Alexander A. Bonham (1927)

BONHAM, ROWE

Posted By: Mary Welty Hart
Date: 2/14/2008 at 15:58:05

Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, September 29, 1927

Death of ALEXANDER BONHAM

Alexander A. Bonham, who has resided in this county for many years, died last Friday, September 23, at the home of his sister, Mrs. Bertha Rowe, of the Macksburg neighborhood. Mr. Bonham has been in poor health for some time.

Funeral services were held at the Macksburg Baptist church, Sunday September 25, 1927, and burial was made in the Moon cemetery.
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The Winterset News
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, September 29, 1927
Page 1, Column 5

DEATH SUMMONS ALEXANDER BONHAM

Alexander Bonham, lifelong resident of the county, died at the home of his sister, Mrs. Bertha Rowe in Grand River township last Friday after a long illness.

He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. David Bonham, pioneer settlers of Madison county. He was sixty five years old. Mr. Bonham is survived by a brother, Fred Bonham and his sister, Mrs. Rowe.

Funeral services were conducted at the Baptist church in Macksburg Sunday afternoon by the Rev. I. Ossman assisted by the rev. L. H. Athey and burial was in the Moon cemetery.
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The Winterset, News
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, September 29, 1927
Page 7, Column 4

Alexander A. Bonham, son of David and Marancy Bonham, was born at Winterset, Iowa, August 16, 1862, and departed this life September 23, 1927, aged 65 years, one month and five days. Although he suffered intensely from impaired health, he seldom complained. He was of a genial disposition and counted his friends by the multitudes.

He was not a member of any church but took a keen interest in its upbuilding and was a believer in Christ. He made his home with his sister, Mrs. Bertha Rowe for a number of years and they were greatly devoted to each others interests. He will be missed in her home.

He leaves to mourn his departure besides a host of friends, a brother, Fred S., who with his wife, Carrie, have been very mindful in his suffering, his sister, Bertha, at whose home he passed away. His parents and two sisters preceded him in death.

The funeral services were conducted at the Baptist church in Macksburg Sunday afternoon, September 25, conducted by Rev. I. Ossman assisted by Rev. Athey and interment was made in the Moon cemetery.

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