Windham

BOND, George Herbert

1st Biography of George Herbert BOND

Men of Vermont: an Illustrated Biographical History of Vermonters & Sons of 
Vermont. Ullery. Brattleboro: Transcript Publishing Company, 1894, pp 34-35 
(portrait p 34)

George Herbert BOND, of Brattleboro [Windham County, Vermont], was born 31 
January 1846 in Dummerston [Windham County, Vermont], son of Luke T. and 
Elsie (STODDARD) BOND. Educated in he common schools, at the age of sixteen 
he enlisted in Company I, Sixteenth Regiment Vermont Volunteers. He served 
for a period of nine months when he received his discharge. Returning, he 
lived five years at home, afterwards in Orange [probably means "Orange, 
Franklin County, Massachusetts," not "Orange, Orange County, Vermont"], 
Lowell [probably means "Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts," not 
"Lowell, Orleans County, Vermont"] and Boston [Suffolk County, 
Massachusetts]. In 1864, at the time of the St. Albans raid, he enlisted in 
the National Guard as a private, and since then has passed through all grades 
until he has reached that of lieutenant-colonel, which position he now holds.

In January 1870 he [George Herbert BOND] married Miss Addie, daughter of 
George and Elishaba (MAYNARD) CARPENTER, of Orange [Franklin County], 
Massachusetts. [Note the mother's given name is spelled "Elisheba" in the 
1912 biography.] Two daughters have been born to them: (1) Lizzie 
C.[Elizabeth Carrie]; and (2) Nellie G.[Nellie Gertrude], now Mrs. W. F. 
[Wilfred F.] ROOT, of Brattleboro. In 1872 George Herbert BOND took up his 
residence in Brattleboro, where for fourteen years he was employed by the 
Estey Organ Company, but since 1887 has been engaged in the coal business. 
He is a prominent Odd Fellow and Mason, being a member of Wantastiquet Lodge, 
No. 5, Independent Order of Odd Fellows; Brattleboro Lodge, No. 102, Free & 
Accepted Masons; Fort Dummer Royal Arch Chapter, No. 12, and Beauseant 
Commandery, Knights Templar, No. 71.



2nd Biography of George Herbert BOND

Encyclopedia Vermont Biography: A Series of Authentic Biographical Sketches 
of the Representative Men of Vermont and Sons of Vermont in Other States. 
Dodge. Burlington: Ullery Publishing Company, 1912, pp 124-125

George Herbert BOND, messenger to U. S. Senate, Brattleboro [Windham County, 
Vermont], was born 31 January 1846 at Dummerston [Windham County, Vermont], 
son of Luke Taylor and Elsey (STODDARD) BOND. Educated in the public 
schools. Employed by Stanley Rule and Level Company, Brattleboro, 1867-1868; 
New Home Sewing Machine Company, Orange [probably means "Orange, Franklin 
County, Massachusetts," not "Orange, Orange County, Vermont"], Lowell 
[probably means "Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts," not "Lowell, 
Orleans County, Vermont"], and Boston, Massachusetts, 1868-1870; Estey Organ 
Company, Brattleboro, 1872-1886; retail coal business in Brattleboro, 
1886-1899.

George Herbert BOND enlisted 20 September 1862 as private in Company I, 
Sixteenth Regiment Vermont Volunteers; present in action July 1, 2, and 3, 
1863, at Gettysburg; discharged 10 August 1863. Private, Company H, Twelfth 
Regiment, Vermont Volunteer Militia, 1865-1867; private Company I, First 
Regiment Vermont Volunteer Militia, serving as private, fourth sergeant and 
first sergeant; captain 18 July 1881; commissioned major First Regiment 
Vermont National Guard, 11 December 1886; lieutenant-colonel, 06 January 
1893; brevet colonel, 28 November 1894; colonel, 10 January 1895; brevet 
brigadier, 16 December 1897; retired 18 December 1897. [A brevet promotion 
increases rank but not pay.]

In 1870 he [George Herbert BOND] married [Miss] Addie Richardson CARPENTER, 
daughter of George and Elisheba (MAYNARD) CARPENTER of Orange [Franklin 
County], Massachusetts. They have two daughters: (1) Elizabeth Carrie, 
Mrs. Clifford J. MAYNARD; and (2) Nellie Gertrude, Mrs. Wilfred F. ROOT, of 
Brattleboro. Mr. BOND is a Republican; appointed messenger to U. S. Senate 
15 March 1900, continuing to date. Attendant of the Congregational Church. 
Member of Brattleboro Lodge No. 2, Free & Accepted Masons; Fort Dummer 
Chapter, Royal Arch Masons; Connecticut Valley Council, Royal & Select 
Masons; Beauseant Commandery No. 7, Knights Templar; and for seven years its 
captain-general. Member Wantastiquet Lodge No. 5, Independent Order of Odd 
Fellows; past junior vice-commander Sedgwick Post No. 8, Grand Army of the 
Republic, of Brattleboro.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly