17BUNNELL/BONNELL NEWSLETTER___________ Edited by Carole (Guthrie) Bonnell P 0 Box 1223 - Graham WA. 98338 Assisted by Teri (Beckwith) Bonnell(253) 847-2357Published to Assist in Sharing Family Records, Research & Genealogy Vol. 11 # 2 $ 12.00 yr. Donation' 4 Quarterly Issues (Jan., Apr., JuL, Oct.) April 1997 FREE Queries to Subscribers============================================================================Contents:

Editors Comments Submitted by Subscribers:

Queries & Replies to Queries E-mail addressesDirect Lines to Immigrant ObituariesSuggestions Queries from 1920s PABonnell Family Notes - PA. Index to Fam . Rec. or Gen. of 1st Sttl of Passaic Valley

Index to Information Received Index DAR St. of IL, Fam. Rec. of BonnelsMiscellaneous Bits & Pieces Part of Hist. United Bapt. Ch of Penobsquis (NB Can)Story of Marcus Seneca BONNELL of NJ War Pension Records Index 1861-1931 A-H

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From the Editor: You will notice the larger type. Although there were few complaints, we thought one point larger would help some of us 'aging' genealogists to enjoy the paper more. If you still have trouble reading this, let me know and I will send you a larger printed copy - but it will not have as much information, as we will lose about three to four pages doing this. We have had an abundance of correspondence and if I haven't already sent you a reply or copied whatever you have requested, it is because for me, it is Tax Time. Because we own our own business, I am especially busy. And everything else gets put on hold. Even my husband keeps his distance!

Past Issues: 1987- 1996 were published by William Austin. Thank you very much for the letters of encouragement and suggestions. A few have asked for back copies of William Austin's published Bunnell newsletters. He will gladly send you a copy of any issue for $3.00 and all requests should be sent to him . P 0 Box 62 -Laceyville, PA 18623-0062. He has also added answers to some queries from our first issue, (see queries)

Also note some corrections - from my typing (or rushing) errors from the first Direct Lines. Also, we are getting a new 'Area Code' (253) 847-2357 - it is effective now, but not manditory until Nov. 97.

And for everyone who asked; We had some damage from the freezing rains - lots of trees snapped in half, but no home damage and the floods never reach us, though only four miles away, homes were underwater - at least the first few feet of the first floors. It is the ONLY time I have been thankful for this cursed Rocky land, that we have had to haul soil onto, dig a hole and fill with soil, throwing out all rock, to plant. Good Drainage! But, thanks for the concern.

Please send me your Direct Line, and Pedigree Charts to be printed in the paper and other information you wish to share with other researchers. I have received a nice pile of information that I will be sorting out into folders that may help some of you searching the same lines. Please check the Direct Line charts and contact other researchers.

Sources: Would we like to include a partial page of "Sources" - titles and authors (and locations) of books that have been particularly helpful to Bonnell/ Bunnell researchers?

QUERIES:Queries are FREE to subscribers (10 cents per word, $4 minimum for non-subsc.) Keep them brief, they will be published as received and as room permits. Please make your question clear, with as much information as you have, such as who married who, when, where. Also helpful is middle names, initials or nicknames. Always include State with city or county, if known. Always Include SASE when requesting information from anyone listed. Claude Bunnell will be sent all queries tocheck in his database, but we want readers input also. Please feel free to write the addresses at the end of each query or the newvsletter with your reply. When answering a query to the newsletter - please give the query # and issue (ex: Jan. 97 # 9)

Answers from Vol 11 # 1 (Jan 97) Sent into this paper by Subscribers;From Ruth Duncan, Author: query # 2 - Alice GedgeQuery #2- Jan. 97: Edwin BUNNELL may be the son of Zethan BUNNELL. In my Book. 'William BUNNELL and His Descendants" on pg 36, I have: Noah BUNNELL, son of Gershom, born 18 Jan 1741 Reading, CT; died II Dec

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Please feel free to share your copy of this newsletter with your local Genealogical Library or Historical society. You are welcome to make a copy. This is a Not for Profit paper to help gather family information - the more circulation, the better for us all. At this time, 1997 forward, it is not copyrighted by me... Carole Bonnell, editor

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1790, mar.9Jan l763 MaryBEARDSLEY b.30 Mar. 1743 New Fairfield, CT, d. 2 May 1793. One of their 10 children was Zethan b. 26Apr 1776. Zethan Mar; Cynthia HUNTINGTON, Dtr of Darnel HUNTINGTON of'Woodbury CT b 1774. He mar, (2) 17 Feb. 1802 in Hartford at the 2 nd Congreg. Church, Jerusha HUTCHINSON of Hartford Theyremoved to Oakland Co., Mich. That is all that I have but it may be of some help. (By Ruth D.)

»*««From William Austin, former editor of this newsletter; on query # 7, 72, 23

Query #7 Jan 97;. to Verify John BONNELL was Rev. soldier of Erie PA."Claude's note raises questions about the Revolutionary War service of John BONNELL #004113 He would not have appeared in the National Archives, because his service was in the Pennsylvania militia. Here is the story He was listed as a private in the roll of Capt. Richard Manning's company on 13 March 1776. This company was part of the 45th Battalion of Lancaster Co. commanded by Col James Burd, Esq. The company was raised in Upper Paxtang and Hanover, then in Lancaster Co. and now in Dauphin Co., PA. It served during the campaign of 1776 and was present at the battles of Trenton and Princeton.. (That does not say with certainty that he was present at those battles, but it was likely.) John BONNELL, 4th Sergeant, detachment under Capt. James Rutherford, marched to Bedford Co PA in April 1776 for the protection of the inhabitants, he lived in what is now the first ward of Harrisburg, Dauphin Co, PA. He appears as "John BUNDLE", in the returns of militia Capt. James Murray in October 1779, April 1781 and again in 1782, dated from Upper Paxtang and identifies “A List of the Male White Inhabitants Between the Ages of Eighteen and fifty three Residing within the district of Capt. James Murray's Company of Militia, the first Class of the tenth Battalion of Lancaster County Militia, commanded by Col. Robert Elder." He was probably also the "John BURNELL" who served in the Pennslyvania Musketry Battalion commanded by Col. Samuel John Attlee of Lancaster PAThis information comes from PENNSYLVANIA ARCHIVES, Series 5, Vol. II pg 482 506 990 Vol III pg 846; Vol. VII. pg. 346, 388. 398. 403, 998 1023 and 1031. pg-

Wm. Austin adds: In the History of Little Pine Valley, by Stephenson, the children listed for William 012461 were actually the children of William's brother Thomas 004136. William's children were: Nancy, John Wiliam Harrison George Washington, Emily, James, Wilson S. and M.S." (from Wm. Austin)

Query #12 -Jan 97: Sarah mar. James Bonnell abt 1731. Who were parents, siblings? Grandprts? "I would appreciate any response to this query, since I have never seen any contemporary reference to the maiden name of Sarah, wife of James BONNELL. Several of my correspondents have given it as BROADWELL or BROWNELL, but without being able to site a source." Wm Austin

Query #13 -Jan 97: Do you know the History of Mt. Bonnell, Austin, TX? "In Vol III No. 3, of the Newsletter, I printed a four-page article on the life of George William BONNELL, for whom Mt. Bonnell was named. In Vol X., # 2, I was able to identify his ancestry, at least to my satisfaction. In Vol. VI, # I.I reprinted an article about the beauties of Mt. BONNELL today, although nothing is said about its history or how it got it's name." Wm. Austin

'APRIL QUERIES

18. BONNELLMy son owns a Harp store and a customer came in and asked him if he knew anything of "The Symphonic Music of Ben BONNELL" - recorded Sept 1940 in Mexico. Performed by the Mexico city Festival Orchestra, conducted by Daniel Perez Casaneda (1901 -1980). Anyone ever heard of or are related to this BONNELL? Jim Messina - 5206 N. Shirley, Tacoma, Wa 98401 (206 - or 253) 759-7928 (Editor: Carole Bonnell)

19. BONNELL. BROTHERTONBasically same query as Ellen Dom: We are both trying to find more information, background of our common ancestor, Aaron BONNELL, who married 1772, Ann BROTHERTON. His parents are presumably Benjamin and Eleanor BONNELL, we do not know how they fit into the rest of the BONNELL line back to William, Monty C. Peden - 12662 State Rd. 100, Rochester, IN 46975 (Ed. note; check the direct lines, others are researching these same people).

20. BONNELL. BURR. COOK. EDWARDSThe Ancestors I am looking to find is the parents of John BONNELL. John wa b. NJ Oct. 1,1804 d.28Apr 1890. We belicve that his father's name was Joseph BONNELL, but we are not sure and do not know his mother's name. John mar- Lucinda EDWARDS on Nov 19,1825 Springfield, NJ. Her parents were Joseph EDWARDS & Pheby COOK. Lucinda believed to be related to Aaron BURR. Lucinda and John BONNELL had 7 children: John Westly mar. Eliza Jenkins, Joseph W. mar; Amanda Treadwell, Charles P. mar, 1st Hannah A. & 2nd to Matilda, Mary E. mar ? Charles L Lyon. Sarah H., William and Theodore BONNELL. Linda A. Bonnell–65 Rollinson Str.–W. Orange, NJ 07052

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21.BUNNELL Notation found in mothers files - Can anyone fill me in on brothers: James BUNNELL - abt 1776 Indian Scout, brother of John BUNNELL, Indian Scout - abt 1776 . Source: Virginia Militia in Revolution - McAllister, 1913 pg 151. Does anyone have the source: "Ancestral Heads of New England Families 1620-1700" Anita Ackerman Hensen - 8704 Shaver Rd.,Lavaca,AR 72941

22. BONNELL. MILLER. PANDY. WATSONJohn WATSON (1805-1870) of Lycoming County, PA. married Elizabeth BONNELL, Her parents were John BONNELL (1780, Lycoming Co., -1874, Lycoming Co.) and Catherine MILLER (1788-1848) and her paternal grandparents were John BONNELL (1757-1845, Erie Co., PA.) and Betsy PANDY. How is this BONNELL family related to William BUNNELL, the immigrant? (direct line 1/97) David Merrilees - 7 ColonialHills Parkway, Creve Coeur, MO 63141-7765

DIRECT LINES of Subscribers; You are encouraged to contact researchers on the same lines as yours. These are typed as they are written. I do not confirm or deny these lines are correct-, They are printed as received. Please contact the submitler to make any corrections (unless typo errors), this is what it's for.) Please send me yourDirect Line, if you haven't already.

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Direct Line Submitted by Monty C. PEDEN -12662 State Rd. 110 - Rochester. IN. 46975Aaron BONNELL & Ann BROTHERTON / Thomas Jefferson MAYS Jr., & Hannah Alice PRICE William BONNELL Rebecca McGINNIS / Cora Mabel MAYS & Ervin Melvin PEDEN Hannah BONNELI. & Thomas Jefferson MAYS / Monty C. PEDEN & Barbara ; '

Direct Line Corrections froin Jan 97 newsletter:David Mcrrilees: should have another Hezakia BUNNELL - William, Benjamen, Hezekiah BUNNELL & Ruth PLUMB, Hezekiah BUNNELL &Esther BRISTOL, Daniel, Miles BUNNEL.

Lou Ann BUNNEL–Moses Atwater BUNNELL wife is Lois HITCHCOCK.

SUGGESTIONS:Some copies of charts too small and hard to read accurately. I am concerned that this will introduce errors into

peoples' data: Guthrie Pratt – (ed: we agree and are enlarging a bit).Also, Extracts of deeds, etc. were in a couple of 1996 newsletters, but without Claude's or Bill's providing ancestral

line back to William or telling us who the Bonnell and owner/seller was, if known. A direct line reference would be helpful. Claude might easily be able to provide the line from his data base. Obituaries: add background lineage, if known. Jerome Hatch (Ed. I am not able to do as Wm Austin did -1 have not his files or his knowledge of all lines)

I would like to see the Queries at the last of the book. Cemetery Inscriptions - as people uncovered them for the various states and communities and documented propertly would be helpful. On the Obits - the name and pertinent info along with the name of the newspaper/ address, date and page number would be sufficient. The interested parties could write the newspaper for a copy. Please don't use a smaller size than you are using. - Roberta Hames (Ed note: The last pages of the newsletter are copies of printed material, not typed into the computer - the computer numbers the pages I type and the rest are added when printed. We are using onesize LARGER type than the Jan issue. Though we had few complaints, we did have some and it was a concern that some could not read it clearly. I will print obits, or partial obits as room permits, especially if they are old or the subject is at least 70 yrs old - so send them in. They will be kepi on file regardless. PS, Roberta, Thanks for tin' Wonderful Packet of material!)

Many of us have found our ancestry back to William BUNNELL and Ann WILMOT, but have not been able to identify William's parents/grandparents. Three (Ohana, David & Dlls) of those who supplied direct lines for your recent issue identify Thomas BUNNELL as William's grandfather, although they are not united on his father's name. A few paragraphs of discussion of those extra two generations would be valuable to all of your readers. If each of the three would supply their data and substantiation, it could be edited into an interesting summary (I'm willing to undertake this if you want to deputize me to do so.) David Merrilees- 7 Colonial Hills Parkway, Creve Coeur, MO 63141-7765

(ED. note: I think it's a good idea and do deputize you - there are a few more this issue -please send your sources or reasons for identifying William's father to David for a later issue. This is a concern to William Austin, also, as he has not seen proof of any parentage for William, in all his years of research, and has voiced his concern at the assumption, without proof. I know some of us found an LDS computer when we began genealogy and before, we knew belter, assumed all found in the computer PAF files (or books) were documented. Later we find they are not necessarily proven or correct. Maybe these Researchers have found something we have missed. Good luck David, you got your hands fall on this one!)

RESEARCH INFORMATION RECEIVED:Much information received is too immense to put into the newsletter - So we will list the information, number of pages, print some of it. If interested,. ask for names or copies of' each file paying 10 cent a page plus postage costs to the editor, or to the submitter (addresses are in Direct Lines. AL.WAYS include a Stamped Self Addressed envelope when requesting information from ANYONE, And put your NAME on all pages! And THANKS for the information sent!!!

Roberta IimesGroup Sheets from Benj. Bonnell b, l698 & Eleanor Bonnell = Aaron 17 pagesButler County, OH Marriage Records 1805- 1891-2 pages"The Bonnell Family - (revised 1957) of Aaron (Bonnell) of WA Co, PA and Son Moses of OH. by Margaret Watson

Cooke (Mrs Russell S.) member of Springfield Chapter D.A.R. Springfield, IL. - (IL. St. Hist. Lib.) 30 pages "State of IL. - DAR - Family Records - A Collection" Vol. 10 rr 1951 (IL St. Hist. Lib. - Springfield, IL)

(Moses Bonnell & Heruy Bonnell - 19 pagesHistory of Hamilton Co, OH - 1789 - 1881 = Marcus Seneca Bonnell & wife, grson of Aaron, son of Clark. 2 pgs. " Family Records and Genealogies of the First Settlers of Passaic Valley. NJ- by John Littell 1852 - 5 pages

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Ms Norma Sullivan Betty Andrews Storey Descendants of Thomas BUNNELL -15 gen. 2 pgs Family Group Rec. Emma BUNNELL & Daniel GODDARD 4- pedigree charts from Thomas BUNNELL - 4 pg with notes, dtr of Emma Sprague & Daniel BUNNELL -4 p

Emma Sprague (Daniel Bunnells wife) pedigree chart - 3pg. Guthrie L. Pratt Richard Cheney Collection Erie Society for Gen. Ronald. Jay Myers, Sr.

Pedigree Charts from William Bunnell to Ronald Myers. 4 pgs Desc. chart Joseph Gatch Bonnell / Metz - 3 pg.

Monty C. Peden David Irving Wilson Aaron BONNELL & Ann BROTHERTON ped. ch to 1862 Mays Pedigree Charts from Benjamin & Rebecca 6 - Group sheets MAYS/CONKLIN, MAYS/BONNELL, BROOKS to Joseph BONNELL b. 1684 & BONNELL/ McGINNIS - 7 pages Martha Frazee CLARK to Anna BONNELL -4 pg

Linda. Ann Bonnell Descendants of John BONNELL 1804- 1890 wife Luanda EDWARDS - 3 pages Group sheet of: above, Joseph EDWARDS & Pheby COOK, Joseph W. BONNELL & Amanda TREADWELL, Charles P. BONNELL & Hannah A., John W. BONNELL & Eliza JENKINS, Fredeerick Aloyisius (James) BONNELL & Bridgetg E. GILLULEY, James Steward BONNELL & Catherine F. MURPHY, Lawrence BONNELL & Augusta GAFFNEY, John Francis BONNELL & Elizabeth MURPHY, Thomas F. BONNELL & Maria MELNYK, Marriage, death certif. -16 pgs-

Anita Ackerman HensenDesc. of William D.(Danford ) Verley- (Frank Michael Verley b. 1833 mar; Emma Harriet BUNNELL b. 1840, Gershom "Gash" BUNNELL b. 1840 mar; Harriet Amilda VERLEY b. 1846, & their children) - 10 pages Group Sheets: Frank Verley & Emma Bunnell with notes, - 8 pages Garfield County (Burwell, Neb.) Pictorial History & letter Ben BUNNELL-11 pages, Garfield County Roundup (Neb.) story of BF BUNNELL and G. BUNNELL, blacksmith - 6 pages, Ackerman - BUNNELL from the Book “In All it's Fury" Jan. 12,1888 - story of Ozro BUNNELL - 2 pages. "Pilgrims of the North Loup Valley" by Frances Clements Garrison Bliss 1956 - story of Ben BUNNELL and his nephew Benny, son of Geham 'Gash' BUNNELL - 3 pgs & Misc charts of Ackerman w/ notes-13 pgs, BUNNELL - 4 pages

David Merrilees Pedigree charts for Ruth Plumb & Hezekiah BUNNELL - sister mar. his brother Benj. and Rebecca MALLORY who mar;Benj. BUNNELL the father of the two brothers, above. - w/ a note that most has not been proven. -12 pgs.

We will collect and save ALL obituaries of the Bonnell/Bunnell etc. line. We will PRINT obits that are either of persons 70 years or older or old obits from your files - subjects born before 1927.

Guthrie Pratt sent in a packet of local PA. resident on Bonnells, Bunnells, etc.Anna D. BONNELL; (Erie, PA. Times 7 Apr 1959)

Mrs. Anna D. BONNELL, 83, formerly of Erie, died Mon. (Apr 6, 1959) at Paoli, PA., where she made her home with her dtr, Mrs. James E. Vandling. Mrs. Bonnell was the wife of the late Marcellus BONNELL, who for many yrs was associated with the Penn Oil Co., which later became part of the Cities Service System.

The family formerly lived at 311 Colorado Dr., and 734 W. 9th Str. Mr. BONNELL was also owner of the Lake City Model Airplane and Hobby Shop then located at 1162 W. 8th Str., In addition to her dtr, Mrs. VANDLING, Mrs.

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E-Mail & Member Address: (send yours in)Roberta W. Iames = Guyrossjr@aol.com Mary A "Dede"'Burnell = fsb00758@wvnet.edu Donald I. Broadwell = donb@cvfh.org David Merrilees = DMerrilees@AOL.com and " broadwelld@uwstout.edu

E-Mail addresses will be printed here each issue, if you would like to be included, send yours to the paper, soon. I will make up a member mailing list to distribute - if you DO NOT want your address on this for other researchers let me know, when subscribing.

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BONNELL is survived by a son, John BONNELL, assoc. with an aircraft Co. in Cal. and a grandson, John BONNELL, of Cal. A dtr. Mrs. Margaret SMITH of Girard, Preceeded her mother in death. Services in the Erie Cem. Chapel, Th. 1 PM Interment in Erie Cemetery.

Bertie BONNELL; (Erie Observer 2.25-1875) In Harborcreek, Feb. 20,1875, Bertie, son of Richard and Jane BONNELL, age 5 years.

Cella J. BONNELL - Grave record, Waterford Cemetery - Celia J. BONNELL 1853-1894 wife of Leroy W., q.v.

Cynthia BONNELL - Grave record. Gospel Hill Cemetery, Cynthia, wife of, John BONNELL, died July 2, 1872, aged 57 years - Maiden name was WADSWORTH. dtr of Hezekia and Mary (NOBLE) WADSWORTH. (Erie Observer 7-25-1872, Erie Gazene 8-l-1872, Erie Dispatch 7-25-1872)

Mrs. Anna McEnery BONNELL - (6-19-1959) 76, died at her home, RD I, Donation Rd, Thurs at 2:30 PM after a heart attack. She was the dtr of the late Patrick and Bridget O'Connor McEnery. She had lived in Erie al her life- Her husband, George L. BONNELL, who served on the Greene Twp. School Board and was Democratic committeeman of Greene Twp. for many years, died in July 1954. She was a member of St. Cyprian's Altar Society. Her survivors include two dtrs: Eileen Cecelia BONNELL of home, and Mrs. Q. E. (Wilma) HULL, a teacher at Glenwood School, one son, LeRoy J. BONNELL, co-owner of the Faulhaber Furniture Co., seven grandchildren, Mrs- Ronald BILETNIKOFF, Mary Ruth HULL, Warren George HULL, J. Gary HULL, John LeRoy BONNELL, Paul (?) Douglas BONNELL, and Barbara Ann BONNELL, and two great grandch: Ronald Lee Jr. and Randy Paul BILETNIKOFF. Soleme Requiem Mass will be held at the St. Boniface Church Mon. at 10 Am, followed by burial in Waterford Cem.

another paper adds; Thurs, June 18,1859. Mother of Eileen, Cecelia BONNELL & Mrs. C. E. (Wilma,) HULL and LeRoy L. BONNELL, Grandmother of Mrs. Ronald BILETNIKOFF, Mary, Ruth, Warren and George and J. Gary HULL. Joh LeRoy, Paul, douglas and Barbara Ann BONNELL. Gr Grandmother of Ronald Lee, Jr and Randy Paul BILETNKOFF.

Fannie M. BONNELL; Thurs. Nov 22, 1962. Formerly of Wesleyville, PA, widow of the late Frank H. BONNELL, mother of Lloyd H. BONNELL of Erie. Grandmother of Timothy and Ruth BONNELL. Friends may call at the C. J. Dusckas Funeral Home, 2607 Buffalo Rd, Friday From 2-5 and 7-10 p.m. and are invited to attend services there Sat. afternoon at 2 p.m. interment Wales Cemetery. Inscription: Wales Cem. Fannie BONNELL 1878 -1952, wife of Prank H. q-v. nee DA VIS. Sister of Arthur & Mary.

Florence M. BONNELL - Grave record. Oak Hill Cemetery, NE. Florence M. BONNELL, Feb. 18, 1884 -February 13,1944

Elizabeth BONNELL - (Eire Dispatch 10-30-1906) Died in Erie (PA) Oct 29,1906, age 67 years Eve BONNELL - Grave record. Gospel Hill cemetery -, wife of Thomas BONNELL died May 18,1866, age 87 yrs

George BONNELL - (Erie Gazette 2-5-1882) In Harborcreek, Jan 28,1882, age 76 yrs. He was married (1) in 1820 to Miss LEE, sister of Perry and Thomas LEE of LeBoeuf. They had six sons and two dtrs. Of these Marshall, Benjamin, Washington and Elliot and one dtr, Mrs. Wesley Chambers of Oil City are still living. He married (2) Miss Irene, sister of Joseph DEAMER, Jr. of Union City. They had a son Marcellus, now a boy of eleven.

Of all his old neighbors, only three remain, John Turtle, Sr., age 80; Sidney Sewell, age 72 and Arnold Jordon 80 yr. Lester Bort, born on Gospel Hill, near Mr. BONNELL's birthplace and brother of Lorenzo Bort of North Wast, for many years a resident of Cedar Rapids, IA., came on for the funeral.

The BONNELL's are a long-lived race. Father of George BONNELL, the late Thomas BONNELL, was born in Susquehanna County, PA., Jan 15, 1776; was mar; to Miss Eva COO VER, Jan 15,1802 and d. in Harborcreek Oct. 6,1871, aged 95 yrs, 6 mo.,. Eva, his wife, was an aunt of Mr. Jesse COOVER, of Waterford and Mrs. Henry SHADDUCK of Erie and was b. Feb. 25,1780 and died, we believe in 1866.

Six dtrs and three sons were the fruit of this union, namely;Elizabeth, b. Oct 28, 1802; mar; Mr. MEAD; she was the mother of John MEAD, Mrs. Charles BLILEY and Mrs.

Washington BONNELL, all of Harborcreek.George b. Nov 3,1804,Nancy, b. Apr 13,1806; mar; Mr. Thomas DILLON of Erie. He is now 86, she is dead. (.18-')Susannah, b. 20 June, 1809; mar; Jehu DILLON. lived near Lk. Pleasant, PA. •Sarah, bom Mar 12,1807; mar; Sylvester FOSTER; moved to Michigan, later far west.John, bom Apni 16, 1811, mar; Cynthia WADSWORTH, died recently (see above)Benjamin, b. Jan 5,1813, died in the West.

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Catherine, b. Feb. 20,1814; mar; Peter LUCE; now in Ashtabula County, Ohio (1882)Mary, b. Jul 25,1816; died Jul 24,1873; unmarried

At the time of Thomas BONNELL's death, descendants, children and grandchildren, numbered 130. Five of these aged brothers have died in me last two years. (Erie Tuesday Gazette 2-7-1882)

George BONNELL–Grave Record, Waterford Cemetery; 1819-1892, wife Sarah A., q-v. dtr: Mary E. q.v. dtr:Rosa P., q.v.

George D. BONNELL - Inscription, Wales Cemetery; 1905-1915 son of Frank H. & Fannie (DAVIS).,q.v.George LeRoy BONNELL - Grave record, Waterford Cemetery; 1883-1954George BONNELL - Grave records: On August 29,1873, in Erie, George, son of B.F. & M.J. BONNELL,

aged 1 yr, 2 months. (Erie Observer 9-4-1873)George BONNELL - Grave record. Gospel Hill Cem. George, Son of, Josephine & Elliott BONNELL died

Aug 19,1880, ages 3 months, 9 daysGeorge BONNELL (same as above) Grave record. Gospel Hill cemetery; George BONNELL died Jan

29,1882 aged 77 yrs, 1 mo., 26 days. wife Philindia, q.v.Died Harborcreek, Jan 29,1882, George BONNELL, age: 70 yrs (Erie Morning Dispatch 1-30-1882Francis BONNELL - died in Gooseberry, Aug 11, 1897, aged 28 yrs (Erie Dispatch 8-13-1897) Grave

Record, Oak Hill Cem., NE. Francis M. BONNELL June 26, 1853- Nov. 13,1921; wife: Mabel A., q.v.Frank H. BONNELL -Inscription, Wales Cemetery; Frank H. BONNELL 1871-1948. wife; Fannie DAVIS.

q.v. His parents are in Wesleyville Cemetery.Harrison BONNELL -Grave Record, Gospel Hill Cemetery; Harrison Bonnell d. 26 Apr 1864, broken stoneJ. Clair BONNELL - Grave Record, Waterford Cemetery; 1896-1950 son of Jesse C. & Pheba M., q.v.James BONNELL - Grave Record, Gospel Hill Cem. Our Jimmy, Son of Washington and Isabelle

BONNELL, born 18 July 1864, died 17 April 1868. - also;James E. BONNELL - On April 17,1868, James E. BONNELL, son of Washington & Isabelle BONNELL,

aged 3 yrs, 9 months. (Erie Observer 6-18-1868)Jesse C. BONNELL - Grave Record, Waterford Cem. 1858 - 1932 wife: Pheba M. son; J. Clair, q.v.John BONNELL - (Erie Gazette 2-1-3-1881) m Harborcreek, Feb. 6, 1881, age 70 yrs. Sunday, Feb. 6, 1881,

John BONNELL, aged 70 yrs. His father came to this section of the country in the latter part of the 18th century and settled upon a farm in Gospel Hill where, in 1811, John was born.

Upon his marriage he bought a farm about half a mile from his father's and there he lived and died. His wife died about ten years ago and he leaves 5 children; Richard, who has mar; and lives near his father's farm, Alfred, Lovisa, Mrs. Sarah B. WILSON of Clarion Co., PA, and a married dtr living in Wesleyville.

Grave: Gospel Hill cem; aged 69 yrs 9 mo. wife: Cynthia dtr: Lovisa, q.v. Also:; John BONNELL and his wife Cynthia WADSWORTH came to Harborcreek township, one of the early families, Children: 1. Richard M.; mar: Sarah J, HENRY (buried in Wesleyville) 2. Sarah, 3. Alfred. 4, Caroline; mar; THOMPSON, 5. Lovisa, d. 2 Jan 1886,6. Ann Eliza, d. y. 7. Mary d. y. 8. John, d.y. (Warner Beers, 1884, pg 81)

Julia A. BONNELL -100 yrs. Old -died Sun. Sept 21,1958. Mrs. Julie A. BONNELL, who at 100 was the oldest resident of North East borough and township, died

Sunday morning. She had been ill for the past four-and-a-half years. Her home was at 32 Robinson Str. Born in Ohio on Apr 12,1858, Mrs. BONNELL recalled the Civil War and the assassination of President Lincoln.

Mrs. BONNELL was the last surviving member of the June Roses Organization, a young women's group that was organized in Andover, OH., in 1895. The group met in the old country school at Williamsfield, OH.

As a centurian, Mrs. BONNELL was the possessor of a gold banded cane presented to the oldest resident of North East borough and township by North East service clubs. On her 100th birthday, Mrs. BONNELL was presented a Centinian Plaque by the PA Medical Assoc.; the award was made by FDr. E. G. Shelley, of North East, her personal physician and a past president of the PA Med. Assoc.

Her hobbies were quilting and crochet work. Mrs. BONNELL also enjoyed working in her garden until she became ill. She was a member of the Baptist Church of North East. Mrs. BONNELL was the dtr of the late Albert and Julia A. Cale COMSTOCK. Her Husband, Francis BONNELL, died in 1921.

Survivors include four sons; Charles H. BONNELL, Cleveland. Harry A. BONNELL, Bear Lake. Mich., Lee P. BONNELL and F. Earl BONNELL, both of North East, two dtrs: Mrs Allie NEWBOLD, North E. and Mrs Marion LINDSAY, Euclid, OH., 17 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Friends may call the Marks Funeral Homem 65 S. Lake Str. from 1-5 and 7-9 p.m. Monday and Tues. The Rev. J. M. Shreve, of the Baptist Church of No. E. will conduct services at 3:30 p.m. Wed. Burial will be in North East Cemetery.

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W. Kenneth BONNELL - Saturday, Dec. 20,1958, Husband of Raroona VAUX BONNELL, residence 2109 Robin Drive, son of Charles BONNELL, Cleveland, OH. Brothers of Carl BONNELL of Edinboro, PA., and Clifford BONNELL of Cleveland, OH. Friends may call at the Donald C. Burton Funeral Home at 10th and Cherry Str Mon. from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. and are invited to services Tues. morn.. at 11 a.m. Interment will be in Laurel Hill Cem..

Leafy D. BONNELL - Grave Record, Waterford Cem. Leafy D. BONNELL 1899 -1944 LeRoy W. BONNELL - Grave Record, Waterford Cem. Leroy W. BONNELL 1849-1921 wife; Ceha J., q.v.

Lovisa BONNELL - (Erie Gazette 1-10-1886) Miss Bonnell, born in Harborcreek township in 1838, dtr of JohnBONNELL; her home was near Gospel Hill and she was buried in Gospel Hill Cem. where her mother, who died in1875 and her father, who died in 1881, are buried, (see above)

She was the grandaughter of Thomas BONNELL, who came here from Lancaster Co., and settled in Harborcreektownship at the beginning of the century. Two brothers and two sisters survive; Richard M. and Alfred K. BONNELL of Harborcreek; Mrs. Sarah WILSON of Duke Center and Caroline, wife of Doren THOMPSON of Wesleyville.Grave record: Gospel Hill Cem; Lovisa, dtr of John & Cynthia BONNELL d. 2 Jan 1886 aged 48 yr 7 mo.

Mabel A. BONNELL Grave Record, Oak Hill Cem., North East. Aug 3, 1883 - May 10,1905 wife of Francis M.Marshall BONNELL - Grave Record, Lowville cemetery; Marshall BONNELL co. G, 98 PA. In.Mary BONNELL -died August 18, 1879, wife of Marshall BONNELL of Harborcreek, age 42 yrs (Erie Dispatch

8-27-1879 Also; (Erie Observer 9-28-1879) = Mary Jane BONNELL age 42,2 mo, 14 days. wife of MarshallMary Ann BONNELL - Grave record; Gospel Hill Cem. Mary Ann BONNELL d. 18 Jul 1847 @ 12 yrs. dtr of

John and Cynthia (WADSWORTH) BONNELLMary E. BONNELL - Grave Record Waterford Cem. 1869 -1922 dtr of George & Sarah A. q.v. Mary J. BONNELL - died in West Millcreek Sept 16, 1905, age 68 yrs (Erie Dispatch 9-17-1905) Pheba M. BONNELL - Grave record; Waterford Cem.; 1875 -1941 wife of Jesse C., q.v. Philinda BONNELL Grave record. Gospel Hill Cem.; d. Sept 24,1853 age 46 yrs 6 d. wife of George.q.v. Richard BONNELL - d. 28 Nov 1891 Richard BONNELL of Erie, age 83 yrs. (Erie Dispatch 11-30-1891)

Richard Miller BONNELL - Grave record; Wesleyville cem., R. M. BONNELL age 53 yrs at Rest.Richard BONNELL and Miss Sarah HENRY of Harborcreek, PA were mar; Nov 3, 1864 by the Rev. J. Vance (Erie Gazette

11-10-1864) Among their children were; Frank BONNELL, who mar; Fanny DA VIS. They buried in Wales Cem.(Pedigree: Richard BONNELL mar. Sarah HENRY = Frank BONNELL mar; Fanny DAVIS = Lloyd BONNELL

b. 1920 mar; Audry MEADWAY b. 1921 Buffalo, NY. = Timothy BONNELL b. 1950 (adopted).Rosa P. BONNELL - Grave Record, Waterford Cem. -1863' 1927 dtr of George & Sarah A., q.v. Sarah A. BONNELL - Grave record; Waterford Cem. 1827 -= 1905 wife of George, q.v. Sarah Jane BONNELL - Grave record, Wesleyville Cem.; S. J. BONNELL age 75 yrs At Rest.

She was Sarah Jane BONNELL, dtr of Robert and Susan (HESS) HENRY, q.v. Married Richard Miller BONNELL, q.v.

Thomas BONNELL - died Oct, age 95 yrs, 7 mo,, 11 dys, (Erie Observer 1-1-1872 deaths in 1871) At the residence of his son in Harbor Creek, Thomas BONNELL. (Erie Weekly Observer 10-19-1871) At Harbor Creek, on Oct 6, 1871,Mr. Thomas BOSMELL (sic), aged 95 yrs., 7 mo., 11 days (Erie Gazette 10-19-1871 also Erie Dispatch 10-19-1871)Thomas BONNELL came from Lycoming Co., PA., in 1801 and located in Harborcreek township, passing through all the usual hardships incidental to pioneer life. Thomas BUNNELL is one of the oldest citizens in the Country. He first located in Greene, but many years ago, he removed to Harborcreek The Late Joseph GRANT ofWesleyville had been a resident there but a few years, although he had been in the Country since 1817. He originally settled in Wayne, where he long resided and then removed to Erie and thence to Wesleyville. (Erie Gazette 3-9-1871) Russell's article on Harborcreek tnsp) Grave record. Gospel Hill Cem,; Thomas BONNELL d. Oct. 6,1871 ages 86 Yrs (actually 95 yrs) wife: Eve, q.v.

William BONNELL - -William BONNELL or BUNNELL, born 1788 and his wife, who was Elizabeth HOGAN, born 1795, of Ireland, were 1813 to 1815 in or near Waterford, Erie County, PA.; moved to Winnebago Co., Wise. about 1856 or later. 1830. US Census Erie Co., PA = William BUNNELL, Waterford tnsp. males 1 (5-10), 3 (10-15), 1 (30-40), females I (to 5) 1 (5 -10), 1 (15 - 20) 1 (30 - 40). This might also refer to the same man: Receipt Roll of Capt. James Barrs Co. of Militia. Doing duty at Erie, commencing the 24th April & ending me 5th Day of May, 1813 - Private – William BONELL -12 days - $12. pay per day 33 1/3 cts. Pa. Archives 6 Series, Vol X pg. 240.============================================================================================MISC. BITS & PIECES; Small bits of Genealogical information by subscribers You are encouraged to contribute.

Revolutionary War Soldiers - Ohio Researcher, sent in by Wm. Tidball, BC Canada Samuel BONNELL b. 2-10-1755, N.J.; d. 1816, Cincinnati, Oh. Buried Pleasant ridge Presbyterian Cem., Cincinnati, Oh.

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He was son of Benjamin BONNELL, a Rev. War soldier who was drowned with 10 others in the cabin of a ferry boat crossing from New York. The mother of Samuel was Rachel VAN WINKLE b. 12-17-1727?. Benjamin & Rachel had six sons who served in the Revolution from N.J. Samuel m. Elizabeth (Betsey) CRANE. They had among others;

LYDIA b- 7-20-1791; d. 18-? mar. Samuel Maxwell FRAZEE b. 7-29-1790, d. 11-3-1829. They had and possibly others:

Sarah FRAZEE b. 11-16-1814 at Sharpsburg, Hamilton Co., OH. (now called Norwood). She mar. James WHITE 8-22-1833. He d. 9-9-1838. She mar; 2nd; 8-20-1850, Benjamin KENNEDY. She d. 3-12-1903.(See DAR Roster of Rev. War soldiers who lived in OH., pg 63. Samuel BONNELL served 7 yrs)

(if interested in the -whole page - includes David Kenedy d. 1905 OH & Lydia Whites children, Edward White b. 1746 & Margaret Edwards children - surnames included: White, Kennedy, Overpeck, Harrison, Dickman, Neff, Weller, Hardin, Frazee, Wuille)

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ERIE COUNTY .PA. - gathered info on BONNELL's – From Guthrie PrattPlease take these for what they are - old queries and information gathered some years back - they have clues

to do more research, but do not take it as proof of dates, etc. Use the times and places to gather proven sources.

Bonnell Family Notes: I. Willam BUNNELL of New Haven, Conn.; returned to England in 1654; m; Ann, da. of Benjamin and aim WILMOT who d. 1653-4.II. Benjamin, bp. 1690; d. ca. 1696, of New Haven; m. (1) Rebecca, dau. of Peter and Mary (PRESTON) MALLORY, b. Mar, 18, 1649; d. Mar. 12,1691. He m. (2) Elizabeth, dau. of John and Hester (HYDE) POST, widow of John SHERRY, b. Feb. 22,1655 at Saybrook; d. 1715. She m. (3) Edmund DORMAN.III. Hezekiah, b. Mar 23,1681. he deserted his wife and removed to Hopewell, NJ. She was Ruth, dau. of John and Elizabeth (NORTON) PLUMB, b. 1685; d. ca/ 1744. She divorced him in 1712.IV. Hezekiah b. 1702; d. May 25,1764 Farmington; m. Jul 26,1726, Esther, dau. of Daniel and Esther (SPERRY) PLUMB (not Bristol)V. Capt. Titus, b. Nov 9,1735 at Wallingford, Ct; d. Nov 29,1820 at Plymouth; m. Sybil, dau. of Asa and Esther (MANROSS) YALE, b. Mar 31,1743 at Wallingford; d. Jan 30,1822 at Plymouth (New Haven Gen. Mag)

Boston Transcrip 5-12-1926

(OLD Queries in print-note dates - mostly 1920's - use for clues)Chauncey (8) Gaylord (Joseph 7) b. at Bristol, Conn. Feb. 14,1757; mar; Ruth BUNNELL of Bristol. He d. Mar 21,1844 in Onondaga Co., NY. I lack the date of marriage and the parentage and important dates with regard to Ruth BUNNELL. Boston Transcript 1-3-1927

Wanted: the dates of birth, death and marriage of Lydia BONNELL, dtt of Major Joseph BONNELL, born 1685 and died Mar 14, 1784, first Mayor of Elizabeth, NJ. and his wife Martha FRAZEE, born 1678; d. Aug 3,1759. Boston TR. 10-18-1926)Maiden Name of Mary — wife of Nathaniel BONNELL, Jr. ofelizabethtown, NJ, born 1665-70 died Elizabethtown, NJ 1696. Chedwato 1955

Nathaniel BONNELL came from Long Island to Elizabethtown, NJ thence to Chatham, Morris Co., NJ in Passaic Valley.Many Johns in this line. See Littell's "Passaic Valley" another group of Bonnells in Hunterdon co., NJ. (records at

Flemington, the county seat.) There are hundreds of BONNELLs buried within a 25 mile area of Elizabeth, Union, Springfield, Chatham, Morristown, N.J. as well as in Hunterdoen (Clinton, Flemmington areas) Chedwato 1957

John BONNELL, b. 1757 perhaps in New Jersey. From 1774 to 1794 he lived Paxton Creek, PA. From 1794 to 1802 in Lycoming Co., PA. Had 4 sons, Thomas, John, George and William. John Bonnell, Sr. served in the Revolution. Need his ancestry and ancestry and name of his wife. Chedwato, Jan 1957

Would like parentage and name of first wife of James BONNELL (BUNNELL) born 1772, near Scotch Plains, Union Co., NJ. Son Stephens only a few months old when mother died at age 20 years. Chatwalo, Nov 1958 David BUNNELL or BONNELL and Ann MCILRATH (Andrew, Samuel) were married in Morris Co., NJ and came to East Cleveland with their Children in 1807. Issue:

1. Isabell; m. James PALMER; move to Mich. He son of Thomas (1760 -1841) and Sarah FORDYCE (1767-1841)^

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2. Electa: mar, Mathias RUSH3. Angelina 4. Johanna; mar; Joseph PIMLOT; moved to Medina, OH. 5. Mary; mar; GILLETT; moved to Oberiin, OH6. Aaron;mar, Jane JOHNSTON7. Nelson; mar; Elvira JOHNSTON Vol I, Pg 100 (of what?)

Want the ancestry of the BUNNELL wives of the following lines;I. William who came 1637; mar. Ann WILMOTII. Benjamin; mar; Rebecca MALLORYIII. Hezekiah; mar, Ruth PLUMB - Hez. d. Farmington Ct. 1764; some of their children were b. in West Haven CT,

the rest at Wallingford, Ct.IV. Hezeldah; mar; Esther PLUMBV. Titus who served in Rev.; mar, SybilVI. Allen; mar; Sally - born Burlington, Ct 1773; bur; Plymouth, CT cemetery.VII. Alien; mar; Harriet JOHNSON; residence New Haven, Conn. for 1st 2 or 3 generations. - Allen was livng in

Terryville, Ct. where he is buried.Boston Transcripts 3-17-1925

What nationality were the BONNELLS? William, born after 1745 was in Susquehanna Co., PA, in 1775, and in Lycoming Co, PA in 1794. he had a wife, Elizabeth. Who were the parents of William? Boston Transc. 6-23-1926

June 23, 1926 -In error regarding Susquehanna Co., PA. It was not settled until about 1800 and was not set off from Luzeme Co. tin 1812. James BUNNELL born in 1768 in Litchfield, Ct. settled in Bridgewater, Sussquehanna Co., and left numerous descendants; some the them still in the vicinity (1926) Boston Transcripts 8-18-1926

Query # 454 BONNELL; Want anc. of John BONNELL, Sr. probably of Essex or Morris Co., NJ, born ca. 1756/7; served in Rev. War. Left NJ in 1816/17 and settled in Lycoming Co., PA and d. 1845. Wife's maiden name also wanted; Address: Homer Baldwin -13 Mechling Way, Greensbur, PA - New Jersey Geneses, Oct. 1956

#558 - New Jersey Genesis, Jan 1958Aaron BONNELL, wife Ann, first known place of residence, Washington Co., PA. 1793; died there 1814. Want wife's

maiden name; was it BROTHERTON? Birth date and place; parents names of both and location of resiednce before Penna. Children: Eliza Schooley, Moses, Henry, Mary Buckingham, Sarah Hutton, Anna Wallace, Mary Haims(?), Benjamin, John, Eleanor David, William. Address: (1958) Mrs. R. S COOKE - 1536 Dial Str. Springfield, IL

Abraham BONNEL (1732-1797) served as Lieut. Col. in the 3rd Hunterdon Co.. NJ Regt. of Militia 1776. He was born in NJ.; died in Clinton, NJ. He married Elizabeth FOSTER, b. 1743; d. 1822, dtr of Abraham FOSTER (1702-1784) and Elizabeth MOORE (1702-1800) Abraham FOSTER a Rev. Soldier. (?)

Capt. James BONNELL (1754 0 1808) conmanded a company to protect the frontiers of Sussex Co., and also served in SuUivan's expedition against the Indians. He was an original member of the Society of the Cincinnati. He was born m Elizabeth, NJ and died in Battle Hill. He married Elizabeth SKIMER. Parents of:

Isaac BONNELL ( 1785- ) TO. Rosanna BRING who d. in 1877. Parents ofJohn LaForge BONNELL (1820 - 1891) m. 1840 Susan VAN CAMPEN NYCE (1824-1900) Children:

Margaret Elizabeth BONNELL ( 1841-1877) mar, Thomas J. QUICK (1839 -) parents of,Susie Howel QUICK (1867- ) mar, 1887 E. Charles Britton EVERITT (1863- ) child:

Hazel EVERITT b. Westbury, Ct. mar, Ernest CRAIG-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

1810 US Census - Erie Co., PA - John BUNNELL. County male 1 (16-26) 1 (45+) female 1 (26 - 45)- Thomas BUNNELL, Comity male 1 (1-10) 1 (26-45) female 4 (1-10) 1 (26-45)

1830 US Census - George BUNNELL, Harbor Creek, PA Males 1 ( 1-5) 1 (20-30), females 1 (1-5) 1 (20-30)- William BUNNELL, Erie Co., PA Males 1 (10-15) 1 (20-30) females 1 (1-5) 1 (5-10) 1 (20-30)

John BONNELL served as a private in Capt. Richard MANNING'S Co., commanded by CoL James BURD, 4th Battalion, Lancaster Co, Militia. This company was raised in Upper Paxtang and Hanover. PA. (see PA Archives, 5th Ser. Vol 7, 346)In 1794 he moved from Paxton Creek, now 1st Ward (1926) Hamsburg. PA-to what is now Jersey Shore. PA and around 1800 sold his property and moved to Erie Co., PA. Two sons came with him, Thomas and William, one located at Waterford and the other at Wesleyvflle. Mrs. Crane's notes 7-9-1926 Children of John BONNELL: Thomas b. Jan 15, 1776; d Oct 6, 1871 mar, Jan 15, 1802 Eva COOVER. William b. 1788; mar Elizabeth HOGAN, b. 1795.

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"Family Records or GENEALOGIES of the First Settlers of Passaic Valley" by John Littell 1852(?)orig. pub, Feltville, NJ 1852 - Lib of congress Cat. # 76-348 ISBN # 0-8063-0713-7

Nathaniel BONNEL & wife Hannah MILLER - names children & their spousesBenjamin BONNEL, Esq (son of Nat. above) & Rachel VAN WINKLE w/ children & spousesBenjamin BONNEL, 2nd (3rd child of Benj. above) & wife Hannah WARD, chidren"Enos BONNEL (son of Benj. 2nd) & Rachel BALL w/ 'children and spouses.Matthias BONNEL (son of Bnej 2nd) & Sally WARD, w. chidren "Phebe BONNEL, (dtr of Benj 2nd) and Dr. KING w/ childrenPrussia BONNELL 9 dtr of Ben 2nd) and Bonnel BRANT w/ ChildrenJohn BONNEL. tailer (6th son of Bonnel, Esq) and Nancy DAY w/ ChildrenBarna BONNEL (son of tailor John) and Lucy BROOKS w/ chidrenCapt. Nathaniel BONNEL (son of Nath Bonnel, ist) 1st wife Elizabeth ALLEN w/ children “ “ “ “ w/ 2nd wife Mary SIMPSON w/ children Nathaniel BONNEL - 3rd (2nd child of Capt Nath) & w/ Martha CRANE w/ children Philemon BONNEL - (1st child ofNath, 3rd) and w/ Rachael NOE w/ children Jonathan C. BONNEL 93rd ch. of Nath 3rd) and w/ Phebe WARD w/ children Sarah BONNEL ( 7 th Ch ofNath 3rd) and husb. James LENNINGTON w/ children Maline M. BONNEL (8m ch. ofNath 3rd) and w/ Elizabeth D. WALKER

John BONNELL (3rd son of Nath 1st) and w/Sarah CARTER w/ Children James BONNEL (1st ch of John, son ofNath, 1st) and w/ Rosa BURNET also Stephen C., Elias, David, Mahlon, Jonathan, Esrael, Sybanus, SaSy (ran out of room here) Sorry!

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from: History of Hamilton County, Ohio 1789 - 1881 (sent in by Roberta Iiames)

Marcus Seneca BONNELL, a prosperous fanner, occupying a beautiful residence on the dividing line between Harrison and Crosby townships, five miles northeast from Harrison and two miles northwest from New Haven, is a grandson of Aaron BONNELL, who came to the Miami County in 1805, with his brothers, Benjamin and Paul, and his married sisters, Rhoda and Abigail - a strong delegation for one family at one time. They were all children of Benjamin and Rachel BONNELL, who came from England and settled in NJ, where their family was reared.

The father was drowned in the East river, near New York, with 10 others. November 10, 1798, on a boat crossing from the city to Brooklyn, upon which a number of casks of rum rolled to one side and overturned the frail vessel, with the terrible results above noted. He was then seventy-five years old. His wife survived him until 1812. Then she departed this life, in the eighty-fifth year of her age.

Aaron, the seventh child and fifth son, was born March 4,1759, it is believed in Essex Co., NJ. He was a brother in law to Judge Othuel LOOKER, the distinguished pioneer who settled near Harrison in 1801; they having married twin sisters-Judge LOOKER Pamela and Mr. Bonnell Rachel CLARK. They had six children- two daughters and four sons, of whom the father of the subject of our sketch was one-Clark BONNELL, born Nov. 18, 1790, in NJ. His father, Aaron, was the only one of the BONNELL colony who settled in Harrison (formerly Crosby) township, the others stopping in the neighborhood of Carthage, and taking farms there. Aaron entered the northwest quarter of section eighteen, due north of the subsequent site of Harrison village in the valley of the Whitewater, improved the place, and remained there until his death. During his lifetime he drew a pension as an artificer(?) for the Government during the war of the Revolution. His wife also died upon the old place near Harrison. Some time before the death of his parents, Clark BONNELL, who had learned, in part, the trade of shoemaker in New York State, before the removal of the family to the west, was married to Miss Elsey Wykoff, of a family residing near Harrison, on the Indiana side, and removed to the village, where he pursued his trade for many years, and then removed to a country neighborhood in Ross township. Butler county, five miles from Hamilton, where he continued to follow his business.

Remaining here about five years, he removed to New London, Butler County, where he lost his wife by death. She was born Feb. 7, 1794, and died in Sept. 1835. Her husband died in Cincinnati in 1864, in the seventy-fourth year Of his age.

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poor "subscription schools" of that day, which he attended for brief periods, as the pressing labors of the farm workshopallow, and in due time earned his fathers trade, beginning to help in a small way when he was but nine years of age. He did not take kindly to the business as it was too confining, and he was strongly predisposed to farm life; so he did little at shoemaking after he was fifteen years of age.For about eight years, he served as a farm hand at various places in Hamilton and Butler counties, by the month or year. and for the next two years worked Judge Anderson's farm in Butler county "on shares". Then for two years he similarly fanned the old place near Harrison, which had become the possession of his grandmother. He also managed it a similar term for the purchases of the farm after her death - Messrs. George ARNOLD and Peter RIFFNER, The latter was father of Martha R., who became the wife of Mr BONNELL, Dec. 8,1842. He was now residing on a rented farm on the other side of the Whitewater, in the edge of Indiana, where he remained a year and removed to the Frost farm, on Lee's creek, in the north part of the township. This he occupied, on five-year leases, for the period of fifteen years, and so successfully that he was enabled to purchase the one-hundred-and-forty-acre tract upon which he now lives, in 1856, two years before his last lease expired. To this he removed at the expiration of his lease, and here he has since resided, adding one hundred and fourteen acres to his original purchase, and making a farm of such high excellence and reputation that the award of the premium offered in 1880, by the Hamilton County Agricultural Society, for 'the best farm of Forty or more acres,…" in the general plan of buildings, fields, fences, and the skill shown in drainage and general cultivation of the several kinds of crops, in care of stock, implements, and tools, etc., was made to Mr. BONNELL, after careful inspection of the several kinds of crops, in care of stock, implements, and tools, etc., "was made to Mr. BONNELL, after careful inspection of his place by a committee of the society. He has, among other improvements, as many as twenty-two and one-fourth miles of under-draining. In 1860 he built me fine residence in which he now lives, and which appears to advantage in our illustration of his premises. He has devoted himself in his business, taking little interest in politics and holding no public offices. He has been for many years a member of the lodge of Odd Fellows of Hamson.

Mrs. Martha Riley BONNELL was the third daughter of Peter and Elizabeth RIFFNER, and was born Feb. 11, 1815, at the old home near Harrison village. She is still surviving, in a hale and happy age Their children have been:

Elizabeth Isabel, born Sept. 23,1843; married John S. BOWLES, of Harrison township, December 22, 1866, a fanner, who went to South America in 1874 and is believed to be dead She now resides with her parents.

Clark Marion, born March 18, 1845; married Sarah Butts Sept. 11, 1872; died January 21,1880.Peter Riffner, born April 20, 1847, died May 22, 1874,William Riffner, born March 30, 1849, married Miss Jennie COOK December 5,1870; lives in Henry county, Indiana,

a carpenter.Stephen Easton, born June 21, 1851; died May 6,1875.Elsey Alice, born May 5,1853; married William BUTTS,. farmer of Crosby township, February 29,1872; died March

26,1873. Emma Angeline, born March 21.1855; died Sept, 10,1855.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Exerpts from: The History of the United Baptist Church at Penobsquis (New Brunswick, Canada) The Church is organized; pg 6

The Church records begin with the organization of the church, by Elder Joseph CRANDALL in 1823 with sixteen members. Their names were:

William SPRAGUE, Titus STONE, Elizabeth STONE, Joshua BLAKNEY, Emma GRAVES, Giles GODDARD, Joan GODDARD, Peter GODDARD, John FREEZE, William McCREADY, William BRAMAN, Sophia SPRAGUE, Elizabeth HALL, Sarah HARMER, Daniel BUNNELL, MaryBRIGGS. An Investigation: pg 7

Early in 1846, Elder Jarvis Ring received a commission from the Missionary Board in Saint John “to spend two months in the vicinity of (Sussex) Church to inquire after the records of the church and it's problems." Mr. ring called a meeting of the church members. He found there were NO church records after the ordination. The members gave the best account they could and made a list of those baptised and by whom, viz;

Elder Titus Stone - 12 - Catharine Carlyle, David Goddard, Isaac Cleveland, Catherine Cleveland, James Herrit (Herriott), Sam Goddard, George Braman, Sarah Walters, Elias Graves, LeBaron Graves, Elizabeth Goddard, Isabel Goddard.

Elder Joseph Crandall - 2 - David Stone, Elizabeth BUNNELLElder James Pickle -1 - Emma BUNNELLElder Wilham Pulicifer - 3 - Lucy Wallers, John Walters, John HallElder John Morsters - 4 - Robert Gogan, Ann. Gogan, David Goddard. Michael Walters.Elder James Blakney -17 -Emma BUNNELL, Samuel Goddard, Sam Walters, Isabel Goddard, Eliza Taylor. Ebrara

Gordon, Elizabeth Wallers, Catherine Melon, John McAllister, Richard Sprague, Andrew Sprague, LeBaron Clain, John Teakies, Maary Ann Garayham, William Goddard, John Goddard, George Walters.

Elder David Crandall - 20 - George Sprague, Ann Graves, Catherine Braman, Daniel McAllister, Nancy McAlbster, Lovey Hall Pamelia Cleveland. Emma Cleveland, Rachad Sprague, Mary Stewart., Elias Cleveland, Samuel Cleveland, Catherine Teakies, Eliza A Graves Cynthia Whiteneck, Francis Morton, Maria Goddard, - Cook, -Cook, Mary Goddard.

Elder Samuel Hart–3–Mary Ann Stone, John Sprague, Isabel Cleveland.5 received by letter, Emma BUNNELL, Mary Martin, Elizabeth Sarah Braman, Samuel Walters “Gathering the fragments

together” those baptiszed, with the original sixteen–and those received by letter gave a total of 83. Death and removals showed a membership of 60 in 1846. The church vote acknowledged that as a true report–to be recorded as such. These names form the only entries from 1828 to 1846.

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