U.S. Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ -- USGenNet Inc. -- Please read the U.S. Data Repository Copyright Statement on the following page: ------------------------------------------------------------------- Bonner, Otha W. (1848-1930) ------------------------------------------------------------------- The History of Upshur County West Virginia From its Earliest Exploration and Settlement to the Present Time by W. B. Cutright Buckhannon, W. Va., July 1, 1907 Pages 394-395 OTHA W. BONNER, of Union District, Upshur County, was born in Marion County, September 22, 1848, son of Joseph and Eliza (Moran) Bonner, who were both natives of Monongalia County, but who now live in Middle Fork District of Randolph County. Amos Bonner, the grandfather of the subject was a native of Pennsylvania, and of Scotch Irish descent. Eliza Moran was a daughter of Hezekiah and Rachel (Norris) Moran of French descent and were raised near Baltimore, Md. In 1861, Mr. Bonner came with his parents to Randolph County, settling near Helvetia, where they cleared out an extensive farm, which is still known as the Bonner farm. On January 1, 1870, Mr. Bonner married Jane Queen, a daughter of A. C. and Nancy (Starcher) Queen and a granddaughter of Peter Charles Queen, whose ancestors came from Ireland at an early date. Mrs. Bonner's parents were raised on Hacker's Creek. Their children are: Florence May, Leona, Elbert, Moran, Frank, Leslie, Nellie, Joseph Sterling, Nina and Pearle. The first, third, eighth and ninth of these are now dead. At the age of seventeen Mr. Bonner began teaching school and taught fifteen terms in succession in Randolph and Upshur Counties. Finally settling at Alton, Upshur County, where offices of trust were soon thrust upon him. Such as Justice of the Peace, Commissioner of the County Court and President of the County Court. He has been a Notary Public for many years. ------------------------------------------------------------------- From Death Certificate, Upshur County, WV #7223 FULL-NAME: Otha Warren Bonner BIRTH-DATE: September 22, 1847 BIRTH-PLACE: Fairview, Va. DEATH-DATE: May 13, 1930 DEATH-PLACE: Buckhannon, Union District, Upshur County, WV MARITAL-STATUS: Married (Jane Queen) OCCUPATION: Retired Farmer FATHER: Joseph Bonner (born in Fairview, Va.) MOTHER: Eliza Moran (born in Baltimore, Md.) CAUSE-OF-DEATH: Paralysis / Resulting in Cerebral Hemorrhage INFORMANT: Elbert M. Bonner BURIAL: Heavner Cemetery ------------------------------------------------------------------- If you've reached this file through a SEARCH, you can access other biographies for Upshur County, WV by going to the following URL: http://www.us-data.org/wv/upshur/bios.html -------------------------------------------------------------------