His family was recorded in the census taken on June 4, 1880 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. He was the son of Frederick and Mary Bonswor, both of Germany. He and his siblings were all born in Michigan. The children were recorded as: Charles, age 8; Freddie, age 7; Jennie, age 5; Edward, age 2; and Walter, age 5 months. He married Florence G. Curtis on February 22, 1906 in Hendricks County, Indiana. She passed away in November 1911. He moved back to Michigan and remarried sometime before September 1918 when he signed his WWI draft registration as Fred Casper Bonswor. His wife was indicated as Mrs. Fred C. Bonswor.
His obituary from the August 31, 1922 Republican [Danville, Hendricks County, Indiana]:
Fred Bonswor, age 41 [should be 49], who came here 15 years ago from Detroit as foreman of the construction crew building the traction line, died at his home in Detroit last week after a long illness. After completion of the Danville traction, Bonswor continued to make his home here and was a rural route carrier from the Danville office under Postmaster Charles P. Hornaday. He was married to Miss Florence Curtis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Curtis, but his wife died a few months [actually 5 years] after their marriage. After a residence of several years here, Bonswor went to Detroit where he married an old schoolmate and they returned to Danville to live. Two years later they moved to Detroit, Mr. Bonswor having accepted a position with the Street Railway Company, where he since had been employed.
His obituary from the August 31, 1922 Republican [Danville, Hendricks County, Indiana]:
Fred Bonswor, age 41 [should be 49], who came here 15 years ago from Detroit as foreman of the construction crew building the traction line, died at his home in Detroit last week after a long illness. After completion of the Danville traction, Bonswor continued to make his home here and was a rural route carrier from the Danville office under Postmaster Charles P. Hornaday. He was married to Miss Florence Curtis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Curtis, but his wife died a few months [actually 5 years] after their marriage. After a residence of several years here, Bonswor went to Detroit where he married an old schoolmate and they returned to Danville to live. Two years later they moved to Detroit, Mr. Bonswor having accepted a position with the Street Railway Company, where he since had been employed.
His family was recorded in the census taken on June 4, 1880 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. He was the son of Frederick and Mary Bonswor, both of Germany. He and his siblings were all born in Michigan. The children were recorded as: Charles, age 8; Freddie, age 7; Jennie, age 5; Edward, age 2; and Walter, age 5 months. He married Florence G. Curtis on February 22, 1906 in Hendricks County, Indiana. She passed away in November 1911. He moved back to Michigan and remarried sometime before September 1918 when he signed his WWI draft registration as Fred Casper Bonswor. His wife was indicated as Mrs. Fred C. Bonswor.
His obituary from the August 31, 1922 Republican [Danville, Hendricks County, Indiana]:
Fred Bonswor, age 41 [should be 49], who came here 15 years ago from Detroit as foreman of the construction crew building the traction line, died at his home in Detroit last week after a long illness. After completion of the Danville traction, Bonswor continued to make his home here and was a rural route carrier from the Danville office under Postmaster Charles P. Hornaday. He was married to Miss Florence Curtis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Curtis, but his wife died a few months [actually 5 years] after their marriage. After a residence of several years here, Bonswor went to Detroit where he married an old schoolmate and they returned to Danville to live. Two years later they moved to Detroit, Mr. Bonswor having accepted a position with the Street Railway Company, where he since had been employed.
His obituary from the August 31, 1922 Republican [Danville, Hendricks County, Indiana]:
Fred Bonswor, age 41 [should be 49], who came here 15 years ago from Detroit as foreman of the construction crew building the traction line, died at his home in Detroit last week after a long illness. After completion of the Danville traction, Bonswor continued to make his home here and was a rural route carrier from the Danville office under Postmaster Charles P. Hornaday. He was married to Miss Florence Curtis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Curtis, but his wife died a few months [actually 5 years] after their marriage. After a residence of several years here, Bonswor went to Detroit where he married an old schoolmate and they returned to Danville to live. Two years later they moved to Detroit, Mr. Bonswor having accepted a position with the Street Railway Company, where he since had been employed.
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