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BONO,
TEXASJohnson
County, North Central Texas
Farm Road 2331
1 mile west of U.S. Highway
67
S of Fort Worth |
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Bono Cemetery
Photos
Courtesy Jim and Lou Kinsey |
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The Baptist
Church in Bono
Photos Courtesy Jim and Lou Kinsey |
Bono,
Texas Forum
Subject: Bono, Texas
Dear
Editor, I found your site while "surfing the web" tonight.
I have a strong
family tie to Bono. My great-grandfather, Benjamin H. Williamson, was one of the
"founding fathers" of Bono. He donated 20 acres along with another 20 acres that
was donated by Calvin L. Jones, in order to found Bono. My grandfather, Collin
J. Williamson, was raised in Bono. I remember being told stories about when he
and my great-grandfather would go to town (Cleburne)
and take their cotton to market. My grandmother had a picture of my grandfather
(Collin) and my great-grandfather in a wagon full of cotton, sitting in front
of the Cleburne Courthouse. My grandparents, Collin & Cora (Homan) Williamson
lived in Bono and raised their 4 children (my mother being one of them). If I
remember correctly, they moved to Cleburne in the late 1950's or early 1960's.
I remember when I was a kid, we would go to Cleburne to visit and we would always
drive out to Bono and look at the "old homestead" where my mother grew up. Today,
the house is gone, but I can still find where the house used to be. My maternal
great-grandparents are buried in the Bono cemetery (Edward & Ollie Homan) as well.
Stumbling upon your site has enabled me to remember some of the stories I remember
being told when I was a kid. I have even taken my son out to Bono and told him
the history behind Bono and why it is important to our family. Thank you for my
"much needed" escape! - Sincerely, Debbie Miracle, October 03, 2006
Anyone
wishing to share history or photos of Bono, Texas, please contact
us.
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