James was married in 1844 in Camden, Wilcox Co., AL. Travis attended an academy in Sparta; then Alexander Travis enrolled his nephew in a school in nearby Claiborne, Alabama. We know it's short notice, so don't fret too much. Search for yourself and well build your family tree together, English (of Norman origin):: nickname from Old French, Do not sell or share my personal information. [8] In 1914, Butler purchased Laurel Park race track in Maryland and made Winn its general manager.[9]. The second positive letter to Col. Travis that Bonham carried back was an assurance from friend, Robert McAlpin Williamson that help was coming. 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. When Cos demanded the surrender of the Gonzales "come and take it" cannon in October 1835, Travis joined the hundreds of Texans who hastened there, but arrived too late to take part in the action. Verify and try again. Bonham entered South Carolina College (later the University of South Carolina) in the fall of 1823 but never graduated. South Carolina, to James Bonham and Sophia Butler Bonham (born Smith). The detail which Major Robert McAlpin Williamson had ordered Tumlinson to lead to the Alamo, was cancelled by a Col Burleson from San Felipe. Failed to report flower. The principal dispute at Anahuac occurred in 1832 when William M. Logan of Louisiana engaged Travis to secure the return of runaway slaves being harbored by Bradburn. The business grew to a chain of stores so successful that Butler quit the hotel business and bought out O'Connor. [3][8][9] January of 1836, he marched to the Alamo with Jim Bowie. Hazie's book? All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. There was a problem getting your location. We have set your language to Joine his friend William Travis and died with him in the Alamo. Make sure that the file is a photo. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Skip Ancestry . Butler in 2010. On January 11, 1836, Houston recommended to James W. Robinson that Bonham be promoted to major, for "His influence in the army is greatmore so than some who `would be generals'." Share this memorial using social media sites or email. James Dellet (Dellett, Delett), the leading attorney in Claiborne, accepted Travis as an apprentice. We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each persons profile. [5] Three thousand mourners attended his funeral at St. Patrick's Cathedral. He was expelled, along with the entire senior class. He was the great grandson of Samuel Fuller, one of the children on the Mayflower. Geni requires JavaScript! Previous Next. We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each person's profile. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Resend Activation Email. If not, see our friends at Ancestry DNA. Skip Ancestry main menu Main Menu. 1540-1576) James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormond (1610-1688), Anglo-Irish statesman and soldier. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. [6], In 1834, Bonham moved near relatives in Montgomery, Alabama and opened a law practice there. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. A system error has occurred. These trees can change over time as users edit, remove, or otherwise modify the data in their trees. They had 2 sons: James Butler Bonham and one other child. James P. Snell and Franklin Ellis, History of Hunterdon and Somerset Counties, New Jersey, Everts & Peck, Pub., Philadelphia, PA, 1881: pg. 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. He was sent by Travis to obtain aid for the garrison at Bexar on about February 16, 1836. [3] James Butler Bonham, who also served in the defense of the Alamo, was a South Carolina friend, according to sources. 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 Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Subsequent generations of the family drifted southward to the Carolinas, where Barrick or Barrot Travers established a farm in the Edgefield District. [7] 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. We'll send you a couple of emails per month, filled with fascinating history facts that you can share with your friends. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Bonham is the county seat of Fannin County, named for the commander who Bonham tried to enjoin for assistance at the Alamo. Rufus Harlen Bonham. Learn more about managing a memorial . Try again later. Been to the Alamo many times. For more information go to: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml. Thanks to Robert Teeter, firsthand knowledge. Every penny counts! [7] He had a reputed net worth of $30 million by 1929. GREAT NEWS! In 1936 the Texas Centennial Commission erected a statue of Bonham on the courthouse square of the town of Bonham, named in his honor. Youll get hints when we find information about your relatives . Handbook of Texas Online, [7], The J. Butler Saloon that opened on the first floor of the Yonkers Raceway grandstand in the early 1980s is named after him.[14]. On January 11, 1836, Houston recommended to James W. Robinson that Bonham be promoted to major, for "His influence in the army is great, more so than some who would be generals'." Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. The superior of the congregation in America was his cousin, Mother Marie Joseph (Johanna) Butler, from County Kilkenny, Ireland. While he was gone, the Mexican siege began. The men did their best, food was low, supplies for the cannons and guns low and men were dying. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. 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. On February 1 he was an unsuccessful candidate in the election of delegates to represent the Bexar garrison at the Texas constitutional convention. Phil Rosenthal and Bill Groneman, Roll Call at the Alamo (Fort Collins, Colorado: Old Army, 1985). He visited Goliad, but the commander of the forces there, James Fannin, was unable to provide assistance. James married Unknown Bonham. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) 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. Bonham was a second cousin to Alamo commander William B. Travis and their families attended the same church in South Carolina. Research genealogy for james butler bonham, as well as other members of the bonham family, on Ancestry. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. [1][6] He returned to New York in under two years,[6][1] joining a brother who had emigrated before him, Butler then started working for hotels in Chicago and New York City, at which he learned food service operations.[1]. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Failed to delete memorial. On January 26 he was appointed one of a committee of seven to draft a preamble and resolutions on behalf of the garrison in support of Governor Henry Smith. With one single test, you can discover your genetic origins and find family you never know you had. It is placed here by the family that people may know the appearance of the man who died for freedom." No literal portrait of Jesus exists either. His younger brother, Milledge Luke Bonham, was a brigadier general in the Confederate States Army in the American Civil War, and served as Governor of South Carolina from 1862 to 1864. Bonham arrived in Texas in November. In this family tree (first 100 people): James Blevins; Lydia Blevins; Absalom Bonham; Bernadette Marie Bonham; Charles Leslie Bonham; George Bonham; Hezekiah Bonham; Hezekiah Bonham; Hezekiah Bonham; James Bonham; James Butler Bonham; James Harvey Bonham IV; James Harvey Bonham V; James Harvey Bonham III; James Harvey Bonham, Jr. James Harvey . n Bonham), Simeon Smith Bonham, Elizabeth Jemima Bonham, Julia Ann Rachel Bowie (born Bonham), Milledge Luke Bonham, Malachia Mark Bonham Feb 20 1807 - South Carolina, United States, Mar 6 1836 - Alamo Mission in San Antonio, United States. Her husband, James Bonham, fought in the Revolutionary War. Failed to delete memorial. [2]With engineer Green B. Jameson he strengthened the walls, constructed palisades to fill gaps, mounted cannons, and stored provisions inside the fortress. Have you taken a DNA test? You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. John H. Jenkins, ed., The Papers of the Texas Revolution, 18351836 (10 vols., Austin: Presidial Press, 1973). Please enter your email and password to sign in. At the same time he served as captain of a Charleston artillery company. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. They had one daughter: Patience Griffin Bonham. In Alabama October 1835, he was organizing a volunteer company, the Mobile Grays, for support and service in Texas. If so, login to add it. [1] After education in a Russellam village parish school, he emigrated to Boston, with his parents, when he was 20 years old, and began farming, in Goshen Mountain, Massachusetts. Login to find your connection. He answered back that Buck Travis deserved to know the answer to his appeals, spat upon the ground, and galloped west into his own immortality.". The company reached San Felipe, Texas in November 1835, and Bonham was commissioned a lieutenant in the Texian Cavalry on December 3. . His younger brother, Milledge Luke Bonham, was a brigadier general in the Confederate States Army in the American Civil War, and served as Governor of South Carolina from 1862 to 1864. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Travis had many occasions to oppose the commander of the Mexican garrison at Anahuac, Col. John Davis Bradburn, a Kentuckian in the service of Mexico. James Butler Bonham was born in Red Banks, South Carolina, on February 20, 1807. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. The Defenders were fortifying the Alamo, but needed more supplies and men, so Col. Travis sent Lt. Bonham to Bexar for assistance, then onto Goliad February 16 for help, men, and supplies from James Fannin who commanded Goliad. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Discover your family history in millions of family trees and more than a billion birth,marriage, death, census, and miltary records. [3] He arrived at San Felipe de Austin, and on May 21 obtained land from Stephen F. Austin. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. cemeteries found in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. https://www.tshaonline.org, https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/bonham-james-butler. On one occasion he caned an opposing lawyer who insulted Bonham's female client. He lived at address, South Carolina. James Butler Bonham Born 20 Feb 1807 in Flat Grove Plantation, Saluda, South Carolina, United States Ancestors Son of James Bonham and Sophia (Smith) Bonham Brother of Sarah Marcy (Bonham) Lipscomb, Jacob Absalom Bonham, Simeon Smith Bonham, Malachi Mark Bonham and Milledge Luke Bonham Died 6 Mar 1836 at age 29 in Alamo Mission, Bexar, Texas, USA The only support was from Gonzales. He passed away on 1893 in Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, USA. http://www.theofficialschalloffame.com/inducteesa-g.html?action=Bac http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Bonham. 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. He was expelled, along with the entire senior class. He was the soldier that went for help for the garrison at the Alamo, but,returned without that help. When ordered to apologize by the sitting judge, he refused and threatened to tweak the judges nose. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. FORUM ARTICLES SEARCH. Try again later. Resend Activation Email. This occurred just before dawn on March 6, 1836. He also wrote letters to officials requesting reinforcements, but only the thirty-five men came from Gonzales to his relief, thus raising the number of the Alamo's defenders to approximately 183. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Sophia was born on December 19 1780, in Edgefield, South Carolina. We encourage you to research and examine these . Travis became associated with a group of militants who opposed the Law of April 6, 1830. [10], Lt. Bonham then left February 1836 to seek other troops in Victoria. They were held in a guardhouse and later in two brick kilns. Thanks for your help! On January 26 he was appointed one of a committee of seven to draft a preamble and resolutions on behalf of the garrison in support of Governor Henry Smith. James was born on May 1 1766, in Frederick, Maryland, USA. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. He branded Travis and the other partisans at Anahuac outlaws and demanded that the Texans surrender them for military trial. The Bonham House, also called Flat Grove, was built in 1780 in Saluda and was owned by Sophie Smith Bonham. These trees can change over time as users edit, remove, or otherwise modify the data in their trees. 1969), American musician, best known for her 1996 single "Mother Mother" In another two weeks he was organizing a volunteer company, the Mobile Grays, for service in Texas. In early 1907, he purchased the closed Empire City Race Track, a "trotting" track, and reopened it for thoroughbred racing. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Bradburn turned out his entire garrison to search for Logan, who, of course, was nowhere near the area. I thought you might like to see a memorial for James Butler Bonham I found on Findagrave.com. Year should not be greater than current year. 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) You have chosen this person to be their own family member. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Research genealogy for James Butler Bonham of Chattanooga, TN, as well as other members of the Bonham family, on Ancestry. The town of Bonham, Texas, is named for him. GREAT NEWS! A 1936 Texas Centennial Marker was placed on the courthouse square in the city of Bonham. We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each person's profile. Original Bonham Family Heirlooms on JustaJoy.com. He soon became active in the garrison's political life, running unsuccessfully for delegate to the 1836 convention. Bonham took up the study of law and began practicing in Pendleton, South Carolina, in 1830. By October 1834 he was practicing law in Montgomery, Alabama. Section 107 related to Copyright and Fair Use for Non-Profit educational institutions, which permits the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA), to utilize copyrighted materials to further scholarship, education, and inform the public. Are you sure that you want to delete this flower? Have you taken a DNA test? Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Bonham probably traveled to San Antonio de Bxar and the Alamo with James Bowie and arrived on January 19, 1836. You can contact the owner of the tree to get more information. Make sure that the file is a photo. Drag images here or select from your computer for James Butler Bonham memorial. Bonham's life and role in the siege and battle of the Alamo have been romanticized more than that of any other defender. James Butler Bonham, who also served in the defense of the Alamo, was a South Carolina friend, according to sources. On December 1, 1835, he wrote to Sam Houston from San Felipe volunteering his services for Texas and declining all pay, lands, or rations in return. Howard Eugene Bonham and Jean Allin, Bonham and Related Family Lines, Bonham Book(s), 5104 Bridlington Ln., Raleigh, NC, 27612, printed by Genie Plus, Bradenton, FL, 1996: pgs. The first Travers, or Travis, to settle in North America landed in Jamestown, Virginia, in 1627. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. A war group led by James B. Miller met and authorized Travis to return to Anahuac to expel Tenorio. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. He remained with the militia and accompanied it to besiege Bexar. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8729679/james-butler-bonham. Grocery Store/Racetrack Owner, Photo of a Butler grocery in New York City in 1939, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=James_Butler_(grocer)&oldid=1148054199, Butler Memorial Chapel, Marymount Convent, Tarrytown, New York, This page was last edited on 3 April 2023, at 19:55. He was a second cousin of William B. Travis and was a messenger of the Battle of the Alamo. He was survived by four of his children. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Try again later. Please try again later. [10] His son, James Butler Jr., became the president of the company in 1935. Please reset your password. Bonham and Houston quickly developed a mutual admiration. [4][5] In 1824, James started his college life at South Carolina College. Alamo Defender. James Bonham was born in February 20,1807, born near Red Banks, now Saluda, South Carolina. Southwestern Historical Quarterly 36 [April 1933], 37 [July, October 1933, January, April 1934]). James Oscar Butler, Jr. (born September 7, 1982) is a former American football safety who played in the National Football League. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA), http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Just do what you can. This browser does not support getting your location. Bonham was sentenced to ninety days for contempt of court. Bonham, Sarah Marcy "macie" Lipscomb (born Bonham), Sophia March Bonham, Jacob Absalom Bonham, Simeon Smith Bonham, Malachi Mar Whitsell Bonham, Sarah Marcy Macie Lipscomb (born Bonham), Sophia March Bonham, Jacob Absalom Bonham, Simeon Smith Bonham, Malachi Mark B Feb 20 1807 - Edgefield County, South Carolina, James Bonham, Sophie Butler Bonham (born Smith), ham), Jacob Absalom Bonham, Simeon Smith Bonham, Malachi Mark Bonham, Julia Ann Rachel Bonham, Elizabeth Jemima Bonham, Milledge Luke Bonham, Feb 20 1807 - Flat Grove Plantation, Saluda, South Carolina, Mar 6 1836 - The Alamo, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, John Bonham, Sarah Bonham, Ann Bonham, Jacob Bonham, Simeon Bonham, Eliza Bonham, Malachi Mark Bonham, Julia Bonham, Milledge Luke Bonham, Feb 20 1807 - Red Banks (present-day Saluda), Edgefield County, South Carolina. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. [1] The family Bible, however, records the date of Aug 9. https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/bonham-james-butler.

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