Nathaniel L. Bond, a farmer of Union Grove Township, resident on section 12, came to Whiteside COunty in 1843. Henry and Betsey (Graves0 Bond, his father and mother, were born in the State of NY where they were married and became the parents of seven children - Egbert, Nathaniel L., Elizabeth, Henry, Harriet, Warren and Allen. On removal to Whiteside County, they l ocated on a farm of Ustick Township, and there their lives terminated, the mother dying first, April 7, 1857, the father July 18, 1862. Henry Bond bought the farm of Roys Oatman, who went in 1850 with his family to California. In Arizona they were attacked by Indians, and the father, mother and four children were murdered. One child was left for dead, but recovered and made his way to safety. Two daughter were carried into captivity. One died of want. The other was rescued after five years of indescribable suffering.
Mr. Bond was born Jan. 26, 1815 in Lewis Co NY. He lived in his native township until 1843, when he set out for Whiteside County,where several brothers had preceded him. The entire journey was made by the aid of horses and consumed 41 days. The family arrived at their destination in October, and MR. Bond bought 160 acres of land in Fulton Twp. After an occupancy of 6 years, he sold out and located on a farm in the townshipof Lyndon. He purchased a farm, on which he resided about 20 years. He again sold out and went to the county of DeKalb IL where he was a resident one year, when he returned to Whiteside COunty, buying 120 acres of land in Union Grove Township. This was his field of agricultural operations until 1881. In that year he determined to secure release from agricultural labor and responsibilities, and accordinly sold his farm. He bought a home in Unionville, where he fixed his residence. In his political views he assimilates with the Republican party.
He was united in marriage March 4, 1841 in Lewis NY to Sally M. Canfield and they had ten children, namely; Sarah L., Laura A., Mary J., Alzina L., Charles M. and Rosetta C. are living. George E., Norton H., Ellen L. and Sewell L. are deceased. Mrs. Bond was born Feb. 3, 1822 in Denmark, Lewis NY. She is the daughter of Norton and Sally C. (Lockwood) Canfield. Her parents were born in New England and had 13 children - Harriet M., Sally M., James L., Mary J., Lucy A., John N., Laura E., Henry H., William M., George M., Lorenzo B., Jay F., and Edna A. All of Mr. Bond's children were born in Whiteside except Lucinda, who was born in Lewis Co NY. (he didn't list a Lucinda maybe they mean Sarah L?)
Portrait & Biographical 1885 Pg 432
