THOMAS DEVINE
Arizona, The Youngest State, 1913, pg 661

Thomas Devine is the owner of the Beale Hotel in Kingman and 
conducts the enterprise in an able and farsighted way. He was 
born in Michigan in 1869 and is a son of Thomas and Martha 
(Dobbin) Devine, who left that state for Kansas in 1873, 
settling in St. Marys. The father was in early life a farmer 
but afterward turned his attention to the hotel and grocery 
business, operating enterprises of that character in Kansas 
City, Kansas until his retirement.

Thomas Devine acquired his education in the public schools of 
Kansas and began his independent career in the employ of a 
railroad running out of Kansas City.  He also learned the 
blacksmith's trade, at which he worked in that vicinity until 
1892, when he came to Arizona and afterward followed his trade 
in Flagstaff for twelve years.  He was connected with the 
Arizona Lumber and Timber Company in various positions for 
about ten years and during that time came into prominence in 
local affairs, winning election to the office of County 
Treasurer of Coconino County in 1902. He was re-elected, 
serving in all four years.

At the end of that time Mr. Devine removed to Kingman, where 
he purchased the hotel which he now owns. Under his able 
management this enterprise has prospered and expanded rapidly 
and is today a fine modern hostelry, equipped with all the 
accessories necessary to the comfort and convenience of its 
guests.  In 1911 Mr. Devine was elected County Treasurer and 
re-elected in 1914.

Mr. Devine has been twice married. He first wedded Miss Ida 
Hays, who died in 1893, leaving a daughter.  On the 28th of 
June, 1901 he was again married to Miss Amy Ward of Orion 
Illinois and they have two sons.

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