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Rev Bryant Bonner Jr.

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Rev Bryant Bonner Jr.

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7 Apr 1879 (aged 62)
Burial
Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA Add to Map
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Son of Bryant Bonner Sr. and Anna Harris. Reverend Bryant Bonner was the founder of Grassy Pond Church. Rev. Bonner was ordained to the ministry in 1855. Buried near him is his grandchild (Rosie Bonner) who was the first person buried in the Grassy Pond Cemetery. Rev. Bonner died before there was a cemetery for the church. He was buried in his garden, and his body was later reburied in the cemetery.
Son of Bryant Bonner Sr. and Anna Harris. Reverend Bryant Bonner was the founder of Grassy Pond Church. Rev. Bonner was ordained to the ministry in 1855. Buried near him is his grandchild (Rosie Bonner) who was the first person buried in the Grassy Pond Cemetery. Rev. Bonner died before there was a cemetery for the church. He was buried in his garden, and his body was later reburied in the cemetery.

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Original marker: Rev. B. Bonner. / Born / Feb. 4, 1817. / Died / April 7, 1879. / Aged 62 Years, 2 Mos. and 3 Days. He was a consistant member of the Baptist Church for about 40 years. And a successful Minister for about 25 years. Servant of God well done.
The south face of Hannah Middleton Foster Bonner's headstone, facing his grave: BRYANT BONNER / BORN / FEB. 4, 1817 / DIED / APR. 7, 1879
The west face of Hannah Middleton Foster Bonner's headstone: Ordained to the ministry / in 1855. Founder of the / Grassy Pond Church. / A faithful minister for / twenty-four years. / Servant of god well done. / Rest from thy loved employ. / The battle fought, the victory / won. / Enter thy master's joy.

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About 15 years ago the church removed the original concrete covering and headstone from the grave and put a large granite slab over the grave.

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  • Maintained by: H. F.
  • Originally Created by: Randi Powell
  • Added: Apr 28, 2007
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19128216/bryant-bonner: accessed ), memorial page for Rev Bryant Bonner Jr. (4 Feb 1817–7 Apr 1879), Find a Grave Memorial ID 19128216, citing Grassy Pond Baptist Church Cemetery, Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA; Maintained by H. F. (contributor 47196305).