Bonham, Alexander^{[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12]}

1828 - 1864  (36 years)

• Name	Bonham, Alexander
  Birth	2 Apr 1828	New Jersey, United States
  Gender	Male
  Birth	2 Apr 1828	Union Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States   [1, 2, 5, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13]
  Cemetery	Benscoter Cemetery, Hunlock Creek, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States   [12]
  	Benscoter Cemetery
  	Address: Benscoter Cemetery
  		Alexander Bonham Arlington National Cemetery
  Occupation	26 Oct 1850	Union Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States   [2]
  	Farmer
  Residence	26 Oct 1850	Union Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States   [2]
  Residence	1860	Union Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States   [5]
  Military	5 Mar 1864	Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States   [7, 8, 9]
  Military Service	Between 5 Mar 1864 and 7 Aug 1864  [4, 6, 10]
  	Civil War - Co F, 143rd PA Inf (Bucktails)
  Death	7 Aug 1864	Washington, District of Columbia, United States   [1, 10, 12]
  	Cause: Gun shot to the knee
  	Address: Finley General Hospital
  Pension	9 Mar 1865  [6]
  	Civil War - Widow; Cynthia; Application: 85536; Certificate: 57288
  Pension	15 May 1882  [6]
  	Civil War - Minor; Thomas M; Application: 292712
  Reference Number	5471
  Residence	Jun 1890	Hunlock Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States   [3]
  _AMTID	51000941425:1030:839865
  _FSFTID	2QGW-3PF
  _UID	92F324BCD61B436795F6755B34B5883A066F
  Burial	Hunlock Creek, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States   [1]
  	Address: Benscoter Cemetery
  	Burial at Arlington NC on Aug 8 but removed to Benscoter Cemetery at some unknown point.
  Oldest Known Ancestors	Paternal Line: John Bonham,   b. 1480   d. UNKNOWN Maternal Line: Lois Darby,   b. 29 May 1755, Hebron, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States d. UNKNOWN, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States
  Person ID	I5471	Family Tree
  Last Modified	18 Jun 2024

  
  

  Father	Bonham, Samuel,   b. 7 Oct 1780, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States d. 30 Jan 1862, Muhlenburg, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States (Age 81 years)
  Mother	Arnold, Priscilla,   b. 5 Jun 1786, Plymouth, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States d. 5 Apr 1844, Muhlenburg, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States (Age 57 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1800
  	Raised a family of 11 childern, 10 grew to maturity.
  Family ID	F547	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Austin, Cynthia,   b. 24 Jan 1823, New Jersey, United States d. 5 Nov 1907, Plymouth, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States (Age 84 years)
  Marriage	25 Feb 1849	Carbon County, Pennsylvania, United States
  Children	1. Bonham, Thomas Michael,   b. 20 May 1850, Union Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States d. 19 Feb 1911, Dorranceton, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States (Age 60 years)   2. Bonham, Mary Myra,   b. 8 Mar 1852, Union Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States d. 16 Apr 1893 (Age 41 years)   3. Bonham, Rose Jane,   b. 7 Jul 1855, Pennsylvania, United States d. 16 Jun 1928, Burbank, Los Angeles County, California, United States (Age 72 years)   4. Bonham, Ralph Austin,   b. 6 Aug 1857, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States d. 28 Aug 1917, Hunlock Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States (Age 60 years)   5. Bonham, Catharine Elizabeth,   b. Abt 1859   d. 6 Nov 1884 (Age 25 years)   6. Bonham, Dorcas Delphine,   b. 17 Oct 1860, Muhlenburg, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States d. Jan 1870, Muhlenburg, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States (Age 9 years)
  Family ID	F1841	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	18 Jun 2024

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 2 Apr 1828 - Union Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States Cemetery - Benscoter Cemetery,Address: Benscoter Cemetery - - Benscoter Cemetery, Hunlock Creek, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States Occupation - Farmer - 26 Oct 1850 - Union Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States Residence - 26 Oct 1850 - Union Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States Residence - 1860 - Union Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States Military - 5 Mar 1864 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States Death - Cause: Gun shot to the knee,Address: Finley General Hospital - 7 Aug 1864 - Washington, District of Columbia, United States Residence - Jun 1890 - Hunlock Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States Burial - Address: Benscoter Cemetery - - Hunlock Creek, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S459] U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries, 1862-1960. At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld. [S220] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Union, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_793; Page: 108B; Image: 221. 1850 US Census Union Twp, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania [S251] 1890 Veterans Schedules, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Special Schedules of the Eleventh Census (1890) Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War; Series Number: M123; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Ve. The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Special Schedules of the Eleventh Census (1890) Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War; Series Number: M123; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Ve The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Special Schedules of the Eleventh Census (1890) Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War; Series Number: M123; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Ve At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld. [S261] U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865. [S257] 1860 New United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Union, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1133; Page: 934; Family History Library Film: 805133. At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld. [S250] U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, [Alexander Bonham] The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension. [Alexander Bonham] The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; S Alexander Bonham Civil War Pension: Widow: Cynthia Minor: Thomas M [S438] American Civil War Soldiers, Side served: Union; State served: Pennsylvania; Enlistment date: 5 Mar 1864. [S260] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865. [S254] Pennsylvania, Civil War Muster Rolls, 1860-1869. At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld. [S468] U.S., Registers of Deaths of Volunteers, 1861-1865. At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld. [S435] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967, [Thomas M Bonham] Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1965; Certificate Number Range: 012221-015810. Thomas M Bonham Death Certificate [S706] CHECKED U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, 1828–1864; 71967108. [S435] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1965; Certificate Number Range: 012221-015810.