BONNETT, Harry Samuel 1896-1973

BONNETT, WADE, FUQUA, YERION

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Date: 11/8/2013 at 08:34:48

"The Fairfield Ledger"
Tuesday, Oct. 16, 1973
Page 10, Column 1

BONNETT Rites Are Pending

Harry A. BONNETT, 77, well known former resident of the Fairfield Community, died this morning in Ottumwa. He had been in failing health since suffering a serious injury in a fall at his home 1½ years ago, and seriously ill for approximately three weeks.

Harry Samuel BONNETT was born August 13, 1896, at Birmingham, the son of Charles and Matilda WADE BONNETT. On June 28, 1919, he married Hazel Belle FUQUA at Kahoka, Mo. She survives.

Also surviving is a son, Marvin Eugene BONNETT, Holts Summitt, Mo.; two grandsons and several great grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Lessie YERION, Libertyville. A daughter died in infancy.

Harry BONNETT was a long time empolyee of the C.B.&Q. Railroad and a veteran of World War I. He was a member of the American Legion, Eagles, and the Brotherhood of Railroad Workman.

The family lived in Fairfield area for a number of years, and for a time lived in what was known as "Reed's Castle", an area landmark well known to many earlier residents. He retired in 1961.

Last rites are pending. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Fairfield.

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"The Fairfield Ledger"
Wednesday, October 17, 1973
Page 8, Column 8

BONNETT Rites On Thursday

Funeral services for Harry A. BONNETT, former well known Fairfield area resident, will be held Thursday at Ottumwa.

The services will be held at 10 a.m., at the Jay Funeral Home.

Following the services, the casket will be brought to Fairfield for burial in Evergreen Cemetery.

BONNETT died Tuesday morning at Ottumwa after he had been in failing health for the past 1½ years. He had been seriously ill the past three weeks.

**I actively research the BONNETT lineage.**

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Admin. note: Buried in Lot 2nd.267 with wife Hazel, who died in 1980. His obituary notes two different middle initials/names for Harry, but his gravestone uses 'Harry S.'.