Gaston, Joseph.  "The Centennial History of Oregon, 1811-1912."  Vol. 3.
Chicago, Clarke Publishing Co., 1912. p. 427-428.

CHARLES SHERBONDY:  Charles Sherbondy has for four years been engaged in the 
operation of a ranch of 21 acres located two miles north of Eugene on Irving 
Road, and is the owner of one of the most attractive places in that immediate 
vicinity.  He was born in Ohio in 1843 and is a son of Levi and Elizabeth 
(Smith) Sherbondy, both natives of Pennsylvania, and the parents of five 
children, of whom our subject is the eldest.  In order of birth the others are 
as follows: Homer and Esther, both of whom are deceased; Joseph and Thomas, 
who are living in Akron, Ohio.
	The boyhood and youth of Charles Sherbondy were in every way similar 
to those of other youths of that period.  He was reared at home and educated 
in the common schools, but in 1861, at the age of 19 years, he left the 
parental roof and went to the front, serving throughout the entire period of 
the Civil War.  He was under General Shields, McDowell, Logan, Sherman, and 
Hooks, and participated in some of the notable and most closely contested 
battles of the Rebellion.  When mustered out he located in Pennsylvania and 
prospected for oil and coal for a time, but subsequently returned to his 
native state, continuing to follow the same line of work.  After his marriage 
he removed to Illinois and turned his attention to agricultural pursuits.  Six 
years later he again started westward, Kansas being his destination on this 
occasion.  He farmed there for 18 months, and in 1877 he and his wife decided 
to come to the northwest so they joined an emigrant train containing 45 wagons 
and started across the prairies on the long perilous journey.  It was fraught 
with unusual danger at that time as the Indians in Eastern Oregon were on the 
warpath, but the emigrants made the trip without encountering any particular 
difficulty, other than was experienced by all who made the journey across the 
plains during the pioneer days.  They first settled at Junction City, where 
they purchased 80 acres of land which they cultivated for two years.  At the 
expiration of that time, Mr. Sherbondy disposed of his tract and together with 
his family removed to the coast, locating in the vicinity of Florence.  There 
were very few white settlers in that portion of the state at that time, the 
country being almost entirely inhabited by Indians, nevertheless he purchased 
160 acres of land with the expectation of permanently making his home.  He 
placed a portion of his land under cultivation and in connection with his 
farming engaged in stock raising.  During a large portion of the time while 
living on the coast, Mr. Sherbondy engaged in boat building, which trade he 
had previously learned.  In 1900 he disposed of all of his interests there and 
removed to Lane county, burying 40 acres of land near Eugene.  He cultivated 
this with very good success for four years, but at the end of that time 
disposed of his holding and withdrawing from active work retired to Eugene.  
As he is an energetic, enterprising man, and had always led an active life, 
this manner of living ultimately became undesirable and in 1908, he brought 
his present ranch and resumed his agricultural pursuits.  During the period of 
his ownership he has wrought quite extensive improvements in his place, thus 
greatly enhancing the appearance and value of the property.
	For his wife and helpmate, Mr. Sherbondy chose Miss Martha Forrer, a 
native of the state of Pennsylvania and the second in order of birth of the 
twelve children born to John and Mary (Meck) Forrer, likewise natives of 
Pennsylvania.  The other members of the family are as follows:  Katherine, the 
widow of Jacob Kurtz of Ohio; Mary, the wife of John Martin; Susan, who 
married Christian Orr; Chritiann, the widow of David Zook; Elizabeth, the wife 
of Daniel Burneman; Frances, who married David Bear; Arvilla and Fannie, both 
of whom are deceased; and one who died in infancy; George, and Sadie, the wife 
of Mr. Demmick.  All of the family with the exception of Mrs. Sherbondy reside 
in Ohio.  The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Sherbondy was celebrated on the 13th of 
August 1868, and in the following September they moved to Illinois.  They have 
no children of their own but adopted a son, William, at the age of 15 months.  
He was born on the 17th of April 1875 and came to Oregon with Mr. and Mrs. 
Sherbondy, who gave him the advantages of a good common school education.  He 
was reared on the farm and in April 1900 established a home of his own by his 
marriage to Miss Laura McAfee, and they have become the parents of four 
children, Hazel, Oscar, Claude, and Clarence.  He is the owner of a ranch near 
Gardiner, this state, and is meeting with very good success in its 
cultivation.
	Both Mr. and Mrs. Sherbondy are members of the Christian church and he 
is an honored member of the Grand Army of the Republic.  He voted the 
Republican ticket and has held the office of school director but has never 
been prominently identified with local governmental affairs, although he is a 
very public spirited man and takes an active and helpful interest in promoting 
the development of the community.

Submitted by: Jenny Tenlen, jtenlen at drizzle dot com

(Transcriber's note:  Charles and Martha were my 2nd-great grandparents.  I'd 
love to correspond with any Sherbondy researchers.)