Freestone County, Texas
Obituaries


Freestone Co, Tx - Obits of John Laird Bonner



The Fairfield Recorder

Death of John L. Bonner - Friday, September 1, 1905 Page: 5

STEWARDS MILL, Aug. 29 - It is with sorrow that we announce the death of Mr. 
John L. Bonner, who had been confined to his bed for over a month. He was one
of our oldest and most respected citizens, not only of Stewards Mill, but of 
Freestone county. He was in his seventy=fifth year and was an active member of
the A. R. Presbyterian church. Mr. Bonner passed over the river of death at 11 
p.m., Aug. 24.
                     THEODORE

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Fairfield Recorder - unknown issue

Tribute of Respect
Obituary

"J. L. Bonner died at his home in Freestone County, August 24, 1905 being in
his seventy-fifth year.  Mr. Bonner had long been an honored and respected
citizen of this county, having moved to the county in 1854.  He was one of the
oldest veterans that served in the Civil War, and was always a patriotic
citizen -ever foremost in good word and work.

He was twice married.  His first marriage was to Miss S. E. Bonner in 1850.  Of
this marriage three sons survive to mourn his loss.  In 1887 he was married to
Miss E. B. Robinson, who with her two little boys mourn the loss of a loving
husband and indulgent father.

The writer has been very intimately acquanited with Mr. Bonner since 1875, and
never knew a nobler man or more faithful friend.  We do honor to ourselves, in
honoring the memory of such citizens.  Yet, better than all, he was an humble
Christian, and we hope to meet him
in a better country.

W. L. Patterson"   [Reverend William Little Patterson, pastor of Harmony A. R.
P. church in Freestone County, Texas]
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Fairfield Recorder - unknown issue

Death of Mr. J. L. Bonner

Mr. J. L. Bonner died at his home, Freestone County, Texas August 24, 1905.
The deceased was born in Alabama, Feb 11, 1831.  At the age of nineteen he
united with the A. R. P. Church under Dr. Miller, to which he ever was loyal
even unto death.

Mr. Bonner was first married to Miss S. E. Bonner in Alabama in 1850.  He
removed to Texas in 1859.  He went when his country called in 1861 and served
to the end of the war.  In 1868 his first wife died leaving him a family of
four little boys to raise.  In 1881 he married the second time to Miss E. B.
Robinson who with two little boys is left to mourn the loss of a loving husband
and indulgent father.

The writer has been very intimately acquanited with the decased since 1875.  A
nobler man and a more faithful friend I never knew.  He was a man of decided
convictions; once convinced of a duty, he did not confer with flesh and blood.

His home was his preacher's home as long as he wished to stay.  He was ordained
an elder when Harmony Church was organized and he died an elder of Harmony
although at one time he served as an elder in the Corsicana church which was
organized in his home.

We sorrow not, as those who have no hope.  Blessed are the dead that lie in the
Lord.

W. L. P. " [Reverend William Little Patterson, pastor of Harmony A. R. P.
church in Freestone County, Texas]

"The foregoing obituary of Mr. John L. Bonner is republished from the Associate
Presbyterian, because of the many friends and relatives of the deceased who
live in Wilcox County.  Mr. Bonner was for a long time a resident of our
county, living in praires near Darlington.  His first wife was a sister of Dr.
Jos. H. Bonner [Dr. Joseph Hearst Bonner].  Mr. Bonner was a highly esteemed
and public-spirited citizen, and a loyal member of A. R. P. Church, and he will
long be pleasantly remembered by all who knew him."
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