Requesting information on the famly of Jacob W. Bonar married Olive Hedrick 1890. I'm trying to update the Hedrick lines. FamilytreeN@swfla.rr.com Maxine

>From the Mt. Morris Past and Present 1938 p 395 (includes picture) Hugh S Bonar is a former Mount Morris boy who has made good in a big way in the field of education. He is the son of Jacob and Olive (Hedrick) Bonar and was born at Mount Morris, Sept. 7, 1894. He graduated from the Mount Morris High School in 1911 and from Mount Morris College in 1918. He is also a post graduate of the University of Chicago. He was honored by being elected president of his class in 1918, business manager of the College Year Book, college orator in the state oratorical contest and president of the Amphictyon Literary Society. In the World War, he enlisted in April, 1918, and served as a member of Co. A, 311th Field Signal Battalion, Black Hawk Division, until February, 1919, the last five months overseas. He has written extensively for educational journals and served as an executive in numerous teachers' organizations. He is a member of the American Legion, an active Kiwanian, and prominent in Boy Scout work. He is a member of the Church of the Brethren. He has been a teacher and school executive for 21 years and has been superintendent of schools at Manitowoc, Wis., since 1927. Prof. Bonar married Mabel A Miller (graduate of Mount Morris College, 1919) and they have a family of four children; Hugh Jr., Barbara, Patricia and Daniel. His father has been a prominent farmer in Mount Morris and Pine Creek Townships for nearly 50 years. Amy Slagle