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Submitted: 10/15/21 • Approved: 10/27/21 • Last Updated: 10/30/21 • R1396192-G1396191-S3
Thomas
PRIVATE CSA
Arkansas Infantry
Civil War Confederate
April 22, 1848 - June 26, 1926
*Obituary
Rogers Democrat
Thursday, July 8, 1926
BOND, Thomas Jefferson -- (from The Arkansas Countryman) Thomas Jefferson (Uncle Tom) Bond, for 21 years custodian of the Washington county court house, died at his home one day last week. Death followed injuries received several days ago when Mr. Bond fell down the stone steps at the front of the court house while attending to his duties. Funeral services were held from the home Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock, conducted by Rev. J.H. Kelly. Burial was in the Farmington cemetery. Surviving Mr. Bond are his wife, Mrs. Susan F. Bond, and one son, Albert Bond, of Fayetteville. "Uncle Tom" was born April 23, 1848. He has been janitor at the local court house since its dedication in 1905 and was well known throughout this section.
*Obituary
Fayetteville Democrat
Monday, June 28, 1926
BOND, Thomas Jefferson – The body of Thomas Jefferson Bond, affectionately known to everybody in Fayetteville as “Uncle Tom” was laid to rest Sunday afternoon, beginning at 5 o’clock at Farmington. For the past 21 years “Uncle Tom” has been janitor at the court house and has been monarch of that building since it was dedicated, regardless of the politics of the judge and remaining on with each new custodian. Funeral services were held from the home here at four o’clock Sunday with Rev. J.H. Kelley officiating. Pall-bearers were county officials, a bank official and a prominent businessman, as follows: County Judge J.E. Dowell, Homer Jackson, county collector; E.P. Watson, circuit clerk; Harris Tilley, county clerk; H.K. Wade and Elza Davies. Mr. Bond is survived by his wife, Mrs. Susan F. Bond and one son, Albert Bond. The deceased passed away late Saturday following sudden illness which caused him to fall from the court house steps several days ago, and from which he never rallied. He died “in harness” as he had wished. He had been janitor at the court house since the building was dedicated in 1905.
*Obituary (Article)
State of Arkansas Confederate Pension Archives
T.J. Bond filed Veteran Application #27040 with the Confederate Pension Board of Washington County and it was received as allowed on November 9, 1925 at the State, citing service with the Arkansas Infantry from 1862 thru 1865. Mr. Bond died June 26, 1926. Mrs. Susan F. Bond, widow of T.J. Bond, filed Widow Application # 27040 with the Confederate Pension Board of Washington County. For a widow pension and it was received as allowed in 1928 at the State.
Susan
July 19, 1849 - June 28, 1938
*Obituary
Northwest Arkansas Times
Tuesday, June 28, 1938
BOND, Susan Frances - Mrs. Susan Bond Dies Here Today - Mrs. Susan Frances Bond, 89, wife of the late Tom Bond, died this morning at 1 o'clock at her home, 11 West Rock.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Moore's Chapel with Rev. John Kelly officiating. Burial will be in Farmington Cemetery.
Mrs. C.C. Yarrington will sing and Miss Mary Norris will be at the organ.
Pallbearers will be Lyle Allen, Dr. J.F. Stanford, E.P. Watson, Albert Gaskill, Al Gregg and Walter Shreve.
Mrs. Bond was born July 19, 1849, near Richmond, Virginia, daughter of William and Elizabeth Owen, both Virginians. She leaves one son, Albert Bond of Fayetteville; a brother, Jack Owen of Eufaula, Oklahoma, and a sister, Mrs. J.L. Strong, of Gainesville, Texas.
Mr. Bond, known as "Uncle Tom" died almost 12 years ago to the day, June 26, 1926.
*Obituary
Northwest Arkansas Times
Wednesday, June 29, 1938
Mrs. Tom Bond Buried Here This Afternoon - Funeral services were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at Moore's Chapel for Mrs. Susan Frances Bond, wife of the late Tom Bond, who died yesterday at her home on West Rock. Rev. J.H. Kelly officiated and burial was in Farmington cemetery.
Pallbearers were Roy Scott, Fred Raedels, Dr. J.F. Stanford, Lyle Allen, Albert Gaskell and Al Gregg.
*Source: Sons of Confederate Veterans, Washington County, Arkansas 2009
Compiled by William W Degge
Contributed on 10/15/21 by wfields55
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