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Judge Felix Bonnot (deceased) was born in France about 1830, and when some twelve years of age immigrated with his grandfather, Joseph Boillot, to Louisiana, afterward locating in Osage County, Mo., where the grandfather died. In 1851 Mr. Bonnot married Lucine Party, who was born in France about 1832 and is a daughter of Victor and Delphine (Philip) Party, also natives of France, who immigrated to this country and located in Osage County, Mo., in 1843, making the journey in three months and three days. Mr. and Mrs. Party settled about two miles from Bonnot’s Mill, where they purchased and improved a farm. Mr. Party died in 1854 and his wife in 1867. Seven children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Bonnot, of whom but three are living, viz.: Peter, Anna, wife of Antus Rosenhan, of Marshall, Mo., conductor on a passenger train between Marshall and Versailles, and Victor, now in Kansas. After his marriage Mr. Bonnot located where Bonnot’s Mill is now situated, where he purchased a good farm, and after the railroad was built he erected a saw and flour mill and established a station, which has since been known as Bonnot’s Mill Station. He operated the mill seven or eight years, and then sold it to engage in merchandising, which he continued until his death, May 16, 1880. He was postmaster and railroad agent, and served one term as associate judge of the county court, also holding some minor offices in the township and county. He served in the Home Guards during the Civil War, and at the time of his death owned considerable property. Since the death of her husband Mrs. Bonnot has carried on his business, and has also served as postmistress. She carries a stock of general merchandise that will compare favorably with any in Osage County, and has a good trade; she is a lady of excellent business and financial ability, and deserves great credit for her enterprise. Judge Bonnot was a man of extraordinary business capacity, and was active in building up the interests of the place he founded, and at his death the township lost a man of which it might well be proud.