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Emily (nee Bonifay) Gale b 1825 FL d 1905 Mobile AL

pamelaharrellwhiteside — 2008-11-05 16:27:00Z

MOBILE REGISTER - 13 FEBRUARY 1905

MRS EMILY BONIFAY GALE

Those who pass from the busy walks about us to the better rest beyond should be spoken of only in the echoes of their own lives. At yesterday's predawn, just a woman took up the burthen of her long life-work, and moved softly away to lay it at the Throne's foot.
Of her, only the tenderest and simplest of words should be whispered; for all her life brimmed full with simplicity and gentleness. All about her were kinfolks and strangers equally, who might touch of the soft firm hand.
Mrs. Emily Bonifay Gale, widow of Edward B Gale, died at the home of her step-granddaughter, Mrs Joseph L Herman, surrounded by the members of her family. She passed away as softly and painlessly as a child to sleep, consciousness remaining until almost the final moment, and her last breath bearing sweet farewells and messages of love to the waiting ones. This was not a death; only the awakening to a new life, that shall know neither age, sorrow nor parting, evermore.
"Aunt Emily" as all knew and loved her best, ever called this good woman, was Mr Gale's second wife. His first was her sister, Miss Faustina Bonifay, who died just fifty years ago, leaving four children. These were Edward B Jr, Mrs Max Demouy, Mrs Charles Le Bacon Collins, and Thomas B Gale, then an infant of fifteen months. Her sister, Miss Emily Bonifay, took the motherless quartette in her fostering charge, rearing them as her own and never letting them know the loss of motherhood.
In the early sixties Emily Bonifay became the wife of Mr Gale, and since has been a fair example of charity, selflessness,and constancy in good works, familiar to all, old and young, in this city.
The sick - especailly the sick poor - were her never failing care. But no form of want, of suffering, or sorrow missed her watchful eye. Far and wide, about her home of over half a century, "Aunt Emily" was known and loved.

Not my family,just sharing from the newspaper archives of the Mobile Public Library.

Re: Bonifay, Marianna Pengrow

bonifay1741 — 2008-10-31 23:33:37Z

Sorry -- e-mail is bonifay1741@plantationcable.net

Ken

Re: Bonifay, Marianna Pengrow

bonifay1741 — 2008-10-31 23:25:10Z

My ancestry, as best I can determine, is
Robert B. Bonifay(wife - Catherine Mashburn) - father
Cameron J. Bonifay(wife-Annie E. Johnson)- grandfather
Peter J. Bonifay (wife-Florence Villar) - great grandfather
Leocardia Bonifay (wife-Irene Gonzalez) -great great grandpa
Manuel Bonifay(wife-Genovelle Theressa Yniestra)-..grandpa
Joseph Bonifay(wife-Mariana Pingrow)

According to her Memorial Dedication marker in Pensacola Mariana's name was spelled as above and she lived 1760-1829.

My e-mail is bonifay1741@plantationcabe.net. I live in Greensboro,GA and have two younger brothers Robert Brannon Bonifay, Jr. and Cameron Hubert Bonifay.

Re: Bonifay, Marianna Pengrow

Margaret_Summerville — 2008-10-28 15:16:31Z

Hi Ken,
I am sure we are related, however, I would need more names from the past. Can you tell me who Cameron's parents were?
I am a ancestor of Marianna Pengrow Bonifay, but I guess you already know that.....keep in touch.

Re: Bonifay, Marianna Pengrow

bonifay1741 — 2008-10-28 02:56:38Z

Hi! I'm Ken Bonifay, son of Robert(Bob)and Catherine Bonifay,and grandson of Cameron and Annie Bonifay of Montgomery,Alabama. Are we related?

Re: Bonifay, Marianna Pengrow

Margaret_Summerville — 2008-06-16 17:26:34Z

Hi Robin,
I would love to visit with you. Please contact me at aslmarge@hotmail.com
I have many questions and would love to share information. Although, it sounds as though you would be able to help me more than I could help you.
Would love to hear from you.
Thanks
Marge

Re: Bonifay, Marianna Pengrow

rmueller523 — 2008-06-16 17:15:48Z

Hi...Have you tried contacting St. Louis Church in New Orleans or the Mormon genealogy website? They hold quite a few family records.
I've discovered that the spelling of Marianna's maiden name is most likely incorrect as I was told that the name Pingrow or Pengrow is simply is not French! Marianna's husband Joseph was born in Nantes, France as she was according to the Mormon records.

Robin Bonifay Mueller

Bonifay, Marianna Pengrow

Margaret_Summerville — 2007-03-08 18:10:36Z

I am interested in Marianna, Husband Jospeh Bonifay born (I was told in Spain) Also interested in her mother as well Josefa Lecompt born in France.

Re: Bonifay

JBONIFAY_1 — 2005-10-06 03:48:37Z

My husband is James Fredrick Bonifay born 9/15/67 to Hubert James Bonifay and Wanda Jean Catron. His has a sister Joyce Christine Bonifay.

His dad Hubert James had a brother Lamonte and sisters Anne, Susie Hunt, and Sandy.
I think his grandmother was Betty Rose Bonifay. Just curious where his family fits in the geneology.

e-mail me or post a message on the board please.

Bonifay Surname

2005-06-15 18:15:59Z

I'm looking for any reference to Emily Bonifay, married a Robert Allen, possibly in North Carolina, but that's just a hunch. They moved to Greenville, Butler Co., AL by 1853.

They had a son named James Joseph Allen who moved his family to St. John's Co., FL

ANY clues are welcome, including the history of the Bonifay surname and migration patterns in the US.

Thanks,
Tracey Miller Karcher
Vilas, Watauga Co., NC

Re: Bonifay

allthatgirl12 — 2005-01-29 05:59:25Z

was reading older post saw yours I also come from that same line Marrianna's daughter married Don M gonzalez ther son peter married his first cousin gala bonifay etc.I am on my granddaughters email site. you can write me at mteska@panhandle.rr.com

Bonifay

2004-03-14 02:29:59Z

MY SISTER AND I ARE DIRECT RELATIONS FROM MARIANNA AND IN PENSACOLA ANY NEW RELATIVES ARE WELCOME HERE FOR ANY INFO ON MARIANNA THANX

Bonifay

2004-03-14 02:25:41Z

MY SISTER AND I ARE DIRECT RELATIONS FROM MARIANNA AND IN PENSACOLA ANY NEW RELATIVES ARE WELCOME HERE OR INFORMATION

Family of C.C. (Lewis) Bonifay of Gainesville, Florida

diannalang_florida — 2003-11-22 21:54:37Z

Looking for the family members of William and Ada Lewis of Gainesville, Florida. They had four (?) children: Agnes Lewis, Albert Lewis (who served in WWII at Pearl Harbor and then in Jacksonville, Florida), Dorothy Lewis Chamberlain, C.C. Bonifay (?), and Milton Lewis (who served in WWII and was KIA/first serviceman to die in action from Alachua County, Gainesville, Florida). If you are a family member or know of any family members or friends of the Lewis family, please contact me at flang@gru.net. I am interested in compiling family history and accounts for a book dedicated to the memory of the Lewis family and Cpl.Milton Lewis, USMC in particular. I appreciate all of the help and will be glad to share in the credits and any profits from the informations. Thank you so very much. DiAnna Lang

Re: marianna bonifay's grand daughter virginia

2002-01-14 05:23:23Z

Hi, This is very late but have just wondreed on your eail. Manuel Gonzalez and His wife had a son Peter Gonzalez who married Galia Bonifay they were first cousin.Any way it is all very interesting. I have some info but do not know if I have info on Virginia or not Who did she marry? Please email me a teenteen1@webtv.net we are very distancely related have to sort it all out. Marie

Re: marianna bonifay's grand daughter virginia

2001-11-05 16:02:37Z

i'm a descend of mariana bonifay...manuel bonifay sister is maria louise bonifay....thx mark

marianna bonifay's grand daughter virginia

2001-03-19 13:41:47Z

my ancestor victor villar married virginia gonzalez 23 december 1833, virginia's parentswere manuel gonzalez and mary louisa bonifay ..if any of these people are your relatives please email me at wanda338@aol.com