Mary Lucinda Goodrich Bond was born September 14, 1839, at Milton, Wis., and died October 9, 1921, at Farina, Ill., at the age of 82 years and 25 days.
She was the oldest of a family of seven daughters born to William A. and Rebecca A. Crandall Goodrich, all except one of whom are still living. These are Mrs. Sarah Bunnell. of Chicago, Ill., Mrs. Emogene Ford, who passed away May 7, 1921, Mrs. Hattie Maxson, St. Louis, Mo.; Mrs. Annah Maxson, Farina; Mrs. Lillian Read, San Francisco, Cal.; and Mrs. Zana Gant, Farina.
She was married to Alexander C. Bond. To this union one son was born, William H., whose death occurred in 1909. Mr. and Mrs. Bond were among the early settlers in this locality. Soon after their marriage they began life on the same farm where their deaths occurred. They grew up in those days when many of our people were struggling to build up homes and a Seventh Day Baptist church in this community and when all the neighborhood northwest of Farina was owned by people of her faith. She was baptized February 5, 1870. At about this time fifty-eight were added to the church, thirty-six by baptism as the result of meetings conducted by the Reverends Lewis and Andrews. In all these years while strength permitted she was always faithful in the work of the church, especially in the choir where she was always to be found promptly in her place. For some time she has been a great sufferer but was tenderly and faithfully cared for by the wife of her son and her children. Besides her sisters, she leaves several nephews and six grandchildren to mourn her loss.
Farewell services were held at her home October 11, conducted by Pastor J. E. Hutchins, and the body laid to rest beside that of her husband in the Farina Cemetery.
J. E. H.
