Dewalt Bonebrake
1755 - 1824 (68 years)-
Name Dewalt Bonebrake Birth 1 Oct 1755 Berwick, York, PA Gender Male Death 28 Aug 1824 Eaton, Preble, OH Person ID I7038 Drollinger Genealogy Last Modified 14 Mar 2016
Family Christiana Andreas Wolff, b. 31 Aug 1764, Stouchberg, Berks, PA d. 9 Jul 1851, New Hope, Preble, OH (Age 86 years) Children 1. Adam Bonebrake, b. 15 Jul 1783, Franklin County, PA d. 29 Aug 1863 (Age 80 years) 2. Frederick Bonebrake, b. 25 Dec 1785, Guilford, Franklin, PA d. 27 Jul 1849, Gasper, Preble, OH (Age 63 years) 3. John H. Bonebrake, b. 28 Feb 1789, Guilford, Franklin, PA d. 18 Jun 1851, Newburn, Marion, IA (Age 62 years) 4. Jacob Bonebrake, b. 28 Feb 1789, Guilford, Franklin, PA d. 25 Jul 1869, Covington, Fountain, IN (Age 80 years) 5. Henry Dewalt Bonebrake, b. 8 Oct 1801, Athens, Athens, OH d. 15 Apr 1866, Attica, Marion, IA (Age 64 years) Family ID F2347 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 14 Mar 2016
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Notes - "Bonebrake" is a variation on "Beinrech".
In 1800, Dewalt flat-boated downriver and settled in Athens Co., Ohio. In 1807, he moved to Preble Co., Ohio with 11 sons and 2 daughters.Six sons were ordained in the United Brethern Church.
Dewalt Bonebrake served in the American Revolution in the campaignaround Philadelphia in 1777. He was educated, and taught his childrenGerman. he was a farmer and teacher and skilled in metalworking. Hefrequently worked on his farm all day and at his trade of a blacksmithin the evening. Moved to ohio in 1800.
From Franklin County Biographical Annals
- "Bonebrake" is a variation on "Beinrech".