Alexander Campbell Bond, son of Dea. Levi H. and Anna Moore Bond, was born in Lost Creek, Harrison Co., W. Va., December 3, 1832, and died at his home near Farina, Ill., November 14, 1910, aged 77 years, 11 months and 11 days.
Of the family of five children - four brothers and one sister - only one is now' living, Stillman Bond of Milton Junction, Wis. In the spring of 1849 Brother Bond went with his father's family to Milton, Wis. He was a student at Milton Academy for some time. In the spring of 1857 or 1858, he was baptized by President Whitford and united with the Milton Church. On December 25, 1858, President Whitford united Mr. Bond and Miss Mary C. Goodrich in marriage. Thus for over fifty years this husband and wife lived together in happiness, sharing the labors, the sorrows, the joys and the rewards of life.
In March, 1863, Mr. and Mrs. Bond came to Farina, locating on the farm where he died. At the organization of the Farina Church. on April 14, 1866, Brother Bond became one of the constituent members. For many years he served the church as chorister. At the fortieth anniversary of the church, April 14, 1906, Brother Bond read an excellent paper on the "Original Settlement of Seventh-day Baptists at Farina." At this meeting seven of the members of the choir during the early years of the church led us in song. Since that day the present pastor of the church has conducted the funeral services of five of the seven.
Brother and Sister Bond had but one child, William H. Bond, who died less than a year ago. This sorrow was very heavy to bear, and with the work that he did in rebuilding his house that was burned a year ago last June, was too much for his physical strength. A few weeks ago he had a paralytic shock from which he did not rally. Brother Bond was a lovable, sympathetic Christian who will be greatly missed. Services were conducted by his pastor at his home on the morning of November 16.
W. D. B.
