Bonham brandished a sword and pistol, condemning Andrew Jackson and the Washington politicians. The town of Bonham, Texas, is named for him. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. A memorial is in San Fernando Cathedral Sanctuary. [3], Lt. Bonham was killed on 6 March 1836, along with the rest of the Defenders, when Santa Anna's army struck the Alamo compound with its own cannon. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. 3, and accepted a position as adjutant of the Twenty-sixth Regiment, Eighth Brigade, Fourth Division, of the Alabama Militia. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. 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. He served as an aide to Governor James Hamilton Jr. during the Nullification Crisis in 1832. 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. Try again later. When ordered to apologize by the sitting judge, he refused and threatened to tweak the judges nose. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Bonham took up the study of law and began practicing in Pendleton, South Carolina, in 1830. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of James Bonham (8792151)? According to recent research, James Bonham was Travis' second cousin, and the two spent their early boyhoods attending Red Bank Baptist Churchtogether (pictured below). If so, login to add it. you know how much I hate that [s]!!! Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. based on information from your browser. Governor Henry Smith ordered Travis to recruit 100 men and reinforce Col. James C. Neill at San Antonio in January 1836. 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. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Drag images here or select from your computer for James Butler Bonham memorial. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. [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. [2] By 1830, he was practicing law at Pendleton. Try again later. This database contains family trees submitted to Ancestry by users who have indicated that their tree can only be viewed by Ancestry members to whom they have granted permission to see their tree. His locations on Columbus and Amsterdam Avenues were meant to serve the "carriage trade" on Central Park West and west of Broadway. You may request to transfer up to 250,000 memorials managed by Find a Grave. [3]Although he pleaded for the aid, Col. Fannin turned down the request for extra troops for the Alamo. If not, see our friends at Ancestry DNA. He is believed to have died manning one of the cannons in the interior of the Alamo chapel. Bonham arrived in Texas in November. Francis married Louise W Bonham. When ordered to apologize by the sitting judge, he refused and threatened to tweak the judges nose. James Butler. Gathered from those who lived during the same time period, were born in the same place, or who have a family name in common. Discover your family history in millions of family trees and more than a billion birth,marriage, death, census, and miltary records. "Flat Grove," Bonham's home in Saluda, is the only known birthplace of an Alamo defender still in existence. They were divorced in the fall of 1835, and she remarried early the next year. By December, he was running messages for Gen. Houston. He passed away on 06 Mar 1836 in Alamo, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA. At the same time he served as captain of a Charleston artillery company. There was a problem getting your location. During his senior year he led a student protest against the poor food served at the college and the obligation of students to attend class in bad weather. The following year he went to Mobile, where he helped organize a company of militia cavalry called the Mobile Greys to serve in Texas. His actual rank was second lieutenant, and he had no standing in the Alamo's chain of command. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. I knew I was related by marriage to Mills Deforrest Andross but neat to find out Im 20 cousin 10x removed from James Butler Bonham. Half brother of John Whitsell Bonham and Ann Bonham. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. WIKITREE PROTECTS MOST SENSITIVE INFORMATION BUT ONLY TO THE EXTENT STATED IN THE TERMS OF SERVICE AND PRIVACY POLICY. 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. His outspoken position brought him the rank of lieutenant colonel. Research genealogy for James Butler Bonham of Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America, as well as other members of the Bonham family, on Ancestry. Bonham was a second cousin to Alamo commander William B. Travis and their families attended the same church in South Carolina. The ashes of the Defenders of the Alamo were buried in San Fernando Cathedral.[4]. A system error has occurred. This database contains family trees submitted to Ancestry by users who have indicated that their tree can only be viewed by Ancestry members to whom they have granted permission to see their tree.These trees can change over time as users edit, remove, or otherwise modify the data in their trees. We encourage you to research and examine these records to . James Butler Bonham, who also served in the defense of the Alamo, was a South Carolina friend, according to sources. The story has been persistent, but hard evidence of it is lacking. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Alexander Travis, the family patriarch, traveled to Alabama in 1817 and decided to move the entire family to Conecuh County the next year. A system error has occurred. 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. The following year he went to Mobile, where he helped organize a company of militia cavalry called the Mobile Greys to serve in Texas. William is 19 degrees from Lance Reddick, 24 degrees from Bruno Cremer, 19 degrees from Angie Dickinson, 16 degrees from Don Knotts, 26 degrees from Jimmy Little, 28 degrees from Helen Mirren, 27 degrees from Pat Morita, 20 degrees from Leslie Nielsen, 16 degrees from Kyra Sedgwick, 18 degrees from Tom Selleck, 18 degrees from Efrem Zimbalist and 15 degrees from David Draper on our single family tree. "Provisioning Bloomingdale: Stores that fed the residents of Bloomingdale". [1][2] Scouts were bringing information that the Mexican Army and General Santa Anna were coming into Texas. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. James Butler, 5th Earl of Ormond (1420-1461) Sir James Butler of Polestown (died 1487), warlord in Yorkist Ireland. James was married in 1844 in Camden, Wilcox Co., AL. Research genealogy for James Butler BONHAM of Edgefield, South Carolina, as well as other members of the BONHAM family, on Ancestry. The town of Bonham, Texas, is named for him. He joined his friend, Col. William B. Travis in San Felipe. Try again later. He was present sporadically at the Alamo. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. There they helped found the communities of Sparta and Evergreen. [5] With his cousin, Mother Marie Joseph Butler, he founded Marymount College in Tarrytown, New York in memory of his late wife. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. During Texas Centennial of 1936, a marker and statue of Bonham was erected in Bonham, TX. Recent evidence indicates that he was a second cousin of William B. Travis. They had 2 sons: James Butler Bonham and one other child. We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each person's profile. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. He is believed to have died manning one of the cannons in the interior of the Alamo chapel. Oops, something didn't work. https://www.tshaonline.org, https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/bonham-james-butler. Verify and try again. The monument displays a statue of Bonham by Texas sculptor Allie Tennant. [7] He had a reputed net worth of $30 million by 1929. Southwestern Historical Quarterly 36 [April 1933], 37 [July, October 1933, January, April 1934]). I thought you might like to see a memorial for James Butler Bonham I found on Findagrave.com. James Butler Bonham (February 20, 1807 March 6, 1836) was a 19th century American soldier who died at the Battle of the Alamo during the Texas Revolution. He is believed to have died manning one of the cannons in the interior of the Alamo chapel. 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. Try again later. Hazie's book? James was married in 1844 in Camden, Wilcox Co., AL. Bonham reached Texas in November 1835 and quickly involved himself in political and military affairs. [10] His son, James Butler Jr., became the president of the company in 1935. Weve updated the security on the site. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Are you sure that you want to delete this flower? The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Bonham, James Butler, Under his instruction Travis became an attorney and partner, and for a brief time operated a joint office across the river at Gosport, Alabama. Fannin still did not release any extra troops for the Alamo. This would have been Edgefield County, SC. The action alarmed the peace party, and for several months Travis was regarded by many Texans as a troublemaker. This database contains family trees submitted to Ancestry by users who have indicated that their tree can be viewed by all Ancestry subscribers.These trees can change over time as users edit, remove, or otherwise modify the data in their trees. 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. We encourage you to research and examine these records . FORUM ARTICLES SEARCH. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. 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. 172-87. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. [3]Lt. Bonham went out again to appeal for aid. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. [3][8][9] January of 1836, he marched to the Alamo with Jim Bowie. 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. Try again later. Bonham was related to the important Butler family of what is today Saluda County, and his brother, Milledge Luke Bonham, grew up to be governor. 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 Travis' boyhood centered around the work of the family farm, attendance at the Red Bank church, home schooling, and playing. cemeteries found in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Recent evidence indicates that he was a second cousin of William B. Travis. "Before Key Food in Qns., there was Butler", James Butler, U.S. There was a problem getting your location. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. 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 This time he reached Major Robert McAlpin Williamson either in Mina or Austin colonies. I can't say precisely how much Butler cares about Brown calling him James. Bonham is wrongly remembered as bringing the news that Colonel Fannin was not coming to Travis's aid, when he actually brought word from Williamson that help was coming. The detail which Major Robert McAlpin Williamson had ordered Tumlinson to lead to the Alamo, was cancelled by a Col Burleson from San Felipe. This database contains family trees submitted to Ancestry by users who have indicated that their tree can only be viewed by Ancestry members to whom they have granted permission to see their tree. In Alabama October 1835, he was organizing a volunteer company, the Mobile Grays, for support and service in Texas. This incident began the Anahuac Disturbances of 1832, which resulted in armed clashes at Velasco and Nacogdoches later that summer and produced the conventions of 1832 and 1833 with their petitions for repeal of the Law of April 6, 1830, and separate statehood.[2]. Butler retired the $2500 outstanding debt of the parish of the Church of the Magdalene in Pocantico Hills. [6], In 1834, Bonham moved near relatives in Montgomery, Alabama and opened a law practice there. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? James Butler Bonham (February 20, 1807 - March 6, 1836) was a 19th-century American soldier who died at the Battle of the Alamo during the Texas Revolution. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? We encourage you to research and examine these records . Every penny counts! [5] Three thousand mourners attended his funeral at St. Patrick's Cathedral. James Butler Bonham (February 20, 1807 - March 6, 1836) was a 19th century American soldier who died at the Battle of the Alamo during the Texas Revolution. Leave a message for others who see this profile. Antonio Tenorio. He died on 6 March 1836, in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, United States, at the age of 29, and was . [3] He established a legal practice in Anahuac, a significant port of entry located on the eastern end of Galveston Bay. Login to find your connection. Travis arrived in Texas early in 1831, after the Law of April 6, 1830 made his immigration illegal. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. James married Unknown Bonham. Son of Captain James B Bonham and Sophia Butler Bonham This database contains family trees submitted to Ancestry by users who have indicated that their tree can be viewed by all Ancestry subscribers. 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. You can contact the owner of the tree to get more information. 2008 - 2023 INTERESTING.COM, INC. ). Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Bonham had to sneak around Santa Anna's army to regain entrance into the Alamo and make his report. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. [2] On October 26, 1828, Travis married Rosanna Cato, one of the students he had helped to teach, when he was twenty years old. Wallace O. Chariton, 100 Days in Texas: The Alamo Letters (Plano, Texas: Wordware, 1990). Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Year should not be greater than current year. Bonham and Houston quickly developed a mutual admiration. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). William Butler Bonham 1866 - 1903 . Marcy Bonham, Malachia Mark Bonham, Simeon Smith Bonham, Jacob Absalom Bonham, Elizabeth J Bonham, Julie Ann Rachel Bonham, Milledge Luke Bonham, Sarah Marcy Lipscomb (born Bonham), Jacob Absalom Bonham, Simeon Smith Bonham, Malachi Mark Bonham, Elizabeth Jemima Bonham, Juli Red Bank, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States, The Alamo, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, United States, Attorneys to Judges - the American Legal System, Gen. Milledge L. Bonham (CSA), Gov., US Congress, Elizabeth Jones (McDaniel / Stafford) Web Site, Birth of Lt. James B. Bonham (Alamo officer). 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. After being in Texas for only one month Bonham recommended to Houston that William S. Blount of North Carolina be granted a commission as a captain in the Texas cavalry. When Smith insisted, Travis reported to Neill and within a few days found himself in command of about fifty men when Neill took leave. James Butler Bonham 1807 - 1836. 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. His occupations were occupation and occupation. Resend Activation Email. Thus, Bonham returned to the Alamo on March 3, bearing through the Mexican lines a letter from Robert M. Williamson assuring Travis that help was on its way and urging him to hold out. 1969), American musician, best known for her 1996 single "Mother Mother" When Capt. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. James grew up on the. Research Bonham in the Surnames forums on Genealogy.com, the new GenForum! 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.

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