Born in Switzerland. Married Zelie Malinda Simon.
Obituary: Last Thursday, October 13, 1911, closed the career of another of the early settlers of this locality (Neuchatel) when Alfred Bonjour passes away at his home near Neuchatel after an illness of several weeks duration, aged 79 years, 9 months 6 days. The subject of this sketch was born in Neuchatel, Canton, Switzerland, on January 7, 1832. In 1850 he came to America and settled in New York, and a little later moved to Indiana where he was married to Miss Zelie Melanie Simon in 1852. Thirteen children blessed their home -- all but four of them died in infancy. In the early fifties (1850's) the family moved to Kansas and settled at Neuchatel, where for years he took a very active part in both the religious and political life of the community. He held various positions of trust among which were postmaster, trustee, and county commissioner. An event that made a great change in his life work was the death of his wife which occurred on December 4, 1890. He was married again in 1893 to Mrs. Louise Henry of Brock, Nebraska. As the infirmities of age grew upon him his life became more secluded. An illness of several months duration revealed his great patience and unbounded hope in Almighty God. His faithful wife was constantly near, relieving his sufferings as much as in her power. Besides his wife, four sons -- Alfred A. and Ephraim, Neuchatel, Emile of Moline Kansas, and Alcide of Onaga -- 14 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren survive him and cherish his memory. Funeral services were held last Saturday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Markham of the Congregational Church of Onaga and interment was given in the Neuchatel Cemetery. The surviving relatives have the sympathy of the entire community. The above was brother to Charles A. Bonjour -- father of Pauline Perrussel."
From Old Settlers' Tales:
"Early in 1864 Alfred Bonjour sent the government a petition to have a postoffice (sic) established, which was done the same year. As all the early Swiss colonists had come from the canton of Neuchatel, the request was made that the new postoffice (sic) should bear the name of their old home. Alfred Bonjour was appointed the postmaster, he keeping the office in his house. He was then living where Scheve lived and in 1869, when he bought out John Schneider, he moved into the house vacated by Mr. Schneider, but still kept the postoffice (sic) at his old place. A postoffice (sic) inspector came around soon after this and ordered the removal of the office to his new residence, where he could give it better attention and protection. When he moved to his stone house in 1872, where Ephraim lives, the office was again transferred to his new residence, where he held it quite a number of years, having held the office 15 years altogether."
Obituary: Last Thursday, October 13, 1911, closed the career of another of the early settlers of this locality (Neuchatel) when Alfred Bonjour passes away at his home near Neuchatel after an illness of several weeks duration, aged 79 years, 9 months 6 days. The subject of this sketch was born in Neuchatel, Canton, Switzerland, on January 7, 1832. In 1850 he came to America and settled in New York, and a little later moved to Indiana where he was married to Miss Zelie Melanie Simon in 1852. Thirteen children blessed their home -- all but four of them died in infancy. In the early fifties (1850's) the family moved to Kansas and settled at Neuchatel, where for years he took a very active part in both the religious and political life of the community. He held various positions of trust among which were postmaster, trustee, and county commissioner. An event that made a great change in his life work was the death of his wife which occurred on December 4, 1890. He was married again in 1893 to Mrs. Louise Henry of Brock, Nebraska. As the infirmities of age grew upon him his life became more secluded. An illness of several months duration revealed his great patience and unbounded hope in Almighty God. His faithful wife was constantly near, relieving his sufferings as much as in her power. Besides his wife, four sons -- Alfred A. and Ephraim, Neuchatel, Emile of Moline Kansas, and Alcide of Onaga -- 14 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren survive him and cherish his memory. Funeral services were held last Saturday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Markham of the Congregational Church of Onaga and interment was given in the Neuchatel Cemetery. The surviving relatives have the sympathy of the entire community. The above was brother to Charles A. Bonjour -- father of Pauline Perrussel."
From Old Settlers' Tales:
"Early in 1864 Alfred Bonjour sent the government a petition to have a postoffice (sic) established, which was done the same year. As all the early Swiss colonists had come from the canton of Neuchatel, the request was made that the new postoffice (sic) should bear the name of their old home. Alfred Bonjour was appointed the postmaster, he keeping the office in his house. He was then living where Scheve lived and in 1869, when he bought out John Schneider, he moved into the house vacated by Mr. Schneider, but still kept the postoffice (sic) at his old place. A postoffice (sic) inspector came around soon after this and ordered the removal of the office to his new residence, where he could give it better attention and protection. When he moved to his stone house in 1872, where Ephraim lives, the office was again transferred to his new residence, where he held it quite a number of years, having held the office 15 years altogether."
Born in Switzerland. Married Zelie Malinda Simon.
Obituary: Last Thursday, October 13, 1911, closed the career of another of the early settlers of this locality (Neuchatel) when Alfred Bonjour passes away at his home near Neuchatel after an illness of several weeks duration, aged 79 years, 9 months 6 days. The subject of this sketch was born in Neuchatel, Canton, Switzerland, on January 7, 1832. In 1850 he came to America and settled in New York, and a little later moved to Indiana where he was married to Miss Zelie Melanie Simon in 1852. Thirteen children blessed their home -- all but four of them died in infancy. In the early fifties (1850's) the family moved to Kansas and settled at Neuchatel, where for years he took a very active part in both the religious and political life of the community. He held various positions of trust among which were postmaster, trustee, and county commissioner. An event that made a great change in his life work was the death of his wife which occurred on December 4, 1890. He was married again in 1893 to Mrs. Louise Henry of Brock, Nebraska. As the infirmities of age grew upon him his life became more secluded. An illness of several months duration revealed his great patience and unbounded hope in Almighty God. His faithful wife was constantly near, relieving his sufferings as much as in her power. Besides his wife, four sons -- Alfred A. and Ephraim, Neuchatel, Emile of Moline Kansas, and Alcide of Onaga -- 14 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren survive him and cherish his memory. Funeral services were held last Saturday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Markham of the Congregational Church of Onaga and interment was given in the Neuchatel Cemetery. The surviving relatives have the sympathy of the entire community. The above was brother to Charles A. Bonjour -- father of Pauline Perrussel."
From Old Settlers' Tales:
"Early in 1864 Alfred Bonjour sent the government a petition to have a postoffice (sic) established, which was done the same year. As all the early Swiss colonists had come from the canton of Neuchatel, the request was made that the new postoffice (sic) should bear the name of their old home. Alfred Bonjour was appointed the postmaster, he keeping the office in his house. He was then living where Scheve lived and in 1869, when he bought out John Schneider, he moved into the house vacated by Mr. Schneider, but still kept the postoffice (sic) at his old place. A postoffice (sic) inspector came around soon after this and ordered the removal of the office to his new residence, where he could give it better attention and protection. When he moved to his stone house in 1872, where Ephraim lives, the office was again transferred to his new residence, where he held it quite a number of years, having held the office 15 years altogether."
Obituary: Last Thursday, October 13, 1911, closed the career of another of the early settlers of this locality (Neuchatel) when Alfred Bonjour passes away at his home near Neuchatel after an illness of several weeks duration, aged 79 years, 9 months 6 days. The subject of this sketch was born in Neuchatel, Canton, Switzerland, on January 7, 1832. In 1850 he came to America and settled in New York, and a little later moved to Indiana where he was married to Miss Zelie Melanie Simon in 1852. Thirteen children blessed their home -- all but four of them died in infancy. In the early fifties (1850's) the family moved to Kansas and settled at Neuchatel, where for years he took a very active part in both the religious and political life of the community. He held various positions of trust among which were postmaster, trustee, and county commissioner. An event that made a great change in his life work was the death of his wife which occurred on December 4, 1890. He was married again in 1893 to Mrs. Louise Henry of Brock, Nebraska. As the infirmities of age grew upon him his life became more secluded. An illness of several months duration revealed his great patience and unbounded hope in Almighty God. His faithful wife was constantly near, relieving his sufferings as much as in her power. Besides his wife, four sons -- Alfred A. and Ephraim, Neuchatel, Emile of Moline Kansas, and Alcide of Onaga -- 14 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren survive him and cherish his memory. Funeral services were held last Saturday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Markham of the Congregational Church of Onaga and interment was given in the Neuchatel Cemetery. The surviving relatives have the sympathy of the entire community. The above was brother to Charles A. Bonjour -- father of Pauline Perrussel."
From Old Settlers' Tales:
"Early in 1864 Alfred Bonjour sent the government a petition to have a postoffice (sic) established, which was done the same year. As all the early Swiss colonists had come from the canton of Neuchatel, the request was made that the new postoffice (sic) should bear the name of their old home. Alfred Bonjour was appointed the postmaster, he keeping the office in his house. He was then living where Scheve lived and in 1869, when he bought out John Schneider, he moved into the house vacated by Mr. Schneider, but still kept the postoffice (sic) at his old place. A postoffice (sic) inspector came around soon after this and ordered the removal of the office to his new residence, where he could give it better attention and protection. When he moved to his stone house in 1872, where Ephraim lives, the office was again transferred to his new residence, where he held it quite a number of years, having held the office 15 years altogether."
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