We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each persons profile. He is believed to have died manning one of the cannons in the interior of the Alamo chapel. Start a free family tree online and well do the searching for you. After being in Texas for only one month Bonham recommended to Houston that William S. Blount of North Carolina be granted a commission as a captain in the Texas cavalry. The company reached San Felipe, Texas in November 1835, and Bonham was commissioned a lieutenant in the Texian Cavalry on December 3. Previous Next. In World War II, the United States liberty ship SS James B. Bonham was named in his honor. Hazie's book? Phil Rosenthal and Bill Groneman, Roll Call at the Alamo (Fort Collins, Colorado: Old Army, 1985). He joined the Masonic order at Alabama Lodge No. Weve updated the security on the site. There is a problem with your email/password. He returned to the Alamo on March 3, bearing through the Mexican lines a letter from Robert M. Williamson assuring Travis that help was on its way and urging him to hold out. By December, he was running messages for Gen. Houston. Word of their arrest spread, and men assembled to demand their release. Learn more about managing a memorial . Bonham brandished a sword and pistol, condemning Andrew Jackson and the Washington politicians. James Butler, 5th Earl of Ormond (1420-1461) Sir James Butler of Polestown (died 1487), warlord in Yorkist Ireland. The following, adapted from the Chicago Manual of Style, 15th edition, is the preferred citation for this entry. He was the great grandson of Samuel Fuller, one of the children on the Mayflower. 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Marcy Bonham, Malachia Mark Bonham, Simeon Smith Bonham, Jacob Absalom Bonham, Elizabeth J Bonham, Julie Ann Rachel Bonham, Milledge Luke Bonham, Sarah Marcy Lipscomb (born Bonham), Jacob Absalom Bonham, Simeon Smith Bonham, Malachi Mark Bonham, Elizabeth Jemima Bonham, Juli Red Bank, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States, The Alamo, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, United States, Attorneys to Judges - the American Legal System, Gen. Milledge L. Bonham (CSA), Gov., US Congress, Elizabeth Jones (McDaniel / Stafford) Web Site, Birth of Lt. James B. Bonham (Alamo officer). The town of Bonham, Texas, is named for him. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. The business grew to a chain of stores so successful that Butler quit the hotel business and bought out O'Connor. A 1936 Texas Centennial Marker was placed on the courthouse square in the city of Bonham. Add to your scrapbook. We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each person's profile. The action alarmed the peace party, and for several months Travis was regarded by many Texans as a troublemaker. His outspoken position brought him the rank of lieutenant colonel. Joine his friend William Travis and died with him in the Alamo. Daughters of the American Revolution, The Alamo Heroes and Their Revolutionary Ancestors (San Antonio, 1976). He is called "Colonel" by Travis in two letters from the Alamo, but this was only a title of respect dating back to his days with the South Carolina militia. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of James Bonham (8792151)? All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. To use this feature, use a newer browser. 0 cemeteries found in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA. https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/bonham-james-butler. By 1914, Butler owned 43 stores (all featuring green and gold exteriors). He had time to set up a law practice in Brazoria and was advertising the fact in the Telegraph and Texas Registery by January 2, 1836. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. According to recent research, James Bonham was Travis' second cousin, and the two spent their early boyhoods attending Red Bank Baptist Churchtogether (pictured below). CONTENT MAY BE COPYRIGHTED BY WIKITREE COMMUNITY MEMBERS. Bonham, James Butler, There they helped found the communities of Sparta and Evergreen. Thomas R. Lindley, "James Butler Bonham," Alamo Journal, August 1988. Butler earned a Super Bowl ring with the Giants in Super Bowl XLII . Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? [3] He established a legal practice in Anahuac, a significant port of entry located on the eastern end of Galveston Bay. Born in Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America on 20 February 1807 to James Bonham and Sophia Butler Smith. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Bonham had to sneak around Santa Anna's army to regain entrance into the Alamo and make his report. Categories: Namesakes US Municipalities | Saluda, South Carolina | Battle of the Alamo, KIA | The Alamo | Featured Connections Archive 2022 | Texas Project-Managed | Notables, WIKITREE HOME | ABOUT | G2G FORUM | HELP | SEARCH. Bonham's life and role in the siege and battle of the Alamo have been romanticized more than that of any other defender. . I thought you might like to see a memorial for James Butler Bonham I found on Findagrave.com. John H. Jenkins, ed., The Papers of the Texas Revolution, 18351836 (10 vols., Austin: Presidial Press, 1973). This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. "Before Key Food in Qns., there was Butler", James Butler, U.S. Try again later. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Geni requires JavaScript! Read more about Bonham and all of South Carolina's Heros of the Alamo. One was to to Capt JJ Tumlinson to reinforce the Alamo. There was an error deleting this problem. Bradburn enforced the anti-immigration law, refused to allow state officials to alienate land to American settlers arriving after the passage of the law, and allegedly used materials and slaves belonging to the settlers to build his camp. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Born in South Carolina, USA on 1826 to Malachi Mark Bonham and MARTHA Skrivin Ford. Subsequent generations of the family drifted southward to the Carolinas, where Barrick or Barrot Travers established a farm in the Edgefield District. James Butler Bonham 1807 - 1836. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. He died in 1804, at the age of 5. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. A memorial is in San Fernando Cathedral Sanctuary. John Austin traveled to Velasco to obtain a cannon to force Bradburn to comply. Year should not be greater than current year. Research genealogy for James Eugene Bonham of Alabama, as well as other members of the Bonham family, on Ancestry. Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. Bonham, Sarah Marcy "macie" Lipscomb (born Bonham), Sophia March Bonham, Jacob Absalom Bonham, Simeon Smith Bonham, Malachi Mar Whitsell Bonham, Sarah Marcy Macie Lipscomb (born Bonham), Sophia March Bonham, Jacob Absalom Bonham, Simeon Smith Bonham, Malachi Mark B Feb 20 1807 - Edgefield County, South Carolina, James Bonham, Sophie Butler Bonham (born Smith), ham), Jacob Absalom Bonham, Simeon Smith Bonham, Malachi Mark Bonham, Julia Ann Rachel Bonham, Elizabeth Jemima Bonham, Milledge Luke Bonham, Feb 20 1807 - Flat Grove Plantation, Saluda, South Carolina, Mar 6 1836 - The Alamo, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, John Bonham, Sarah Bonham, Ann Bonham, Jacob Bonham, Simeon Bonham, Eliza Bonham, Malachi Mark Bonham, Julia Bonham, Milledge Luke Bonham, Feb 20 1807 - Red Banks (present-day Saluda), Edgefield County, South Carolina. Defenders of the Alamo were outnumbered at least 10:1. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? He was a first cousin once removed to Andrew Pickens Butler. Butler was born in 1855 in County Kilkenny, Ireland, on farming property held by his family for hundreds of years. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. The following year he went to Mobile, where he helped organize a company of militia cavalry called the Mobile Greys to serve in Texas. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Discover your family history in millions of family trees and more than a billion birth,marriage, death, census, and miltary records. The ashes of the Defenders of the Alamo were buried in San Fernando Cathedral.[4]. [1] In his senior year, the whole senior class was expelled due a protest that Bonham instigated, in regard to attendance regulations and poor food for students in the boarding house. Sorry! IN memory of Mrs. SOPHIA BONHAM, relict of Captain James Bonham. [2] On October 26, 1828, Travis married Rosanna Cato, one of the students he had helped to teach, when he was twenty years old. Sorry! The Butler family also donated a number of the church's stained glass windows in the Magdalene. Bonham died in the battle of the Alamo on March 6, 1836, aged 29. He had time to set up a law practice in Brazoria and was advertising the fact in the Telegraph and Texas Register by January 2, 1836. Bonham was a second cousin to Alamo commander William B. Travis and their families attended the same church in South Carolina. The Defenders were fortifying the Alamo, but needed more supplies and men, so Col. Travis sent Lt. Bonham to Bexar for assistance, then onto Goliad February 16 for help, men, and supplies from James Fannin who commanded Goliad. We know it's short notice, so don't fret too much. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Bonham is the county seat of Fannin County, named for the commander who Bonham tried to enjoin for assistance at the Alamo. Please reset your password. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. In late June Travis led some twenty-five men by way of Harrisburg and Galveston Bay on an amphibious assault on Tenorio's position and captured the Mexican soldiers easily. It is maintained as a museum. Williamson sent 2 letters back. This would have been Edgefield County, SC. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. [7] Section 107 related to Copyright and Fair Use for Non-Profit educational institutions, which permits the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA), to utilize copyrighted materials to further scholarship, education, and inform the public. The house was built by Arthur's father, John William Bonham . You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. 1948), American Major League Baseball pitcher who played from 1971 to 1980 Tracy Bonham (b. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Southwestern Historical Quarterly 36 [April 1933], 37 [July, October 1933, January, April 1934]). "Provisioning Bloomingdale: Stores that fed the residents of Bloomingdale". Explore historical records and family tree profiles about Sallie Bonham on MyHeritage, the world's family history network. Wallace O. Chariton, 100 Days in Texas: The Alamo Letters (Plano, Texas: Wordware, 1990). James Bonham was born in February 20,1807, born near Red Banks, now Saluda, South Carolina. In any event, he made no attempt to marry Rebecca Cummings. Research genealogy for James Butler BONHAM of Edgefield, South Carolina, as well as other members of the BONHAM family, on Ancestry. During World War II, SS James B Bonham liberty ship was named for Bonham. cemeteries found in Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. You can always change this later in your Account settings. If not, see our friends at Ancestry DNA. Failed to delete flower. He began the publication of a newspaper, the "Claiborne Herald". He served as an aide to Governor James Hamilton Jr. during the Nullification Crisis in 1832. Amanda Trill 3/03/12. [3]Although he pleaded for the aid, Col. Fannin turned down the request for extra troops for the Alamo. Travis County, Texas is named in his honor. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Barr, Alwyn (1990), Texans in Revolt" The Battle of San Antonio, 1835, Austin, TX: University of Texas Press, ISBN 0-292-77042-1, Edmundson, J.R. (2000), The Alamo Story-From History to Current Conflicts, Plan, TX: Republic of Texas Press, ISBN 1-55622-678-0, Groneman, Bill (1996), Eyewitness to the Alamo, Plano, TX: Republic of Texas Press, ISBN 1-55622-502-4. Add to your scrapbook. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. He traveled the country doing legal work. He joined his friend, Col. William B. Travis in San Felipe. A war group led by James B. Miller met and authorized Travis to return to Anahuac to expel Tenorio. Been to the Alamo many times. Oops, something didn't work. Have you taken a DNA test? Signup today for our free newsletter, Especially Texan. [3] [2] In 1834 he was elected secretary to the ayuntamiento there and was accepted, despite his youth, into the councils of government. On December 1, 1835, he wrote to Sam Houston from San Felipe volunteering his services for Texas and declining all pay, lands, or rations in return. He would not apologize, then offended the judge, which resulted in a 90 days sentence for contempt of court. Son of Malachi Mark Bonham and Martha Skirven Bonham Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. 20 February 1807 - Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America, 06 Mar 1836 - Alamo, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA. The superior of the congregation in America was his cousin, Mother Marie Joseph (Johanna) Butler, from County Kilkenny, Ireland. We know it's short notice, so don't fret too much. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. He was survived by four of his children. [1] At the time of his birth the family lived on Mine Creek near the Red Bank community, which centered around the Red Bank Baptist Church in Edgefield District, near Saluda, Saluda County, South Carolina. Search above to list available cemeteries. His actual rank was second lieutenant, and he had no standing in the Alamo's chain of command. He later accepted a commission as a lieutenant colonel of cavalry and became the chief recruiting officer for the army. James was married in 1844 in Camden, Wilcox Co., AL. Geni requires JavaScript! [5] With his cousin, Mother Marie Joseph Butler, he founded Marymount College in Tarrytown, New York in memory of his late wife. Bonham was related to the important Butler family of what is today Saluda County, and his brother, Milledge Luke Bonham, grew up to be governor. A year later he abandoned his wife, son, and unborn daughter (Susan Isabella) and departed for Texas. As a hotel steward in the early 1880s, Butler invested his $2,000 life savings with Patrick J. O'Connor (the son of his landlady) to open a grocery store on Second Avenue in New York. In 1936 the Texas Centennial Commission erected a statue of Bonham on the courthouse square of the town of Bonham, named in his honor. Handbook of Texas Online, Just do what you can. He visited Goliad, but the commander of the forces there, James Fannin, was unable to provide assistance. This time he reached Major Robert McAlpin Williamson either in Mina or Austin colonies. Many Texas schools are named after James Bonham, for example, in the cities of Abilene, El Paso, Houston, McAllen, Midland, San Angelo, San Antonio, and Temple. [3] [2]Their first child, Charles Edward Travis, was born on August 8, 1829. [1][6] He returned to New York in under two years,[6][1] joining a brother who had emigrated before him, Butler then started working for hotels in Chicago and New York City, at which he learned food service operations.[1]. South Carolina, to James Bonham and Sophia Butler Bonham (born Smith). Travis attended an academy in Sparta; then Alexander Travis enrolled his nephew in a school in nearby Claiborne, Alabama. Thanks for your help! [2]He did not remain at San Antonio through the final assault in early December, but returned to San Felipe. Between now and Wednesday is a good time to take a look at the sources and biography to see if there are updates and improvements that need made, especially those that will bring it up to WikiTree Style Guide standards. James Dellet (Dellett, Delett), the leading attorney in Claiborne, accepted Travis as an apprentice. Marzlock, Ron. James Butler Bonham (February 20, 1807 March 6, 1836) was a 19th century American soldier who died at the Battle of the Alamo during the Texas Revolution. [3]Lt. Bonham went out again to appeal for aid. If you change your mind, you can easily unsubscribe. Research genealogy for James Butler Bonham of Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America, as well as other members of the Bonham family, on Ancestry. [4][5] In 1824, James started his college life at South Carolina College. He served as an aide to Governor James Hamilton Jr. during the Nullification Crisis in 1832. In 1832, during the nullification crisis, Bonham served as an aide to South Carolina governor James Hamilton, a position that brought him the rank of lieutenant colonel. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. . There was an error deleting this problem. Failed to report flower. In December 1835, he was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Texas cavalry, but apparently was not assigned to any specific unit. [11], In 1907, he donated to the French congregation of the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary (RSHM) the land, and funded the establishment of Marymount School in Tarrytown, in memory of his wife, Mary A. Rorke Butler, who had died the year before. [2] They swarmed over the lowest wall. Youll get hints when we find information about your relatives . 2008 - 2023 INTERESTING.COM, INC. Learn more about managing a memorial . Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? This account has been disabled. to Margaret Ann Catherine Young, daughter of Samuel Young and Elizabeth Bonner. James Butler (1855 - February 20, 1934) . GREAT NEWS! When ordered to apologize by the sitting judge, he refused and threatened to tweak the judges nose. James Butler Bonham in FamilySearch Family Tree James Bonham in 1860 United States Federal Census view all 25 Immediate Family Margaret Ann Catherine Bonham wife Malachi Ford Bonham son William S. Bonham son FLORANCE C JACKSON daughter JAMIE BONHAM son Camilla A. Bonham wife DAISY BONHAM daughter FANNIE BONHAM daughter JAMES EUGENE BONHAM son When Smith insisted, Travis reported to Neill and within a few days found himself in command of about fifty men when Neill took leave. Failed to report flower. James Butler Bonham was born on 20 February 1807, in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States, his father, James Bonham, was 71 and his mother, Sophia Butler Smith, was 26. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Bonham is wrongly remembered as bringing the news that Colonel Fannin was not coming to Travis's aid, when he actually brought word from Williamson that help was coming. James Butler Bonham, who also served in the defense of the Alamo, was a South Carolina friend, according to sources. Vertical Files, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, University of Texas at Austin. The detail which Major Robert McAlpin Williamson had ordered Tumlinson to lead to the Alamo, was cancelled by a Col Burleson from San Felipe. If so, login to add it. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Butler retired the $2500 outstanding debt of the parish of the Church of the Magdalene in Pocantico Hills. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. His younger brother, Milledge Luke Bonham, was a brigadier general in the Confederate States Army in the American Civil War, and served as Governor of South Carolina from 1862 to 1864. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. On January 26 he was appointed one of a committee of seven to draft a preamble and resolutions on behalf of the garrison in support of Governor Henry Smith. Connect to 5,000+ Bonham profiles on Geni, Malachi Mark Bonham, Martha Skirven Bonham (born Ford). For more information go to: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml. Travis arrived in Texas early in 1831, after the Law of April 6, 1830 made his immigration illegal. James Butler Bonham (February 20, 1807 - March 6, 1836) was a 19th century American soldier who died at the Battle of the Alamo during the Texas Revolution. The men did their best, food was low, supplies for the cannons and guns low and men were dying. Resend Activation Email. He lived at address, South Carolina. When James Bowie arrived with 100 volunteers, he and Travis quarreled over command. Bonham-Butler-Smallwood political Familes . English Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Brother of Elizabeth G. McConnico; MALACHI FORD BONHAM, SR; JOHN LIPSCOMB BONHAM; JULIE BOWIE BONHAM; SOPHIE SMITH BONHAM and 6 others; Susan R. Burleson; MILLEDGE LUKE BONHAM; JOSEPH SAMUEL BONHAM; SIMEON SMITH BONHAM; CORNELIA PEYTON Anderson and MARGARET BONHAM less. On February 1 he was an unsuccessful candidate in the election of delegates to represent the Bexar garrison at the Texas constitutional convention. We encourage you to research and examine these . Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. accessed May 01, 2023, We are featuring this profile in the Connection Finder this week. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Have you taken a DNA test? This database contains family trees submitted to Ancestry by users who have indicated that their tree can only be viewed by Ancestry members to whom they have granted permission to see their tree.These trees can change over time as users edit, remove, or otherwise modify the data in their trees. [1] After education in a Russellam village parish school, he emigrated to Boston, with his parents, when he was 20 years old, and began farming, in Goshen Mountain, Massachusetts. His outspoken position brought him the rank of lieutenant colonel. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. While he was gone, the Mexican siege began. http://www.theofficialschalloffame.com/inducteesa-g.html?action=Bac http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Bonham. Bonham probably traveled to San Antonio de Bxar and the Alamo with James Bowie and arrived on January 19, 1836.
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