Biography of William Jackson Bonham
From HISTORY OF MADISON COUNTY
W. H. Beers [Chicago, 1883]
Page 1045
WILLIAM JACKSON BONHAM, carpenter, Cross Roads P.O., was born in Ross County, Ohio, and is a son of John and Ann Bonham. His paternal grandparents were natives of Wales and England, respectively, and his maternal grandparents of Scotland and Ireland. They all emigrated to America, and settled near Lancaster, Penn. Our subject's father was a blacksmith in early life, but afterward engaged in milling, which he followed until 1808, when he came to Ohio and located in Franklin County. He afterward returned to his native county. Our subject remained at home with his parents until of proper age, when he began learning the trade of a carpenter, whichhe has since followed. He owns 233 acres of land in Stokes Township, and hte property in Midway, where he resides. On September 27, 1857, he married Lucinda Hays, a daughter of John Hays, who was born in 1810, and died August 10, 1859. Mr. Bonham has had by his marriage two children – Scott B., born January 25, 1858, and Katie M., born April 1, 1859. Mr. Bonham is a man of considerable prominence in his township, and for a number of years occupied the office of Justice of the Peace.
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Fall Genealogy Seminar
For anyone in your area who is interested in genealogy that they are invited to
the Annual Fall Seminar of Ohio Chapter Palatines to America:
Researching German Immigration in the 18th Century
Columbus, Ohio, Saturday, October 16, 2010, 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Ramada Hotel and Conference Center
Four presentations by Marianne S. Wokeck, Ph.D., on Indentured Servitude
and Immigration to America in the 18th Century
Renowned author of Trade in Strangers
Registration Fee $45; Ohio Chapter PalAm Members Discounted Fee $39; Students ages 17-21 $20
Includes morning coffee or tea, Lunch and Gratuity.
Deadline October 4, 2010; For Late Registration add $5.
The seminar is the Culmination of German Heritage Week in Columbus
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http://www.oh-palam.org/bookstore/images/2010fallregistrationform.pdf
or write to Ohio Chapter Palatines to America, P.O. Box 302, Worthington, OH 43085
Richard E. Hartle,
Publicity Chairman,
Ohio Chapter Palatines to America
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