Wednesday, May 7, 1879. OBITUARY In memory of REV. BRYANT BONNER, who was born the 4th of February, 1817, and died the 7th of April, 1879. At the age of 23 he was happily converted and became a member of the Baptist Church. For more than 25 years of his life he preached the unsearchable riches of Christ with boldness and zeal, shunning not to declare the whole truth of God with meekness and fear. Many are the living witnesses who have been brought from death unto life by the Spirit's power through his ministry. But with him the battle is over, the victory won and his voice forever silenced to mortal ears, but attuned to the ceaseless praises of God in grander, sweeter, nobler strains. As a friend he was social, genial, kind and loving. As a husband and parent, his love, care and solicitude for his family were deeply impressed on his every act of life to the end. In his life he showed to the world how a Christian should live, walk and work, and in his death he exhibited to his friends the delight with whic! h a righteous man enters into the joy of his Lord. " Let me die the death of the righteous and let my last end be like His. " F. --------------- FINGERVILLE ACADEMY MEW HOUSE, completely furnished. Pupils enter at any time. Two teachers- Piano and Organ- Rates per month: Classical ---$3.50 Grammar ----- 2.50 Primary ----- 1.50 Music ------- 3.00 Board ------- 7.00 For particulars address : E.B. CANNON, Principal. ---------------- May 21, 1879. MR. JAMES N. COLEMAN, living about 5 miles from town committed suicide last Saturday morning the 17th inst., by hanging himself. A Few years ago he came from Orange County, N.Y., and bought a farm here. He was highly respected by all as a neighbor and a citizen. He was about 68 years old. His health became bad several months ago and his mind was affected by it. At times he was very despondent and a morbid anxiety as to his farm and stock seemed to dethrone his reason and lead to self destruction. His family have the hearty sympathy of the entire community. ---------------- May 7, 1879. MARRIED On the 24th of April, 1879, by REV. L.C. EZELL, MR. J.W. MARTIN and MISS N.T. WESTMORELAND, all of Woodruff. On 27th of February, 1879, by JAS. L. SCRUGGS, Esq., at the residence of J. SWAN PARRIS, MR. MADISON GREEN and MISS KEZIA JOLLY, all of Spartanburg. By JAS. L. SCRUGGS, Esq., on the 13th of April, 1879, MR. GEORGE PADGETT and MISS SUSAN HOLLAND. On the 4th of May, 1879, by JAMES L. SCRUGGS, Esq., MR. JOSEPH PRICE and MISS SARAH POTTER, all of Spartanburg. By REV. W.M. FOSTER, April 15, 1876 { it has 1876 }, MR. T.W. COOLEY to MISS BETTIE THOMASON, both of Spartanburg County. ---------------- " In Memoriam" - A picture of the Lost Cause, which should adorn every Southern home. For sale at R.C. OLIVER'S Book Store. Price 50 cents. ---------------- We regret to learn that MR. BOOKER BOMAR is quite sick at his home near New Prospect. We hope soon to hear of his recovery. ---------------- nancie o.

Dear Nancie, Thanks again. I've lost count how many smiles you've put on my face. Today, in particular it's BOOKER BOMAR, Carolina Spartan 1879. ---------------- We regret to learn that MR. BOOKER BOMAR is quite sick at his home near New Prospect. We hope soon to hear of his recovery. ---------------- Booker BOMAR b.1810, is in my family, a brother to my ancestor Elizabeth BOMAR. Their family group is outlined below. He apparently recovered from the illness referred to in the 1879 Spartan. He d. 1889 in Texas. Thanks for all the help you give us. Merry Christmas, Judy Pensacola ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------- According to the publication: A BRIEF HISTORY of the Life and Descendants of EDWARD BOMAR, one of the original settlers of Spartanburg County, S.C., Arranged by Thomas B. Martin, Fair Forest, S. C. FATHER: Edward Bomar was born in Halifax County, Virginia, February 11, 1767. He was the son of John Bomar , and according to tradition, John Bomar was one of three brothers who came over from England and settled in Virginia. He with his young family, came to Spartanburg County about November, 1796, and settled near North Tiger river, six miles west of Spartanburg court house. MOTHER: Mary Wood; of Halifax County, Virginia, in 1790. CHILDREN: Catherine, October 31st, 1791. Patience, December 17, 1793 John, September 15th, 1796. Elizabeth, April 6, 1799. William, August 6, 1801. Mary, July 16, 1804. George W. May 17th, 1807, Booker, April 26, 1810. Booker Bomar made farming his main business for life. He first settled near his father's home; later he bought a fine farm on North Pacolet, where he lived for a number of years, then moved to Wolfe City, Texas, where he died in 1889. He was a man of energy and firmness, and a true Christian -- a man highly respected by all who knew him. Married Louise Hobby.- had thirteen children, viz: Edward, William M., Calvin, Luther, George, Vernon, Franklin, Rhoda, Furman, Lesil, Eliza, Booker and Lee. George, Vernon and Eliza dead. Louise, wife of Booker Bomar, deserves special mention. She was one of the most thoroughly domestic women I have ever known. Those who have enjoyed her kind and loving hospitality can testify that a good square meal prepared by her own hands was always enjoyed. She was full of life and goodness, firm as a rock in her discipline, yet pleasant and captivating. She was truly a good wife to her husband, and mother to her children. She loved the God, in whom she believed. She survived her husband five or six years and went to her reward. Descendants of Booker Bomar. EDWARD was killed at Gaines' Mill during the civil war. WILLIAM M. married a Mrs. Love; had four children --Mary Louise, Boyce, Hobby and William. CALVIN married a Miss Clements; had four children -- Willie J. Calvin, Ellen and Allie. Willie married a Miss Slack, of Illinois; had two children -- Meta and Dail. J. Calvin married a Miss Breedlove; had two children -- Raymond and Wain. Ellen married E. S. Royal; had two children; both dead. LUTHER married a Miss Collins;. had seven children -- Herman, Walter, Foster, Austin, Lula, Nora and Virginia. Lula married J.A. Ellard; had two children -- Zera; one dead. Nora married a Meadows; had two children. FRANKLIN married Hattie White; had three children -- Gertrude, Miriam and Gerome. RHODA (now deceased) married A.A. Clark; had eight children -- Mary, Della, Mattie, Marilla, Bertha, Bomar, Herbert and Franklin. FURMAN married Lila Hensley; no children. LESIL married Myrtle Hicks; had four children, two dead. BOOKER married Ora Minton; had one son -- Ernest LEE unmarried.