Family Group Sheet
NameJacob A. Bonewitz
Birth3 Jul 1852, Indiana
Death17 Oct 1917, Wabash Co., Indiana
BurialLaketon Cemetery, Laketon, Wabash Co., Indiana
Marriage29 Mar 1884, Wabash Co., Indiana
SpouseMary "Melissa" Grisso, GG Aunt
Birth8 Mar 1860, Clark Co., Ohio
Death25 Apr 1928, Elkhart, Elkhart Co., Indiana
FatherBenjamin Grisso (1821-1889)
MotherCatharine Sellers (1824-1910)
Children
1 MAlfred A. Bonewitz, 1C2R
BirthApr 1885, Wabash Co., Indiana
SpouseLeona Barrett
2 MHarry L. Bonewitz, 1C2R
BirthNov 1887, Wabash Co., Indiana
3 MIra B. Bonewitz, 1C2R
BirthApr 1894, Wabash Co., Indiana
4 FAda M. Bonewitz, 1C2R
BirthSep 1896, Wabash Co., Indiana
5 MFrank Bonewitz, 1C2R
BirthFeb 1900, Roann, Wabash Co., Indiana
Notes for Jacob A. Bonewitz
Wabash Co. Marriage License Bk 10, p. 376, license issued to Jacob A. Bonewitz & Mary M. Gresso on 26 Mar 1884. Returned on 29 Mar 1884.
Page 22 of Lester Binnie's Cemetery Records of Paw Paw and Pleasant Townships, Wabash County, Indiana.
Page 22 of Lester Binnie's Cemetery Records of Paw Paw and Pleasant Townships, Wabash County, Indiana.
Census
1900 census of Roann, Paw-Paw twp, Wabash Co., Ind., lists this family as: Bonewitz, Jacob A., July 1853, 46; Melissa M., Mar 1860, 40; Alfred A., Apr 1885, 15; Harry L., Nov 1887, 12; Ira B., Apr 1894, 6; Ada M., Sep 1896, 3; Frank, Feb 1900, 3/12; Grisso, Catherine (mother-in-law), Nov 1823, ; couple married 16 years, with 5 children all living; all household members except Catherine born in Indiana, Jacob and Melissa's parents born in Ohio, Catherine's parents born in Virginia. The birthdate for Catherine does not match that on her gravestone and obituary. The birthdate for Jacob does not match that on his gravestone.
Census Notes for Mary "Melissa" Grisso
1900 census of Roann, Paw Paw twp, Wabash Co., Ind.
