William George Bonham (1927)

BONHAM, PHILLIPS, KLINGENSMITH

Posted By: Ida Morse, Volunteer (email)
Date: 2/6/2011 at 06:34:48

Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa
November 17, 1927, Pg. 6 Col. 5

W. G. Bonham

William George, son of Maxson and Susan Bonham, was born in Coshocton county, Ohio, Feb. 24, 1847and departed his life at his home in Lorimor, Iowa. October 31, 1927, at the advanced age of 80 years, 8 months and 7 days. On February 24, 1875, he was united in marriage to Susan D. Phillips of Coshocton County, Ohio. To this union three children were born, Ora of Spokane, Washington, Jay who died in childhood and Ernest who resides near Macksburg. On January 2, 1894, his good wife went to her reward.

On September 13, 1897, he was married to Melissa Klingensmith, who with the children, remain to cherish his memory. He united with the church in young manhood. He was a member of the M. E. church of Lorimor at the time of his death.