Oops, we were unable to send the email. Categories: Namesakes US Municipalities | Saluda, South Carolina | Battle of the Alamo, KIA | The Alamo | Featured Connections Archive 2022 | Texas Project-Managed | Notables, WIKITREE HOME | ABOUT | G2G FORUM | HELP | SEARCH. IN HONOR of Bonham, The town, Bonham, Texas is named in Bonham's honor. Thanks for your help! No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. James Butler Bonham (1826-1893) - Find a Grave Memorial This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. [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. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Father of Malachi Ford Bonham; William S. Bonham; FLORANCE C JACKSON; JAMIE BONHAM; DAISY BONHAM and 5 others; FANNIE BONHAM; JAMES EUGENE BONHAM; PINKEY BONHAM; JESSIE LOU REINSHAGEN and ARMSTEAD L BONHAM less He was sent by Lieutenant Colonel Travis to obtain aid for the garrison at Bexar on February 16, 1836. Capt. James Butler Bonham (1807-1836) FamilySearch "Flat Grove," Bonham's home in Saluda, is the only known birthplace of an Alamo defender still in existence. Discover the meaning and history behind your last name and get a sense of identity and discover who you are and where you come from. [1] At the time of his birth the family lived on Mine Creek near the Red Bank community, which centered around the Red Bank Baptist Church in Edgefield District, near Saluda, Saluda County, South Carolina. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8729679/james-butler-bonham. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. 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. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. He was sent by Travis to obtain aid for the garrison at Bexar on or about February 16, 1836. [3] [2]Their first child, Charles Edward Travis, was born on August 8, 1829. to Margaret Ann Catherine Young, daughter of Samuel Young and Elizabeth Bonner. Connect to the World Family Tree to find out, Feb 20 1807 - Flat Grove Plantation near Red Bank, Edgefield (now Saluda) co, South Carolina, Mar 6 1836 - The Alamo, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, United States, James Bonham, Sophia Butler Bonham (born Smith). On January 19, 1836, he with James Bowie and arrived at the Alamo garrison. Bradburn turned out his entire garrison to search for Logan, who, of course, was nowhere near the area. The group drafted the Turtle Bayou Resolutions, which pledged their loyalty to the states' rights Constitution of 1824, but not to the current Centralist regime, and demanded the release of the prisoners. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. [11], In 1907, he donated to the French congregation of the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary (RSHM) the land, and funded the establishment of Marymount School in Tarrytown, in memory of his wife, Mary A. Rorke Butler, who had died the year before. Failed to delete memorial. Learn more about merges. James Bonham - Historical records and family trees - MyHeritage Bonham died in the battle of the Alamo on March 6, 1836. Died May 18th, 1858. . Death of Lt. James B. Bonham (Alamo officer) at The Burial of Lt. James B. Bonham (Alamo officer). [5] With his cousin, Mother Marie Joseph Butler, he founded Marymount College in Tarrytown, New York in memory of his late wife. This browser does not support getting your location. 2008 - 2023 INTERESTING.COM, INC. All copyrighted materials included within the Handbook of Texas Online are in accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. . you know how much I hate that [s]!!! He is believed to have died manning one of the cannons in the interior of the Alamo chapel. [3], Note: In 1918 the Courts awarded 4/5 of 639 Acres, net 512 acres in Comanche County, Texas to the heirs of James Butler Bonham. This portrait is of his nephew, Major James Bonham, deceased, who greatly resembled his uncle. He was a second cousin of William B. Travis and was a messenger of the Battle of the Alamo. "Provisioning Bloomingdale: Stores that fed the residents of Bloomingdale". Been to the Alamo many times. By December, he was running messages for Gen. Houston. Francis Bonham - Historical records and family trees - MyHeritage There is a problem with your email/password. On February 1 he was an unsuccessful candidate in the election of delegates to represent the Bexar garrison at the Texas constitutional convention. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. They had 2 sons: James Butler Bonham and one other child. 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. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. 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. Bonham was sentenced to ninety days for contempt of court. He gave up his pratice of law, reached Texas in November 1835 and quickly involved himself in political and military affairs. He is believed to have died manning one of the cannons in the interior of the Alamo chapel. James Butler Bonham was born in Red Banks, South Carolina, on February 20, 1807. Half brother of John Whitsell Bonham and Ann Bonham. Failed to delete flower. With one single test, you can discover your genetic origins and find family you never know you had. If you change your mind, you can easily unsubscribe. On October 17, 1835, he led a rally of support for the Texan cause at the Shakespeare Theater in Mobile. He would not apologize, then offended the judge, which resulted in a 90 days sentence for contempt of court. Travis was killed early in the battle from a single bullet in the head, in the Battle of the Alamo..[2] His body and those of the other defenders were burned. 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. 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. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Make sure that the file is a photo. We have set your language to James grew up on the. Bonham and Houston quickly developed a mutual admiration. Failed to report flower. Brief Life History of Jacob Absalom. 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. [3][2] The story has been told that Travis suspected his wife of infidelity, doubted his parenthood of her unborn child, and killed a man because of it. I thought you might like to see a memorial for James Butler Bonham I found on Findagrave.com. In Alabama October 1835, he was organizing a volunteer company, the Mobile Grays, for support and service in Texas. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Sallie Bonham - Historical records and family trees - MyHeritage Subsequent generations of the family drifted southward to the Carolinas, where Barrick or Barrot Travers established a farm in the Edgefield District. There was an error deleting this problem. [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. CONTENT MAY BE COPYRIGHTED BY WIKITREE COMMUNITY MEMBERS. The men did their best, food was low, supplies for the cannons and guns low and men were dying. 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