GEORGE A. BONELLI
History of Arizona, page 51

One of Mohave County's most highly respected citizens is George A. 
Bonelli, who after many years of steady and persistent business 
activity in which e met with a large measure of success is now 
living in Kingman. He was born in St. Thomas, Nevada on 
January 22, 1869, and is a son of Daniel and Ann (Haigh) Bonelli, 
the latter of whom was a daughter of Benjamin Haigh. Daniel 
Bonelli was engaged in farming for many years and his death 
occurred in December 1903, at Rioville, or Bonelli's Ferry on 
the Colorado River.  Of the seven children born to these parents, 
George a. is the fourth in order of birth and only one living. 
He received his early education in the public schools of St. 
Thomas and Overton Nevada, completing his studies in Brigham 
Young Academy, at Provo Utah. In 1882 he engaged in the cattle 
business in Mohave County and lived on the ranch for a number 
of years. He then came to Kingman and started a watch repair 
business.  Success attended him from the start and he gradually 
expanded the scope of the business until he became the owner of  
large and well stocked general merchandise store, of which he is 
still the owner.  He still owns the ranch. He has served the 
public as the Supervisor of Mohave for a number of years, part 
of which time he was Chairman of the Board. He acted as stock 
inspector for district No. 6 for some twelve years.

In 185 Mr. Bonelli was united in marriage to Effie Tarr, whose 
father, William A.L. Tarr was agent for the Atchison, Topeka and 
Santa Fe Railroad at Kingman.  To Mr. and Mrs. Bonelli have been 
born nine children, seven of whom are living, William G., 
Franklin, H., D. Leonard, Clara E. (wife of .F. Pahland) Theodore 
R., Joseph A. and Eldwin.

Mr. Bonelli is a member of the Independent order of Odd Fellows 
and the Daughters of Rebeka, and he and his wife attend the 
Methodist Episcopal Church.  Mrs. Bonelli is a member of the 
Daughter of the American Revolution. They are well known throughout 
this section of the sate and are greatly esteemed for their 
earnest and consistent lives.

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