The Bonzons
Descendants of Jean Bonzon
Generation No. 1
1. JEAN[1] BONZON[1] died Aft. 1653.
Notes for JEAN BONZON:
From Allen Schweinsberg:
"Jean dit Schoubet"--- dit = called, surnamed
"cite en 1583" -- (mentioned in 1583)
Present at the marriage contract of his son in 1644 and apparently present for the purchase of land by his son in 1652.
Child of JEAN BONZON is:
2. i. ISAAC[2] BONZON.
Generation No. 2
2. ISAAC[2] BONZON (JEAN[1])[1]. He married SUSANNE CHEVALIER[1] 1644.
Children of ISAAC BONZON and SUSANNE CHEVALIER are:
i. DANIEL[3] BONZON[1], b. 1648.
ii. JEANNE MARIE BONZON, b. 1652.
3. iii. JAQUES BONZON, b. 1655, La Sarraz, Vaud, Switzerland; d. Bef. 1722.
iv. CHRISTINE BONZON[1], b. 1658.
v. MICHEL BONZON[1], b. 1661.
Generation No. 3
3. JAQUES[3] BONZON (ISAAC[2], JEAN[1])[1] was born 1655 in La Sarraz, Vaud, Switzerland, and died Bef. 1722. He married EVE CLOR.
Notes for JAQUES BONZON:
From Allen Schweinsberg:
"Information from LDS microfilm for La Sarrez, Vaud, Switzerland."
"of Pompaples" -- according to the marriage record of son Isac.
reference --"Eve Clor, widow of Jaques Bonzon, dies in 1731, at age 70." Same Jaques?
Son Isac marries in 1722, and marriage record refers to the "late" father Jaques.
Bonzon genealogy table list kids as Jean, David and Isaac.
Children of JAQUES BONZON and EVE CLOR are:
4. i. ISAC[4] BONZON, b. 1684, La Sarraz, Vaud, Switzerland; d. May 20, 1754, La Sarraz, Vaud, Switzerland.
ii. DAVID BONZON, b. 1686.
iii. MARIE BONZON, b. 1687.
iv. JEHAN BONZON, b. 1691.
v. BARBILLE BONZON, b. 1694.
vi. JEAN BONZON, b. 1696.
vii. SUSANNE BONZON, b. 1702.
Generation No. 4
4. ISAC[4] BONZON (JAQUES[3], ISAAC[2], JEAN[1])[2,3,4] was born 1684 in La Sarraz, Vaud, Switzerland[5], and died May 20, 1754 in La Sarraz, Vaud, Switzerland. He married JUDITH OGIZ[6] March 21, 1721/22 in La Sarraz, Vaud, Switzerland, daughter of DAVID OGIZ and CLAUDINE BELOUX. She died February 24, 1769 in La Sarraz, Vaud, Switzerland.
More About ISAC BONZON:
Christening: March 02, 1683/84, La Sarraz, Vaud, Switzerland
Notes for JUDITH OGIZ:
From Allen Schweinsberg:
"the death record says 'nee Ogis'."
Marriage record and birth of first child indicated that Judith Ogiz is from Eclepens -- as are her parents.
More About JUDITH OGIZ:
Christening: August 23, 1961, La Sarraz, Vaud, Switzerland
Children of ISAC BONZON and JUDITH OGIZ are:
5. i. PIERRE SIMEON[5] BONZON, d. July 30, 1793, La Sarraz, Vaud, Switzerland.
ii. JEAN-JACQUES BONZON[7,8], b. Bef. August 12, 1724.
Christening: August 12, 1724, La Sarraz, Vaud, Switzerland
iii. SUSANNE BONZON[8], b. Bef. September 28, 1726.
Christening: September 28, 1726, La Sarraz, Vaud, Switzerland
iv. PIERRE FRANCOIS BONZON[9,10], b. Bef. February 08, 1728/29.
Christening: February 08, 1728/29, La Sarraz, Vaud, Switzerland
Generation No. 5
5. PIERRE SIMEON[5] BONZON (ISAC[4], JAQUES[3], ISAAC[2], JEAN[1])[11,12,13,14,15] died July 30, 1793 in La Sarraz, Vaud, Switzerland[16]. He married LOUISE DANIELLE MICHAUD[16,17] July 06, 1752 in La Sarraz, Vaud, Switzerland[18,19], daughter of JEAN MICHAUD and LOUISE BONARD. She was born May 20, 1732 in La Sarraz, Vaud, Switzerland[19], and died December 16, 1796 in Orbe, Vaud, Switzerland[20].
Notes for PIERRE SIMEON BONZON:
From Allen Schweinsberg:
birth record gives "Jean Simeon"; everywhere else he is "Simeon" or "Pierre Simeon"
death record states "Pierre Simeon Bonzon, son of the Isac, of Pompaples."
More About PIERRE SIMEON BONZON:
Christening: January 30, 1722/23, La Sarraz, Vaud, Switzerland
Notes for LOUISE DANIELLE MICHAUD:
From Allen Schweinsberg:
Confirmation: "A Paque" Danielle, daughter of Jean Isaac Michaud of Pompaples 1747. Generally referred to as "Danielle."
More About LOUISE DANIELLE MICHAUD:
Confirmation: 1747
Children of PIERRE BONZON and LOUISE MICHAUD are:
i. JEANE MARIE[6] BONZON[21], b. April 20, 1755.
ii. JEANE HENRIETTE BONZON, b. August 26, 1757.
From Allen Schweinsberg, 2001:
Originally overlooked -- parents listed as Simeon Bonzon and "Lizette" Michaud.
iii. JEANNE MARIE BONZON[21], b. January 06, 1760.
Christening: January 22, 1760, La Sarraz, Vaud, Switzerland
iv. JAQUES LOYS BONZON[21], b. April 08, 1761.
From Allen Schweinsberg, 2001:
"Loys" and "Loyse" appear to be used for "Louis" and "Louise" in the records
Christening: May 01, 1761, La Sarraz, Vaud, Switzerland
v. JEANE SUSANE BONZON[22,23], b. June 10, 1763.
From Allen Schweinsberg, 2001:
records read "presented for baptism by Jean Jaques, son of Isac of Pompaples." Birth may be 31 Oct. 1752.
Christening: June 24, 1763, La Sarraz, Vaud, Switzerland
vi. JEAN HENRI SAMUEL BONZON[24,25], b. March 18, 1765, La Sarraz, Vaud, Switzerland.
Christening: April 12, 1765, La Sarraz, Vaud, Switzerland
6. vii. PIERRE LOUIS BONZON, b. April 10, 1767, Pompaples, Cossonay District, Vaud, Switzerland; d. December 15, 1817, Brush Creek area near Unionville, New Sewickly Tnsp., Beaver Co., Pa., USA.
viii. JEANE LOUISE BONZON[26], b. May 22, 1769, La Sarraz, Vaud, Switzerland.
Christening: June 09, 1769, La Sarraz, Vaud, Switzerland
ix. MARIANNE BONZON[26,27], b. January 08, 1772, La Sarraz, Vaud, Switzerland.
Christening: January 24, 1772, La Sarraz, Vaud, Switzerland
x. FRANCOISE BONZON[28,29], b. January 25, 1775, La Sarraz, Vaud, Switzerland; m. ?, September 10, 1797.
From Allen Schweinsberg:
Records reads "godmother is Henriette Bonzon, sister to the child."
Christening: February 03, 1775, La Sarraz, Vaud, Switzerland
Generation No. 6
6. PIERRE LOUIS[6] BONZON (PIERRE SIMEON[5], ISAC[4], JAQUES[3], ISAAC[2], JEAN[1])[30,31,32,33,34,35,36,37,38,39] was born April 10, 1767 in Pompaples, Cossonay District, Vaud, Switzerland, and died December 15, 1817 in Brush Creek area near Unionville, New Sewickly Tnsp., Beaver Co., Pa., USA. He married MARGUERITE MAGNENAT[40,41,42,43] November 30, 1797 in Vaulion, Vaud, Switzerland, daughter of JEAN MAGNENAT and JEANNE MARIE. She was born March 04, 1774 in Vaulion, Vaud, Switzerland[44], and died 1845 in Brush Creek area near Unionville, Beaver Co., Pa., USA.
More About PIERRE LOUIS BONZON:
Christened: April 24, 1767, La Sarraz, Vaud, Switzerland
Sealed - Parents: IGI 2.18 Listed under his kids
Notes for MARGUERITE MAGNENAT:
From "1820 tax records for Beaver County, Pa."
listing; "BONZON, widow (Marguerite) 240 acres land (value) $555.00
2 horses, $40.00 3 cows, $24.00 1 yoked oxen, $20.00 Her total tax was $5.63
More About MARGUERITE MAGNENAT:
Christening: March 20, 1774, Vaulion, Vaud, Switzerland
Children of PIERRE BONZON and MARGUERITE MAGNENAT are:
i. JEAN GABRIEL{7} BONZON[45,46,47,48,49,50,51,52,53,54,55], b. September 07, 1798, La Sarraz, Bern, Switzerland[56]; d. January 06, 1871, Madison township, Scioto County, Ohio, USA; m. (1) MARY POWELL[57,58,59,60], April 01, 1824, Butler County, Pa., USA; b. September 20, 1804, Beaver County, Pa., USA; d. August 23, 1868, Scioto County, Ohio, USA; m. (2) MARY POWELL[61], April 01, 1824, ,Butler County, Pennsylvania62; b. August 27, 1805, ,Beaver county, Pennsylvania[62]; d. August 23, 1868, Madison Township, Scioto County, Ohio[62].
Notes for JEAN GABRIEL BONZON:
CENSUS: 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860
Baptized LDS: February 02, 1978[63]
Burial: Pearl Cem., Madison Township, Scioto County, Ohio[64]
Buried at: Kronk Cemetery, Scioto County, Oh.[65]
Endowments: February 18, 1978[66]
Fact 1: March 17, 1845, Became a US citizen[67,68]
Sealed: February 28, 1978, SG[69]
Sealed - Parents: February 28, 1978[69]
Notes for MARY POWELL:
CENSUS: 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860
Baptized LDS: February 1978
Endowments: February 24, 1978
Burial: Pearl Cem., Ohio[70]
ii. LOUISE PIERRETTE BONZON[71], b. July 21, 1800, Pompaples, Cossonay District, Vaud, Switzerland[72]; d. Aft. 1832, , Beaver County, Pennsylvania[73]; m. JOHN POWELL.
iii. JEANNE HENRIETTE BONZON[74,75], b. July 21, 1802, Pompaples, Cossonay District, Vaud, Switzerland[76]; d. Bet. 1840 - 1850, New Sewickley township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania; m. ABEL FOMBELLE[78]; d. Abt. 1838[79]; m. JOSEPH ZAHLER[80], December 23, 1828, Zelienople, Jackson township, Butler County, Pennsylvania; b. August 01, 1809, , , Pennsylvania[80]; d. Bet. 1880 - 1888, , Liberty township, Pulaski county, Missouri[80];
Notes for JEANNE HENRIETTE BONZON:
From Allen Schweinsberg, 2001:
Both "Jane" and Joseph Zahler died in Beaver Falls, Beaver County, Pa., according to the Bonzo Folder in the Beaver Falls Carnegie Library. Marriage record from St. Pauls German Lutheran and Reformed Church in Zelienople, Pa. gives her name as "Jannetta". AKA "Charlotte", "Jane" and "Jeannette"
Notes for ABEL FOMBELLE:
or "Fombell"
Almost certainly not married to Jeanette Bonzon, Abel was still living when Jeanette married Joseph Zahler.
Notes for JOSEPH ZAHLER:
From Allen Schweinsberg:
" the sister of Joseph Zahler is the first wife of Peter Lewis Bonzo, Margaret Zahler."
From David White:
Extensive Zahler history available at http://www.scioto.org"
More About JOSEPH ZAHLER:
Fact 1: Married at St Paul's German Lutheran and Reformed Church, Zelienople, Pa. documentation: from St. Paul's German Lutheran and Reformed Church records (Zelienople, PA). Confirmation on 14 June 1828 (1829?) gives birth as 1 Aug 1809. Church records lists another child "Johanna Zahler, b. November 22, 1823" but this is a very early date to be Joseph's child.
"1860 Census for McDonald Twsp. [Hardin Co., Ohio] I have a Jacob Zahllar 48 Farmer born Pa with wife, Mary, 47, ... . The same census year, the family just before this Joseph Zahller & Harriett is the Daniel Stout 48, born PA, family ... . Living with them is Joseph Zahllar age 51 "Mast. Carpenter, value 1000. & $695, born PA, who is the Joseph Zahllar married to Jeanette Henriette Bonzo, I believe." -- Lynda Speidel
Joseph appears on the 1880 census in Pulaski (Co.?) Missouri.
CENSUS: 1850, 1860, 1880
iv. SOPHIA BONZON[83,84], b. Abt. 1805; d. 1879[85,86,87]; m. JOSEPH POWELL[88,89]; b. January 18, 1794, , Washington county, Pennsylvania[90]; d. 1870, Lancaster township, Butler county, Pennsylvania[90].
Notes for SOPHIA BONZON:
birth year estimated from census. Erika White has 1803 Zelienople, PA. Death date from Dolly Whelan who probably got it from the "History of Butler County, Pa.".
CENSUS: 1850, 1860, 1870
Notes for JOSEPH POWELL:
From "History of Butler County, Pa." -- "Joseph Powell, Sr. {sic}, was born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, in 1793, learned the blacksmith's trade in his native, and before reaching his majority removed with his parents to Beaver county. He there married Sophia Bonzo {sic}, of that county, and continued working at his trade for some five years after his marriage. He then purchased a farm of seventy-five acres in Beaver county, where he resided for a period of thirty years. At the end of this time he bought a farm in Lancaster township, Butler county, now the home of his son Joseph, settled upon it and lived there until his death, in 1870. His wife died in 1879. They were the parents of the following children: Peter; Joseph; Margaret, deceased wife of George Teets; Charley, who died in the army; Mary; Jane; John; Edward; Lizzie; and Bell, deceased. Mr. Powell and wife were members of the Baptist church and in politics, he was an adherent of the Republican Party.
birth year estimated from census. Information in the Bonzo folder in Beaver Falls' Carnegie Library gives dates of 4 Oct 1812 - 12 Feb 1867 for Joseph Powell with burial in "Kronk" or "Krank" Cemetary. (birthdate seems very suspicious). Another has him born in 1784. Sue Rogge on RootsWeb World Connect gives birth date as 18 Jan 1794 and this seems quite likely.
Dolly Whelan gives death date as 20 March 1876 in New Sewickley Twp., Beaver County, but burial for Joseph & Sophia in Kronk Cemetery in Madison, Scioto County, Ohio!? The "History of Butler County, Pa."
v. PETER LEWIS BONZO[91], b. 1806, Brush Creek area, Beaver County, Pa.[92]; d. December 15, 1891, North Sewickly Township, Beaver County, Pa.; m. (1) MARGARETTA B. ZAHLER[92,93,94]; b. July 12, 1807, , , Pennsylvania[95]; d. Abt. 1838, New Sewickley township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania[96]; m. REBECCA BROOKS[99], 1839; b. 1820; d. 1887.
Notes for PETER LEWIS BONZO:
From Mary May: "In a letter to her daughter, Blanche Miller Bonzo says that Peter met one of his wives, she believes the first, at an Inn in Sewickley, where she worked. Peter was riding a black stallion to Pittsburgh and was having trouble mounting him. all present were afraid to help, so the girl came out and held the horse. They were later married in Pittsburgh."
Birth year estimated from various census information plus known birth years of siblings. Death date from affidavit of Henry Bonzo to Register of Wills made on 16 March 1889. See LDS microfilm 1288904, Vol 5, p 332.
CENSUS: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880
Notes for MARGARETTA ZAHLER:
From Allen Schweinsberg:
"Margaret's brother Joseph was the husband of Jeanne Henriette Bonzon, the sister of Margaret's husband.
The first name is contained in several deeds. Last name was "Fombelle" according to Rex Bonzo, but this is now known to be an error. "Zeiler" (Zahler, Sailor) is claimed by others. Evidence for the latter name consists of 1) Christian "Sailor" lived nearby and Margaret's grandson was named Christian Saylor Schweinsberg; 2) Joseph "Zahler" married Peter Lewis Bonzo's sister. 3) Death certificate of daughter Margaret Brown indicates her mother was Margaret "Zeiler." That of daughter Mary Schweinsberg gives Margaret "Sailor" and says she was born in Pennsylvania.
Confirmation and birth dates given in St. Paul's German Lutheran and Reformed Church records (Zelienople, PA), which gives confirmation on 8 Nov 1823, birth date, and parents.
Notes for REBECCA BROOKS:
documentation: birth and death years supplied by Mary May
CENSUS: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880
vi. CHARLES J. BONZO[100,101,102,103,104], b. 1807, , Butler County, Pa.; d. November 12, 1890, Brush Creek area, Beaver County, Pa.; m. CATHARINE GOEHRING[105,106,107], June 14, 1837; b. December 25, 1820, , Butler County, Pa.; d. September 24, 1899, Brush Creek area, Beaver County, Pa..
Notes for CHARLES J. BONZO:
CENSUS: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880
1860 US Census---Charles and Catharine's real estate was valued at $12,600 and their personal property was valued at $2,050.
'History of Beaver County' (Warner, 1888, pg.16)---"...he settled in New Sewickley Township, becoming a prosperous farmer and extensive land owner, his farm consisting of between 1,000 and 1,200 acres...."
D.L.White---"Charles' marker reads: 'Charles Bonzo died November 12, 1890 in his 84th year, Gone to rest.' Catharine's marker reads: 'Catharine 1820 - 1899 At rest'. The markers of Catharine's parents and several other Goehring family members are just a few feet away."
'History of Beaver County' (Warner, 1888, pg. 750)---"...he is a Republican."
From the 'Beaver county Argus' of April, 1879 (courtesy of Allen Schweinsberg, 2001):
"Quite a Curiosity---In the summer of 1818, 4 youths named Bonzo, residing in New Sewickley township, this county, while at work in a field one day, came across a common turtle, or mud turtle, and forthwith proceeded, after the usual custom to inscribe their respective names upon its horny shell, after which they set it at liberty again. The circumstance, during the lapse of the sixty years since past, had, we have no doubt, been almost if not quite forgotten until one day last week, when the identical {sic} turtle, bearing upon its back the names of JOHN, LOUIS, HENRY AND CHARLES BONZO, was discovered upon the farm of the latter named gentleman in the above township, about half a mile from the scene of its first discovery in 1818. The gentlemen whose names it has been so continually bearing aloft for more than half a century past, with the exception of the first named , whose death occurred not long since, are still living, at advanced ages, in the township above referred to, and, after the natural curiosity was duly inspected by themselves as well as by different members of the Bonzo families and others, it was again set at liberty near the place of its last discovery, from where, should it continue to travel at the traditional rate of speed, it may be discovered in the next century a mile or so distant, assiduously perpetuating the name of BONZO."
Allen S. comments: " 'HENRY' is surely an error. the fourth child must have been the very young GEORGE."
Burial: Zelienople, Jackson township, Butler County, Pennsylvania
More About CATHARINE GOEHRING:
Burial: Zelienople, Jackson township, Butler County, Pennsylvania
vii. SUSANNA ELIZABETH BONZO[108,109,110], b. April 05, 1810, Brush Creek area, Beaver County, Pa.[111,112]; d. January 24, 1898, Madison township, Scioto County, Ohio[113]; m. JACOB DIEMER[113], Abt. 1829, , Beaver County, Pa.; b. July 15, 1804, , Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania; d. October 07, 1857, Madison township, Scioto County, Ohio; m.
Notes for SUSANNA ELIZABETH BONZO:
"According to material in the Bonzo Folder in the Beaver Falls, Pa Carnegie Library, Jacob and Susanna sold 37 acres in Beaver county, Pa in 1856. They moved to Scioto County, Ohio in 1857."
(See the "Diemer Descendancies" at www.scioto.org for more info.)
documentation: Date of 5 April 1810 is from St. Paul's records. Carol Rose Bonzo had birth of 10 April 1810.
Buried at: Squires cemetery, Minford, Scioto county, Ohio
Notes for JACOB DIEMER:
From Scioto County Descendancies: Hans Diemer, Fifth Generation, Jacob Diemer, www.scioto.org,:
"Jacob must have traveled with his brother-in-law John {Jean Gabriel} to Ohio in 1849 where he entered two land Patents: #15929 & #16260. The land of 157.49 acres was located in section 7, Madison township, Scioto county. Jacob returned to Beaver county, Pa. and the family remained there several more years My Dad, Joseph H. Deemer, placed the time of the move to Ohio at about 1856.
Jacob and Susan loaded their family and belongings on a river barge and floated down the Ohio river to Portsmouth. They traveled up the Scioto Valley to Madison Township. There were other relatives in the area, half of Susan's siblings had moved to Scioto county. Their new home was on virgin land which had to be cleared and a cabin built. Unfortunately, Jacob caught the "Ague" and died in October 1857 leaving Susan with the farm and a family of ten children to raise alone. She was amazing!"
Marriage information from descendent Cheryl (Deemer) White,
Burial: Squires Cem., Minford, Ohio[115]
viii. MARGARET BONZO[116,117], b. August 10, 1812, , Beaver County, Pennsylvania; d. December 09, 1897, Madison township, Scioto County, Ohio[118]; m. JOHN STOUT[118,119], Abt. 1835, , Beaver County, Pa.[120]; b. July 07, 1810, , Butler County, Pennsylvania; d. December 30, 1891, Madison township, Scioto County, Ohio.
Notes for MARGARET BONZO:
CENSUS: 1850
Burial: Mt Carmel C., Minford, Ohio[121]
Buried at: Bennett Cemetery, Madison township, Scioto county, Ohio
Notes for JOHN STOUT:
documentation: Dollie Hoppe says death date is 30 dec 1891 from Mt Carmel Cemetary.
CENSUS: 1850
Burial: Bennett Cem., Minford Twp., Ohio[121]
ix. GEORGE R. BONZO[122,123,124,125,126,127,128,129], b. January 15, 1815, Brush Creek area near Unionville, New Sewickly Tnsp, Beaver county, Pa., USA[130,131]; d. May 06, 1886, Brush Creek area near Unionville, New Sewickly Tnsp, Beaver county, Pa., USA[131,132]; m. MARGARET RAUSCHER[133], January 14, 1840[134,135]; b. July 15, 1822, ?, ?, ?, Germany[136,137]; d. September 14, 1889, Brush Creek area near Unionville, New Sewickly Tnsp, Beaver county, Pa., USA[137].
Notes for GEORGE R. BONZO:
CENSUS: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880
R.E.Bischak---"George was born at Brush Creek and married Magaret Rauscher (sic) who was born in Germany. He died in New Sewickley Township. It is interesting to note that during this generation on Bonzons, the "N" was dropped from the family name leaving the family from that point on to be known as "BONZO". No one knows for certain why the "N" was dropped. One possible reason is that when Bonzon is spoken with a french accent, the "N" at the end is silent. People who heard the name, possibly pronounced by Pierre or his sons were not hearing the "N" because of the accent. Eventually the "N" was lost forever in the United States. Relatives living in Pompaples, Switzerland today still go by "Bonzon."
"Charles and George remained in New Sewickley Township and became very successful farmers. Their brother, Peter Lewis, became a successful farmer and horse breeder in North Sewickley Township. There was much visiting between families, some even stayed years with each other."
CENSUS: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880
'History of Beaver County', (Warner, 1888, pg.750---"George Bonzo was a farmer of New Sewickley Township, where he was born Jan. 15, 1815...a son of Lewis (sic) and Margaret (sic) Bonzo, who were natives of France, and came to America after their marriage and settled in Bulter County whence they they removed to Beaver County...George Bonzo was married Jan. 14, 1840 to Margaret Rauscher, who was born in Germany July 15, 1822, and came to America in 1835 with her parents George and Margaret Rauscher, who settled in Beaver County, and from there moved to Tennessee, where they died...Mr. Bonzo was a farmer all his life and at one time owned 300 acres...was a member of the Lutheran Church...was a Republican."
D.L.White---"George and Margaret are buried at Zelienople (English Lutheran) cemetery in Zelienople, Butler County, Pa. Their stone (more like a monument) states, 'George Bonzo died May 06, 1886 71 yrs. 03 m. 21 d. (there is also an inscription that will need rubbing to be deciphered).' Margaret's side reads 'Margaret wife of George Bonzo died Sept. 14, 1889 aged 67 yrs. 2 m. Them also who sleep in Jesus will God bring with Him.'"
There are today in the Brush Creek area, some Bunzo's. According to family lore, the third or fourth generation picked up the local accent, and, due to a strict schoolmarm, Bunzo was born. All of the Bonzo's in the "Brush Crick" area today will occasionally slip and pronounce the name Bunzo."
Mary May---"He spelled his name 'Bunzo' until the 1860's."
Middle initial from Erika White
Notes for MARGARET RAUSCHER:
CENSUS: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880
documentation: birth date from Warners 1888 History of Beaver County.
Death date from Erika White
Cemetery information in Beaver Falls Carnegie Library
CENSUS: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880
More About MARGARET RAUSCHER:
Burial: English Luthern, Jackson Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania138
Endnotes
1. "Essai De Tableau Genealogique Des Bonzon De Pompaples".
2. David Harvey "D. B." Brown.
3. "Essai De Tableau Genealogique Des Bonzon De Pompaples".
4. LDS film for La Sarraz, Vaud, Switzerland.
5. David Harvey "D. B." Brown.
6. LDS film for La Sarraz, Vaud, Switzerland.
7. "Essai De Tableau Genealogique Des Bonzon De Pompaples".
8. LDS film for La Sarraz, Vaud, Switzerland.
9. "Essai De Tableau Genealogique Des Bonzon De Pompaples".
10. LDS film for La Sarraz, Vaud, Switzerland.
11. Mary May.
12. Ralph E. Bischak (1994).
13. David Harvey "D. B." Brown.
14. "Essai De Tableau Genealogique Des Bonzon De Pompaples".
15. LDS film for La Sarraz, Vaud, Switzerland.
16. David Harvey "D. B." Brown.
17. Ralph E. Bischak.
18. David Harvey "D. B." Brown.
19. Ralph E. Bischak.
20. David Harvey "D. B." Brown.
21. LDS film for La Sarraz, Vaud, Switzerland.
22. Ralph E. Bischak.
23. LDS film for La Sarraz, Vaud, Switzerland.
24. Ralph E. Bischak.
25. LDS film for La Sarraz, Vaud, Switzerland.
26. Ralph E. Bischak.
27. LDS film for La Sarraz, Vaud, Switzerland.
28. Ralph E. Bischak.
29. LDS film for La Sarraz, Vaud, Switzerland.
30. IGI 2.18 Europe. Listed under the kids names
31. International Geneological Index 2.18 US/Canada.
32. Mary May
33. Ralph E. Bischak (1994).
34. David Le White (2001).
35. "Biographical Sketches of Beaver County", Lib. of Congress #77-79966, pg. 159,
36. D. B. Brown
37. David Le White (2001).
38. 1820 tax records for Beaver County, Pa.
39. LDS film for La Sarraz, Vaud, Switzerland.
40. International Geneolocical Index 2.18 Europe. Listed under the kids names.
41. International Geneological Index 2.18 US/Canada. Listed under the kids names.
42. International Geneological Index 2.18 Various. Ther are some references to a Margaret Munyon, possibly an anglicized version of Marguerite Magnenat
43. LDS film for Vaulion, Vaud, Switzerland, #0128801.
44. Scioto County Descendencies: Pierre Bonzon, www.scioto.org.
45. International Geneological Index 2.18 US/Canada.
46. ANC. File 4.11. for Jean G.
47. AFN, BL7Q-C7. for Jean G.
48. Mary May
49. Ralph E. Bischak (1994)
50. "Gravestone Inscriptions of Scioto County (Madison and Harrison townships", 1986 by Caryn R. Shoemaker (of Minford Ohio).
51. Carol Rose Bonzo.
52. James Rulon Bonzo
53. Douglas Bonzo. The Jean G./Mary Powell family record is in the possession of ggranddaughter
54. Carol Rose Bonzo
55. JeanGfromAllen.FTW, Date of Import: Oct 13, 2001.
56. La Sarraz church records, via Allen Schweinsberg.
57. AFN, BL7Q-DD. for Mary Powell
58. "Gravestone Inscriptions of Scioto County (Madison and Harrison townships", 1986 by Caryn R. Shoemaker (of Minford Ohio), Mary Powell is buried at Kronk cemetery (sometimes called Pearl) in Madison tnsp., Oh., 1 mile from State Route 335, on White Gravel Road. Marker stated that she died on 23 Aug., 1868 at 62y, 11m, 27ds.....
59. James Rulon Bonzo
60. LDS film 1126140, batch 7729404.
61. JeanGfromAllen.FTW, Date of Import: Oct 13, 2001.
62. JeanGfromAllen.FTW.
63. International Geneological Index 2.18 US/Canada.
64. JeanGfromAllen.FTW.
65. "Gravestone Inscriptions of Scioto County (Madison and Harrison townships", 1986 by Caryn R. Shoemaker (of Minford Ohio).
66. International Geneological Index 2.18 US/Canada.
67. Carol Rose Bonzo.
68. Copy of Document.
69. International Geneological Index 2.18 US/Canada.
70. JeanGfromAllen.FTW.
71. LDS film for La Sarraz, Vaud, Switzerland.
72. La Sarraz church records, via Allen Schweinsberg.
73. Scioto County Descendencies: Pierre Bonzon, www.scioto.org.
74. LDS film for La Sarraz, Vaud, Switzerland.
75. JeannefromAllen.FTW, Date of Import: Oct 13, 2001.
76. La Sarraz church records, via Allen Schweinsberg.
77. Scioto County Descendencies: Pierre Bonzon, www.scioto.org.
78. JeannefromAllen.FTW, Date of Import: Oct 13, 2001.
79. JeannefromAllen.FTW.
80. Scioto County Descendencies: Joseph Zaler, www.scioto.org.
81. JeannefromAllen.FTW, Date of Import: Oct 13, 2001.
82. JeannefromAllen.FTW.
83. 1850 US Census.
84. "History of Butler County, Pa.".
85. Dolly Whelan.
86. "History of Butler County, Pa.".
87. SophiafromAllen.FTW.
88. "History of Butler County, Pa.".
89. SophiafromAllen.FTW, Date of Import: Oct 13, 2001.
90. "History of Butler County, Pa.".
91. PeterLewisfromAllen.FTW, Date of Import: Oct 13, 2001.
92. Allen Schweinsberg.
93. St. Paul's German Lutheran and Reformed Church records, Zelienople, Pa..
94. Scioto County Descendencies: Joseph Zaler, www.scioto.org.
95. St. Paul's German Lutheran and Reformed Church records, Zelienople, Pa..
96. Scioto County Descendencies: Joseph Zaler, www.scioto.org.
97. PeterLewisfromAllen.FTW, Date of Import: Oct 13, 2001.
98. PeterLewisfromAllen.FTW.
99. PeterLewisfromAllen.FTW, Date of Import: Oct 13, 2001.
100. 1850 US Census.
101. 1860 US Census.
102. Ralph E. Bischak (1994).
103. 1840 US Census.
104. Allen Schweinsberg.
105. Carol Rose Bonzo, aka Dollie Hoppe.
106. Ralph E. Bischak (1994).
107. Headstone.
108. Scioto County Descendencies: Hans Diemer, www.scioto.org.
109. 1850 US Census.
110. SusannafromAllen.FTW, Date of Import: Oct 13, 2001.
111. Scioto County Descendencies: Hans Diemer, www.scioto.org.
112. St. Paul's German Lutheran and Reformed Church records, Zelienople, Pa..
113. Scioto County Descendencies: Hans Diemer, www.scioto.org.
114. SusannafromAllen.FTW, Date of Import: Oct 13, 2001.
115. SusannafromAllen.FTW.
116. Scioto County Descendencies: Pierre Bonzon, www.scioto.org.
117. Erika Szegedi White.
118. Scioto County Descendencies: Pierre Bonzon, www.scioto.org.
119. MargaretfromAllen.FTW, Date of Import: Oct 13, 2001.
120. Scioto County Descendencies: Pierre Bonzon, www.scioto.org.
121. MargaretfromAllen.FTW.
122. 1860 US Census, George could not read or write English.
123. Ralph E. Bischak (1994).
124. "History of Beaver County", (Warner, 1888), pg.750, see notes.
125. 1840 US Census.
126. 1850 US Census.
127. 1860 US Census.
128. 1870 US Census.
129. 1880 US Census.
130. "History of Beaver County", (Warner, 1888).
131. Headstone.
132. Rex Bonzo.
133. GeorgeRfromallen.FTW, Date of Import: Oct 13, 2001.
134. "History of Beaver County", (Warner, 1888), pg 750.
135. GeorgeRfromallen.FTW.
136. "History of Beaver County", (Warner, 1888).
137. Headstone.
138. GeorgeRfromallen.FTW.
