Person:James Bronson (2)

Watchers
James A. Bronson
d.6 May 1905
  1. James A. Bronson1825 - 1905
m. 5 Dec 1860
  1. John Dillon Bronson1863 -
  2. Arthur J. Bronson1866 - 1881
  3. Ralph E. Bronson1868 - 1868
  1. Eloise R. BronsonAbt 1873 -
  2. George G. Bronson1874 - 1906
m. Abt 1888
Facts and Events
Name James A. Bronson
Gender Male
Birth[1][2] 25 Jan 1825 Arcadia, Wayne Co., New York, United States
Marriage 5 Dec 1860 to Amelia Jane Van Benschoten
Marriage Abt 1888 to Elizabeth Van Benschoten
Marriage to _____ Unknown
Death? 6 May 1905
Burial[2] Wyoming Cemetery, Wyoming, Jones Co., Iowa, United States

1870 U.S. Census Wyoming, Jones Co., Iowa Bronson Jas. A. 45 M W Dry Goods Merchant New York Bronson, John D. 6 M W Iowa Bronson, Arthur J. 3 M W Iowa Crawford, Sarah 20 F W dom. Servant Illinois Bronson, Nellie 75 F W New York Soverign, Eliza 37 F W Keeping house New York (James' wife Amelia died in 1868)

1880 U.S. Census, Dist 333, Wyoming, Jones Co., Iowa Brownson, James A. W M 55 widower Merchant NY Conn NY Brownson, John D. W M 16 son goes to school Iowa NY NY Brownson, Arther J. W M 13 son goes to school Iowa NY NY Brownson, Eloise R. W F 7 dau Iowa NY Missouri Brownson, George G. W M 5 son Iowa NY Missouri Brownson, Nelly W F 85 Mother widow nothing NY NY NY Bucheny, Bessy W F 36 housekeeper widow housekeeper Ireland Ire Ire Bucheny, Kate W F 14 blank goes to school Iowa Ire Ire Bucheny, Tommy W M 8 blank attended school Iowa Ire Ire It appears that James has remarried, had two children and become a widower a second time.

1900 U.S. Census, Dist 66, Wyoming, Jones Co., Iowa Bronson, James A. Head W M Jan 1825 75 M 12yrs NY CT CT Bronson, Elisabeth J. Wife W F Jan 1833 67 M 12 yrs NY NY NY

References
  1. Van Benschoten, William Henry. Concerning the Van Bunschoten or Van Benschoten family in America: A Genealogy and Brief History. (Poughkeepsie, NY: A. V. Haight Co. Printers, 1907)
    142.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Langenberg, LaVerta (LaVerta Mae Siver). Wyoming Cemetery, Jones County, Iowa. (Anamosa, Iowa: Jones County Genealogical Society, 2000).
  3.   Vail, William Penn. Moses Vail of Huntington, L.I: showing his descent from Joseph (2) Vail, son of Thomas Vail at Salem Massachusetts 1640, together with collateral lines. (unknown: unknown, 1947)
    Pg 340.
  4.   United States. 1870 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publications M593 and T132)
    1870 U.S. Census Wyoming, Jones Co., Iowa.
  5.   United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T9)
    1880 U.S. Census, Dist 333, Wyoming, Jones Co., Iowa.
  6.   United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T623)
    1900 U.S. Census, Dist 66, Wyoming, Jones Co., Iowa.