BIOGRAPHIES:  James BONELL, Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, WI

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JAMES BONELL, Carriage maker, Eau Claire, firm of Bonell Bros., was born in
Stafford, Staffordshire, England, Sept. 19, 1832.  Came to United States 
about 1850, and located in Milwaukee.  After spending some time in Waukesha, 
Chicago and Kansas City, moved to Eau Claire in 1857, and engaged in wagon
making.  Ran two or three years, then went to farming some two years.  Then
returned to town, and commenced present business.  Married, April, 1858. Had
six children, of whom three survive -- Charles William, Benjamin Walter and
Roy Garfield.


--Taken from "The History of Northern Wisconsin containing an Account of its
Settlemen, Growth, Development and Resources; An extensive Sketch of its 
Counties, Cities, Towns and Villages, Their Improvements, Industries, 
Manufacturies; Biographical Sketches, Portraits of Prominent Men and Early
Settlers; Views of County Seats, Etc."  Chicago:  The Western Historical
Company.  A. T. Andreas, Proprietor.  1881.  Page # 315-316