Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-11-19
FRANK A BOND.
D gath Of Prominent Middle ebury
Business Man. N

BUSINESS wan. N
Frank A. Bond, one of Middleb1ry's
oldest and most prominent citizens, pas
sed away at his home on Seminary street
at four o'clock Tuesday afternoon. after
lingering illness or Bright's disease.
Although he had been in poor health
for long time he was confined to the
bed only about a week.
Mr. Bond was born in Brandon April
10, 1912, and was, therefore, 81 years of
age He resided IN that town until about
81 years old and then went to Pittsford,
where he remained few years as clerk
in a store, from there coming to Middle
bury as clerk for the late Harry G.
Langworthy who was engaged in the
dry goods and clothing business Soon
after this he was taken into partnership
with Mr.. Langworthy, the firm name
being Langworthy & Bond, and doing
business in the building where the Dyer
block now stands. Mr.. Langworthy re-
tired from about 1870 and the business
was continued by Mr.. Bond. In all he
was in business here about forty years
retiring in the spring of 1908.
During these years of active life Mr..
Bond established an enviable reputation
for business honesty and square dealing
surpassed by none. In politics he was a
republican and was prominent in town
and village affairs. having represented
the town in the Legislature in 1894 and
held about every Office in the gift of his
townsmen. He was also recognized by
the state, having been presidential elect
or, and taken Vermont's vote to Wash
ington when President Roosevelt was
elected. He was moderator in town
meeting for many Years, and presided
over those meetings with dignity and
fairness.
He was also prominent in religious cir
cles, having become member of the
Congregational church soon after COM
ing to Middlebury and had been deacon
OF the church for many years and also
superintendent of the Sunday School.
MIR. Bond was president of the Mid
dlebury Electric company and had also
been prominent in the knights Of Honor,
fraternal beneficiary order, having held
most of the offices in the local and state
lodges and was for years financial Sec
retary of the grand lodge and had rep
resent ed the state body in the supreme
lodge.
On April 7, 1869 he was united in mar
riage to Mary A. Langworthy of this
town and they spent all their married
life in Middlebury. Three children were
born to them, Carrie who married Ed
ware n. White, and died about 12 years
ago, Mrs. Stewart NJ. Andrews of Boston
and Mrs. Charles H. Cottrell of New
York city. The two latter, with Mrs.
Bond, survive. He also leaves a brother,
E. E. Bond of Hartford, Conn, a sister,
Miss Julia Bond of this town. step
son, Willard H. Bond of New York and a
step daughter, Mrs. Albert w. Narney
of Bennington.
Funeral services were conducted from
the house yesterday afternoon at two
o'clock, Rev. G. ii. Dickinson, pastor of
the Congregational church, officiating
and interment was made in the West
cemetery. The bearers were his step
son, Willard II. Bond of New York, and
three sons-in-law, Edward N. White
of Holyoke, Mass. Stewart NJ Andrews
of Boston and lbert w. Varney of Ben
nington. The honorary pail bearers
were the deacons of the Congregational
church.
The floral offerings were many and
beautiful, coming from Middlebury's
business men and individuals.
Among those from out of town who
were called here to attend the funeral
were Edward N. White, Holyoke Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert w. Varney, Ben
nington; Willard H. Bond, New York
Mr.. and Mrs S. N. Andrews, Mrs. w
M. Thompson and G. w. Chadbourpe of
Boston. ~
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