| 1. | Nathan Lane Bonham was born in 1831 in Pennsylvania; died on 01 Apr 1874 in Harmony, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania. Notes:
(Source: Old COCHRAN genealogy written c1900 ) Captain in Civil War 1860c
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Comments: I have more information on Nathan Lane Bonham and family--but I'll need to attach the document. If you're interested, please email me. I have the widow's pension for Nathan which gives a lot of information.
You can see the dates here:
http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~explor19/tobeydta/d8.htm#i11180 #4116
Sandra Ball
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!BIRTH-BIRTHPLACE-SPOUSE-CHILDREN:1860 US Census, Caton, pg 244, N.L. Bonham, age 28, b. Pa, farmer & Blacksmith, Almira, age 21, b. Pa, Evy, 1, F., b. NY., Nelson Tobye, no rel.(actually Almira's brother?), b. NY;
1865 NY State Census, Southport, Chemung County, 2nd Election District, pg 22 age 32. Lists 2 children.
1870 US Census, Harmony, Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania, pg 344, Nathan J. Bonham, age 37, laborer, b. Pa, Almira, age 30, F., Pa, Evangeline, age 11, b. NY, Chas H.,age 9, M, b. NY, Edith L., age 3, b. Pa., living next door to Robert Tobey, Almira's brother
Miandia Tobey's diary entry states April 1874--Nathan Bonham died
Nathan L. Bonham enlisted 8/21/1862 at Elmira, NY as a Private On 9/11/1862 he mustered into "C" Co. NY 141st Infantry. He was discharged for promotion on 10/29/1864.
On 10/29/1864 he was commissioned into US CT 5th Infantry (date and method of discharge not given)He was promoted on 10/29/1864 to 2nd Lieut.
(Report of the Adjutant-General--from www.civilwardata.com)
Widow's Claim for Pension Certificate 253113 Application 285745
State of New York
County of Chemung
On the 6th day of August 1881, personally appeared before me, a clerk of a Court of Record in and for the County and State aforesaid, Almira Bonham resident of Caton in the County of Steuben and State of N.Y. aged 46 years, who being duly sworn, makes the following declaration, in order to obtain the Pension provided by the Act of Congress approved July 14, 1862. That sheis the widow of Nathan L. Bonhham who was a 2nd Lieut. In Company M (?) Commanded by Nathan L. Bonham in the 5th Regiment of U.S. Colored Cav'y in the War of 1861; that her maiden name was Tobey and that she was married to said Nathan L. Bonham in or about the 19 day of Mch 1853 at Caton in the County of Steuben an dState of N.Y. by Rev. S. Tobey.....
She further declares that said Nathan L. Bonham, her husband, died at Harmony in the State of Pa on or about the 1 day of April 1874of lung disease.....
That the following are the names and dates of all the children of her deceased husband who were under sixteen years of age at the time of his death:
Eva born March 16, 1859
Chas L. born Feb 24, 1861
Edith L. born May 5,1867
Signed Almira Bonham
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Feb 2, 1883
Adjutant General's office:
"It appears from the Rolls, &c., on file in this office that Nathan L. Bonham was . Jany & Feb7 1866 absent with leave per ...
He was mustered out of service with Company March 16, 1866 at Helena, Ark.
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May 16, 1884
Adjustant General's office
Nathan L. Bonham, a private of Company C 141 Regiment N.Y. Volunteers, was enrolled on the 19th day of August 1862, at Elmira for3 years and is reported on Muster Rolls of the Co. to Feby 28/63 present March & April/63. Corporal present same report to August 31/63, Sept & Oct/63, absent sick, same report to Feby 28/65. "Was admitted to No 12 GH
(General Hospital?) Nashville Tenn, Nov 7, 1863 with chr. Diarrhaea, and transferred Nov 15, 1863. Was admitted to Branch 15 of No. 3 G.H. Louisville Ky, Nov 14, 1863 with Chr. Diarrhaea, and returned to duty Dec 18, 1863 to Bks No 1. Was on sick report at Bks No 1, Louisville Ky, Dec 20, 21, 1863 with tonsillitis and Diarrhaea and sent to Hspl No. 10. Was admitted to Branch 10 of No. 2 G.H. Louisville, Ky Dec 21, 1863 with Diarrhea and transferred Jany 22, 23 1864. Was admitted to Taylor G.H. Louisville, Ky, Jan 23, 1864 with Chr. Diarrhaea and transferred
Feb 23, 1864. Was admited to Jefferson G.H. effersonville, Ind. Feby 23, 1864 as convalescent and returned to duty Feby 29, 1864 to Bks Louisville Ky. Was on duty at Barracks No 1 LouisvilleKy from Feby 29, 1864 to August 2, 1864 when cited to appear before a military Board for
examination for Commission in US Colored Troops, passed the requisite examiniation, was detailed to assist in recruiting and organizing Colored Troops August 19, 1864 per S.O. 199 - Dist of Ky., dated August 19, 1864 was announced as 2d Lieutenant 5th US Colored Cavalry to date
from August 9, 1864 per S.O. 160 of L. Thomas Adjt Genl, USA, dated Louisville Ky Sept 19,. 1864 and through misunderstanding his commissionwas withheld from him until April 19, 1865. He is discharged as an enlisted man to date April 18, 1865 by reason of promotion to 2d Lieutenant Co M 5th US Colored Cavalry" Morning Report Book of Company "C" 141st New YorkVols for October 29,
1863 shows him "sent to Hospital at Bridgeport, Ala. Nature of sickness not stated. Regimental Hopsital Records are not on file. Nothing additional.
Signed
Nathan married Almira Toby on 19 Mar 1853 in Caton, Steuben, New York. Almira was born in 1836 in Thompson, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; died on 01 Apr 1874 in Harmony, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Evangeline "Eva" Bonham
 was born on 16 Mar 1859 in Canton, Steuben, New York; died in 1947 in Caton, Steuben, New York; was buried in Elmwood Cem, Steuben, New York.
- 3. Charles L. Bonham was born on 24 Feb 1861 in Canton, Steuben, New York; died after 1870.
- 4. Edith L. Bonham was born on 05 May 1867 in Harmony, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; died after 1893.
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1831 - 1874 (43 years)