Posted on: JoDaviess Co. Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/JoDaviess/734 Surname: Bonson ------------------------- Is Margaret Bonson related to Richard Bonson of Dubuque. If so, there is a diary of Richard at the University of Dubuque. Richard was a wealthy smelter of lead born in Yorkshire, England. He married first a Burton and 2nd Harriet Watts. Richard was born Oct 23, 1814 and died Feb 1, 1883.