Teresa, Thank you Teresa for all the new names you have provided to me. Much appreciated. First off, let me tell you I am not a direct descendant of the Bonds I guess I can call myself "shirttail relations"(whatever that means) of the Bonds in my database. I hope you don't decide to kick me out of your web group. <smile> Here is the information that I have on the Bonds: John Luther Bond 14 Dec 1853 Knightstown, Henry, IN died 22 Dec 1931 Los Angeles, Orange, CA Married 14 Sept 1875 Dublin, Wayne, IN Sarah Suphronia "Phronia" Alger 10 Feb 1860 Trenton, Grundy, MO died 7 June 1939 Los Angeles, Orange, CA (I found his parents' names on his death certificate Children: 1. Clyde L. 12 Mar 1877 Carthage, Rush, IN died 21 June 1955 Los Angeles, Orange, CA married ca 1904 1. Agnes ? 1863-1904 1 child Lawremce Dec 1904-11 Oct 1936 Los Angeles (He was crushed to death in an industrial accident) married ca 1920 2. ? ?- 1922 no children 2nd child of John Luther & "Phronia" Bond Wilson Claude Bond 10 Mar 1879 Carthage, Rush, IN death date unknown (was still alive in 1965) married Mar 1901 2 daughters 1. Grace Bond ? - ? born in San Bernardino, CA member of LDS church in San Bernardino, CA married 3 times: Kenneth Aldridge, John Schaub (ca1930), James J. Armstead 2. Arline Bond 1 Mar 1911-30 May 1995 CA married Apr 1939 ? Drake W. Claude Bond worked as an Engineer for Santa Fe Railroad for 48 yrs. His run was between Los Angeles and San Bernardino, CA He retired 7 Sept 1948 at 69 yrs. He was known to still be alive in 1965 If you are still interested, I will tell you how I am related to the Bonds. Till then. Jo Kester -----Original Message----- From: Tomcroni@aol.com <Tomcroni@aol.com> To: BOND-L@rootsweb.com <BOND-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, October 22, 1998 1:34 PM Subject: Re: Russell Bond Family >Hi, >Russell Bond was the brother of my 4th GGfather, Elisha Bond. The records I >have were found at the family history center at the LDS church. Russell was >married twice. First to Lydia Nelson b. abt 1815. >children of Russell and Lydia are: > >Wilkins Bond b. 1841 >Martin Bond b. 1843 >Nellie Bond b. 1845 >Mary Ann Bond b. 1847 >Preston Bond b. 1849 >Lydia Bond b.1851 >John Bond b.1853 >Delpha Amelia Bond b.1855 >Keziah Bond Bond b. 1857 >Russell's second wife was Mary Jane Garner but I have know further info on her >or their children. Hope this helps. Always nice to hear from a new cuz. >My mother was a Bond. I have more info on our GGfathers if you need it. >Teresa Cronin > >