Carey, Charles Henry.  "History of Oregon." Chicago-Portland: Pioneer Historical
Pub. Co., 1922.  pg. 167.
 
BALF. M. BOND

     Balf. M. Bond, cashier of the Halsey State Bank of Halsey, Linn county, is
making a creditable record in the office by the prompt and faithful manner in
which he is discharging his duties, looking after the welfare of depositors and
safeguarding the interests of the institution.  He has here passed his entire
life, for he was born in Halsey on the 15th of February, 1891, a son of Owen and
Mary C. (Keeney) Bond, also natives of this state.  The father, who was born in
Linn county, engaged in farming and stock raising on a ranch six miles west of
Halsey where he continued to reside until his demise on the 1st of February,
1913.  The mother, however, survives. 
     In the public schools of Halsey, Balf. M. Bond pursued his education and on
entering the business world became an employe of S. E. Young and Son of Albany,
with whom he was connected for some time.  In 1912 he entered the Halsey State
Bank as assistant cashier and in the following year purchased stock in the
institution, becoming cashier, in which position he has since served most
conscientiously and efficiently, the growth of the bank being due in large
measure to his initiative and ability.  The institution was organized in 1910,
at which time a modern bank building was erected.  Its present officers are:  C.
H. Koontz, president;  D. Taylor, vice president:  and B. M. Bond, cashier, all
of whom are reliable and progressive business men of this section of the state.
The bank is capitalized for twenty thousand dollars and has a surplus of twelve
thousand dollars.  Its deposits will average one hundred and eighty thousand
dollars and its total resources are two hundred and fifty-two thousand dollars.
Mr. Bond is also connected with farming interests, being the owner of the home
farm of three hundred and ten acres, which he purchased from the other heirs.
This property he rents and thereby derives an additional source of revenue.
     On the 20th of August, 1919, Mr. Bond was united in marriage to Miss Esther
Marie Frisbee and they have many friends in their community.  Mr. Bond is a
republican in his political views and has taken a prominent and active part in
public affairs of this city, serving as city treasurer for three years, while
for six years he has been clerk of the school board.  He attends the Methodist
Episcopal church and in its work he is actively and helpfully interested, having
served as a teacher in the Sunday school for the past four years.  His fraternal
connections are with the Odd Fellows, the Rebekahs, the Masons and the Eastern
Star.  Mr. Bon is a young man of excellent business qualifications who has
already advanced well toward the goal of success and the sterling worth of his
character is indicated in the fact that in the community where he has spent his
entire life he is held in the highest esteem.
 
 
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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in May 2005 by Diana Smith.  Submitter
has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.