Background
Bonell, Benjamin Walter was born on May 6, 1867 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States. Son of James and Hannah M. (Loftus-Stocks) Bonell.
Bonell, Benjamin Walter was born on May 6, 1867 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States. Son of James and Hannah M. (Loftus-Stocks) Bonell.
Graduate Falls River Normal School, Beloit Academy. Student Beloit College. Bachelor of Divinity, Nashotah House, 1895, Doctor of Divinity, 1922.
Master of Arts, Matthews Hall, Denver, Colorado. Graduate Colorado State Teachers College, 1911. Doctor of Philosophy, St. John’s, 1936.
Deacon and priest, Protestant Episcopal Church, 1895. Rector St. Andrew’s Church, Manitou, Colorado, 1899-1909, Trinity Church, Greeley, 1909-1923. Founder, 1913, since president St. John’s College.
Chaplain American Church, Tokyo, Japan, 1929-1930. Delaware to General Convention 4 times. Examination chaplain Diocese of Colorado.
Honorary canon St. John’s Cathedral, Denver. Founder Manitou Library, 1906, Bonell Home for Aged, Greeley, Colorado, 1937. Red Cross worker, World War.
Member Phi Alpha Theta. Mason, Lion.
Married Agnes Battelle Bailey, June 7, 1898 (now deceased). Children: Hannah Elisabeth, Agnes Battelle, Benjamin Walter (deceased).
