LITUSKI Living

Living married POND Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Robert Pond was a General Laborer prior to WWII. He served in Europe as a Squad Leader in Company G, 314th Infantry Regiment, 79th Infantry Division during the War and was badly wounded at Kriegsheim, France on 2 December 1944. He was Honorably Discharged at the rank of Sergeant on January 3, 1946. He moved his family to Whitesville, Delaware where on August 21, 1946 he purchased a small farm of 29 1/2 acres from Signe C. Spratt, widow of RFD # 1 Pittsville, Maryland for $1.00 and other valuable and lawful considerations as stated in the Deed. He trained to be a Mechanic with General Motors under the GI Bill and gained employment at the Henlopen Motor Company in Lewis Delaware where he stayed for about 10 years. He made the 30 mile trip twice a day. He left Henlopen and worked for Townson farms for several years and moved the family to a place near Rehobath, Delaware. Later he drove a taxi and a Pyrofax Gas truck in the town of Lewis, Delaware until he had a stroke in the early 1970's. Afterward he lived with his youngest son Richard until medical attention was required at all times. His wounds during the war qualified him for treatment in the VA hospital and Nursing Home in Phil., Pa. where he resided for about five years. His daughter Jeanette reclaimed Robert from the VA nursing home after deciding that her father was not going to die in the place He lost most of his recent memory when he had the stroke around 1972. Robert stated on July 03, 1997 during a family visit that he was assigned to G-Company, 314th Infantry, 79th Division as an Infantry Squad Leader when he was wounded by a German Tiger T-88 Tank in France during WWII. He remembers landing at Marseilles, France and fighting in the Hedge-Rows. He also stated that he took basic training at camp Walters, Texas. His induction record on file at the Court House in Covington, Virginia states that he was inducted on April 25, 1944 at Fort Meade, Maryland, departed the states on October 12, 1944 and returned on December 29, 1945, then was given a Honorable Discharge on January 3, 1946. His area of operations was GO33WD45: Rhineland; Central Europe and he was wounded at Kriegsheim, France on December 2, 1944. His service number is 33-885-620 and VA case number is 08429741. Provided by Jerry R. Pond February 12 , 1997.[Fairburn.FTW]

Note 1. Robert Pond was a General Laborer prior to WW II. He served in Europe with the 79th Inf. during the War and trained to be a Mechanic with General Motors under the GI Bill after returning home. He worked for Henlopen Motor Company in Lewis Delaware for 10-15 years. Robert purchased a small farm of 29 1/2 acres in Whitesville, Delaware and made the 60 mile round trip every day. He left Henlopen Motors after his wife Mary died in 1953 and worked for Townson farms for several years. He sold the farm in Whitesville and moved the family to a place on Airport Road near Rehobath, Delaware. He later bought a home in Lewis, Delaware where he first drove a taxi and then a Pyrofax Gas truck until he had a stroke in the early 1970's. Afterward he lived with his youngest son Richard until he needed medical attention at all times. He received several wounds to the face and had a knee cap blown off during the war which qualified him for treatment at the VA Nursing Home in Phil., Pa. He resided there from 1995-1999 when his daughter Jeanette decided that her father was not going to die in that place and brought him home to stay. He lost most of his (short term) memory when he had a stroke around 1972. Provided by Jerry R. Pond Sr. May 04, 1997.

Note 2. My Father stated on July 03, 1997 that he was assigned to G-Company, 314th Infantry, 79th Div. and was attached to Gen, Patton's 3d Army during WW II. He remembers landing at Marseilles, France and the fighting in the Hedge-Rows. He also stated that he took basic training at camp Walters, Texas. His induction record on file at the Court House in Covington, Va. states that he was inducted on April 25, 1944 at Fort Meade, Maryland. He departed the United States on October 12, 1944 and returned on December 29, 1945 then given a Honorable Discharge on January 3, 1946. His area of operations was GO33WD45: Rhineland; Central Europe and he was wounded at Kriegsheim, France on December 2, 1944. His VA case # is 08429741. Awards include the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Combat Infantryman Badge, Good Conduct Medal, World War II Victory Ribbon and the European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon. Provided by his son Jerry R. Pond Sr. Jul. 1998.[Bulls, Buhls & Thornton Family.FTW]

[John and Judith Pond Descendants.FTW]

Robert Pond was a General Laborer prior to WWII. He served in Europe as a Squad Leader in Company G, 314th Infantry Regiment, 79th Infantry Division during the War and was badly wounded at Kriegsheim, France on 2 December 1944. He was Honorably Discharged at the rank of Sergeant on January 3, 1946. He moved his family to Whitesville, Delaware where on August 21, 1946 he purchased a small farm of 29 1/2 acres from Signe C. Spratt, widow of RFD # 1 Pittsville, Maryland for $1.00 and other valuable and lawful considerations as stated in the Deed. He trained to be a Mechanic with General Motors under the GI Bill and gained employment at the Henlopen Motor Company in Lewis Delaware where he stayed for about 10 years. He made the 30 mile trip twice a day. He left Henlopen and worked for Townson farms for several years and moved the family to a place near Rehobath, Delaware. Later he drove a taxi and a Pyrofax Gas truck in the town of Lewis, Delaware until he had a stroke in the early 1970's. Afterward he lived with his youngest son Richard until medical attention was required at all times. His wounds during the war qualified him for treatment in the VA hospital and Nursing Home in Phil., Pa. where he resided for about five years. His daughter Jeanette reclaimed Robert from the VA nursing home after deciding that her father was not going to die in the place He lost most of his recent memory when he had the stroke around 1972. Robert stated on July 03, 1997 during a family visit that he was assigned to G-Company, 314th Infantry, 79th Division as an Infantry Squad Leader when he was wounded by a German Tiger T-88 Tank in France during WWII. He remembers landing at Marseilles, France and fighting in the Hedge-Rows. He also stated that he took basic training at camp Walters, Texas. His induction record on file at the Court House in Covington, Virginia states that he was inducted on April 25, 1944 at Fort Meade, Maryland, departed the states on October 12, 1944 and returned on December 29, 1945, then was given a Honorable Discharge on January 3, 1946. His area of operations was GO33WD45: Rhineland; Central Europe and he was wounded at Kriegsheim, France on December 2, 1944. His service number is 33-885-620 and VA case number is 08429741. Provided by Jerry R. Pond February 12 , 1997.[Fairburn.FTW]

Note 1. Robert Pond was a General Laborer prior to WW II. He served in Europe with the 79th Inf. during the War and trained to be a Mechanic with General Motors under the GI Bill after returning home. He worked for Henlopen Motor Company in Lewis Delaware for 10-15 years. Robert purchased a small farm of 29 1/2 acres in Whitesville, Delaware and made the 60 mile round trip every day. He left Henlopen Motors after his wife Mary died in 1953 and worked for Townson farms for several years. He sold the farm in Whitesville and moved the family to a place on Airport Road near Rehobath, Delaware. He later bought a home in Lewis, Delaware where he first drove a taxi and then a Pyrofax Gas truck until he had a stroke in the early 1970's. Afterward he lived with his youngest son Richard until he needed medical attention at all times. He received several wounds to the face and had a knee cap blown off during the war which qualified him for treatment at the VA Nursing Home in Phil., Pa. He resided there from 1995-1999 when his daughter Jeanette decided that her father was not going to die in that place and brought him home to stay. He lost most of his (short term) memory when he had a stroke around 1972. Provided by Jerry R. Pond Sr. May 04, 1997.

Note 2. My Father stated on July 03, 1997 that he was assigned to G-Company, 314th Infantry, 79th Div. and was attached to Gen, Patton's 3d Army during WW II. He remembers landing at Marseilles, France and the fighting in the Hedge-Rows. He also stated that he took basic training at camp Walters, Texas. His induction record on file at the Court House in Covington, Va. states that he was inducted on April 25, 1944 at Fort Meade, Maryland. He departed the United States on October 12, 1944 and returned on December 29, 1945 then given a Honorable Discharge on January 3, 1946. His area of operations was GO33WD45: Rhineland; Central Europe and he was wounded at Kriegsheim, France on December 2, 1944. His VA case # is 08429741. Awards include the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Combat Infantryman Badge, Good Conduct Medal, World War II Victory Ribbon and the European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon. Provided by his son Jerry R. Pond Sr. Jul. 1998.

Facts about this person:

Cremation July 05, 2001 Cremated by Melson's Cape Henlopen Crematory, Frankford, Delaware

Source: Death Certificate for Robert Walton Pond, Jr. Author: Department of Health and Social Services for the State of Delaware Medium: Official Document Pages(s): L1199299

Source: John and Judith Pond Descendants.FTW Medium: Other Date of Import: Oct 1, 2001

Source: Bulls, Buhls & Thornton Family.FTW Medium: Other Date of Import: Oct 8, 2001

Social Security Number 230-09-9346

Source: Death Certificate for Robert Walton Pond, Jr. Author: Department of Health and Social Services for the State of Delaware Medium: Official Document

Source: John and Judith Pond Descendants.FTW Medium: Other Date of Import: Oct 1, 2001

Source: Bulls, Buhls & Thornton Family.FTW Medium: Other Date of Import: Oct 8, 2001

Military service Army Service Number: US 33-88-5620

Source: Induction Record for Robert Walton Pond, Jr.


Source: John and Judith Pond Descendants.FTW Medium: Other Date of Import: Oct 1, 2001

Source: Bulls, Buhls & Thornton Family.FTW Medium: Other Date of Import: Oct 8, 2001

(Medical):Has a medal knee cap as a result of wounds received in Germany during World War II.

Robert married LOWE Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Robert W. Pond is listed as the son of M. Pond & J. Pond on the 1900 Federal Census for Clifton Forge Division, Allegheny County, Virginia. His occupation is listed as Butcher. * Robert W. Pond is listed on the 1910 Federal Census for Clifton Forge division, Allegheny County, Virginia. His occupation is listed as Stable Boss in an Ore mine. He is listed as having two children Nellie and Florence M. His wife's name Cora looked to be misspelled Dora. * Robert W. Pond is listed on the 1920 Federal Census for Clifton Forge. His wife Cora is listed as 38 years old with children Nellie M. 12, Florence M. 10, Katie Maud 8, Bessie Lou 5, Floyd L. 4, and Robert W. 1 11/12. His occupation was Salesman in the city meat market.[Bulls, Buhls & Thornton Family.FTW]

[John and Judith Pond Descendants.FTW]

Robert W. Pond is listed as the son of M. Pond & J. Pond on the 1900 Federal Census for Clifton Forge Division, Allegheny County, Virginia. His occupation is listed as Butcher. * Robert W. Pond is listed on the 1910 Federal Census for Clifton Forge division, Allegheny County, Virginia. His occupation is listed as Stable Boss in an Ore mine. He is listed as having two children Nellie and Florence M. His wife's name Cora looked to be misspelled Dora. * Robert W. Pond is listed on the 1920 Federal Census for Clifton Forge. His wife Cora is listed as 38 years old with children Nellie M. 12, Florence M. 10, Katie Maud 8, Bessie Lou 5, Floyd L. 4, and Robert W. 1 11/12. His occupation was Salesman in the city meat market.

Facts about this person:

Burial September 20, 1936 Crown Hill Cemetery, Clifton Forge, Virginia

Source: Funeral Home Records Author: Nicely Funeral Home Medium: Civil Registry Location: Clifton Forge, Va. Comments: Researched by: Jerry R. Pond Sr 7241 Ainsley St. Fayetteville, NC 28314 910-867-0514 Believed to be buried in the Pond family plot owned by Edward Pond. No grave marker exist.

Source: John and Judith Pond Descendants.FTW Medium: Other Date of Import: Oct 1, 2001

Source: Bulls, Buhls & Thornton Family.FTW Medium: Other Date of Import: Oct 8, 2001

Robert married TOLLEY Cora Lee on 17 Apr 1908 (Unknown) in Clifton Forge, Alleghany County, Virginia. Cora was born on 15 Mar 1881 in Big Island, Bedford, Virginia, USA; died on 22 Mar 1960 in Selma, Alleghany County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Cora Lee Pond was buried at 3:00 PM on March 24, 1960 at the Crown Hill Cemetery in Clifton Forge, Virginia. She was buried by the Nicely Funeral Home in an unmarked grave and they do not know which plot she was placed in. The funeral expenses were paid by her daughter Kaity Maud Vanness with the trade of a truck load of lumber to be delivered to the Nicely farm valued at $260.00.[Bulls, Buhls & Thornton Family.FTW]

[John and Judith Pond Descendants.FTW]

Cora Lee Pond was buried at 3:00 PM on March 24, 1960 at the Crown Hill Cemetery in Clifton Forge, Virginia. She was buried by the Nicely Funeral Home in an unmarked grave and they do not know which plot she was placed in. The funeral expenses were paid by her daughter Kaity Maud Vanness with the trade of a truck load of lumber to be delivered to the Nicely farm valued at $260.00.

Facts about this person:

Burial March 24, 1960 Crown Hill Cemetery, Clifton Forge, Virginia

Source: Funeral Home Records Author: Nicely Funeral Home Medium: Civil Registry Location: Clifton Forge, Va. Comments: Researched by: Jerry R. Pond Sr 7241 Ainsley St. Fayetteville, NC 28314 910-867-0514 Believed to be buried in the Pond family Plot owned by Edward Pond. No grave maker exist.

Source: John and Judith Pond Descendants.FTW Medium: Other Date of Import: Oct 1, 2001

Source: Bulls, Buhls & Thornton Family.FTW Medium: Other Date of Import: Oct 8, 2001
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TEXT Date of Import: Oct 8, 2001

(Medical):Died after 3 days of illness in the Mallow Hospital, Alleghany Co., Va., at the age of 81. She was attended by W.P. Fletcher M.D. of Covington, Va.

Notes:

Married:
Robert and Cora were married in the Baptist church by Rev. Spangler in the City of Clifton Forge, Va.[Pond.FTW]

Robert and Cora were married in the Baptist church by Rev. Spangler in the City of Clifton Forge, Va.[Bulls, Buhls & Thornton Family.FTW]

[John and Judith Pond Descendants.FTW]

Robert and Cora were married in the Baptist church by Rev. Spangler in the City of Clifton Forge, Va.[Pond.FTW]

Robert and Cora were married in the Baptist church by Rev. Spangler in the City of Clifton Forge, Va.

Facts about this marriage:

Unknown-Ending April 17, 1908 License issued by H. E. Meeks the clerk of circuit court of Clifton Forge, Va.

Notes:

The marriage bond of Magnes W. Pond and M. F. Bowman indicate he was a widower.
* Magnes W. Pond enlisted in the Manchester Light Artillery, 6th Regiment Virginia Volunteers as a Private on May 1, 1861 in Richmond Virginia. The unit moved to Servell's Point for training and his brother Atlas joined the unit on May 14, 1861. The unit was redesignated Company I, 16th Regiment, Virginia Infantry. The unit was reorganized as an Independent Company in May, 1862. After the Battle of Fredericksburg in which his brother Atlas was killed the unit was disbanded and the men assigned to the Courtney Artillery. Magnus was assigned to Captain William A. Tanner's Company L, Artillery, Jones's Battalion and later Cutshaw's Battalion. From the middle of 1863 until the end of the War he is listed as Absent on detached service. He was paroled on April 9, 1865 at Appomattox as a Private in the Staunton Artillery, Cutshaw's Battalion, Army of Northern Virginia. Source: National Archives Microcopy 253, roll 382; consolidated index to compiled service records of Confederate Soldiers Plymall-Poogstardt. * This is the only Pond family listed on the 1880 Federal Census records for Allegheny County, Virginia. The 1870 Va. census show a Magnes Pond residing in Chesterfield County, Va. According to the 1880 census he would have been born around 1835. Magnus would have relocated his family from Staunton City, Virgina to Clifton Forge, Virignia between his son Robert W. Pond's birth on July 11, 1879 and June 5th 1880 when the census for Clifton Forge City was taken. * Magnus was listed as employed by the Railroad, on the Allegheny Co., Va. birth register for Emma L. Pond 1882. * Magnes is listed as a Overhauler by trade on the Allegheny Co., Va. birth register for Texanna in 1884 and an unnamed female in 1885. * Magnus used his initials M. W. on most of the records that I have found. There is a small cement marker with the initials M. W. laying in the family plot of Edward Pond in Crown Hill Cemetery, Clifton Forge, Va. None of the graves are marked however we know that Edward's first wife is buried there according to his grandson Harry Pond Jr. of Charlottesville, Va. Jerry R. Pond, Sr. January 1998 [Bulls, Buhls & Thornton Family.FTW]

[John and Judith Pond Descendants.FTW]

The marriage bond of Magnes W. Pond and M. F. Bowman indicate he was a widower. * Magnes W. Pond enlisted in the Manchester Light Artillery, 6th Regiment Virginia Volunteers as a Private on May 1, 1861 in Richmond Virginia. The unit moved to Servell's Point for training and his brother Atlas joined the unit on May 14, 1861. The unit was redesignated Company I, 16th Regiment, Virginia Infantry. The unit was reorganized as an Independent Company in May, 1862. After the Battle of Fredericksburg in which his brother Atlas was killed the unit was disbanded and the men assigned to the Courtney Artillery. Magnus was assigned to Captain William A. Tanner's Company L, Artillery, Jones's Battalion and later Cutshaw's Battalion. From the middle of 1863 until the end of the War he is listed as Absent on detached service. He was paroled on April 9, 1865 at Appomattox as a Private in the Staunton Artillery, Cutshaw's Battalion, Army of Northern Virginia. Source: National Archives Microcopy 253, roll 382; consolidated index to compiled service records of Confederate Soldiers Plymall-Poogstardt. * This is the only Pond family listed on the 1880 Federal Census records for Allegheny County, Virginia. The 1870 Va. census show a Magnes Pond residing in Chesterfield County, Va. According to the 1880 census he would have been born around 1835. Magnus would have relocated his family from Staunton City, Virgina to Clifton Forge, Virignia between his son Robert W. Pond's birth on July 11, 1879 and June 5th 1880 when the census for Clifton Forge City was taken. * Magnus was listed as employed by the Railroad, on the Allegheny Co., Va. birth register for Emma L. Pond 1882. * Magnes is listed as a Overhauler by trade on the Allegheny Co., Va. birth register for Texanna in 1884 and an unnamed female in 1885. * Magnus used his initials M. W. on most of the records that I have found. There is a small cement marker with the initials M. W. laying in the family plot of Edward Pond in Crown Hill Cemetery, Clifton Forge, Va. None of the graves are marked however we know that Edward's first wife is buried there according to his grandson Harry Pond Jr. of Charlottesville, Va. Jerry R. Pond, Sr. January 1998


Facts about this person:

Burial Possibly Crown Hill Cemetery, Clifton Forge, Virginia

Source: John and Judith Pond Descendants.FTW Medium: Other Date of Import: Oct 1, 2001

Source: Bulls, Buhls & Thornton Family.FTW Medium: Other Date of Import: Oct 8, 2001

Magnes married THOMPSON Julia B. before 1870 (Unknown). Julia was born in 1842 in Halifax County, Virginia; died between 1885 and 1900 in Alleghany County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The funeral record for Robert W. Pond, Sr list his fathers birth place as Halifax County, Virginia but we know that he was born in Sussex County, Virginia. It is believed that his wife Judy may have been born in Halifax County, Virginia.[Bulls, Buhls & Thornton Family.FTW]

[John and Judith Pond Descendants.FTW]

The funeral record for Robert W. Pond, Sr list his fathers birth place as Halifax County, Virginia but we know that he was born in Sussex County, Virginia. It is believed that his wife Judy may have been born in Halifax County, Virginia.

Facts about this person:

Burial Possibly Crown Hill Cemetery, Clifton Forge, Virginia

Source: John and Judith Pond Descendants.FTW Medium: Other Date of Import: Oct 1, 2001

Source: Bulls, Buhls & Thornton Family.FTW Medium: Other Date of Import: Oct 8, 2001