Okay, all this Bonesteel talk has piqued my interest. I have collected info on about 50 Bonesteels that are connected in some way to my Rogers family that I would be more than happy to share, if anyone would like to contact me off list. That being said, I have questions I'm hoping someone can answer. (Don't we all?! LOL) 1 -- My g-g-g-g-grandmother, Sarah, was married first to Jacob Rodgers, and after his death remarried to David L. Bonesteel. They were married December 20, 1857, but he purportedly abandoned her three months later in March 1858, and refused to live with her. I obtained this info from papers that Sarah filed in order to receive a pension following the death of her son, Aaron Rogers, in the Civil War. I have several notarized statements made on her behalf by neighbors who all attest to her being abandoned by her husband, and how she was nearly destitute. She was unable to apply for the Mother’s Pension until after David Bonesteel’s death in 1870. Prior to that, the government rejected her claim stating that he should be supporting her, which he refused to do. I know this is a long shot, but does anyone know anything about this? This must have been quite a scandal at the time. 2 – Sarah & her first husband, Jacob Rodgers, had a daughter named Harriet. Harriet married Almon Bonesteel. I’ve been unable to determine who his parents are. But if he is the son of David L. Bonesteel as someone speculated, then Harriet was married to her step-brother, and Almon was both Sarah’s stepson and son-in-law. Yikes! 3 – Sarah & Jacob Rodgers also had a son named Edward Rogers. Edward’s daughter, Eliza Rogers, married William Sanford Bonesteel, son of Jonas & Lydia Bonesteel. Does anyone have info on Jonas’s parents? I know there must be a connection to the other Bonesteels in the Grafton/Brunswick area, but I can’t find it. BTW, if anyone is connected to William Sanford Bonesteel, I came across a photo postcard on Ebay of him, Eliza, & his mother Lydia in front of their house taken very early 1900s. I will send a copy to anyone interested. 4 – Edward Rogers had another daughter named Ruth A. Rogers who married Andrew Peter Bonesteel. In 1880, there's a Peter Bonesteel, grandfather, living with them. Who’s Andrew’s father? So far, I have only found the following children (all daughters) for Peter Bonesteel and Abigail: Martha Selina, Mary Jane, Abigail, Mary, and Clarissa. Who am I missing? Also in 1880 there was a Christina Rogers living with Ruth and Andrew. Christina was Ruth’s younger sister, who later married Sylvanus Dexter Wagar in 1886 (just in case anyone's interested). 5 – Peter Bonesteel’s wife, Abigail……..does anyone have a maiden name for her? I have reason to think it’s Richer, but just wondering if anyone has come up with something different. I'm so glad to see all this discussion on the Bonesteels. It's good to see names I'm familiar with on the list for a change. :-) If anyone can shed some light on the questions I have, or if I can help you, please let me know.

Lisa M. Murray wrote: >2 – Sarah & her first husband, Jacob Rodgers, had a daughter named Harriet. Harriet married Almon Bonesteel. I’ve been unable to determine who his parents are. But if he is the son of David L. Bonesteel as someone speculated, then Harriet was married to her step-brother, and Almon was both Sarah’s stepson and son-in-law. Yikes! >3 – Sarah & Jacob Rodgers also had a son named Edward Rogers. Edward’s daughter, Eliza Rogers, married William Sanford Bonesteel, son of Jonas & Lydia Bonesteel. Does anyone have info on Jonas’s parents? I know there must be a connection to the other Bonesteels in the Grafton/Brunswick area, but I can’t find it. BTW, if anyone is connected to William Sanford Bonesteel, I came across a photo postcard on Ebay of him, Eliza, & his mother Lydia in front of their house taken very early 1900s. I will send a copy to anyone interested. > > > OK boys and girls~~~~pay attention to this --Question # 2---Almon is illegimate son of David L. Bonesteel and Elisabeth [Betsey] Weeden, born 1846/1847.[ educated guess ] Living in 1850 and 1855, with David and daughter Sarah [ born 1832] mothers name unknown, but deceased prior to 1850. David and deceased wife had 1 son [ wrong age to be Almon] and 1 other daughter living with them in 1840. Married Sarah Rogers [widow of Jacob] in Dec. 1857 abandoned March 1858. Almon living with Peter [Davids brother ? ] and Abigail Bonesteel in 1860. Was married to Harriet [Lottie] Rogers, daughter of Sarah and Jacob Rogers. Question # 2--- Eliza Rogers , daughter of Edward Rogers , who was the son of Sarah and Jacob Rogers , married William Bonesteel . He was the son of Jonas and Lydia Bonesteel. The father of Jonas was Henry Bonesteel. Still searching for mothers name. David , Peter and Henry Bonesteel are probably brothers [should have proof by Monday of this] and the Rogers, Campbells, Myers and Hayners are all related thru Bonesteel marriages. The Grafton census for 1870, starting with family # 16 -Almon Bonesteel thru family # 29- George Myers [Mary Bonesteel] with only 2 exceptions , are documented related to each other. You might even include family # 30 , as Lodowick Bonesteel [ died 1841] married a Coonradt. Now that I've got everyone confused, I'm going back to bed! ;-) See ya Dave > > > > > >