Bonett, George W.

GEORGE W. BONETT. Born in Waterford, but had resided in St. Johnsbury for several years before the war. Son of Luther C. Bonett. Enlisted at twenty-two years of age, for the town of St. Johnsbury, June 1861, in Company C, 3d Regiment, and was mustered into United States service, as a private, July 16, 1861. Promoted Corporal June 1862; promoted Sergeant November 1, 1862. Reenlisted for the town of Waterford, December 21, 1863. Promoted 1st Lieutenant of Company A, June 26, 1864; promoted Captain October 18, 1864, and breveted Major April 2, 1865, for gallantry in the assault on Petersburg. Major Bonett received a flesh wound in the leg in the action at Savage Station, June 29, 1862 ; also a flesh wound in leg in the action at Winchester, Sept. 19, 1864. He was actively engaged in numerous battles during his time of service ?Lewinsville, Warwick Creek, Fair Oaks, Golding's Farm, Savage Station, White Oak Swamp, Charles City Cross Roads, Malvern Hill, second. Bull Run, Antietam, Sharpsburg, Gettysburg, Funkstown, first and second actions at Fredericksburg, Rappahannock Station, Mine Run, Wilderness, Spottsylvania, North Anna, Pamunkey River, Hanover Court House, Petersburg, Weldon Railroad, Washington, Winchester, Fisher's Hill, Newmarket, Cedar Creek, Petersburg, 2d April, and Sailor's Creek. In the action before Petersburg, April 2, 1865, Major Bonett, and while attached to Gen. Lewis A. Grant's staff, with two orderlies, took a whole company of rebels prisoners of war, ordering the Captain to surrender, he did so, and gave up his sword and revolver. United States bounty, $150.