The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1874-12-11

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Published by request.I
L0oNEY G. BOND, whose body we
to-day, In compliance with his latest
request, consign to the grave, in this
Cemetery consecrated to the repose of
our beloved dead, was native OF Ala
bama, born in 1929. In his early
childhood his parents removed to War
rem county, H., where he was edu-
Gated and remained to the years of
early manhood. OF an ardent tenn
permanent, and impelled by patriotic
and martial impulse, in his sixteenth
year he became volunteer in our war
with Mexico, serving for short period
until Its close. In his 21st year, with
. paRty OF relatives and friends, many
ofwhom live to hold his memory dear,
and some to join in these tender du-
ties Of respect and love- he came to
Oregon, making Albany and its vi
cinity his home. In 1856 there was a
sudden and simultaneous outburst of
savage violence, indicating a state of
almost general hostility among the
Indian tribes the blood of our citizens
and their dessolated homes on our
northern and southern borders, de-
manded the instant military interpo-
sitiOn both of the regular army and
citizen soldiers Our friend was
among the first to volunteer in a
mounted company, raised in this
county by the late gallant Major Davis
Layton, which, after his promotion,
was commanded by Captain William
Haley, both of whom we have years
ago consigned to the narrow house ap-
pointed tor all the living. This COM
pany and the battalion to which it was
afterward attached, on the promotion
Of Layton, probably saw more severe
service and hard fighting, than any
other troops during the war. In the
four-days fight near Walla Walla, two
Of Its members, Lieut.. Burress and
private Crow, were slain. and Layton
and several others severely wounded.
In an extensive expedition over Snake
river. the Palouse plains, and the re-
ceSses Of the Blue Mountains, for weeks
they were reduced to live on horseflesh
alone. In 1856 Major Layton, though
in very feeble health, was elected
Sheriff of this county. Mr.. Bond was
his deputy, and almost the entire con-
duct Of the business devolVed on him.
On the death of the Major he was, by
the appointment of the Court, the act
ing Sheriff until the close Of the term.
AS Sheriff he was unwealietl, accurate,
efficient and faithful. No Sheriff, and
we have had good men in that position,
has len better record or fairer repu-
tatiOn.
At the commencement of our civil
war. he warmly embraced the side of
the Union, and was appointed First
Lieutenant In the recruiting service,
In which he evinced his accustomed
energy, and achieved his usual success.
Soon after, he removed to Washing
ton Territory, and in the region he
had 80 gallantly defended in battle,
and where he had endured the hard
ships Of two campaigns-one in the
winter-he became an active and use
full citizen in the pursuits of peace.
The deceased became Mason in
Corrinthian Lodge in this city in 1856;
the Honorable Delazon Smith, Or
egonss first Senator, was then the
Master. His dust is beneath yonder
column. All me! what shadows we
are! BOND was ever leal and true,
with heart open as melting charity,
to generous deeds.
About seven years ago. together
with the late Anderson Cox, here well
known and esteemed, he ar1ently en-
listed in the grand cause of Temper
ance, and was the first Worthy Chief
Of the Lodge OF Good Templars in
Waitsburg, to which he was repeatedly
elected. He was also active in found
ing other Lodges east of the Noun
tains, and ever efficent and Jealous in
the good work. He twice represented
his Lodge in the Grand Lodge ofGood
Templars in Washington Territory.
and but for his declining health would
most probably have been chosen to
preside over that honorable body.
About three years ago he was hap
PLY united in marriage to his estlma-
bic and accomplished wife. This
union was truly one of congenial
minds. After the most tender and
untirfng attentions, demanded by his
i'll health, for the last year and halt,
she survives him to cherish the mem
ory Of his love and devotion, bowed
under the weight of<a great sorrow,
but in resignation to His will who
afflicteth his children only to quicken
their devotion An the duties of human
fty and to ripen them for the happiness
Of the eternal future.
For her sake chiefly to whom he had
paiRhked his hearts devotion, he de-
sired to prolong life. AS last resort,
he sought the milder climate of Cali
Eornlas It was without avail. Disease
advanced with steady pace. His en-
eFgies kept htm up, when a more pill
ant nature would have sought the
couch, until about twelve hours pre-
vious TO his departure, a period OF In
tense physical pain, but of concious-
ness, peace and resignation. On Tues
day, the 17th instant, near Hunsaker.
Fulare. county, CAL, at half past z
o'clock In the evening, he ceased to
breathe and joined the great army Of
the dead, little in advance of the
dear relatives, friends and brothers
who now drop tear TO his memory,
and place his body in the tomb whittier
we are all destined.
II was his last request that his body
should find its repose near many de-
parted friends Of his early days in
Oregon. and this unusually large as
sembly on this funeral occasion, evinces
the appreciation in which the deceased
was held, and the cordiality with
which his many surviving friends and
feIluw-citizens have responded to his
dying wish.
Once more q husband. brother,
friend, Faa fallen. His fidelity in the
duties Of peace and WAT, death has
now COnsecrated as worthy example
tO'be cherished and initiated.
This funeral pageant and the open
nFavn af3nnonfshes us of our own NOR