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William Bond
William Bond was born Oct. 13, 1834, in Webster Township, Wayne Co., Ind., a son of Jesse and Anna (Cook) Bond, both natives of Wayne County, his father born Oct. 7, 1808, and his mother Feb. 4, 1811. His mother was a daughter of Joseph and Lydia Cook, early settlers of the county. His father built the first house used as a place of business, in Richmond. His parents were married June 18, 1829, and to them were born seven children, two of who are living — Calvin, of Hamilton County, Ind., and William, our subject. Mahala, Lydia, Oliver, Emily and Rhoda are deceased. The mother died Dec. 6, 1846, and in 1848 his father married Mrs. Delana Stanley. William Bond has always been a farmer, and now has 160 acres of well-improved land. He was married in 1855 to Sarah A., daughter of Thomas and Rebecca Jessup, of Rush County, Ind. She was born May 1, 1837. They have had nine children — Emily Ann (deceased), Thomas J., Franklin W., John M., Charles E., William P. and Robert B. (twins), Rebecca A. and Jesse I. Mr. and Mrs. Bond are members of the Society of Friends.
Source:
History of Wayne County, Indiana. Chicago: Inter-State Publishing Co. 1884. Volume 2. Page 814.