Oops, we were unable to send the email. There they helped found the communities of Sparta and Evergreen. 397. Gen. Martn Perfecto de Cos, Mexican military commander in the north, moved his command to San Antonio. William Butler Bonham 1866 - 1903 . James Bonham, officer of the Alamo garrison, son of James and Sophia Butler (Smith) Bonham, was born at Red Banks (present-day Saluda), Edgefield County, South Carolina, on February 20, 1807. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. We need your support because we are a non-profit organization that relies upon contributions from our community in order to record and preserve the history of our state. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. He was expelled, along with the entire senior class. James Butler Bonham | TSLAC - Texas State Library and Archives Commission The company reached San Felipe, Texas in November 1835, and Bonham was commissioned a lieutenant in the Texian Cavalry on December 3. The farm was near Bonham State Park. This is a carousel with slides. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Bonham probably traveled to San Antonio de Bxar and the Alamo with James Bowie and arrived on January 19, 1836. He served as an aide to Governor James Hamilton Jr. during the Nullification Crisis in 1832. He passed away on 06 Mar 1836 in Alamo, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA. They were held in a guardhouse and later in two brick kilns. [3] Leave a message for others who see this profile. William Travis wrote to Bonham of the activities in Texas. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) The TSHA makes every effort to conform to the principles of fair use and to comply with copyright law. Every dollar helps. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. The business grew to a chain of stores so successful that Butler quit the hotel business and bought out O'Connor. He had time to set up a law practice in Brazoria and was advertising the fact in the Telegraph and Texas Register by January 2, 1836. Copies were sent via messenger to San Felipe and Mina, Bastrop Colony. SC Heroes of the Alamo - SC Picture Project This database contains family trees submitted to Ancestry by users who have indicated that their tree can be viewed by all Ancestry subscribers.These trees can change over time as users edit, remove, or otherwise modify the data in their trees. We know it's short notice, so don't fret too much. He served as a scout in a cavalry unit commanded by Randal Jones and later commanded a unit himself. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Resend Activation Email. When James Bowie arrived with 100 volunteers, he and Travis quarreled over command. Bonham entered South Carolina College (later the University of South Carolina) in the fall of 1823 but never graduated. [3] [2]Their first child, Charles Edward Travis, was born on August 8, 1829. He joined his friend, Col. William B. Travis in San Felipe. Year should not be greater than current year. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. James was born on May 1 1766, in Frederick, Maryland, USA. Make sure that the file is a photo. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. Have you taken a DNA test? "Provisioning Bloomingdale: Stores that fed the residents of Bloomingdale". You can always change this later in your Account settings. Fannin still did not release any extra troops for the Alamo. He ordered Travis and Jack released to civil authorities, who soon released them altogether. accessed May 01, 2023, 0 cemeteries found in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA. Try again later. The family has a treasure trove of history, first compiled by William Arthur Bonham in the early 1980's and updated by Arthur Erwin Bonham in 1992. Thanks to Robert Teeter, firsthand knowledge. This account has been disabled. She had permitted Charles Edward Travis to move to Texas, where he lived with the family of David Ayers, so that he could be near his father. For more information go to: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml. IMPORTANT PRIVACY NOTICE & DISCLAIMER: YOU HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO USE CAUTION WHEN DISTRIBUTING PRIVATE INFORMATION. Try again. He is believed to have died manning one of the cannons in the interior of the Alamo chapel. A memorial is in San Fernando Cathedral Sanctuary. Failed to delete memorial. Somewhere in the journey Travers became Travis, and Barrot came to be spelled Barret. His outspoken position brought him the rank of lieutenant colonel. [6], In 1834, Bonham moved near relatives in Montgomery, Alabama and opened a law practice there. Please try again later. Fehrenbach in his Texas opus, Lone Star: A History of Texas and the Texans: ""At the end, the weary Bonham, a lawyer, a Carolinian of exulted family and a friend of Travis, turned his mount around and rode back toward San Antonio. [2] They were able to effect an uneasy truce of joint command until Bowie's illness and injury from a fall forced him to bed. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? [2] On October 26, 1828, Travis married Rosanna Cato, one of the students he had helped to teach, when he was twenty years old. James Butler Bonham Florida, U.S., Marriage Indexes, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001 New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957 He was a first cousin once removed to Andrew Pickens Butler. [2]The purpose of the move there was to establish himself in an area where there were few attorneys while he learned the official language, Spanish. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of James Bonham (8792151)? Oops, something didn't work. One was to to Capt JJ Tumlinson to reinforce the Alamo. . Born December 18th, 1780. [1][2] [3]He is the son of James Bonham and Sophia Smith. He was born near Red Bank (now Saluda), South Carolina, a son of James and Sophia (Smith)(Sophia was his father's second wife) Bonham, who had moved to South Carolina from Maryland shortly after the American Revolution. Research genealogy for James Eugene Bonham of Alabama, as well as other members of the Bonham family, on Ancestry. Try again. IMPORTANT PRIVACY NOTICE & DISCLAIMER: YOU HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO USE CAUTION WHEN DISTRIBUTING PRIVATE INFORMATION. Her husband, James Bonham, fought in the Revolutionary War. Drag images here or select from your computer for James Butler Bonham memorial. ). Unattached to a specific unit, Bonham came to San Antonio January 19, 1836. Bonham - Surnames - Genealogy.com When ordered to apologize by the judge, Bonham threatened to tweak the judge's nose and was promptly sentenced to ninety days for contempt of court. Please enter your email and password to sign in. I can't say precisely how much Butler cares about Brown calling him James. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. [3] [2] In 1834 he was elected secretary to the ayuntamiento there and was accepted, despite his youth, into the councils of government. Colonel US Army.Interment date 9-24-2003. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Try again later. Documents of Maj. Francis Graves Bonham Francis G Bonham in 1930 United States Federal Census Francis G Bonham was born circa 1893, at birth place, Virginia. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. IN HONOR of Bonham, The town, Bonham, Texas is named in Bonham's honor. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Weve updated the security on the site. Every penny counts! Buried San Fernando Cathedral, San Antonio, Bexar, Texax, USA, Saluda, Saluda County, South Carolina, USA, http://strongfamilytree.org/getperson.php?personID=I15384&tree=STR06, https://www.thealamo.org/remember/battle-and-revolution/defenders/william-barret-travis#fromDefendersList, https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/travis-william-barret, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/2311/william-barret-travis, http://www.thealamo.org/remember/history/defenders/index.html, http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/fsi47, http://www.sciway.net/south-carolina/alamo-william-travis-james-bonham.html, http://www.tamu.edu/faculty/ccbn/dewitt/adp/history/1836/the_battle/the_texians/origins.html, San Fernando Cathedral, San Antonio, Texas. There was an error deleting this problem. He had time to set up a law practice in Brazoria and was advertising the fact in the Telegraph and Texas Register by January 2, 1836. James P. Snell and Franklin Ellis, History of Hunterdon and Somerset Counties, New Jersey, Everts & Peck, Pub., Philadelphia, PA, 1881: pg. There they helped found the communities of Sparta and Evergreen. Edit or Suggest Edit. This database contains family trees submitted to Ancestry by users who have indicated that their tree can only be viewed by Ancestry members to whom they have granted permission to see their tree. There was a problem getting your location. [12], Before his death in 1934, Butler funded the purchase of the Otto H. Kahn House in Manhattan for the Convent of the Sacred Heart and its school. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. [12] This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. During his senior year he led a student protest against the poor food served at the college and the obligation of students to attend class in bad weather. These trees can change over time as users edit, remove, or otherwise modify the data in their trees. He was survived by four of his children. If you would like to view one of these trees in its entirety, you can contact the owner of the tree to request permission to see the tree. The company reached San Felipe, Texas in November 1835, and Bonham was commissioned a lieutenant in the Texian Cavalry on December 3. "Flat Grove," Bonham's home in Saluda, is the only known birthplace of an Alamo defender still in existence. Try again later. We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each person's profile. https://www.tshaonline.org, https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/bonham-james-butler. Search above to list available cemeteries. based on information from your browser. 1948), American Major League Baseball pitcher who played from 1971 to 1980 Tracy Bonham (b. Discover your family history in millions of family trees and more than a billion birth,marriage, death, census, and miltary records. Learn more about managing a memorial . These trees can change over time as users edit, remove, or otherwise modify the data in their trees. He is believed to have died manning one of the cannons in the interior of the Alamo chapel. After being in Texas for only one month Bonham recommended to Houston that William S. Blount of North Carolina be granted a commission as a captain in the Texas cavalry. He was the son of James and Sophia Butler (Smith) Bonham. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. He has often been portrayed as a colonel and one of the commanders of the Alamo garrison. Travis alarmed Bradburn with a note passed to a sentry that Logan had returned with a large force. 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James Butler Bonham Birth 1826 - South Carolina, USA Death 1893 - Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, USA Mother MARTHA Skrivin Ford Father Malachi Mark Bonham Quick access Family tree New search James Butler Bonham family tree Family tree Explore more family trees Parents Malachi Mark Bonham 1804 - 1861 Martha Skrivin Ford 1804 - 1865 Spouse (s) 1540-1576) James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormond (1610-1688), Anglo-Irish statesman and soldier. Failed to report flower. Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. He passed away on 1893 in Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, USA. [3]Although he pleaded for the aid, Col. Fannin turned down the request for extra troops for the Alamo. [2] They swarmed over the lowest wall. Recent evidence indicates that he was a second cousin of William B. Travis. Bonham reached Texas in November 1835 and quickly involved himself in political and military affairs. English We encourage you to research and examine . Add to your scrapbook. James Butler (1855 - February 20, 1934) . Please reset your password. There is a monument of Travis and Bonham near the Saluda County Courthouse, South Carolina, USA. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. John H. Jenkins, ed., The Papers of the Texas Revolution, 18351836 (10 vols., Austin: Presidial Press, 1973). Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. A year later he abandoned his wife, son, and unborn daughter (Susan Isabella) and departed for Texas. By 1914, Butler owned 43 stores (all featuring green and gold exteriors). Brother of Sarah Marcy Lipscomb; Jacob Absalom Bonham; Simeon Smith Bonham; Malachi Mark Bonham; Elizabeth Jemima Bonham and 5 others; Julia Ann Rachel Ann Bonham; Gen. Milledge L. Bonham (CSA), Gov., US Congress; Sophia March Bonham; Sallie Bonham and Elizabeth Jemima Bonham less