Word has been received here of the death of Evan A. BONHAM, a former well-known resident of Greene County. His death occurred Saturday, April 4, at Cherry, {Yavapai County,}Arizona, where, in recent years, he had been making his home. He was sheriff of Greene county for one term, 1882—1884, and after the conclusion of his term in office, he removed to Indianapolis, where for a number of years he was engaged in the insurance business. He lived in Wright Township, this county, not far from Jasonville. Surviving are his widow and a daughter, who were with him at Cherry, and a son, who is living at Antwerp, Belgium.
EVAN A. BONHAM, Sheriff of Greene County and a native of Wright Township, was born June 10, 1852, and is a son of David Bonham, appropriate mention of whom is made elsewhere in this work. After receiving a preliminary educaton in his native township, Evan A. attended the seminary at Sullivan one year, then in company with a brother, William A., took an extended trip through the West and Southwest. In 1871, he entered Judsonian University, in White County, Ark., his brother the same year purchasing forty acres of land there for the purpose of embarking in fruit-raising. William A. is yet residing there, and operates a farm of 170 acres, 110 of which are devoted exclusively to fruit-raising. In 1872, Evan A. returned to Greene County and embarked in saw-milling and farmng in Wright and Stockton Townships. In 1874 and a part of 1875, he was an attendant at Franklin College, but in 1876 was a student at the Newbury Normal School, where he prepared for the teacher's profession. The latter occupation served to engage his attention for six years, and during Mr. Bonham's pedagogical career, he met with deserved success. April 27, 1880, he was married to Miss Winnie E. Hicks, a native of Iowa, and a teacher of five years' experience in Greene County, and one son has blessed their union--Leon J., born October 28, 1881. Mr. Bonham is a Republican in politics, a member of the Baptist Church--as is also Mrs. Bonham--and is one of the best Sheriffs ever Greene County had. He was elected to ths office in 1882, and is filling its requirements to the entire satisfaction of all concerned.
"HISTORY OF GREENE AND SULLIVAN COUNTIES, STATE OF INDIANA, FROM THE EARLIEST TIME TO THE PRESENT; TOGETHER WITH INTERESTING BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, REMINISCENCES, NOTES, ETC." CHICAGO: GOODSPEED BROS. & CO., PUBLISHERS. 1884.
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EVAN A. BONHAM, Sheriff of Greene County and a native of Wright Township, was born June 10, 1852, and is a son of David Bonham, appropriate mention of whom is made elsewhere in this work. After receiving a preliminary educaton in his native township, Evan A. attended the seminary at Sullivan one year, then in company with a brother, William A., took an extended trip through the West and Southwest. In 1871, he entered Judsonian University, in White County, Ark., his brother the same year purchasing forty acres of land there for the purpose of embarking in fruit-raising. William A. is yet residing there, and operates a farm of 170 acres, 110 of which are devoted exclusively to fruit-raising. In 1872, Evan A. returned to Greene County and embarked in saw-milling and farmng in Wright and Stockton Townships. In 1874 and a part of 1875, he was an attendant at Franklin College, but in 1876 was a student at the Newbury Normal School, where he prepared for the teacher's profession. The latter occupation served to engage his attention for six years, and during Mr. Bonham's pedagogical career, he met with deserved success. April 27, 1880, he was married to Miss Winnie E. Hicks, a native of Iowa, and a teacher of five years' experience in Greene County, and one son has blessed their union--Leon J., born October 28, 1881. Mr. Bonham is a Republican in politics, a member of the Baptist Church--as is also Mrs. Bonham--and is one of the best Sheriffs ever Greene County had. He was elected to ths office in 1882, and is filling its requirements to the entire satisfaction of all concerned.
"HISTORY OF GREENE AND SULLIVAN COUNTIES, STATE OF INDIANA, FROM THE EARLIEST TIME TO THE PRESENT; TOGETHER WITH INTERESTING BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, REMINISCENCES, NOTES, ETC." CHICAGO: GOODSPEED BROS. & CO., PUBLISHERS. 1884.
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Word has been received here of the death of Evan A. BONHAM, a former well-known resident of Greene County. His death occurred Saturday, April 4, at Cherry, {Yavapai County,}Arizona, where, in recent years, he had been making his home. He was sheriff of Greene county for one term, 1882—1884, and after the conclusion of his term in office, he removed to Indianapolis, where for a number of years he was engaged in the insurance business. He lived in Wright Township, this county, not far from Jasonville. Surviving are his widow and a daughter, who were with him at Cherry, and a son, who is living at Antwerp, Belgium.
EVAN A. BONHAM, Sheriff of Greene County and a native of Wright Township, was born June 10, 1852, and is a son of David Bonham, appropriate mention of whom is made elsewhere in this work. After receiving a preliminary educaton in his native township, Evan A. attended the seminary at Sullivan one year, then in company with a brother, William A., took an extended trip through the West and Southwest. In 1871, he entered Judsonian University, in White County, Ark., his brother the same year purchasing forty acres of land there for the purpose of embarking in fruit-raising. William A. is yet residing there, and operates a farm of 170 acres, 110 of which are devoted exclusively to fruit-raising. In 1872, Evan A. returned to Greene County and embarked in saw-milling and farmng in Wright and Stockton Townships. In 1874 and a part of 1875, he was an attendant at Franklin College, but in 1876 was a student at the Newbury Normal School, where he prepared for the teacher's profession. The latter occupation served to engage his attention for six years, and during Mr. Bonham's pedagogical career, he met with deserved success. April 27, 1880, he was married to Miss Winnie E. Hicks, a native of Iowa, and a teacher of five years' experience in Greene County, and one son has blessed their union--Leon J., born October 28, 1881. Mr. Bonham is a Republican in politics, a member of the Baptist Church--as is also Mrs. Bonham--and is one of the best Sheriffs ever Greene County had. He was elected to ths office in 1882, and is filling its requirements to the entire satisfaction of all concerned.
"HISTORY OF GREENE AND SULLIVAN COUNTIES, STATE OF INDIANA, FROM THE EARLIEST TIME TO THE PRESENT; TOGETHER WITH INTERESTING BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, REMINISCENCES, NOTES, ETC." CHICAGO: GOODSPEED BROS. & CO., PUBLISHERS. 1884.
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EVAN A. BONHAM, Sheriff of Greene County and a native of Wright Township, was born June 10, 1852, and is a son of David Bonham, appropriate mention of whom is made elsewhere in this work. After receiving a preliminary educaton in his native township, Evan A. attended the seminary at Sullivan one year, then in company with a brother, William A., took an extended trip through the West and Southwest. In 1871, he entered Judsonian University, in White County, Ark., his brother the same year purchasing forty acres of land there for the purpose of embarking in fruit-raising. William A. is yet residing there, and operates a farm of 170 acres, 110 of which are devoted exclusively to fruit-raising. In 1872, Evan A. returned to Greene County and embarked in saw-milling and farmng in Wright and Stockton Townships. In 1874 and a part of 1875, he was an attendant at Franklin College, but in 1876 was a student at the Newbury Normal School, where he prepared for the teacher's profession. The latter occupation served to engage his attention for six years, and during Mr. Bonham's pedagogical career, he met with deserved success. April 27, 1880, he was married to Miss Winnie E. Hicks, a native of Iowa, and a teacher of five years' experience in Greene County, and one son has blessed their union--Leon J., born October 28, 1881. Mr. Bonham is a Republican in politics, a member of the Baptist Church--as is also Mrs. Bonham--and is one of the best Sheriffs ever Greene County had. He was elected to ths office in 1882, and is filling its requirements to the entire satisfaction of all concerned.
"HISTORY OF GREENE AND SULLIVAN COUNTIES, STATE OF INDIANA, FROM THE EARLIEST TIME TO THE PRESENT; TOGETHER WITH INTERESTING BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, REMINISCENCES, NOTES, ETC." CHICAGO: GOODSPEED BROS. & CO., PUBLISHERS. 1884.
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