he used to call at the restaurant on an average of three nights a week to take her home. On December 27 last, the plaintiff gave up her position, chiefly at the request of McNulty, and went to live with her sister at Merchantville. Prior to her leaving for Merchantville, she says, McNulty proposed marriage to her, and she gave him no decided answer at the time, but on his next visit to Merchantville to see her she accepted the proposal. She says their meetings became more frequent, and when McNulty did not call he sent a letter filled with fervent declarations of love and longings for an early marriage, many of which letters she has in her possession. She says that it was finally agreed that they should be married on February 8 last at her sister's house in Merchantville, and she made every preparation for the wedding, and was there at the appointed time, but McNulty failed to put in an appearance. Two weeks later she called at his place of employment, and was told by McNulty and his father that he is a married man, was married when he proposed to her and has a child seven months old. The plaintiff says that by reason of his conduct and deception she has been wounded in her feelings and damaged to an extent which money cannot repay. Judge Bregy on motion of counsel issued a capias for the arrest of McNulty, fixing the bail at one thousand dollars.
Ella Bodine, age 18 and single, was living with her father 1900 in Camden, New Jersey.
1925 Providence, providence Co., RI: Louis P. MOLAN 38 PA, Ella 40 PA wife, Dorothy J. 12 NJ dau
1930 Providence, Providence Co., RI: Louis P. MOLAN 37 PA spreader-rubber works, Elli 40 PA wife, Dorothy 17 NY dau. Married 11-12 years.
1935 Providence, Providence Co., RI: Louis P. MOLAN 15 Aug 1892 PA, Ella M. 3 July 1888 PA.
1940 Providence, Providence Co., RI: Louis P. MOLAN 45 PA spreader-rubber mfg, Ella 51 PA, Dorothy FALLON 28 NJ dau
In the 29 Jan 1951 obituary of her sister Anna Bodine Dieser she is called Ella Molan of Providence, Rhode Island.
Burials in Locust Grove Cemetery, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island.
(For grave marker photo see Find A Grave Memorial No. 19482401)
MOLAN Ella M. July 3, 1881 May 25, 1967
From Social Security Records:
Louis Molan, born 15 Aug 1897, died June 1968, last residence was Providence, Providence Co., RI.