Background
Bonneville, Benjamin Louis Eulalie De was born on April 14, 1796 in Paris, France. Son of Nicholas and Margaret (Brazier) de Bonneville.
Bonneville, Benjamin Louis Eulalie De was born on April 14, 1796 in Paris, France. Son of Nicholas and Margaret (Brazier) de Bonneville.
Graduated from the United States Military Academy, 1815.
Came to American, August 1803. Aided Lafayette on his tour of the United States, 1825. Went on leave of absence from Army to exploit Northwestern country for commercial gain, 1832-1835.
Served as major, then lieutenant colonel in Mexican War.
Commandant Benton Barracks, Saint Louis, 1862-1865, brigadier general, Civil War, 1865. Subject of Washington Irving’s Adventures of Captain Bonneville.
Married Ann Lewis; married second, Susan Neis, 1870.