address: 717 W North Ave
passenger agent of the Baltimore & Ohio RR
VICTIM OF INAUGURATAL STORM
CAPT. B. F. BOND DIES AT HISHOME IN BALTIMORE.
Veteran Employe of the B. and 0. Road Was 64 Tears Old and
Protege of Garrett and Cowen.
BALTIMORE. April 20 - Capt. B. F. Bond, a veteran employee of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, who held the honor of being one of the oldest passenger agents in the country, died of heart trouble at 2 o'clock yesterday morning at his home, 717 West North avenue.
HHe was sixty-four years old, and his death came on the anniversary of his forty-fourth year of service with the Baltimore and Ohio.
Capt. Bond had a remarkably extensive acquaintance and was one of the best liked men in the service. He was highly esteemed by the late president, John W. Garrett; his son, Mr. Robert Garrett, and Mr. John K. Cowen, and during the reign of the Garretts as heads of the system he was always chosen conductor whenever they made special trips over the road.
He was the acting captain of the train and everything regarding the trip was left to him. His popularity in this respect even extended to the general public, and there were many who practically said they wanted to ride on Capt. Bond's train when they had to travel.
Joined Confederate Army.
Born on a farm in Howard county on July 21. 184S. Capt. Bond ran away from home when a boy and joined Capt. "Billy" Murray's company of Confederate soldiers from Anne Arundel county. He saw some of the hardest fighting of the war. He served as a scout during part of the civil war at Gettysburg, end was with Capt. Murray's company, which was the only body of Confederate soldiers to cross the breastworks on Culp's Hill. This Incident of the war occurred in July, 1863, when Capt. Bond was eighteen years old. He was with Lee at the surrender at Appomattox April 9, and ten days later obtained employment with the Baltimore and Qhlo.
Like his entrance into the.army, his be coming a railroader was against the wishes of his father, who asked that he be given a discouraging job so that he would come back to the farm. He was not to be kept down by a clerkship, how ever, and two and a half months later he started out as a freight brakeman. which position he held for a year. Two years as baggagemaster followed, and then seven years as passenger conductor, from which he got his title of captain.
Rapid Advancement in Service.
Ten years after he had been appointed freight brakeman he was promoted to travelling passenger agent, and later was made district passenger agent in charge of the state of Maryland. In the spring of 1905 he was transferred from this position to that of special passenger agent, with headquarters in the general offices of the passenger department.
He was a Mason and a member of the Mystic Shrine, Knights Templar and Royal Arcanum. He was also made an honorary member of the Old Guard, the active members of which are Union veterans. His Illness began March 4, when he attempted to get the Grand Army of the Republic veterans' inauguration train through to Washington despite the blizzard. He was the son of the late George and Elizabeth Clark Bond, and is survived by a widow, one daughter. Miss Fannie Bond, three brothers. George, Ridgely and Cyrus, all of whom live in Arkansas, and two sisters. Mrs. Samuel Harman and Mrs. Martha Boone of Baltimore. The funeral will probably take place Thursday.
https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83045462/1909-04-20/ed-1/seq-19/ Obituary of Capt. B. F. Bond
passenger agent of the Baltimore & Ohio RR
VICTIM OF INAUGURATAL STORM
CAPT. B. F. BOND DIES AT HISHOME IN BALTIMORE.
Veteran Employe of the B. and 0. Road Was 64 Tears Old and
Protege of Garrett and Cowen.
BALTIMORE. April 20 - Capt. B. F. Bond, a veteran employee of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, who held the honor of being one of the oldest passenger agents in the country, died of heart trouble at 2 o'clock yesterday morning at his home, 717 West North avenue.
HHe was sixty-four years old, and his death came on the anniversary of his forty-fourth year of service with the Baltimore and Ohio.
Capt. Bond had a remarkably extensive acquaintance and was one of the best liked men in the service. He was highly esteemed by the late president, John W. Garrett; his son, Mr. Robert Garrett, and Mr. John K. Cowen, and during the reign of the Garretts as heads of the system he was always chosen conductor whenever they made special trips over the road.
He was the acting captain of the train and everything regarding the trip was left to him. His popularity in this respect even extended to the general public, and there were many who practically said they wanted to ride on Capt. Bond's train when they had to travel.
Joined Confederate Army.
Born on a farm in Howard county on July 21. 184S. Capt. Bond ran away from home when a boy and joined Capt. "Billy" Murray's company of Confederate soldiers from Anne Arundel county. He saw some of the hardest fighting of the war. He served as a scout during part of the civil war at Gettysburg, end was with Capt. Murray's company, which was the only body of Confederate soldiers to cross the breastworks on Culp's Hill. This Incident of the war occurred in July, 1863, when Capt. Bond was eighteen years old. He was with Lee at the surrender at Appomattox April 9, and ten days later obtained employment with the Baltimore and Qhlo.
Like his entrance into the.army, his be coming a railroader was against the wishes of his father, who asked that he be given a discouraging job so that he would come back to the farm. He was not to be kept down by a clerkship, how ever, and two and a half months later he started out as a freight brakeman. which position he held for a year. Two years as baggagemaster followed, and then seven years as passenger conductor, from which he got his title of captain.
Rapid Advancement in Service.
Ten years after he had been appointed freight brakeman he was promoted to travelling passenger agent, and later was made district passenger agent in charge of the state of Maryland. In the spring of 1905 he was transferred from this position to that of special passenger agent, with headquarters in the general offices of the passenger department.
He was a Mason and a member of the Mystic Shrine, Knights Templar and Royal Arcanum. He was also made an honorary member of the Old Guard, the active members of which are Union veterans. His Illness began March 4, when he attempted to get the Grand Army of the Republic veterans' inauguration train through to Washington despite the blizzard. He was the son of the late George and Elizabeth Clark Bond, and is survived by a widow, one daughter. Miss Fannie Bond, three brothers. George, Ridgely and Cyrus, all of whom live in Arkansas, and two sisters. Mrs. Samuel Harman and Mrs. Martha Boone of Baltimore. The funeral will probably take place Thursday.
https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83045462/1909-04-20/ed-1/seq-19/ Obituary of Capt. B. F. Bond
address: 717 W North Ave
passenger agent of the Baltimore & Ohio RR
VICTIM OF INAUGURATAL STORM
CAPT. B. F. BOND DIES AT HISHOME IN BALTIMORE.
Veteran Employe of the B. and 0. Road Was 64 Tears Old and
Protege of Garrett and Cowen.
BALTIMORE. April 20 - Capt. B. F. Bond, a veteran employee of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, who held the honor of being one of the oldest passenger agents in the country, died of heart trouble at 2 o'clock yesterday morning at his home, 717 West North avenue.
HHe was sixty-four years old, and his death came on the anniversary of his forty-fourth year of service with the Baltimore and Ohio.
Capt. Bond had a remarkably extensive acquaintance and was one of the best liked men in the service. He was highly esteemed by the late president, John W. Garrett; his son, Mr. Robert Garrett, and Mr. John K. Cowen, and during the reign of the Garretts as heads of the system he was always chosen conductor whenever they made special trips over the road.
He was the acting captain of the train and everything regarding the trip was left to him. His popularity in this respect even extended to the general public, and there were many who practically said they wanted to ride on Capt. Bond's train when they had to travel.
Joined Confederate Army.
Born on a farm in Howard county on July 21. 184S. Capt. Bond ran away from home when a boy and joined Capt. "Billy" Murray's company of Confederate soldiers from Anne Arundel county. He saw some of the hardest fighting of the war. He served as a scout during part of the civil war at Gettysburg, end was with Capt. Murray's company, which was the only body of Confederate soldiers to cross the breastworks on Culp's Hill. This Incident of the war occurred in July, 1863, when Capt. Bond was eighteen years old. He was with Lee at the surrender at Appomattox April 9, and ten days later obtained employment with the Baltimore and Qhlo.
Like his entrance into the.army, his be coming a railroader was against the wishes of his father, who asked that he be given a discouraging job so that he would come back to the farm. He was not to be kept down by a clerkship, how ever, and two and a half months later he started out as a freight brakeman. which position he held for a year. Two years as baggagemaster followed, and then seven years as passenger conductor, from which he got his title of captain.
Rapid Advancement in Service.
Ten years after he had been appointed freight brakeman he was promoted to travelling passenger agent, and later was made district passenger agent in charge of the state of Maryland. In the spring of 1905 he was transferred from this position to that of special passenger agent, with headquarters in the general offices of the passenger department.
He was a Mason and a member of the Mystic Shrine, Knights Templar and Royal Arcanum. He was also made an honorary member of the Old Guard, the active members of which are Union veterans. His Illness began March 4, when he attempted to get the Grand Army of the Republic veterans' inauguration train through to Washington despite the blizzard. He was the son of the late George and Elizabeth Clark Bond, and is survived by a widow, one daughter. Miss Fannie Bond, three brothers. George, Ridgely and Cyrus, all of whom live in Arkansas, and two sisters. Mrs. Samuel Harman and Mrs. Martha Boone of Baltimore. The funeral will probably take place Thursday.
https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83045462/1909-04-20/ed-1/seq-19/ Obituary of Capt. B. F. Bond
passenger agent of the Baltimore & Ohio RR
VICTIM OF INAUGURATAL STORM
CAPT. B. F. BOND DIES AT HISHOME IN BALTIMORE.
Veteran Employe of the B. and 0. Road Was 64 Tears Old and
Protege of Garrett and Cowen.
BALTIMORE. April 20 - Capt. B. F. Bond, a veteran employee of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, who held the honor of being one of the oldest passenger agents in the country, died of heart trouble at 2 o'clock yesterday morning at his home, 717 West North avenue.
HHe was sixty-four years old, and his death came on the anniversary of his forty-fourth year of service with the Baltimore and Ohio.
Capt. Bond had a remarkably extensive acquaintance and was one of the best liked men in the service. He was highly esteemed by the late president, John W. Garrett; his son, Mr. Robert Garrett, and Mr. John K. Cowen, and during the reign of the Garretts as heads of the system he was always chosen conductor whenever they made special trips over the road.
He was the acting captain of the train and everything regarding the trip was left to him. His popularity in this respect even extended to the general public, and there were many who practically said they wanted to ride on Capt. Bond's train when they had to travel.
Joined Confederate Army.
Born on a farm in Howard county on July 21. 184S. Capt. Bond ran away from home when a boy and joined Capt. "Billy" Murray's company of Confederate soldiers from Anne Arundel county. He saw some of the hardest fighting of the war. He served as a scout during part of the civil war at Gettysburg, end was with Capt. Murray's company, which was the only body of Confederate soldiers to cross the breastworks on Culp's Hill. This Incident of the war occurred in July, 1863, when Capt. Bond was eighteen years old. He was with Lee at the surrender at Appomattox April 9, and ten days later obtained employment with the Baltimore and Qhlo.
Like his entrance into the.army, his be coming a railroader was against the wishes of his father, who asked that he be given a discouraging job so that he would come back to the farm. He was not to be kept down by a clerkship, how ever, and two and a half months later he started out as a freight brakeman. which position he held for a year. Two years as baggagemaster followed, and then seven years as passenger conductor, from which he got his title of captain.
Rapid Advancement in Service.
Ten years after he had been appointed freight brakeman he was promoted to travelling passenger agent, and later was made district passenger agent in charge of the state of Maryland. In the spring of 1905 he was transferred from this position to that of special passenger agent, with headquarters in the general offices of the passenger department.
He was a Mason and a member of the Mystic Shrine, Knights Templar and Royal Arcanum. He was also made an honorary member of the Old Guard, the active members of which are Union veterans. His Illness began March 4, when he attempted to get the Grand Army of the Republic veterans' inauguration train through to Washington despite the blizzard. He was the son of the late George and Elizabeth Clark Bond, and is survived by a widow, one daughter. Miss Fannie Bond, three brothers. George, Ridgely and Cyrus, all of whom live in Arkansas, and two sisters. Mrs. Samuel Harman and Mrs. Martha Boone of Baltimore. The funeral will probably take place Thursday.
https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83045462/1909-04-20/ed-1/seq-19/ Obituary of Capt. B. F. Bond
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