Laurel Lucille Leary Bonawit-Onsel (April 13, 1903-November 5, 1997) daughter of Sarah Electa Leary, brother of Oby James leary Bonawit and 1st cousin of Pedro Dinio Leary. Birth: Apr. 13, 1903 Toledo Lucas County Ohio, USA Death: Nov. 5, 1997 Bowling Green Wood County Ohio, USA Laurel graduated from Risingsun High School in 1920. When she married in 1929 the following article appeared: Edward J. Onsel and Miss Laurel Bonawit were married at Cincinnati Thursday of last week. This message came in a letter to Mrs. Onsels parents and was as much of a surprise to them as it was to the friends here of the couple. It is not likely Edward will be prosecuted for kidnapping, even though the message indicated he was guilty of some such action. Mrs. Onsel was a student at Ohio Wesleyan University at Delaware and Mr. Onsel, enroute to Kentucky to look after oil interests, stopped and carried his bride away to the Queen City where the proper credentials were officially executed and recorded. On they went to Bowling Green down in the Blue Grass state to spend their honeymoon. Both are prominent and popular Risingsun people; Mrs. Onsel is the accomplished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D.J. Bonawit, and a former employee of the Sun Savings Bank in which capacity it is thought that the courtship started, as Mr. Onsel has been a director of the bank for several years. He is one of the firm of Onsel Bros., oil magnates and was one of the towns well-to-do bachelors. Their many friends join with us in extending the couple best wishes. Laurel began a life-long interest in drawing and painting as an elementary school student. She studied art at Ohio Wesleyan and became a member of the Toledo and Fostoria Art Leagues. In 1979 she researched and recreated a stage curtain for the Risingsun Town Hall auditorium as a member of the historical society there. Family links: Parents: Daniel Jacob Bonawit (1878 - 1967) Sarah Electa Leary Bonawit (1878 - 1971) Spouse: Edward Joseph Onsel (1888 - 1967)* Siblings: Laurel Lucille Bonawit Onsel (1903 - 1997) Lloyd Milton Bonawit (1904 - 1987)* Helen Ester Bonawit Bowe (1909 - 1988)* Oby James Bonawit (1912 - 1992)* Daniel Burdette Bonawit (1921 - 1997)* *Calculated relationship Burial: Saint Wendelin Catholic Cemetery Fostoria Hancock County Ohio, USA
Posted on: Sun, 30 Mar 2014 02:02:33 +0000
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