The father of our subject was John Bond, a native of Wilson County, Tenn., and the child of natives of the Southern States, who lived to be quite aged. He grew up amid the surroundings of rural life and adopted the occupation of a farmer, which was that of his father before him. After becoming of age he married Bidsey Callis, who was also of Southern parentage and born in Tennessee. Late in the '20s Mr. and Mrs. Bond came to Illinois, bringing with them one child. They performed their journey in the usual way, with teams, camping out, and after a tedious journey finally landed in Perry Township, Pike County. Here the little family began pioneer life on new land obtained from the Government, it being the same which is now owned by our subject. After a few years the wife died, being still in the prime of life. Her child, Amanda, now widow of Andrew Johnson, is lying in Idaho. [PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL ALBUM OF PIKE AND CALHOUN COUNTIES, ILLINOIS COPYRIGHT 1894 EXPIRED].
The father of our subject was John Bond, a native of Wilson County, Tenn., and the child of natives of the Southern States, who lived to be quite aged. He grew up amid the surroundings of rural life and adopted the occupation of a farmer, which was that of his father before him. After becoming of age he married Bidsey Callis, who was also of Southern parentage and born in Tennessee. Late in the '20s Mr. and Mrs. Bond came to Illinois, bringing with them one child. They performed their journey in the usual way, with teams, camping out, and after a tedious journey finally landed in Perry Township, Pike County. Here the little family began pioneer life on new land obtained from the Government, it being the same which is now owned by our subject. After a few years the wife died, being still in the prime of life. Her child, Amanda, now widow of Andrew Johnson, is lying in Idaho. [PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL ALBUM OF PIKE AND CALHOUN COUNTIES, ILLINOIS COPYRIGHT 1894 EXPIRED].
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