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- "New York Times" death notice: Ella Valentine, on February 28, 1949, beloved wife of John Wesley, devoted mother of Lillian Hagerty, Ann Guenther, Ella M. Dell, Herbert and the late John Wesley. Services Fox Funeral Home 203 East 201st Street (at Concourse0, Bronx, Thursday 8:30 P.M. Funeral Friday 10:00 A.M. Internment Kenisco Cemetery.
Dick Dell is in possession of an old autograph book that apparently belonged to Ella Nagle. The inscriptions contained dates ranging from July 1881.
Samples: "Ella, When this you see, remember me. Yours truley, Jennie S. Harper."
"Ella, May just enough clouds cross your path to make a glorious sunset. Signed, Edith
Fesser."
"Ella, In the tempest of life should you want an umbrella, May it always be held by a
handsome young fellow. Signed, Mrs. A. M. Werner"
Other autographus were signed by, A. G. Werner, Christ. Reith, George D. Ferguson, Eleanor H. Devoe, Alice Dinan, Emeline W. Peck, C. Raven, William Ryan, and some that can't be made out. (Peter J. Valentine.)
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