In Mitchel, Dak., Jan. 31, 1888, of blood poisoning, caused by malarial fever, Enoch Bond, in the 59th year of his age. His body was brought to Milton, Wis., to be buried in the beautiful cemetery of the village, beside the remains of his parents. He was the oldest surviving son of Deacon Jonathan Bond, for many years a prominent member of the Milton Seventh day Baptist Church. At the funeral, his wife and daughter were present, having accompanied the body from the place of their residence.
Of his brothers and sisters, there were in attendance: Samuel M. Bond, of Omaha, Neb.; James G. Bond, of Council Bluffs, Iowa; Prof. Jonathan D. Bond, of St. Paul, Minn.; Mrs. Henry H. Draper, Perry, Iowa; Mrs. L. D. Armstrong, of Boscobel, Wis.; Mrs. J. W. Morton, of Chicago; Mrs. A. Delos Burdick, of Milton, Wis.; and Mrs. James J. Dennett, of Milton Junction.
The services were largely attended by old acquaintances of the deceased. They were conducted by Pres. Wm. C. Whitford, assisted by Rev. E. M. Dunn. The text of the sermon was Psa. 16:5. "The Lord is the portion of mine in heritance." Mr. Bond, for several years of his life, was engaged in mining operations in Colorado and Montana. Lately he had charge of hotels in Wisconsin and Dakota. He was a man f sterling integrity, generous and courteous in all his intercourse with others, and most highly esteemed by a wide circle of friends. His family mourn the death of a loving husband and father, and his brothers and sisters, a helpful and self ____ kindred.
W.C.W.
