Biographical Sketch of Robert Bonham - Andrew County, Missouri

>From "History of Missouri, Andrew & DeKalb County" Published 1888

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Transcribed by: Penny Harrell (Incog3678@aol.com)

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Robert Bonham, a practical and successful farmer of Platte Township,
Andrew County, MO., was born in New York, December 24, 1831.  He is 
the son of David and Rebecca (Weaver) Bonham. He was reared on the
farm, and received a practical education in the country schools.  He 
is a progressive man, and with the exception of the time he was in
the army, has spent his life in farming and stock raising.  In 1862 he
enlisted in Company D, Fourth Missouri State Militia, and was mustered
out of the service in 1865.  In 1853 he was united in marriage with
Harriet Elliot, and four sons and four daughters have been born unto
them.  He is a member of the Presbyterian Church, and of the G.A.R.
In politics he is a Republican.