q       Warrensburgh News,Sep.30,1916 - "News was received here last week of 
the death of Harvey H. Bonney at Pittsfield,Mass., the city of his birth. 
Mr. Bonney and his wife, who was formerly Miss Annie Caswell of Troy, came 
to this place about 1866 or '67 and went to Chain Lakes and built a log 
camp. Later he built a larger log cabin and kept hunters and fishermen who 
were willing to go so far in the wilderness for fish and game. Mr. Bonney 
continued in this business until 1893, when he sold to other parties and 
since that time has spent his summers here until the last two years when he 
was too feeble to come. Mrs. Bonney died in 1897 and is buried here. Mr. 
Bonney was nearly 82 years old and was well known by all of the older 
residents of this place. He was a veteran of the Civil War. "



q       Cedar River Cemetery- Indian Lake, New York

Annie M. Caswell Bonney - died March 28, 1888, age 53 years





From,

Bill Zullo

Indian Lake & Hamilton County Historian

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "G. Furness" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2012 8:27 AM
Subject: Re: [NYHIST-L] Chain Lakes Question


> The Stoddard guide books speak of a "Bonney's Summer Retreat" on Third 
> Lake of the Essex Chain as early as 1876. By 1891, its referred to as 
> "Bonney's Hotel" By 1900-1909 it became the "Chain Lakes House" or 
> "Hutchin's Camp", able to accommodate up to 40 guests at $10-12 per week.
>
> Can you tell us which period the gent in question's grandparents were 
> operating the place? Would help to pin down possible publications.
>
> Greg
>