Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 7/19/1948

Mrs. Julia Thomas. 67. a native
of this city and descendant of one
of the frontier's pioneer families,
died Saturday at Coral Gables. Fla.,
after, an illness of six weeks.
She was the wife of the late Albert
M. Thomas who died two years
ago after operating a Jewelry store
in Third street for a number of
years. She was the daughter of
the late George and Ann Bonacker.
Surviving is a daughter, Mrs.
George Tower, Youngstown.
The Rev. Blake B. Hammond will
conduct funeral services at the Otto
Redanz Funeral home Wednesday
at 2 p. m. Interment will be In
Riverdale cemetery.
Friends may pay their respects
at the funeral home after 7 p. m.
tomorrow.

Julia married THOMAS, Albert M on 7 Oct 1908 in Niagara Falls Memorial Park, Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. Albert died about 1946. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 10/7/1908

Miss Julia Bonacher, daughter of Mr.
'and Mrs. George Bonacher, of Sixth street
and Mr. Albert M. Thomas of this city,
were united in marriage this morning at
seven o'clock, at Saint Peter's Episcopal
church, the Reverend Philip W. Mosher
officiating. Miss Sadie Horn of Fierce
avenue attended the bride while Mr. Edward
Mansfield acted as best man. Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas will reside in this city.

1. THOMAS

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 11/1/1937

George E. Bonacker, of 1357 Ontario
avenue, one of the oldest
natives and lifelong desldent of Niagara
Falls, died in Mount St.
Mary's hospital at 3;30 o'clock yesterday
morning, following an Illness
of two months.
Mr. Bonacker was a son of the
late Jacob and Margaret Bonacker,
widely known residents of pioneer
days. He was 80 years old. Long
active In fraternal affairs, be was
a member of the Independent Order
of Odd Fellows and the Exempt
Firemen's association and had a
wide circle of friends, among whom
he was held In high esteem. Surviving
him are a daughter, Mrs. A
M. Thomas, and a dauhgter-in-law,
Marguerite R. Bonacker.
Funeral services will be held under
I.O.O.F. auspices at Mrs. Thomas'
home, 28T7 Macklem avenue,
at 3:80 pm. tomorrow with the
Rev. Arthur H. Schmoyer, of the
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church
officiating. Burial will be in
Riverdale cemetery.

George married Anna Elizabeth about 1882. Anna was born in Sep 1857 in England; died on 6 Jan 1923 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 1/8/1923

The funeral of Mrs. Anna Elizabeth
Bnacker, who died Saturday, will be
held from the family residence, No.
343 Sixth street, Wednesday after-
noon at 2:30 o'clock The Rev
Philip Mosher, pastor of the St. Pet-
er's Episcopal Church will officiate.
Burial will be in Riverdale cemetery.
B e s i d e s her husband George Bonack-
er she is survived by one son Carl
H and one daughter." Mrs. Albert M.
Thomas, both of this city and two
sisters and two brothers In England.

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 3/2/1892

Jacob Bonacker, Sr., an old resident of
Niagara Falls, died very suddenly at his
home No. 11 Ontario street at 2 o'clock
Saturday afternoon of paralysis. The deceased
was'born in Hessen Darmstadt,
Germany, in 1821 and was over 70 years of
age. He came to this country and Niagara
Falls in 1815 and has since resided here.'
He was a blacksmith by trade. A family of
four sons and three daughters survive him.
his wife having died about nine years ago,
their names are: Martin P.,- Daniel, Jacob,
George, MissbCatherine,Mrs. John Stromer
and Mrs. P. Guinthcr.
The funeral was observed at 2 o'clock
Tuesday afternoon from his late residence,
Rev. A. S. Bacon officiating. The bearers
were Hans Nielson, Leonard Hengsler.
Adam Lippert, William Thurecht, Thoma
Mullen and Caleb Tschaboldt. The remains
were in buried in Oakwood cemeterv.

Jacob + Margaret. Margaret was born about 1825 in Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany; died about 1883 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]