Bonesteel, Niobrara, Nebraska & Springfield, Dakota Territory
Posting this twice (specific as well as general post) because the person I posted to had posted in 1999.
Here's another Bonesteel (very prominant in Niobrara, Knox county, Neb and Springfield, Bon Homme County, Dakota Territory.H.E. Bonesteel was a Senator from Nebraska and probably a friend of my g-g-grandfather Edwin A. Fry (who owned and published the Niobrara Pioneer).Check out USGenWeb
H. E. BONESTEEL, of the firm of Bonesteel & Turner, general merchandise. Is a native of Oswego County, N. Y. In about 1870 came to Yankton, D. T.; engaged in merchandising; a few years later removed to Springfield where he has since been engaged in general merchandising. Their business in Niobrara was established in 1879, this being the leading firm here.
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