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[[Image:richardbonson.jpg|left|thumb|250px|]]BONSON, Richard. (Yorkshire, England, Oct. 23, 1814--Dubuque, IA, Feb. 2, 1883) | [[Image:richardbonson.jpg|left|thumb|250px|]]BONSON, Richard. (Yorkshire, England, Oct. 23, 1814--Dubuque, IA, Feb. 2, 1883). Bonson came with his father's family to Dubuque in 1834. His mother died of [[CHOLERA]] while coming up the river. Mr. Bonson's father, [[WALLER, Richard|Richard WALLER]], and John H. Roundtree, erected near Platteville the first blast furnace ever built in the United States. In 1836, they built three furnaces, one at Mineral Point,one on the East Fork of the Fever River, and one near Dubuque, at Rockdale. In 1880 two of these furnaces were still operated. Their company of twelve was found to be too large and unprofitable, so they dissolved and worked in smaller companies. | ||
In the early days of mining, there were many complications in locating claims. A committee of twenty-five was appointed as arbitrators to settle the disputes. From this committee was appointed an executive committee of three, consisting of T. Davis, [[LANGWORTHY, James|James LANGWORTHY]] and Bonson. They made the maps of the claims and settled all disputes. Their decision was final. Bonson was later involved in mercantile businesses. | |||
Bonson was twice elected as Representative to the State Legislature and served as member of the Board of County Supervisors. For several years he served as the State Inspector of Banks. (1) | |||
In 1838, Mr. Bonson was married to Miss Jane Burton, from Derbyshire, England; she died in 1866 leaving two children-Mrs. Priscilla Morgan and Mrs. Mary Ellen Simplot. In 1868, Mr. Bonson married Mrs. Harriet Pierson, formerly Miss Harriet Watts,from Manchester, England; they had three children-two sons, Robert and William W., and one daughter, Annie Watts. | |||
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1. '''Portrait and Biographical Record of Dubuque, Jones and Clayton Counties, Iowa'''. Chicago: Chapman Publishing Company, 1894, p. 261 | |||
Oldt, Franklin. '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880, p. 966 | Oldt, Franklin. '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880, p. 966 | ||
[[Category: Politician]] | [[Category: Politician]] | ||
[[Category: Miner]] | [[Category: Miner]] | ||
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BONSON, Richard. (Yorkshire, England, Oct. 23, 1814--Dubuque, IA, Feb. 2, 1883). Bonson came with his father's family to Dubuque in 1834. His mother died of CHOLERA while coming up the river. Mr. Bonson's father, Richard WALLER, and John H. Roundtree, erected near Platteville the first blast furnace ever built in the United States. In 1836, they built three furnaces, one at Mineral Point,one on the East Fork of the Fever River, and one near Dubuque, at Rockdale. In 1880 two of these furnaces were still operated. Their company of twelve was found to be too large and unprofitable, so they dissolved and worked in smaller companies.
In the early days of mining, there were many complications in locating claims. A committee of twenty-five was appointed as arbitrators to settle the disputes. From this committee was appointed an executive committee of three, consisting of T. Davis, James LANGWORTHY and Bonson. They made the maps of the claims and settled all disputes. Their decision was final. Bonson was later involved in mercantile businesses.
Bonson was twice elected as Representative to the State Legislature and served as member of the Board of County Supervisors. For several years he served as the State Inspector of Banks. (1)
In 1838, Mr. Bonson was married to Miss Jane Burton, from Derbyshire, England; she died in 1866 leaving two children-Mrs. Priscilla Morgan and Mrs. Mary Ellen Simplot. In 1868, Mr. Bonson married Mrs. Harriet Pierson, formerly Miss Harriet Watts,from Manchester, England; they had three children-two sons, Robert and William W., and one daughter, Annie Watts.
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1. Portrait and Biographical Record of Dubuque, Jones and Clayton Counties, Iowa. Chicago: Chapman Publishing Company, 1894, p. 261
Oldt, Franklin. History of Dubuque County, Iowa. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880, p. 966