Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 5
Gender: Male
Age at election: 31
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 9/10/1821
City: Richmond, IN
County: Wayne County, IN
Country: US
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Number of Children: 0
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Military Service: Other
Occupation: physician
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Education:
Ohio Medical College in Cincinnati, grad.1843
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Isaac and Sarah Bonine; of Quaker descent. Worked on his father's farm until 17 years of age, attended school in the winters. Studied medicine under Dr. J. Prichet in Centerville, IN for 3.5 years. Moved to Cassopolis, MI (MIBiog shows Niles) in 1844 and practiced medicine. He also lived in Vandalia for a time. Enlisted as a private at the out break of the Civil War but was soon appointed as Surgeon of the 2nd Regiment of Michigan Infantry and later as Surgeon-in-Chief for the 3rd Division of the 9th Army Corps. In 1864 he returned to Michigan and settled in Niles. Served as mayor of Niles and postmaster; vice president of the State Medical Society and surgeon of the Michigan Central Railroad Co.
Notable Facts:
Began as a Whig,; became a member of the Free-Soil Party then aided in the formation of the Republican Party.
He was elected to the legislature but prefferred to accept the position of Examining Surgeon on the Provost Marshall's staff for the Western District of Michigan, headquartered in Kalamazoo until the end of the war.
One of the earliest medical practitioners in Cassopolis.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Federal Relations , Asylum for the Insane
County of Residence Berrien
District Description: Townships of Berrien, Oronoko, Niles, Bertrand, Galien and city of Niles
Reason for Leaving Office: Resigned
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Resigned before the extra session of 1874.
Committees Served On: Enrolled Bills, Expiring Laws, Asylum for Insane
City of Residence: Niles City
County of Residence Berrien
District Description: Berrien County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: Asylum for the Insane
County of Residence Berrien
District Description: Towns of Niles, Berrien, Pipestone, Sodus, and City of Niles, consisting of 4 Wards.
Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Elected to the state senate for the 25th session.
Committees Served On: Military Affairs , Asylum for Deaf, Dumb and Blind
County of Residence Berrien
District Description: City of Niles; townships of Berrien, Bertrand and Niles
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Committees Served On: Federal Relations
City of Residence: Vandalia
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Bibliography:
Mathews p.97; Manual 1865 p.188; Manual 1867 p.158;MIBiog:1:94-5;
