WI BIO - Dane Co - BONNER, James
Biographical Review of Dane County, WI. Chicago: Biographical Review Pub. Co. 
1893. Vol I, pp 228

James BONNER, a farmer of Dane County, WI, was born in Leicestershire, 
England, 11 Sep 1831, a son of James and Catherine (HASTINGS) BONNER, natives 
of the same place. When a young man the father was engaged in the hosiery 
trade, and later was a tavern and tollgate keeper for many years. His death 
occurred in his native country at the age of 45 years, and the mother died in 
the same place at the age of 53 years. They were the parents of seven 
children, three of whom still survive.

James BONNER, our subject, remained at home until his father's death, after 
which he worked by the month for several years. In 1848 he came to America, 
on the "Tuscora," having been seven weeks in the voyage from Liverpool to 
Philadelphia. He remained in Philadelphia and RI for three or four years, 
engaged as a carriage driver during the summer months, after which he 
purchased 100 acres of land in Cross Plains Township [Dane County], WI; he 
has added to his purchase until he now owns 347 acres.

James BONNER was married 05 Feb 1857 to Miss Sarah TATLOW, a native of 
Philadelphia, PA. Her parents came to this country from England, and the 
father died in Philadelphia at the age of about 70 years. The mother still 
resides in that city. James and Sarah (TATLOW) BONNER have had 12 children, 
six of whom still survive: Robert, married, has one son; Henry, married, has 
three children; James, also married; Emma, the mother of two children; and 
David and Anna, at home. Our subject votes with the Republican party, and 
served as Supervisor 35 years and Assessor 15 years ago. Both he and his 
wife take an active interest in church work.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly