Marr. Harriet A. Baker on Feb. 28, 1861 in Whiteside Co., IL
BIOGRAPHIES
of
WHITESIDE CO ILLINOIS
Benjamin Bonebrake
Benjamin Bonebrake, resident at Unionville, has passed his life as a mechanic. He is a son of Frederick and Catherine (LaRose) Bonebrake, the former a native of PA and the latter of NC. After their marriage they located in Ohio, where they were subsequently resident until their death. Their children were named Anna, Levi, Benjamin and Sarah.
Mr. Bonebrake was born May 22, 1817, in Preble Co., Ohio. He passed his youth in the qcquisition of his aeducation and as a farm assistant, at home. At the age of 20 years he obtained the control of his own time, and he fulfilled a predetermined resolution to learn the trade of carpenter and joiner, in which he passed 44 years. On becoming master of his trade, he located in Butler Co., Ohio, where he operated eight years. In the spring of 1856 he came to Whiteside County and rented a farm in Mt. Pleasant Township. After a short trial of agricultural life he went to Morrison, and in the spring of 1861 settled permanently at Unionville. He is the owner of 40 acres of land in Union Grove Township.
In political preference Mr. Bonebrake is a Republican, and he has been active in several local official positions. He has served 12 years as School Trustee, and as Collector six years. He is a member of Union Grove Lodge, No. 257, I.O.O.F. He belongs to the Protestant Methodist Church, of which his wife is also a member.
His marriage to Susan White occurred in Preble Co., Ohio in September 1841. She was born in Vermont and died Feb. 28, 1858 in Mt. Pleasant Township, leaving two children - Carrie and LaRose. Feb. 28, 1861 he was again married to Mrs. Harriet A. (Trye) Baker. She was born Aug. 13, 1825 in Sheffield, England, and is the daughter of William and Sarah 9Carter) Trye, and widow of William R. Baker, by whom she had four children, named Charles W., Olive, Warren and Ida M. Mr. Baker died June 14, 1859. He was the oldest son of Jacob Baker, a prominent pioneer citizen of Whiteside County, of whom a personal record appears on another page.
Portraits & Biographical Whiteside County IL 1885
BIOGRAPHIES
of
WHITESIDE CO ILLINOIS
Benjamin Bonebrake
Benjamin Bonebrake, resident at Unionville, has passed his life as a mechanic. He is a son of Frederick and Catherine (LaRose) Bonebrake, the former a native of PA and the latter of NC. After their marriage they located in Ohio, where they were subsequently resident until their death. Their children were named Anna, Levi, Benjamin and Sarah.
Mr. Bonebrake was born May 22, 1817, in Preble Co., Ohio. He passed his youth in the qcquisition of his aeducation and as a farm assistant, at home. At the age of 20 years he obtained the control of his own time, and he fulfilled a predetermined resolution to learn the trade of carpenter and joiner, in which he passed 44 years. On becoming master of his trade, he located in Butler Co., Ohio, where he operated eight years. In the spring of 1856 he came to Whiteside County and rented a farm in Mt. Pleasant Township. After a short trial of agricultural life he went to Morrison, and in the spring of 1861 settled permanently at Unionville. He is the owner of 40 acres of land in Union Grove Township.
In political preference Mr. Bonebrake is a Republican, and he has been active in several local official positions. He has served 12 years as School Trustee, and as Collector six years. He is a member of Union Grove Lodge, No. 257, I.O.O.F. He belongs to the Protestant Methodist Church, of which his wife is also a member.
His marriage to Susan White occurred in Preble Co., Ohio in September 1841. She was born in Vermont and died Feb. 28, 1858 in Mt. Pleasant Township, leaving two children - Carrie and LaRose. Feb. 28, 1861 he was again married to Mrs. Harriet A. (Trye) Baker. She was born Aug. 13, 1825 in Sheffield, England, and is the daughter of William and Sarah 9Carter) Trye, and widow of William R. Baker, by whom she had four children, named Charles W., Olive, Warren and Ida M. Mr. Baker died June 14, 1859. He was the oldest son of Jacob Baker, a prominent pioneer citizen of Whiteside County, of whom a personal record appears on another page.
Portraits & Biographical Whiteside County IL 1885
Marr. Harriet A. Baker on Feb. 28, 1861 in Whiteside Co., IL
BIOGRAPHIES
of
WHITESIDE CO ILLINOIS
Benjamin Bonebrake
Benjamin Bonebrake, resident at Unionville, has passed his life as a mechanic. He is a son of Frederick and Catherine (LaRose) Bonebrake, the former a native of PA and the latter of NC. After their marriage they located in Ohio, where they were subsequently resident until their death. Their children were named Anna, Levi, Benjamin and Sarah.
Mr. Bonebrake was born May 22, 1817, in Preble Co., Ohio. He passed his youth in the qcquisition of his aeducation and as a farm assistant, at home. At the age of 20 years he obtained the control of his own time, and he fulfilled a predetermined resolution to learn the trade of carpenter and joiner, in which he passed 44 years. On becoming master of his trade, he located in Butler Co., Ohio, where he operated eight years. In the spring of 1856 he came to Whiteside County and rented a farm in Mt. Pleasant Township. After a short trial of agricultural life he went to Morrison, and in the spring of 1861 settled permanently at Unionville. He is the owner of 40 acres of land in Union Grove Township.
In political preference Mr. Bonebrake is a Republican, and he has been active in several local official positions. He has served 12 years as School Trustee, and as Collector six years. He is a member of Union Grove Lodge, No. 257, I.O.O.F. He belongs to the Protestant Methodist Church, of which his wife is also a member.
His marriage to Susan White occurred in Preble Co., Ohio in September 1841. She was born in Vermont and died Feb. 28, 1858 in Mt. Pleasant Township, leaving two children - Carrie and LaRose. Feb. 28, 1861 he was again married to Mrs. Harriet A. (Trye) Baker. She was born Aug. 13, 1825 in Sheffield, England, and is the daughter of William and Sarah 9Carter) Trye, and widow of William R. Baker, by whom she had four children, named Charles W., Olive, Warren and Ida M. Mr. Baker died June 14, 1859. He was the oldest son of Jacob Baker, a prominent pioneer citizen of Whiteside County, of whom a personal record appears on another page.
Portraits & Biographical Whiteside County IL 1885
BIOGRAPHIES
of
WHITESIDE CO ILLINOIS
Benjamin Bonebrake
Benjamin Bonebrake, resident at Unionville, has passed his life as a mechanic. He is a son of Frederick and Catherine (LaRose) Bonebrake, the former a native of PA and the latter of NC. After their marriage they located in Ohio, where they were subsequently resident until their death. Their children were named Anna, Levi, Benjamin and Sarah.
Mr. Bonebrake was born May 22, 1817, in Preble Co., Ohio. He passed his youth in the qcquisition of his aeducation and as a farm assistant, at home. At the age of 20 years he obtained the control of his own time, and he fulfilled a predetermined resolution to learn the trade of carpenter and joiner, in which he passed 44 years. On becoming master of his trade, he located in Butler Co., Ohio, where he operated eight years. In the spring of 1856 he came to Whiteside County and rented a farm in Mt. Pleasant Township. After a short trial of agricultural life he went to Morrison, and in the spring of 1861 settled permanently at Unionville. He is the owner of 40 acres of land in Union Grove Township.
In political preference Mr. Bonebrake is a Republican, and he has been active in several local official positions. He has served 12 years as School Trustee, and as Collector six years. He is a member of Union Grove Lodge, No. 257, I.O.O.F. He belongs to the Protestant Methodist Church, of which his wife is also a member.
His marriage to Susan White occurred in Preble Co., Ohio in September 1841. She was born in Vermont and died Feb. 28, 1858 in Mt. Pleasant Township, leaving two children - Carrie and LaRose. Feb. 28, 1861 he was again married to Mrs. Harriet A. (Trye) Baker. She was born Aug. 13, 1825 in Sheffield, England, and is the daughter of William and Sarah 9Carter) Trye, and widow of William R. Baker, by whom she had four children, named Charles W., Olive, Warren and Ida M. Mr. Baker died June 14, 1859. He was the oldest son of Jacob Baker, a prominent pioneer citizen of Whiteside County, of whom a personal record appears on another page.
Portraits & Biographical Whiteside County IL 1885
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