to elaine wendt or who might be concerned:
wash bonge who was a propriorter of this store was a relative of charles henry bonge sr., born blackford county 1873. charles was my grandfather.
I have been looking for penrose bonge, father of charles, but have had little success. believe he died late 1940's and may be buried mccray cemetery just east of shirley, indiana., hancock/henry county line. I would be glad to receive any info you might be willing to share. thanks.
herbert bonge