Wickizer and Bondurant & Co

The Culver Citizen Thu, Mar 23, 1905 ·Page 1

Wickizer and Bondurant have added an abstracting department to their real estate and loan business, placing it under the able direction of Miss Ida Klinger, assisted by Miss Elma Filar

The Weekly Republican Thu, Jun 28, 1906 ·Page 8

Wickizer & Bondurant have decided to move to South Bend and devote all their time to the real estate business. They are excellent business men and good citizens whom we do not like to lose.

The Argos Reflector Thu, Sep 13, 1906 ·Page 1

James A. Gilmore Sr., trustee, has filed. suit against Albert B. Wickizer and Clinton A. Bondurant, partners doing business under the firm name of Wickizer, Bondurant & Co., for money had and received.

The Culver Citizen Thu, Sep 20, 1906 ·Page 1

J. A. Gilmore, trustee, vs. Wickizer & Bondurant; claim for. $175.

The South Bend Tribune Wed, Feb 13, 1907 ·Page 5

P. E. Bondurant, one of the firm of returned Wickizer, Bondurant, & Clark, has just returned from Texas.

Albert Basel Wickizer

Albert Basel Wickizer born May 21 1864 Argos, Marshall, Indiana Death June 27 1928 South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana was burial Riverview Cemetery, St. Joseph Co., In.son of James Madison Wickizer and Rebecca Williams
Albert B. Wickizer, native and long a resident of Argos, passed away Wednesday evening, June 27, in the Epworth hospital in South Bend, following an illness of about a year. His death seemingly was caused by a malignant affliction of the stomach and for several months he had been a great sufferer.

He was 64 years old, having been born May 01, 1864, on or near the site of the present Bungalow Hotel, in Argos, son of James M. and Rebecca Williams Wickizer.

He grew to manhood in and near Argos and united in marriage with Clista Yearick.

For several years they continued the occupation of farming three miles southeast of Argos, then moved into town where for a number of years Albert was in the furniture and undertaking business. Disposing of these interests, he became interested in the real estate business with the Bondurant brothers, the family moving to Plymouth, then some years later to South Bend.

Just seven years ago he suffered the loss. of his companion.

About three years ago he again united in marriage with Mrs. Edith Hoffman, who survives him.

The three children, who survive, are Mrs. Eva Cressner of Gary, Mrs. Fae Feaser and Claude E. Wickizer of South Bend. There are also three brothers and a sister: Mrs. Manta Brewer Pasadena, Calif., Corbin Wright of Denver, Frank F. of San Bernardino, Calif., and Elmer Otis of So. Pasadena, Calif.

Albert was a rare, genial spirit, being endowed. by nature with a splendid physique and magnetic personality. He was deeply devoted to his family, to his native town, and former home and to his many dear friends of former years.

His passing is mourned by all.

The past few years he had lived in a little cabin home about seven miles west of South Bend, with rustic settings and beautiful views. He was greatly attached to this beauty spot, where services were held Saturday afternoon, with Father White of South Bend in charge of the Episeopalian service, and interment was made in the cemetery out Portage avenue. - Argos Reflector Jul 5, 1928


married 14 Apr 1886 Clista Cecilia Yearick Birth 3 Apr 1867 Marshall County, Indiana, Death 26 Jun 1921 South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana Burial Riverview Cemetery South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana daughter of William Yearick and Sarah Ann Cronoble
Mrs. Clesta Wickizer, 54 years old, wife of Albert H. Wickizer, 114 Franklin place, died Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock following a two years' illness.

She was born in Marshall county, Indiana, April 3, 1867, and had been a resident of this city for 15 years coming here from Plymouth.

Besides her husband she is survived by three children, Mrs. Theodore E. Cressner, Mrs. Howard C. Feaser and Claude E. Wickizer, all of this city; three sisters, Mrs. Julia Grossman, of this city, Mrs. Seeta Benner of Argos, Ind., and Mrs. Sarah Goddard, of Plymouth and two brothers, Ira B. Yearick, of this city, and Nathan Yearick of Argos.

Private funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at 10:00 o'clock at the residence. Rev. E. J. Long, of St. James' Episcopal churhc, officiating.

Burial will be in Riverview cemetery.

The body may be viewed Thursday afternoon from 4 o'clock until 6.


married 26 Jan 1925 St. Joseph, Indiana Edith Agnes Yerrick Birth 18 Feb 1868 Akron, Summit County, Ohio Death 8 Apr 1934South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, Burial Riverview Cemetery South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana daughter of Benjamin Franklin Yerrick and Hannah Sophia Babb married 1st Isadore C Hoffman

Clinton Allan Bondurant Birth 23 Apr 1870 Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana Death 3 Sep 1951 Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana Burial Oak Hill Cemetery Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana son of Allen Simpson Bondurant and Sarah Elizabeth Huff married 25 Dec 1897 Florence Elizabeth Field Birth 9 Jun 1877 Iowa Death 2 Aug 1972 Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana, Burial Oak Hill Cemetery Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana daughter of John David Milton Field and Martha Jane Stilson

CLINTON ALAN BONDURANT
Clinton Alan BonDurant was born on a farm near the Lake of the Woods on April 23, 1870 to Alan BonDurant and Elizabeth Huff BonDurant.

Clinton started teachinf school when he was 19 years old, in North an German Townships.

In 1896 he went to Plymouth and began his buisness career

He was appointed deputy Sheriff and served four years under Genr Marshall.

Clinton was elected Sheriff on the Democrat ticket and in 1901 moved into the jail with his family and reelected to serve a econd term - four years in all.

It was in 1904 near the end of his term as Sheriff, he decided to enter the real estate business. There were only three salesmen at the time. He opened an office above the State Bank Building.

He and Albert B. Wickizer went into partnership called the Albert Wickizer BonDurant Company.

One of the first deals they made was the sale of 160 acre farm which sold for $8,000. The commission was paid in $20 gold pieces.

Another transaction was the purchase of the Mark L. Smith land adjoining Argos. They plotted an addition known as the Marquells Place; named after the former owner, Mark L. Smith.

It was in these early years that the abstract business was started; they employed Miss Ida Klinger to head the company.

Mr. Wickizer moved to South Bend and the partnership was dissolved.

He made a lot of loans representing the LaPorte Savings Bank.

From 1920 to 1927 he acted as Trustee for the Julia E. Work Training School. The largest number of children at any time was 212.

During those years, many other transactions were made, too numerous to mention.

In 1917 and 1918 during World War I, he acted as chairman of the County for the Liberty Loan Drive. During those two years, between two and three million dollars worth of bonds were sold - going way over the top both years. One of his last sales was that of the Democrat Paper to the Pilot Company.

In the fall of 1931, he founded the Abstract Company of St. Joseph County, South Bend. At the time of his death on September 2, 1951, there were 35 empoyed there.

Later his wife acted as president of the company for several years. It was sold to Horace Clarke and Mr. Wagner both employees of the company.

Clinton was a charter member of the Country Club, a member of the Masonic Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons, Knight Temple, and Chamber of Commerce. He also attended the Presbyterian Church. - Helen Keyser - 1986 Marshall County History


Clinton A. Bondurant Dies at Plymouth
Clinton A. Bondurant, who was born in Bremen eighty-one years ago and was well known here, died Monday Sept 3, in Parkview hospital after an illness of four days.

Operator of a real estate business for more than half a century, Mr. Bondurant had live in Plymouth fifty-four years.

He was t he son of Allen and Elizabeth BonDurant and was born April 2 3, 1870.

On Dec. 25, 1897 he was married to Florence Field, who survives.

Also surviving are two daughters Mrs. Helen Keyser and Mrs. Dorothy Ball of Plymouth

Funeral services will be held in the VanGilder funeral home in Plymouth Thursday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock.

1919 - Oct 1 - C. A. Bondurant is planning to build a summer home at Lake Maxinkuckee, to be modern in every way - Plymouth Republican

1920 - Mar 3 - Archie Blanchard has the contract for a good cottage for C. A. Bondurant of Plymouth