Husband of Lucy L. Rives; married in Jefferson, Marion County, Texas on 2 October 1966.
It is rumored Captain B. B. Bonham was buried standing up and facing Caddo Lake, the lake he navigated while living in Jefferson, Texas and Shreveport, Louisiana.
Captain Bonham's steamboats included the Alpha, which sank in Stumpy bayou 38 miles above Shreveport on 20 March 1889; the Friendly, the Lessie Lou and the Fannie Gilbert.
The Times.
Shreveport, Louisiana
25 September 1898
Page 8
DEATH OF A PIONEER.
Captain B. B. Bonham Passes From Among the Living.
Last Monday, Captain B. B. Bonham, an old and highly respected citizen of this city, was suddenly stricken with illness while he was in his usual health about his home on Common street. He grew rapidly worse despite all that could be done to alleviate his sufferings and it did not take long for the practiced eye of the attending physician to detect symptoms of paralysis. He lingered until yesterday evening 5:40 o'clock when he breathed his last. His family were at the bedside when the end came.
He leaves a wife and four children - the latter being George and Raymond and Mrs. E. M. Whitworth of Boyce and Mrs. J. T. Turner of Garfield, to all of whom the heartfelt sympathy of the city and community is extended.
In the passing away of Captain Bonham this region loses one of its oldest human landmarks. He was 73 years of age and for over a half a century had been a steamboat captain. He was a noted riverman and was doubtless the oldest captain of river craft on the waters of the Red and Mississippi. He was a pioneer, rugged and of a powerful constitution, enduring the storms of the years without showing signs of fatigue. Of almost giant mould, he withstood hardships that would have overcome men of ordinary physical prowess. He was of the old school and was one of the blazers of the way in this country for the bright fires of civilization. He was devoid of fear and had faced death often during the active and younger years of his life. He was kind to those about him, a good husband, a kind father and a worthy neighbor. His death is deeply regretted by a large circle of friends and acquaintances.
The funeral will take place from the residence at 4 o'clock. Friends and acquaintances invited.
It is rumored Captain B. B. Bonham was buried standing up and facing Caddo Lake, the lake he navigated while living in Jefferson, Texas and Shreveport, Louisiana.
Captain Bonham's steamboats included the Alpha, which sank in Stumpy bayou 38 miles above Shreveport on 20 March 1889; the Friendly, the Lessie Lou and the Fannie Gilbert.
The Times.
Shreveport, Louisiana
25 September 1898
Page 8
DEATH OF A PIONEER.
Captain B. B. Bonham Passes From Among the Living.
Last Monday, Captain B. B. Bonham, an old and highly respected citizen of this city, was suddenly stricken with illness while he was in his usual health about his home on Common street. He grew rapidly worse despite all that could be done to alleviate his sufferings and it did not take long for the practiced eye of the attending physician to detect symptoms of paralysis. He lingered until yesterday evening 5:40 o'clock when he breathed his last. His family were at the bedside when the end came.
He leaves a wife and four children - the latter being George and Raymond and Mrs. E. M. Whitworth of Boyce and Mrs. J. T. Turner of Garfield, to all of whom the heartfelt sympathy of the city and community is extended.
In the passing away of Captain Bonham this region loses one of its oldest human landmarks. He was 73 years of age and for over a half a century had been a steamboat captain. He was a noted riverman and was doubtless the oldest captain of river craft on the waters of the Red and Mississippi. He was a pioneer, rugged and of a powerful constitution, enduring the storms of the years without showing signs of fatigue. Of almost giant mould, he withstood hardships that would have overcome men of ordinary physical prowess. He was of the old school and was one of the blazers of the way in this country for the bright fires of civilization. He was devoid of fear and had faced death often during the active and younger years of his life. He was kind to those about him, a good husband, a kind father and a worthy neighbor. His death is deeply regretted by a large circle of friends and acquaintances.
The funeral will take place from the residence at 4 o'clock. Friends and acquaintances invited.
Husband of Lucy L. Rives; married in Jefferson, Marion County, Texas on 2 October 1966.
It is rumored Captain B. B. Bonham was buried standing up and facing Caddo Lake, the lake he navigated while living in Jefferson, Texas and Shreveport, Louisiana.
Captain Bonham's steamboats included the Alpha, which sank in Stumpy bayou 38 miles above Shreveport on 20 March 1889; the Friendly, the Lessie Lou and the Fannie Gilbert.
The Times.
Shreveport, Louisiana
25 September 1898
Page 8
DEATH OF A PIONEER.
Captain B. B. Bonham Passes From Among the Living.
Last Monday, Captain B. B. Bonham, an old and highly respected citizen of this city, was suddenly stricken with illness while he was in his usual health about his home on Common street. He grew rapidly worse despite all that could be done to alleviate his sufferings and it did not take long for the practiced eye of the attending physician to detect symptoms of paralysis. He lingered until yesterday evening 5:40 o'clock when he breathed his last. His family were at the bedside when the end came.
He leaves a wife and four children - the latter being George and Raymond and Mrs. E. M. Whitworth of Boyce and Mrs. J. T. Turner of Garfield, to all of whom the heartfelt sympathy of the city and community is extended.
In the passing away of Captain Bonham this region loses one of its oldest human landmarks. He was 73 years of age and for over a half a century had been a steamboat captain. He was a noted riverman and was doubtless the oldest captain of river craft on the waters of the Red and Mississippi. He was a pioneer, rugged and of a powerful constitution, enduring the storms of the years without showing signs of fatigue. Of almost giant mould, he withstood hardships that would have overcome men of ordinary physical prowess. He was of the old school and was one of the blazers of the way in this country for the bright fires of civilization. He was devoid of fear and had faced death often during the active and younger years of his life. He was kind to those about him, a good husband, a kind father and a worthy neighbor. His death is deeply regretted by a large circle of friends and acquaintances.
The funeral will take place from the residence at 4 o'clock. Friends and acquaintances invited.
It is rumored Captain B. B. Bonham was buried standing up and facing Caddo Lake, the lake he navigated while living in Jefferson, Texas and Shreveport, Louisiana.
Captain Bonham's steamboats included the Alpha, which sank in Stumpy bayou 38 miles above Shreveport on 20 March 1889; the Friendly, the Lessie Lou and the Fannie Gilbert.
The Times.
Shreveport, Louisiana
25 September 1898
Page 8
DEATH OF A PIONEER.
Captain B. B. Bonham Passes From Among the Living.
Last Monday, Captain B. B. Bonham, an old and highly respected citizen of this city, was suddenly stricken with illness while he was in his usual health about his home on Common street. He grew rapidly worse despite all that could be done to alleviate his sufferings and it did not take long for the practiced eye of the attending physician to detect symptoms of paralysis. He lingered until yesterday evening 5:40 o'clock when he breathed his last. His family were at the bedside when the end came.
He leaves a wife and four children - the latter being George and Raymond and Mrs. E. M. Whitworth of Boyce and Mrs. J. T. Turner of Garfield, to all of whom the heartfelt sympathy of the city and community is extended.
In the passing away of Captain Bonham this region loses one of its oldest human landmarks. He was 73 years of age and for over a half a century had been a steamboat captain. He was a noted riverman and was doubtless the oldest captain of river craft on the waters of the Red and Mississippi. He was a pioneer, rugged and of a powerful constitution, enduring the storms of the years without showing signs of fatigue. Of almost giant mould, he withstood hardships that would have overcome men of ordinary physical prowess. He was of the old school and was one of the blazers of the way in this country for the bright fires of civilization. He was devoid of fear and had faced death often during the active and younger years of his life. He was kind to those about him, a good husband, a kind father and a worthy neighbor. His death is deeply regretted by a large circle of friends and acquaintances.
The funeral will take place from the residence at 4 o'clock. Friends and acquaintances invited.
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