The following submitted by Alan Clinton Bonebrake, who owns the original, July 2001; source newspaper is unknown, date unknown. This column also has the Obituary for Marth Ann Neat Bonebrake following it:
"Obituary
Henry Dewalt Bonebrake.
The subject of this sketch was born in Harrison County, Indiana, August 12, 1827. Died at his home near Anutt, Missouri, March 3, 1912. At the time of his death he was 84 years, 6 months, and 21 days old.
He was the son of Henry and Margaret Bonebrake, and he remained with them till he was married to Martha Ann Neat, near New Albany, Indiana, on March 28, 1849. Six children, -- four sons and two daughters, were born to this union. One daughter died in infancy, and one son, Charles H., died one year ago last August. the remaining children were all present at the funeral except Peter O., a minister of the gospel.
From Indiana he, with his family, moved to near Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa, in 1853.
He was converted in 1839, at the very early age of 12 years. In 1879 he began preaching in the United Brethren Church. After preaching for nine years he was ordained to the ministry by Bishop Milton Wright in 1879. From this time be became very active in his ministerial work, and during the years that followed he preached over much of the territory of southern Iowa. In 1886 he moved to western Kansas, and was transferred from the East Des Moines Conference, of Iowa, to what was then known as Arkansas Valley Conference. In 1889 he moved to Dent County, Missouri, where he handed this transfer to the Missouri Conference, of which he was a member at his death.
The son of a minister, he had seven uncles who were also ministers, all belonging to the United Brethren Church.
He had preached a great deal in Dent County, and was well and favorably known. As a minister he had conducted a great many funerals, and performed a large number of marriage ceremonies.
He was tireless in his efforts to advance the Master's kingdom, and he enjoyed nothing more than to talk about those things concerning the Savior whom he so ardently loved. He never ceased his efforts to actively serve his Lord until physical inability made it absolutely necessary.
Honest, upright, conscientious, trying to live each day the life that his Master would have him live, he was surrounded by a host of friends who loved and honored him. While he is absent from the circle of those who once were his associates, yet his influence will never be forgotten. Like the great apostle Paul, 'he being dead, yet speaketh'."
The following submitted by Alan Clinton Bonebrake, who owns the original, July 2001; source newspaper is unknown, date unknown:
"Rev., H. D. Bonebrake and Wife died March 3 and 5, respectively. Mr. Bonebrake was born August 12, 1827, and his wife in 1828. She was converted when small, and joined the United Brethren Church, always being a coworker with the Lord in winning other souls to Christ. She was a faithful helpmeet to her husband in his gospel ministry. He was converted and received into United Brethren Church in 1859 (sic), at Gosport, Iowa. In 1871 he received quarterly conference license, being ordained and received into the East Des Moines Conference in 1874. He labored there until 1886, then removing to western Kansas, transferring to the Arkansas Valley Conference, where he preached on the frontier three years. Then, coming to Missouri, he received a transfer to Missouri Conference in 191 (sic), where he labored as long as age permitted. Later he settled on a farm in the Ozarks, in southern Missouri, near Salem, living a quiet and peaceful Christian life, attending the church which neighbors helped to build on his farm. The influence of these two godly people ever will abide. Father Bonebrake selected Timothy 4:7, 8 for his funeral text. He was the son of Rev. Henry Bonebrake, one of the six brothers who were United Brethren preachers, and in whose honor Union Biblical Seminary was renamed the Bonebrake Theological Seminary. the funerals were conducted by the undersigned. --- H. A. Harris."
The following submitted by Alan Clinton Bonebrake, who owns the original, July 2001; source publication is unknown, date unknown:
"Dr. P. O. Bonebrake, Philomath, Oregon, sends us the following letter under date of March 3: 'Just had a telegram announcing the death of my Father, Rev. H. D. Bonebrake, near Salem, Missouri. He was long a minister in the old East Des Moines Conference, but in later years a member of Missouri Conference. He was in his eighty-fifth year, and was the son of Rev. Henry Bonebrake, one of the six brothers who were United Brethren preachers.' It was in honor of these Bonebrake brother preachers that the Seminary was renamed, and given the name of Bonebrake, John M. Bonebrake, now deceased, of Veedersburg, Indiana, being the generous donor at the time of the change of name. Just at press time we received word that Mrs. Bonebrake died two days after her husband. She was in her eighty-third year."
INSTRUCTIONS TO LOCATE GRAVE SITE OF BONEBRAKES
Rev. Henry Dewalt Bonebrake, Born 1827 -- Died 1912, There is a monument at the site.
Martha Ann Neat Bonebrake died 1912 on the day of her husband's funeral.
They are buried in the Bonebrake Farm Cemetery at Anutt (Victor), Missouri.
Directions to Cemetery: Go out Highway #72 between Salem and Rolla. Turn up Road "C" toward Victor. Across road from the Schoolhouse en route to Victor turn into Lane (note M.E. White's name on mail box at Road "C"). At end of lane is the White's house which is on the Bonebrake farm. The original farm house was taken by a tornado, but the original pole barn is still there. On the knoll at the upper end of the farm is the Bonebrake Cemetery.
These directions were written on the back of the oval picture of Rev. Henry and Martha Ann Bonebrake given to Lucile Bonebrake Bueermann by a cousin, Albert's sister, while they were visiting with them in Missouri.
Lucile gave the picture to John Henry Bonebrake and Phyllis on July 4, 1976.
"Obituary
Henry Dewalt Bonebrake.
The subject of this sketch was born in Harrison County, Indiana, August 12, 1827. Died at his home near Anutt, Missouri, March 3, 1912. At the time of his death he was 84 years, 6 months, and 21 days old.
He was the son of Henry and Margaret Bonebrake, and he remained with them till he was married to Martha Ann Neat, near New Albany, Indiana, on March 28, 1849. Six children, -- four sons and two daughters, were born to this union. One daughter died in infancy, and one son, Charles H., died one year ago last August. the remaining children were all present at the funeral except Peter O., a minister of the gospel.
From Indiana he, with his family, moved to near Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa, in 1853.
He was converted in 1839, at the very early age of 12 years. In 1879 he began preaching in the United Brethren Church. After preaching for nine years he was ordained to the ministry by Bishop Milton Wright in 1879. From this time be became very active in his ministerial work, and during the years that followed he preached over much of the territory of southern Iowa. In 1886 he moved to western Kansas, and was transferred from the East Des Moines Conference, of Iowa, to what was then known as Arkansas Valley Conference. In 1889 he moved to Dent County, Missouri, where he handed this transfer to the Missouri Conference, of which he was a member at his death.
The son of a minister, he had seven uncles who were also ministers, all belonging to the United Brethren Church.
He had preached a great deal in Dent County, and was well and favorably known. As a minister he had conducted a great many funerals, and performed a large number of marriage ceremonies.
He was tireless in his efforts to advance the Master's kingdom, and he enjoyed nothing more than to talk about those things concerning the Savior whom he so ardently loved. He never ceased his efforts to actively serve his Lord until physical inability made it absolutely necessary.
Honest, upright, conscientious, trying to live each day the life that his Master would have him live, he was surrounded by a host of friends who loved and honored him. While he is absent from the circle of those who once were his associates, yet his influence will never be forgotten. Like the great apostle Paul, 'he being dead, yet speaketh'."
The following submitted by Alan Clinton Bonebrake, who owns the original, July 2001; source newspaper is unknown, date unknown:
"Rev., H. D. Bonebrake and Wife died March 3 and 5, respectively. Mr. Bonebrake was born August 12, 1827, and his wife in 1828. She was converted when small, and joined the United Brethren Church, always being a coworker with the Lord in winning other souls to Christ. She was a faithful helpmeet to her husband in his gospel ministry. He was converted and received into United Brethren Church in 1859 (sic), at Gosport, Iowa. In 1871 he received quarterly conference license, being ordained and received into the East Des Moines Conference in 1874. He labored there until 1886, then removing to western Kansas, transferring to the Arkansas Valley Conference, where he preached on the frontier three years. Then, coming to Missouri, he received a transfer to Missouri Conference in 191 (sic), where he labored as long as age permitted. Later he settled on a farm in the Ozarks, in southern Missouri, near Salem, living a quiet and peaceful Christian life, attending the church which neighbors helped to build on his farm. The influence of these two godly people ever will abide. Father Bonebrake selected Timothy 4:7, 8 for his funeral text. He was the son of Rev. Henry Bonebrake, one of the six brothers who were United Brethren preachers, and in whose honor Union Biblical Seminary was renamed the Bonebrake Theological Seminary. the funerals were conducted by the undersigned. --- H. A. Harris."
The following submitted by Alan Clinton Bonebrake, who owns the original, July 2001; source publication is unknown, date unknown:
"Dr. P. O. Bonebrake, Philomath, Oregon, sends us the following letter under date of March 3: 'Just had a telegram announcing the death of my Father, Rev. H. D. Bonebrake, near Salem, Missouri. He was long a minister in the old East Des Moines Conference, but in later years a member of Missouri Conference. He was in his eighty-fifth year, and was the son of Rev. Henry Bonebrake, one of the six brothers who were United Brethren preachers.' It was in honor of these Bonebrake brother preachers that the Seminary was renamed, and given the name of Bonebrake, John M. Bonebrake, now deceased, of Veedersburg, Indiana, being the generous donor at the time of the change of name. Just at press time we received word that Mrs. Bonebrake died two days after her husband. She was in her eighty-third year."
INSTRUCTIONS TO LOCATE GRAVE SITE OF BONEBRAKES
Rev. Henry Dewalt Bonebrake, Born 1827 -- Died 1912, There is a monument at the site.
Martha Ann Neat Bonebrake died 1912 on the day of her husband's funeral.
They are buried in the Bonebrake Farm Cemetery at Anutt (Victor), Missouri.
Directions to Cemetery: Go out Highway #72 between Salem and Rolla. Turn up Road "C" toward Victor. Across road from the Schoolhouse en route to Victor turn into Lane (note M.E. White's name on mail box at Road "C"). At end of lane is the White's house which is on the Bonebrake farm. The original farm house was taken by a tornado, but the original pole barn is still there. On the knoll at the upper end of the farm is the Bonebrake Cemetery.
These directions were written on the back of the oval picture of Rev. Henry and Martha Ann Bonebrake given to Lucile Bonebrake Bueermann by a cousin, Albert's sister, while they were visiting with them in Missouri.
Lucile gave the picture to John Henry Bonebrake and Phyllis on July 4, 1976.
The following submitted by Alan Clinton Bonebrake, who owns the original, July 2001; source newspaper is unknown, date unknown. This column also has the Obituary for Marth Ann Neat Bonebrake following it:
"Obituary
Henry Dewalt Bonebrake.
The subject of this sketch was born in Harrison County, Indiana, August 12, 1827. Died at his home near Anutt, Missouri, March 3, 1912. At the time of his death he was 84 years, 6 months, and 21 days old.
He was the son of Henry and Margaret Bonebrake, and he remained with them till he was married to Martha Ann Neat, near New Albany, Indiana, on March 28, 1849. Six children, -- four sons and two daughters, were born to this union. One daughter died in infancy, and one son, Charles H., died one year ago last August. the remaining children were all present at the funeral except Peter O., a minister of the gospel.
From Indiana he, with his family, moved to near Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa, in 1853.
He was converted in 1839, at the very early age of 12 years. In 1879 he began preaching in the United Brethren Church. After preaching for nine years he was ordained to the ministry by Bishop Milton Wright in 1879. From this time be became very active in his ministerial work, and during the years that followed he preached over much of the territory of southern Iowa. In 1886 he moved to western Kansas, and was transferred from the East Des Moines Conference, of Iowa, to what was then known as Arkansas Valley Conference. In 1889 he moved to Dent County, Missouri, where he handed this transfer to the Missouri Conference, of which he was a member at his death.
The son of a minister, he had seven uncles who were also ministers, all belonging to the United Brethren Church.
He had preached a great deal in Dent County, and was well and favorably known. As a minister he had conducted a great many funerals, and performed a large number of marriage ceremonies.
He was tireless in his efforts to advance the Master's kingdom, and he enjoyed nothing more than to talk about those things concerning the Savior whom he so ardently loved. He never ceased his efforts to actively serve his Lord until physical inability made it absolutely necessary.
Honest, upright, conscientious, trying to live each day the life that his Master would have him live, he was surrounded by a host of friends who loved and honored him. While he is absent from the circle of those who once were his associates, yet his influence will never be forgotten. Like the great apostle Paul, 'he being dead, yet speaketh'."
The following submitted by Alan Clinton Bonebrake, who owns the original, July 2001; source newspaper is unknown, date unknown:
"Rev., H. D. Bonebrake and Wife died March 3 and 5, respectively. Mr. Bonebrake was born August 12, 1827, and his wife in 1828. She was converted when small, and joined the United Brethren Church, always being a coworker with the Lord in winning other souls to Christ. She was a faithful helpmeet to her husband in his gospel ministry. He was converted and received into United Brethren Church in 1859 (sic), at Gosport, Iowa. In 1871 he received quarterly conference license, being ordained and received into the East Des Moines Conference in 1874. He labored there until 1886, then removing to western Kansas, transferring to the Arkansas Valley Conference, where he preached on the frontier three years. Then, coming to Missouri, he received a transfer to Missouri Conference in 191 (sic), where he labored as long as age permitted. Later he settled on a farm in the Ozarks, in southern Missouri, near Salem, living a quiet and peaceful Christian life, attending the church which neighbors helped to build on his farm. The influence of these two godly people ever will abide. Father Bonebrake selected Timothy 4:7, 8 for his funeral text. He was the son of Rev. Henry Bonebrake, one of the six brothers who were United Brethren preachers, and in whose honor Union Biblical Seminary was renamed the Bonebrake Theological Seminary. the funerals were conducted by the undersigned. --- H. A. Harris."
The following submitted by Alan Clinton Bonebrake, who owns the original, July 2001; source publication is unknown, date unknown:
"Dr. P. O. Bonebrake, Philomath, Oregon, sends us the following letter under date of March 3: 'Just had a telegram announcing the death of my Father, Rev. H. D. Bonebrake, near Salem, Missouri. He was long a minister in the old East Des Moines Conference, but in later years a member of Missouri Conference. He was in his eighty-fifth year, and was the son of Rev. Henry Bonebrake, one of the six brothers who were United Brethren preachers.' It was in honor of these Bonebrake brother preachers that the Seminary was renamed, and given the name of Bonebrake, John M. Bonebrake, now deceased, of Veedersburg, Indiana, being the generous donor at the time of the change of name. Just at press time we received word that Mrs. Bonebrake died two days after her husband. She was in her eighty-third year."
INSTRUCTIONS TO LOCATE GRAVE SITE OF BONEBRAKES
Rev. Henry Dewalt Bonebrake, Born 1827 -- Died 1912, There is a monument at the site.
Martha Ann Neat Bonebrake died 1912 on the day of her husband's funeral.
They are buried in the Bonebrake Farm Cemetery at Anutt (Victor), Missouri.
Directions to Cemetery: Go out Highway #72 between Salem and Rolla. Turn up Road "C" toward Victor. Across road from the Schoolhouse en route to Victor turn into Lane (note M.E. White's name on mail box at Road "C"). At end of lane is the White's house which is on the Bonebrake farm. The original farm house was taken by a tornado, but the original pole barn is still there. On the knoll at the upper end of the farm is the Bonebrake Cemetery.
These directions were written on the back of the oval picture of Rev. Henry and Martha Ann Bonebrake given to Lucile Bonebrake Bueermann by a cousin, Albert's sister, while they were visiting with them in Missouri.
Lucile gave the picture to John Henry Bonebrake and Phyllis on July 4, 1976.
"Obituary
Henry Dewalt Bonebrake.
The subject of this sketch was born in Harrison County, Indiana, August 12, 1827. Died at his home near Anutt, Missouri, March 3, 1912. At the time of his death he was 84 years, 6 months, and 21 days old.
He was the son of Henry and Margaret Bonebrake, and he remained with them till he was married to Martha Ann Neat, near New Albany, Indiana, on March 28, 1849. Six children, -- four sons and two daughters, were born to this union. One daughter died in infancy, and one son, Charles H., died one year ago last August. the remaining children were all present at the funeral except Peter O., a minister of the gospel.
From Indiana he, with his family, moved to near Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa, in 1853.
He was converted in 1839, at the very early age of 12 years. In 1879 he began preaching in the United Brethren Church. After preaching for nine years he was ordained to the ministry by Bishop Milton Wright in 1879. From this time be became very active in his ministerial work, and during the years that followed he preached over much of the territory of southern Iowa. In 1886 he moved to western Kansas, and was transferred from the East Des Moines Conference, of Iowa, to what was then known as Arkansas Valley Conference. In 1889 he moved to Dent County, Missouri, where he handed this transfer to the Missouri Conference, of which he was a member at his death.
The son of a minister, he had seven uncles who were also ministers, all belonging to the United Brethren Church.
He had preached a great deal in Dent County, and was well and favorably known. As a minister he had conducted a great many funerals, and performed a large number of marriage ceremonies.
He was tireless in his efforts to advance the Master's kingdom, and he enjoyed nothing more than to talk about those things concerning the Savior whom he so ardently loved. He never ceased his efforts to actively serve his Lord until physical inability made it absolutely necessary.
Honest, upright, conscientious, trying to live each day the life that his Master would have him live, he was surrounded by a host of friends who loved and honored him. While he is absent from the circle of those who once were his associates, yet his influence will never be forgotten. Like the great apostle Paul, 'he being dead, yet speaketh'."
The following submitted by Alan Clinton Bonebrake, who owns the original, July 2001; source newspaper is unknown, date unknown:
"Rev., H. D. Bonebrake and Wife died March 3 and 5, respectively. Mr. Bonebrake was born August 12, 1827, and his wife in 1828. She was converted when small, and joined the United Brethren Church, always being a coworker with the Lord in winning other souls to Christ. She was a faithful helpmeet to her husband in his gospel ministry. He was converted and received into United Brethren Church in 1859 (sic), at Gosport, Iowa. In 1871 he received quarterly conference license, being ordained and received into the East Des Moines Conference in 1874. He labored there until 1886, then removing to western Kansas, transferring to the Arkansas Valley Conference, where he preached on the frontier three years. Then, coming to Missouri, he received a transfer to Missouri Conference in 191 (sic), where he labored as long as age permitted. Later he settled on a farm in the Ozarks, in southern Missouri, near Salem, living a quiet and peaceful Christian life, attending the church which neighbors helped to build on his farm. The influence of these two godly people ever will abide. Father Bonebrake selected Timothy 4:7, 8 for his funeral text. He was the son of Rev. Henry Bonebrake, one of the six brothers who were United Brethren preachers, and in whose honor Union Biblical Seminary was renamed the Bonebrake Theological Seminary. the funerals were conducted by the undersigned. --- H. A. Harris."
The following submitted by Alan Clinton Bonebrake, who owns the original, July 2001; source publication is unknown, date unknown:
"Dr. P. O. Bonebrake, Philomath, Oregon, sends us the following letter under date of March 3: 'Just had a telegram announcing the death of my Father, Rev. H. D. Bonebrake, near Salem, Missouri. He was long a minister in the old East Des Moines Conference, but in later years a member of Missouri Conference. He was in his eighty-fifth year, and was the son of Rev. Henry Bonebrake, one of the six brothers who were United Brethren preachers.' It was in honor of these Bonebrake brother preachers that the Seminary was renamed, and given the name of Bonebrake, John M. Bonebrake, now deceased, of Veedersburg, Indiana, being the generous donor at the time of the change of name. Just at press time we received word that Mrs. Bonebrake died two days after her husband. She was in her eighty-third year."
INSTRUCTIONS TO LOCATE GRAVE SITE OF BONEBRAKES
Rev. Henry Dewalt Bonebrake, Born 1827 -- Died 1912, There is a monument at the site.
Martha Ann Neat Bonebrake died 1912 on the day of her husband's funeral.
They are buried in the Bonebrake Farm Cemetery at Anutt (Victor), Missouri.
Directions to Cemetery: Go out Highway #72 between Salem and Rolla. Turn up Road "C" toward Victor. Across road from the Schoolhouse en route to Victor turn into Lane (note M.E. White's name on mail box at Road "C"). At end of lane is the White's house which is on the Bonebrake farm. The original farm house was taken by a tornado, but the original pole barn is still there. On the knoll at the upper end of the farm is the Bonebrake Cemetery.
These directions were written on the back of the oval picture of Rev. Henry and Martha Ann Bonebrake given to Lucile Bonebrake Bueermann by a cousin, Albert's sister, while they were visiting with them in Missouri.
Lucile gave the picture to John Henry Bonebrake and Phyllis on July 4, 1976.
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