Lewis Henry Bonner (abt. 1842 - 1922)

Born about 1842 in Vermont, United States

Husband of Jennie L. (Murray) Bonner — married 24 Oct 1872 in Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Died 23 Jan 1922 at about age 80 in Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, United States

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Biography

Lewis Bonner was born in Vermont..

Private Lewis Bonner served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Sep 23, 1861
Mustered out: Nov 18, 1864
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Company B, 1st Regiment, Vermont Cavalry

Lewis Bonner was interred in California.

Lewis was born about 1842 in Vermont.

Lewis was a Civil War veteran. He enlisted in the Union Army's Company B, 1st Regiment, Vermont Cavalry on 23 Sep 1861. He mustered in as Private on 19 Nov 1861 for three years service. He mustered out on 18 Nov 1864.^[1][2]

Lewis was private orderly to General Hancock during the war.^[3]

The 1st Vermont Cavalry was mustered into service on 19 Nov 1861 at Burlington, Vermont. The Regiment was engaged in the Battles of Winchester, Gettysburg, Winchester (third battle) and Cedar Creek. They were mustered out on 9 Aug 1865.^[4]

Lewis married [[Murray-29836|Jennie L. Murray on 24 Oct 1872 in Lowell, Massachusetts.^[5]

Lewis was in Pasadena, California by 1888 when he registered to vote.^[7]

By the time of the 1910 Census, Lewis and Jennie had been married 37 years. This was the first marriage for each of them. Jennie had two children, one was still living.

He passed away 23 Jan 1922 at his home in Pasadena, California and is buried in Mountain View Cemetery and Mausoleum in Altadena, California.^[9][10]

Lewis had lived in California for thirty-eight years. He was survived by his wife Mrs. Jennie Bonner, daughter Mrs. Stella Schmuck, brother Napoleon Bonner and sister Mrs. Lucy Richards.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ Civil War Roster "Revised Roster of Vermont Volunteers Who Served in the Army and Navy of the United States During the War of the Rebellion, 1861-1866", Theodore S. Peck, Adjutant-General, (Monpelier, Vermont, Watchman Publishing Co., 1892), Digital Library (hathitrust.org) Louis Bonah, page 228. https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=coo1.ark:/13960/t9p27g94k&seq=9
2. ↑ Civil War Soldiers – NPS National Park Service - The Civil War, Soldiers and Sailors Database. Lewis Bonnah https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers-detail.htm?soldierId=DB4EEA83-DC7A-DF11-BF36-B8AC6F5D926A
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Obituary Mountain View Cemetery and Mausoleum (https://www.mtn-view.com) – Soldier Obituaries by Nick Smith, Nov 2005. Transcribed from local newspapers. Lewis H. Bonner - Pasadena Star News 1/23/1922. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0By1D8N9NadYlbzlXZFpuOExpMnc?resourcekey=0-E_8-EQm9J1eEGFQrLRY8sQ
4. ↑ 1st Cavalry Wikipedia contributors, "1st Vermont Cavalry Regiment," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1st_Vermont_Cavalry_Regiment&oldid=1145161551 (accessed February 19, 2024).
5. ↑ Marriage "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925", citing Digital film/folder number: 004282179; FHL microfilm: 2257034; Record number: 422; Packet letter: E, FamilySearch Record: FHR9-X42 (accessed 5 March 2024), Lewis H Bonner (29) marriage to Jennie L. Murray (24) on 24 Oct 1872 in Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.
6. ↑ 1880 Census "United States Census, 1880", citing Volume: 2; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00019; Digital film/folder number: 005160806; FHL microfilm: 1254544; Image number: 691; Sheet number: 199; Sheet letter: C; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: C56334-5, FamilySearch Record: MHX3-P5Z (accessed 5 March 2024) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YB4-5N7, Lewis H Bonner (36), married, Hair Dresser, head of household in Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Born in Vermont, United States.
7. ↑ Voter Registration - 1888 "California Great Registers, 1850-1920", citing Page: 141; Digital film/folder number: 005030133; FHL microfilm: 977994; Image number: 78, FamilySearch Record: VYD3-VVJ (accessed 5 March 2024) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GTW9-BF9, Name: Lewis H Bonner; Nationality: Vermont; Birth Date: 1847; Birth Place: Vermont; Voter Registration Date: 27 Aug 1888; Voter Registration Place: Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, United States; Age: 41; Ims Ctl File Id: 663615; System Of Record: SLS.
8. ↑ 1900 Census "United States Census, 1900", citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 82; Digital film/folder number: 004118425; FHL microfilm: 1240091; Image number: 613; Sheet number: 2; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00763-7, FamilySearch Record: M9P2-KB5 (accessed 5 March 2024) FamilySearch Image: S3HY-XC5S-JW6, Lewis Bonner, married head of household in Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, United States. Born in Vermont.
9. ↑ Death "California Death Index, 1905-1939", citing Digital film/folder number: 005240838; FHL microfilm: 001686044; Image number: 282, FamilySearch Record: QK91-HCZG (accessed 20 February 2024) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-81SK-XWF, Lewis H Bonner death 1922 (age 79) in , California, United States.
10. ↑ Memorial Find a Grave (has image), Find A Grave: Memorial #154575974 (accessed 20 February 2024), Memorial page for PVT Lewis Henry Bonner (1842-23 Jan 1922), citing Mountain View Cemetery and Mausoleum, Altadena, Los Angeles County, California, USA (plot: Lot 23; Row C); Maintained by Lynn J. Gauthier (contributor 46868640).

• 1910 Census "United States Census, 1910", citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004970264; FHL microfilm: 1374099; Image number: 506; Sheet number: 1; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03328-8, FamilySearch Record: MVLH-WD9 (accessed 5 March 2024) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRV6-Q7P, Lewis H Bonham (67), married head of household in Pasadena Ward 3, Los Angeles, California, United States. Born in Vermont.
• 1920 Census "United States Census, 1920", citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 46; Digital film/folder number: 004964298; FHL microfilm: 1820117; Image number: 1127; Sheet number: 15; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01881-7, FamilySearch Record: MH7D-SW3 (accessed 5 March 2024) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R69-9K6, Lewis H Bonner (78), married head of household in Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, United States. Born in Vermont.

• FamilySearch Profile for Lewis H. Bonner

• Monumental inscription. Mountain View Cemetery and Mausoleum, Altadena, California. 1922 (b. 1842) BONNER, Lewis Henry. Photographed by: Find A Grave contributor Wanda, ID 48618837.

Acknowledgements

• Gravesite photos posted with permission of Find A Grave contributor Wanda, ID 48618837 as noted in email response to request to use her images on WikiTree: “You are welcome to use the photos and add my name on WikiTree.”