Mahoning County OhArchives Obituaries.....Bond, Elijah March 3, 1878 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/ohfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Jennifer L. Neff ffen@zoominternet.net May 2, 2006, 5:43 pm Mahoning Dispatch, Fris, 8 &15 Mar 1878 BOND, Elijah [Husband of Jane nee FITCH] 23 Apr 1796 to 3 Mar 1878 81y 10m 20d Mahoning Dispatch, Fri, 8 Mar 1878 Mr. Elijah Bond, a highly esteemed pioneer citizen of Canfield, died at his residence in this place on Sunday morning last, after a brief illness, aged 82 years. The funeral of deceased, which took place on Tuesday from the family residence, was largely attended by old acquaintances, friends and citizens. He leaves a wife, daughter and a large circle of warm friends to mourn his loss. Next week we will publish fuller particulars in regard to deceased. (in articles) Mahoning Dispatch, Fri, 15 Mar 1878 Death of an Old Citizen Died – At his residence in Canfield, on Sunday morning, March 3d, 1878, Elijah Bond, aged 82 years. Mr. Bond was born in Canterbury, Windham county, Connecticut, April 23d, 1796, consequently at the time of his death, lacked but a few weeks of being 82 years of age. At the age of 23, in the Spring of 1819, in company with his next younger brother, (Jonas Bond), he emigrated from his native State, arriving in Canfield May 23d, having walked the entire distance on foot. Soon after his arrival in this place he commenced working at his trade of wagon maker, and in addition for quite a number of years, made himself useful in repairing clocks and watches. In 1822, Mr. Bond returned to Connecticut, staying long enough to construct a carriage, such as was used at that early day, in which he in company with Jonas Bond’s wife, returned to Ohio again in the spring of 1823, Jonas following with team and goods. For quite a number of years Mr. Bond made his home at the old Cook Fitch tavern and with Eli T. Boughton. In 1839, he married Miss Jane Fitch, and about the same time erected the residence he occupied up to the time of his death. His first wife having died in 1854, he was married in 1856, to Mrs. Orpha Truesdale. He had by his first wife two children, one of whom died when quite young; the other, Miss Hattie, lived to comfort and minister to the last wants of her aged parent. Mr. Bond was ever remarkably regular and methodical in his habits – free from every form of excess and of wonderful evenness of temper. These habits and traits of mind, in connection with the naturally robust constitution, insured almost uninterrupted good health up to the last year or two previous to his death; never having been compelled to go to bed for a single day up to a few weeks prior to his death. The deceased, though not demonstrative or obtrusive in his religious or political views, nevertheless had decided and intelligent opinions of his own upon these subjects. When called upon to act or vote, it was done in the interests of morality and humanity. His funeral was largely attended by many of his old acquaintances, desirous of manifesting their sympathy and respect for the memory of a good man, among whom was Judge Newton, who, from his long acquaintance, was enabled to speak in terms of the greatest respect over the remains of his old friend and neighbor. Rev. John McLean spoke from a text fitly describing the deceased; “Mark the perfect man and behold the upright, for the end of that man is peace.” J. T. Burial – 5 Mar 1878 in Section B Row 1 Canfield Village Cemetery, Canfield, Mahoning Co. OH This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/ohfiles/ File size: 3.9 Kb