Name: Bonser, Thomas Calvin
Burial Date: 1903, 01/28
Age at Death: 56
Plot Location: 042 I
Notes: husband of Lenora(McGlaughlin)
War: Civil War A 116, 55 ILL Inf.
Obituary Sterling Bulletin, Jan. 31, 1903
T.C. Bonser
Thomas Calvin Bonser was born in Ross County, Ohio, November 3, 1846, and died at the home of his son-in-law, Willis H. Sankey, about 10 miles south of Sterling, January 26, 1903, aged 56 years, 1 month and 23 days. He was among the old settlers of Kansas, coming from Illinois to Kansas in 1873. He was well known in this community. The funeral was held at the home of Mr. Sankey Wednesday, January 28th, conducted by Rev. W .L. Hinshaw. The funeral was largely attended by relatives and friends. The G.A.R. marched thru town in honor of their comrade. The remains were laid to rest in Cottonwood cemetery.
in the Web: Illinois, Databases of Illinois Veterans Index, 1775-1995
| Name: | Thomas Bonser |
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| Rank: | Private |
| Company: | A |
| Unit: | 116th Illinois Infantry |
| Height: | 5′ 9 |
| Hair: | BROWN |
| Eyes: | GRAY |
| Complexion: | FLORID |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Birth Date: | Abt 1846 |
| Birth Place: | Ross CO, OH |
| War: | Civil War |
| War Years: | 1861-1865 |
| Service Entry Age: | 18 |
| Service Entry Date: | 26 Jan 1864 |
| Service Entry Place: | Springfield, IL |
| Joined By Whom: | CPT KEYS |
| Period: | 3 YRS |
| Muster In Date: | 26 Jan 1864 |
| Muster In Place: | Springfield, IL |
| Remarks: | TRANS TO CO H 55 ILL INF MAY 30, 1865 |
| Residence Place: | Cerro Gordo, Piatt CO, IL |
| Record Source: | Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls |
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| Birth: | 1846 |
| Death: | Jan., 1903 |
 Age 56
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| Burial: Sterling Cemetery Sterling Rice County Kansas, USA Plot: 042 I |
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| Created by: Lawcas Record added: Feb 14, 2013 Find A Grave Memorial# 105216964 |
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