Background
Pond, Charles Fremont was born on October 26, 1856 in Brooklyn, Connecticut, United States. Son of Enoch and Sarah Ann (Utley) Pond.
Pond, Charles Fremont was born on October 26, 1856 in Brooklyn, Connecticut, United States. Son of Enoch and Sarah Ann (Utley) Pond.
Graduated from the United States Naval Academy, 1876.
Ensign United States Navy, July 26, 1878. Lieutenant (junior grade), October 2, 1885. Lieutenant, May 19, 1891.
Lieutenant commander, July 1, 1899.
Commander March 31, 1905. Captain, November 12, 1908.
Rear admiral, February 13, 1914.
Served at sea 24 years, 2 months, on shore duty 17 years, 11 months.
Married Emma McHenry, August 10, 1880. Children: Charles McHenry, John Enoch, Elizabeth Keith.