Byancye (Abrahams) Bonham (1913)
ABRAHAMS, BONHAM, ROWE
Posted By: Pat Hochstetler (email)
Date: 2/5/2014 at 10:36:37
The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, January 15, 1913
Page 2Macksburg
Mrs. Bianca Bonham died at her home Tuesday morning, Jan. 7th, after a protracted illness following a stroke of paralysis, from which she never regained the use of her body. The funeral occurred Thursday morning at the residence.
________________________The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, January 22, 1913
Page 4Obituary—Mrs. Bianca Bonham
Biance Abrahams was born in Indiana, September 10, 1839 and died at her home in Macksburg, January 7, 1913, at the age of 73 years, three months and twenty seven days. She was united in marriage to David Bonham, September 8, 1860. To this union were born five children, three of whom survive her: Alexander Bonham, Mrs. Bertha Rowe and Fred Bonham.
She accepted Christ early in live and united with the Baptist church and was always a faithful and consistent member. Mrs. Bonham was a woman of a genial and sunny disposition and to know her was to be a friend. She was a loving wife, a fond mother and a kind friend.
Funeral services conducted by Rev. Shannon were held Thursday morning at the home and the remains were laid to rest in the Macksburg cemetery. The sincere sympathy of a host of friends is extended to the bereaved family.
________________________Transcriber’s note: Typed as printed in the Winterset Madisonian. Name on gravestone is Byancye
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