Elizabeth Bonnell
1837 - 1899 (62 years)-
Name Elizabeth Bonnell Birth 1837 , , Pennsylvania, United States 
[1] Gender Female Census 1850 Lockport, Niagara, New York, United States [2] - Role: Household
1850 U.S. census - Jacob Bommell household (Lockport, Niagara Co., NY)
dwelling 1574, household 1718
16. Jacob Bommell, 50, male, farmer, born NJ
17. Mary Bommell, 50, female, born Penn.
18. Mary Bommell, 19, female, born Penn.
19. Jacob Bommell, 17, male, born Penn., attended school within the year
20. James Bommell, 16, male, born Penn., attended school within the year
21. Elizabeth Bommell, 14, female, born Penn., attended school within the year
22. Abby Bommell, 12, female, born Penn., attended school within the year
23. Laforge Bommell, 6, male, born N.Y., attended school within the yearCensus 1860 Niagara, Niagara, New York, United States [3] - Role: Household
- Elizabeth's brother, Jacob, was in their household in 1860, working as a farm laborer.
1860 U.S. census - George Vogt household (Town of Niagara, Niagara Co., NY)
dwelling 1137, household 1090 (lines 8-18)
8. George Vogt, 29, male, farmer, value of real estate 8000, value of persnal estate 1300, born Penn.
9. Elizabeth Vogt, 23, female, born Penn.
10. Mary Vogt, 15, female, born NY, attended school within the year
11. George J. Vogt, 11, male, born NY, attended school within the year
12. Matilda E. Vogt, 9, female, born NY, attended school within the year
13. William H. Vogt, 3, male, born NY
14. Ida A. Vogt, 1, female, born NY
15. Jacob Bonell, 27, male, farm laborer, value of personal estate 200, born Penn.
16. Lucretia Bonell, 23, female, born NY
17. Frank C. Bonell, 1, male, born NY
18. Henry King, 17, male, farm laborer, born Penn., attended school within the year
Census 1865 Niagara, Niagara, New York, United States [4] - Role: Wife
1865 New York census - George Vogt household (Town of Niagara, Niagara Co., NY)
37. George Vogt, 44, male, born Penn., married twice, now married, farmer, citizen, owner of land
38. Elizabeth Vogt, 29, female, wife, born Penn., mother of six children, married once, now married
39. George J. Vogt, 16, male, child, born Niagara Co.
40. Matilda E. Vogt, 12, female, child, born Niagara Co.
41. William H. Vogt, 8, male, child, born Niagara Co.
42. Ida Vogt, 5, female, child, born Niagara Co.
43. Clara Vogt, 4, female, child, born Niagara Co.Census 1875 Lockport, Niagara, New York, United States [5] 
1875 New York census - Elisebeth Vogt household (Lockport, Niagara Co.)
dwelling 325, household 350
33. Elisebeth Vogt, 33, female, born Penn., widowed, haid dresser in city
34. William Vogt, 16, male, son, born Niag. Co., cabinet & furniture aptc. in city
35. Frank B. Vogt, 9, male, son, born Niagara Co.Occupation 1875 Lockport, Niagara, New York, United States [6] hairdresser Census 1880 Newfane, Niagara, New York, United States [7] - Role: Wife
1880 U.S. census - Joseph A. Sherman household (Newfane, Niagara Co., NY)
dwelling 164, household 167
32. Sherman Joseph A., white, male, 75, married, farmer, born NY, father born Rhode Island, mother born Conn.
33. Sherman Elizabeth, white, female, 46, wife, married, keeping house, born Penn, both parents born Penn.
34. Voatte Frank, white, male, 14, step-son, single, at school, born NY, both parents born Penn.Death 21 Jan 1899 Lockport, Niagara, New York, United States [1, 8] Burial Budd Cemetery, Cambria Center, Niagara, New York, United States [9] - Elizabeth has two markers at Budd Cemetery - a pillow stone which likely denotes her actual grave site, and a nearby obelisk which is shared with Joseph Sherman and Harriet Haskins Sherman.
Sherman obelsik, Budd Cemetery (Cambria Center, NY)
Three of the four sides of this obelisk include memorials for Joseph A. Sherman, Harriet Haskins Sherman, and Elizabeth B. Sherman. The fourth side is blank.
Closeup of Elizabeth B. Sherman memorial on Sherman obelisk, Budd Cemetery (Cambria Center, NY)
ELIZABETH B.
WIDOW OF GEORGE VOGT,
WIFE OF J. A. SHERMAN,
1837 - 1899
Tombstone of Elizabeth B. Sherman, Budd Cemetery (Cambria Center, NY) Person ID I91 Main Tree Last Modified 12 Jul 2025
Father Jacob Bonnell, b. 18 Aug 1799, , , New Jersey, United States d. Yes, date unknownMother Mary Holbert, b. Abt 1800, , , Pennsylvania, United States d. 30 Sep 1870 (Age 70 years)Notes - According to the 1865 NY census, Jacob and Mary had 12 children. As of July 2022 the identies of 10 are known.
Family ID F42 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 
George Vogt, b. Abt 1821, , , Pennsylvania, United States d. 11 Sep 1869, Suspension Bridge, Niagara, New York, United States (Age 48 years)Children + 1. William Henry Vogt, b. Abt 1857, , Niagara, New York, United States d. 28 Jul 1941, Lockport, Niagara, New York, United States (Age 84 years)+ 2. Ida A. Voght, b. 30 Apr 1859, , Niagara, New York, United States d. 26 Feb 1943, Saint Joseph's Home for the Aged, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States (Age 83 years)+ 3. Clara Elizabeth Vogt, b. 25 Jun 1861, Niagara, Niagara, New York, United States d. 30 Sep 1943, 1947 West Sunnyside Avenue, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States (Age 82 years)+ 4. Dr. Frank Bonnell Voght, b. 19 May 1866, , Niagara, New York, United States d. 28 Dec 1949, Deaconess Hospital, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States (Age 83 years)Family ID F34 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 2 Joseph A. Sherman, b. Abt Jan 1805, , , New York, United States d. 16 May 1888 (Age 83 years)Marriage Bef 1880 Family ID F149 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Birth - 1837 - , , Pennsylvania, United States 
Census - 1850 - Lockport, Niagara, New York, United States 
Census - 1860 - Niagara, Niagara, New York, United States Census - 1865 - Niagara, Niagara, New York, United States Census - 1875 - Lockport, Niagara, New York, United States Occupation - hairdresser - 1875 - Lockport, Niagara, New York, United States 
Census - 1880 - Newfane, Niagara, New York, United States Death - 21 Jan 1899 - Lockport, Niagara, New York, United States 
Burial - - Budd Cemetery, Cambria Center, Niagara, New York, United States = Link to Google Earth Pin Legend 
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Sources - [S116] Cemetery -- Budd Cemetery (Cambria Center, NY), tombstone of Elizabeth B. Sherman; Widow of George Vogt & Wife of J.A. Sherman, 1837-1899 (Reliability: 2).
- [S24] 1850 U.S. Federal Census, New York, Niagara County, Lockport; page 222; dwelling 1574, household 1718; Jacob Bonnell; downloaded 19 October 2019 (Reliability: 3).
1850 U.S. census - Jacob Bommell household (Lockport, Niagara Co., NY)
dwelling 1574, household 1718
16. Jacob Bommell, 50, male, farmer, born NJ
17. Mary Bommell, 50, female, born Penn.
18. Mary Bommell, 19, female, born Penn.
19. Jacob Bommell, 17, male, born Penn., attended school within the year
20. James Bommell, 16, male, born Penn., attended school within the year
21. Elizabeth Bommell, 14, female, born Penn., attended school within the year
22. Abby Bommell, 12, female, born Penn., attended school within the year
23. Laforge Bommell, 6, male, born N.Y., attended school within the year - [S27] 1860 U.S. Federal Census, New York, Niagara County, Town of Niagara; page 160; dwelling 1137, household 1090; George Vogt; downloaded 10 October 2019 (Reliability: 3).
Although George is listed as 29 years old, this appears to be a recording error by the enumerator, as he should be 39.1860 U.S. census - George Vogt household (Town of Niagara, Niagara Co., NY)
dwelling 1137, household 1090 (lines 8-18)
8. George Vogt, 29, male, farmer, value of real estate 8000, value of persnal estate 1300, born Penn.
9. Elizabeth Vogt, 23, female, born Penn.
10. Mary Vogt, 15, female, born NY, attended school within the year
11. George J. Vogt, 11, male, born NY, attended school within the year
12. Matilda E. Vogt, 9, female, born NY, attended school within the year
13. William H. Vogt, 3, male, born NY
14. Ida A. Vogt, 1, female, born NY
15. Jacob Bonell, 27, male, farm laborer, value of personal estate 200, born Penn.
16. Lucretia Bonell, 23, female, born NY
17. Frank C. Bonell, 1, male, born NY
18. Henry King, 17, male, farm laborer, born Penn., attended school within the year
- [S113] 1865 New York State Census, Niagara County, population schedule; Town of Niagara, ED2; page 65; household 431; George Vogt; downloaded 19 October 2019 (Reliability: 3).
1865 New York census - George Vogt household (Town of Niagara, Niagara Co., NY)
37. George Vogt, 44, male, born Penn., married twice, now married, farmer, citizen, owner of land
38. Elizabeth Vogt, 29, female, wife, born Penn., mother of six children, married once, now married
39. George J. Vogt, 16, male, child, born Niagara Co.
40. Matilda E. Vogt, 12, female, child, born Niagara Co.
41. William H. Vogt, 8, male, child, born Niagara Co.
42. Ida Vogt, 5, female, child, born Niagara Co.
43. Clara Vogt, 4, female, child, born Niagara Co. - [S112] 1875 New York State Census, Niagara County, population schedule; Ward 3 Lockport; page 39; dwelling 325, household 350; Elisebeth Vogt; downloaded 10 October 2019 (Reliability: 3).
1875 New York census - Elisebeth Vogt household (Lockport, Niagara Co.)
dwelling 325, household 350
33. Elisebeth Vogt, 33, female, born Penn., widowed, haid dresser in city
34. William Vogt, 16, male, son, born Niag. Co., cabinet & furniture aptc. in city
35. Frank B. Vogt, 9, male, son, born Niagara Co. - [S112] 1875 New York State Census, Niagara County, population schedule; Ward 3 Lockport; page 39; dwelling 325, household 350; Elisebeth Vogt; downloaded 10 October 2019 (Reliability: 2).
1875 New York census - Elisebeth Vogt household (Lockport, Niagara Co.)
dwelling 325, household 350
33. Elisebeth Vogt, 33, female, born Penn., widowed, haid dresser in city
34. William Vogt, 16, male, son, born Niag. Co., cabinet & furniture aptc. in city
35. Frank B. Vogt, 9, male, son, born Niagara Co. - [S115] 1880 U.S. Federal Census, New York, Niagara County, Newfane, ED 183; page 16; dwelling 164, household 167; Joseph A. Sherman; downloaded 10 October 2019 (Reliability: 3).
1880 U.S. census - Joseph A. Sherman household (Newfane, Niagara Co., NY)
dwelling 164, household 167
32. Sherman Joseph A., white, male, 75, married, farmer, born NY, father born Rhode Island, mother born Conn.
33. Sherman Elizabeth, white, female, 46, wife, married, keeping house, born Penn, both parents born Penn.
34. Voatte Frank, white, male, 14, step-son, single, at school, born NY, both parents born Penn. - [S143] Death Index -- New York State, 1880-1956, downloaded 12 July 2025; 1899 page 714, entry for Sherman, Elizabeth B. (Reliability: 3).
21 Jan, Lockport, death certificate 4232.
Sherman, Elizabeth B. - 21 Jan, Lockport, certificate 4232 - [S116] Cemetery -- Budd Cemetery (Cambria Center, NY), tombstone of Elizabeth B. Sherman; Widow of George Vogt & Wife of J.A. Sherman, 1837-1899.
- [S116] Cemetery -- Budd Cemetery (Cambria Center, NY), tombstone of Elizabeth B. Sherman; Widow of George Vogt & Wife of J.A. Sherman, 1837-1899 (Reliability: 2).
