Funeral services were held yesterday for Courtland M. Bonewell, 64, whose death occurred at his home in Cooperstown last Saturday afternoon following a long illness. Burial was made in West Prairie cemetery north of Cooperstown.
He was born in Vandalia, Ind., February 6, 1882, the son of Mr. and Mrs. George S. Bonewell. He grew to manhood in that city and came to North Dakota in 1910. On October 17, 1912, he married Martha Beck and they moved to Cooperstown, where he engaged in the dray and transfer business for a period of 30 years. Three children were born to this union, one having preceded him in death, at the age of 11 months.
He is survived by his widow, two step children, H. O. Beck of Carrington and Mrs. Myrtle Paulsrud of Binford; a son and daughter, Renos and Mrs. Norma Johnson, both of Cooperstown. The following brothers and sisters also survive: Emery of Patricksburg, Ind., Bert of Cuba, Ill., Curtis of Greenfield, Ind., and Otis of Greensboro, Ind., Mrs. Mary Ault of Shelburn, Ind., and Mrs. Ollie Newport of Hume, Ill.
(Published in the Griggs County Courier, 1946)
Funeral services were held yesterday for Courtland M. Bonewell, 64, whose death occurred at his home in Cooperstown last Saturday afternoon following a long illness. Burial was made in West Prairie cemetery north of Cooperstown.
He was born in Vandalia, Ind., February 6, 1882, the son of Mr. and Mrs. George S. Bonewell. He grew to manhood in that city and came to North Dakota in 1910. On October 17, 1912, he married Martha Beck and they moved to Cooperstown, where he engaged in the dray and transfer business for a period of 30 years. Three children were born to this union, one having preceded him in death, at the age of 11 months.
He is survived by his widow, two step children, H. O. Beck of Carrington and Mrs. Myrtle Paulsrud of Binford; a son and daughter, Renos and Mrs. Norma Johnson, both of Cooperstown. The following brothers and sisters also survive: Emery of Patricksburg, Ind., Bert of Cuba, Ill., Curtis of Greenfield, Ind., and Otis of Greensboro, Ind., Mrs. Mary Ault of Shelburn, Ind., and Mrs. Ollie Newport of Hume, Ill.
(Published in the Griggs County Courier, 1946)
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