Judson James Pond
6 Apr 1847-22 May 1918
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| Vitals |
Judson J. Pond was born 6 Apr 1847 in Oakfield Township, Kent County, MI, to Harvey D. and Elizabeth A. (Wheeler) Pond. On 21 Nov 1872 Judson married Elnora Grove in Belding, Ionia County, MI. She was born in Ionia County 24 Jul 1853 to Daniel and Abigail (Muma) Grove.
Judson and Elnora (aka Nora) had these children: LeRoy (1876-1892); Ralph Harvey (1877-1951) husband to Erissia J. Sanborn and Frances?; Lewis J. (1882-1940) husband of Nellie Buys; and Edna Marie (1885-1973) wife of William J. Reidell; Ruby (1894-1900); Orley (1895-1968) husband of Loraine I. Jares.
Elnora Pond was living alone in Belding for the 1930 census. She died, 2 Jan 1940, after 9 years at the Michigan Soldiers' Home and is buried in Otisco Cemetery, Belding, MI.
Mr. Pond held the office of Highway Commissioner in Belvidere Township, Montcalm County in 1882. |
| Service |
Mr. Pond enlisted for three years on 29 Aug 1864 at Grattan Center, MI. He mustered in 1 Sep 1864. At the age of 17 he became a private in Company B., 3rd Michigan Volunteer Infantry, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, 4th A. C. He fought at Decatur and Murfreesboro, was detailed, December 1865, at San Antonio, TX, four weeks, to look after government property, and was finally given an honorable discharge for disability at San Antonio, TX, on 23 Mar 1866. He was pensioned at the rate of $12. |
| GAR |
Dan S. Root Post #126, Judson was an Outer Guard |
| Siblings |
A brother, Warren, served in Company B, 25th Michigan Volunteer Infantry. Elnora's brother, Henry Grove, went out in Company I, 10th Michigan Cavalry. |
| Records |
1850 Census |
Oakfield Township, Kent County, MI |
with parents and siblings |
| 1860 Census |
Oakfield Township, Kent County, MI |
with parents and siblings |
| 1870 Census |
Oakfield Township, Kent County, MI |
with parents and siblings |
| 1880 Census |
Belvidere Township, Montcalm County, MI |
farmer |
| 1890 Veteran Census |
Belvidere Township, Montcalm County, MI |
Six Lakes |
| 1894 MI Census |
Belvidere Township, Montcalm County, MI |
farmer |
| 1900 Census |
Hinton Township, Mecosta County, MI |
6 children, 4 living |
| 1910 Census |
Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI |
ward 12, 5th Ave. |
| Obit |
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| Death |
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| Burial |
Otisco Cemetery
Belding, Ionia County, MI
Find A Grave #6085675 |
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Some biographical information from Presidents, Soldiers, Statesmen Vol II, 1892. |
| contributed by Paula Johnson |