The Iberia Sentinel, July 1932
John R. Bond, another one of south Miller County's oldest and most highly respected citizens, died at his home here in Iberia Thursday, July 21 following a long illness. Some five years ago he was stricken with an attack of illness which left his body in a paralyzed condition. From that time until his death he was an invalid, tough through the long siege he was cheerful and hopeful to the end.
Mr. Bond was a successful farmer and one of our most influential citizens. For Many years he was a member of the board of directors of the Farmers and Traders Bank and retained this position at the time of his death. He was also a Civil War veteran, a Mason and a member of the local Eastern Star lodge.
Mr. John R. Bond of Iberia, Mo. was born in Miller County, Mo. Dec. 14, 1843; died July 21, 1932 at his home in Iberia, being at the time of his death eighty-eight years, six months and seven days old. He was married to Sarah A. Watkins Nov. 24, 1861. To this union were born ten children, Ed Bond, Emma Bond, James Bond and Samuel Bond, all of California; Dolly Berry of Tuscumbia, Mo., Mrs. Fanny Gregory of Jefferson City, Mo., Mrs. Joe Livingston and Mrs. J.A. Eads of Iberia and Miss Bird Bond of Chicago, Ill. One died in infancy. His first wife died some twenty years ago. He was then married to Mary E. Wright, in October 1914, who still survives him. He leaves to mourn his passing, his wife, nine children, fourteen grandchildren, two brothers, one sister, Lou Bond, P. Bond and Addie Smith, all of Iberia.
He was converted and united with the Hickory Point Baptist Church in 1862. Later moved his membership to Iberia Baptist Church where he belonged when he died, having lived seventy years a Christian life, being an example to all that know him. He was a good father, a good husband, a good citizen. He will be missed in the home, in the church, and in the community.
He united with the Masonic Lodge about fifty years ago and was faithful to this trust, also he belonged to the Eastern Star, and was faithful to this order.
Impressive funeral services, in charge of C.L. Casey, local funeral director, were conducted by the Rev. Jesse O. Brown of Richland from the Iberia Baptist Church Saturday morning at 10:30. As per request of Mr. Bond some time before he died, Mr. Casey stood at the head of the casket and sang that inspiring hymn, "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere." At the close of the sermon, the Eastern Star lodge took charge of the services and paid a most befitting tribute to their departed member.
The body was conveyed to the Livingston Cemetery and buried by the side of his first wife, the Iberia Masonic Lodge there having charge of the services.
John R. Bond, another one of south Miller County's oldest and most highly respected citizens, died at his home here in Iberia Thursday, July 21 following a long illness. Some five years ago he was stricken with an attack of illness which left his body in a paralyzed condition. From that time until his death he was an invalid, tough through the long siege he was cheerful and hopeful to the end.
Mr. Bond was a successful farmer and one of our most influential citizens. For Many years he was a member of the board of directors of the Farmers and Traders Bank and retained this position at the time of his death. He was also a Civil War veteran, a Mason and a member of the local Eastern Star lodge.
Mr. John R. Bond of Iberia, Mo. was born in Miller County, Mo. Dec. 14, 1843; died July 21, 1932 at his home in Iberia, being at the time of his death eighty-eight years, six months and seven days old. He was married to Sarah A. Watkins Nov. 24, 1861. To this union were born ten children, Ed Bond, Emma Bond, James Bond and Samuel Bond, all of California; Dolly Berry of Tuscumbia, Mo., Mrs. Fanny Gregory of Jefferson City, Mo., Mrs. Joe Livingston and Mrs. J.A. Eads of Iberia and Miss Bird Bond of Chicago, Ill. One died in infancy. His first wife died some twenty years ago. He was then married to Mary E. Wright, in October 1914, who still survives him. He leaves to mourn his passing, his wife, nine children, fourteen grandchildren, two brothers, one sister, Lou Bond, P. Bond and Addie Smith, all of Iberia.
He was converted and united with the Hickory Point Baptist Church in 1862. Later moved his membership to Iberia Baptist Church where he belonged when he died, having lived seventy years a Christian life, being an example to all that know him. He was a good father, a good husband, a good citizen. He will be missed in the home, in the church, and in the community.
He united with the Masonic Lodge about fifty years ago and was faithful to this trust, also he belonged to the Eastern Star, and was faithful to this order.
Impressive funeral services, in charge of C.L. Casey, local funeral director, were conducted by the Rev. Jesse O. Brown of Richland from the Iberia Baptist Church Saturday morning at 10:30. As per request of Mr. Bond some time before he died, Mr. Casey stood at the head of the casket and sang that inspiring hymn, "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere." At the close of the sermon, the Eastern Star lodge took charge of the services and paid a most befitting tribute to their departed member.
The body was conveyed to the Livingston Cemetery and buried by the side of his first wife, the Iberia Masonic Lodge there having charge of the services.
The Iberia Sentinel, July 1932
John R. Bond, another one of south Miller County's oldest and most highly respected citizens, died at his home here in Iberia Thursday, July 21 following a long illness. Some five years ago he was stricken with an attack of illness which left his body in a paralyzed condition. From that time until his death he was an invalid, tough through the long siege he was cheerful and hopeful to the end.
Mr. Bond was a successful farmer and one of our most influential citizens. For Many years he was a member of the board of directors of the Farmers and Traders Bank and retained this position at the time of his death. He was also a Civil War veteran, a Mason and a member of the local Eastern Star lodge.
Mr. John R. Bond of Iberia, Mo. was born in Miller County, Mo. Dec. 14, 1843; died July 21, 1932 at his home in Iberia, being at the time of his death eighty-eight years, six months and seven days old. He was married to Sarah A. Watkins Nov. 24, 1861. To this union were born ten children, Ed Bond, Emma Bond, James Bond and Samuel Bond, all of California; Dolly Berry of Tuscumbia, Mo., Mrs. Fanny Gregory of Jefferson City, Mo., Mrs. Joe Livingston and Mrs. J.A. Eads of Iberia and Miss Bird Bond of Chicago, Ill. One died in infancy. His first wife died some twenty years ago. He was then married to Mary E. Wright, in October 1914, who still survives him. He leaves to mourn his passing, his wife, nine children, fourteen grandchildren, two brothers, one sister, Lou Bond, P. Bond and Addie Smith, all of Iberia.
He was converted and united with the Hickory Point Baptist Church in 1862. Later moved his membership to Iberia Baptist Church where he belonged when he died, having lived seventy years a Christian life, being an example to all that know him. He was a good father, a good husband, a good citizen. He will be missed in the home, in the church, and in the community.
He united with the Masonic Lodge about fifty years ago and was faithful to this trust, also he belonged to the Eastern Star, and was faithful to this order.
Impressive funeral services, in charge of C.L. Casey, local funeral director, were conducted by the Rev. Jesse O. Brown of Richland from the Iberia Baptist Church Saturday morning at 10:30. As per request of Mr. Bond some time before he died, Mr. Casey stood at the head of the casket and sang that inspiring hymn, "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere." At the close of the sermon, the Eastern Star lodge took charge of the services and paid a most befitting tribute to their departed member.
The body was conveyed to the Livingston Cemetery and buried by the side of his first wife, the Iberia Masonic Lodge there having charge of the services.
John R. Bond, another one of south Miller County's oldest and most highly respected citizens, died at his home here in Iberia Thursday, July 21 following a long illness. Some five years ago he was stricken with an attack of illness which left his body in a paralyzed condition. From that time until his death he was an invalid, tough through the long siege he was cheerful and hopeful to the end.
Mr. Bond was a successful farmer and one of our most influential citizens. For Many years he was a member of the board of directors of the Farmers and Traders Bank and retained this position at the time of his death. He was also a Civil War veteran, a Mason and a member of the local Eastern Star lodge.
Mr. John R. Bond of Iberia, Mo. was born in Miller County, Mo. Dec. 14, 1843; died July 21, 1932 at his home in Iberia, being at the time of his death eighty-eight years, six months and seven days old. He was married to Sarah A. Watkins Nov. 24, 1861. To this union were born ten children, Ed Bond, Emma Bond, James Bond and Samuel Bond, all of California; Dolly Berry of Tuscumbia, Mo., Mrs. Fanny Gregory of Jefferson City, Mo., Mrs. Joe Livingston and Mrs. J.A. Eads of Iberia and Miss Bird Bond of Chicago, Ill. One died in infancy. His first wife died some twenty years ago. He was then married to Mary E. Wright, in October 1914, who still survives him. He leaves to mourn his passing, his wife, nine children, fourteen grandchildren, two brothers, one sister, Lou Bond, P. Bond and Addie Smith, all of Iberia.
He was converted and united with the Hickory Point Baptist Church in 1862. Later moved his membership to Iberia Baptist Church where he belonged when he died, having lived seventy years a Christian life, being an example to all that know him. He was a good father, a good husband, a good citizen. He will be missed in the home, in the church, and in the community.
He united with the Masonic Lodge about fifty years ago and was faithful to this trust, also he belonged to the Eastern Star, and was faithful to this order.
Impressive funeral services, in charge of C.L. Casey, local funeral director, were conducted by the Rev. Jesse O. Brown of Richland from the Iberia Baptist Church Saturday morning at 10:30. As per request of Mr. Bond some time before he died, Mr. Casey stood at the head of the casket and sang that inspiring hymn, "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere." At the close of the sermon, the Eastern Star lodge took charge of the services and paid a most befitting tribute to their departed member.
The body was conveyed to the Livingston Cemetery and buried by the side of his first wife, the Iberia Masonic Lodge there having charge of the services.
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