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President general daughters of the republic of texas. Her son, james butler bonham, became a south carolina hero for his brave battle at the alamo. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Her husband, james bonham, fought in the revolutionary war.
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He was expelled from south carolina college in 1827 for participating in a protest over the quality of the food served at the college boardinghouse. View phone numbers, addresses, public records, background check reports and possible arrest records for james bonham in ohio oh. John arrived at san antonio, texas, under command of david n. James bonham historical records and family trees myheritage. He became committed to the texan cause by october 1835, and the following month he helped to organize the mobile greys. James bonham in ohio oh 10 records found whitepages.
Born in edgefield, south carolina on 20 feb 1807 to james bonham and sophia butler smith. James butler bonham february 20, 1807 march 6, 1836 was a 19thcentury american soldier who died at the battle of the alamo during the texas. The rebel hero by jean flyn 1984, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Bonham, james butler the handbook of texas online texas.
I shall receive nothing, either in the form of service pay, or lands, or rations. It is placed here by the family that people may know the appearance of the man who died for freedom. James butler bonham, who was one of the commanders of the alamo when it fell in 1836. James butler bonham letter to sam houston bonham, james butler.
He was married to sophia butler smith, daughter of jacob smith and sarah butler. Thank you for your interest in bonham elementary and welcome to our website. Bill bonham from san antonio, texas, is an architect employed by the state of texas. Bonham was born near redbank now saluda, south carolina, the son of virginia native capt. James butler has 209 books on goodreads with 2345 ratings.
Bonham was born, along with his sibling milledge luke bonham in the redbank area present day lexington county, south carolina on february 20, 1807. James butler bonham and the alamo langmarc publishing. When sue and i were at the alamo, we purchased a book titled the rebel hero, jmes butler bonham. Discover and add pictures, bio information and documents about the life of james butler bonham. Nicholas bonham b ca 1630, married hannah fuller b 1636.
James butler bonham february 20, 1807 march 6, 1836 was a 19thcentury american soldier who died at the battle of the alamo during the texas revolution. James bonham, officer of the alamo garrison, son of james and sophia butler smith bonham, was born at red banks presentday saluda, edgefield county, south carolina, on february 20, 1807. In 1827, in his senior year, he led a student protest over harsh attendance regulations and the poor food served at the college. Join facebook to connect with james bonham and others you may know. See all books authored by james butler, including the craving brain. Download pdf james butler bonham free online new books. Permit me, through you to volunteer my services in the present struggle of texas without conditions. On a wall near the main entrance to the alamo in san antonio, texas, is a portrait with the following inscription. Its a photo of man people claim to be james butler bonham, including bonham elementary in midland, texas. I am howard bonhams soninlaw and helped him produce his book.
Hardin to reexamine the story surrounding james butler bonham s time in and out of the alamo during the siege. I read with interest your belief that bonham was in the alamo only three days. James butler books list of books by author james butler. His younger brother, milledge luke bonham, was a brigadier general in the confederate states army in the american civil war, and served as. Click download or read online button to james butler bonham book.
A readers alamo forum question prompts historian dr. Milestone electric 320 james butler bonham dr honey grove, tx. At a very young age he was known as a highspirited fellow who seemed to always be in and out of trouble during much of his youth. James butler bonham 4th grade research notable texans. James bonham february 20, 1807 march 6, 1836 was a 19thcentury american soldier who died at the battle of the alamo during the texas revolution. As a member for 36 years, i have been a member of both the san jacinto chapter in houston where i am now an affiliate member and the james butler bonham chapter in dallas along with affiliate memberships with the john floyd gilbert chapter in livingston and the pickettville chapter in breckenridge. James butler bonham by flynn, jean and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Aug 24, 2015 one of the many legendary heroes of the fight for texas independence, james butler bonham was a lawyer by profession who grew up in south carolina. The james butler bonham chapter of the daughters of the. James butler, who was the head of an illustrious south carolina family. James butler bonham was a rowdy son of south carolina. Jun 06, 20 inducted in 2001, bonham was a soldier of the alamo.
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James butler bonham passed away on 6 mar 1836 in battle of the alamo. Genealogy profile for james butler bonham james butler bonham 1826 1893 genealogy genealogy for james butler bonham 1826 1893 family tree on geni, with over 200 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. James was born on may 1 1766, in frederick, maryland, usa. Captain james bonham was the son of absalom bonham and jemima harker. Bonham was the last man to leave the alamo to get help. Whether you are a member of our school community or exploring bonham for the first time, we hope that you find our website informative, enjoyable, and easy to use. A man they claim to be james butler bonham photo alamo. Ken stated james butler bonham s parents were james bonham and sophia butler smith. Why the original catwoman julie newmar was cut from the batman tv series. The mobile grays, a company of about thirty volunteers organized in mobile, alabama, in november 1835 by james butler bonham, albert c. James butler bonham chapter is one of many chapters of the daughters of the republic of texas and is located in dallas, texas. James butler bonham was born on month day 1807, at birth place, south carolina, to james bonham and sophia butler bonham born smith. Probably the most warmly regarded of the alamo defenders, james butler bonham s life before he came to texas had already been colored by his dedication to defending the rights and honor of himself and others. The james butler bonham chapter has the following drt annual proceedings books for sale.
The bonham house, also called flat grove, was built in 1780 in saluda and was owned by sophie smith bonham. Books by james butler author of a tale of two cities. James butler bonham faithful to his trust james butler bonham, twice sent as a messenger seeking reinforcements for the garrison at the alamo, broke through the mexican lines on march 3, 1836, and rode under heavy fire back into the alamo, becoming the last man to enter the doomed mission fortress. Buddy mullan the rebellious young man from south carolina who became a lawyer, through correspondence with his childhood friend, william barret travis, decided to join the texas rebellion against mexico and. On december 18, 1938, the texas centennial commission erected a statue of james bonham on the courthouse square of the town of bonham, named in his honor. Bonham elementary school houston, texas tx greatschools. Travis and was a messenger of the battle of the alamo. Bonham was born in edgefield district on february 20, 1807, the son of james bonham and sophia butler smith. He left his law practice and turned to a stint in the military as captain of a charleston, s.
It is believed that they lived in the house when a son, james butler, was born. Sophia was born on december 19 1780, in edgefield, south carolina. James butler bonham download james butler bonham ebook pdf or read online books in pdf, epub, and mobi format. I have about 100 pages of the book including other surname index and chapter listings. James butler bonham stepped across the line and died the next day when the alamo fell to santa annas army. The history books do not have much to say about him. James butler bonham faithful to his trust the grand. We did find out during a visit to san antonio that col.
He was a second cousin of travis and was a messenger of the battle of the alamo. Dear daughters, it is my great pleasure to be your president general for 20192021. The bonham house, also known as flat grove, was owned by sophie smith bonham whose husband, james bonham of maryland fought in the revolution. James butler bonham 18071836 find a grave memorial. Her father, samuel was a mayflower passenger in 1620 with his parents edward fuller. The writer is amateurish and i didnt like the book. Rita kerr a biography of the young lawyer from south carolina who died at the alamo after joining the texans in their fight for freedom from mexico. Probably the most warmly regarded of the alamo defenders, james butler bonhams life before he came to texas had already been colored by his dedication to defending the rights and honor of himself and others. Whitepages people search is the most trusted directory. Butler, a physical education teacher, athletic coach, and an adaptive physical education teacher in the special education department in sisd. Milledge was a 1st cousin once removed to andrew pickens butler. Hardin to reexamine the story surrounding james butler bonham s time in and out of the alamo during the siege i read with interest your belief that bonham was in the alamo only three days. Also i have some pages of the sc bonhams becasue m iwfes brothers wanted to know if they were related to james butler bonham of the alamo, and they are, but rather removed a few times. James butlers most popular book is a tale of two cities.
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