Son of NEHEMIAH MARTIN BONHAM (1813-1851), a native of Tennessee, and MAHALA P. NEVILLE (1821-1851), a native of Kentucky. Early settlers near Hurricane Corners, Grant County, Wisconsin, both were buried in the Bonham Cemetery at Lancaster, Grant County, Wisconsin.
The oldest of three Bonham brothers (JOHN FRANCIS, JEROME ALLEN and HOMER WAYNE BONHAM) who were born on the family ranch near Hurricane Corners and migrated west to northern Nevada.
Husband of MARTHA SUTCLIFFE, married July 17, 1870, at Dayton, Lyon County, Nevada.
Following the death of his parents, J.F., along with his siblings, were raised by his Uncle Francis "Frank" Bonham and other family relatives in Grant County.
Crossed the plains to California in 1860 with his Uncle Harvey Bonham, settling in California. Three years later, he and his brother, Jerome, relocated to Silver City, Lyon County, Nevada. Lived in Silver City 1863-1868.
Moved to Dayton in 1868, where he clerked for Spencer & Company. Partnered with Jerome, 1868-1872, in their general merchandise store, Bonham & Brothers.
After the death of their newborn, Eva, in 1872, J.F. and Martha left Dayton and settled briefly at Twenty Mile House in Washoe County. By 1874, in company with Martha's brother, James Henry Sutcliffe, they were living at Sheephead in Roop County, a stage and mail stop along the Reno-Ft. Bidwell Stage Line.
In 1880, J.F. purchased Cox Station and moved his family closer to the west end of Pyramid Lake:
The Reno Evening Gazette, November 18, 1880
"J.F. Bonham has taken Cox's station at the junction of Pyramid Lake and Winnemucca Valley roads. He will set a good table and make it agreeable for all who travel his way."
Moved for the last time in the early 1880's to a ranch and stage stop at Round Hole, sixteen miles northeast of Pyramid Lake. Bonham family members would occupy that ranch until 1971.
The oldest of three Bonham brothers (JOHN FRANCIS, JEROME ALLEN and HOMER WAYNE BONHAM) who were born on the family ranch near Hurricane Corners and migrated west to northern Nevada.
Husband of MARTHA SUTCLIFFE, married July 17, 1870, at Dayton, Lyon County, Nevada.
Following the death of his parents, J.F., along with his siblings, were raised by his Uncle Francis "Frank" Bonham and other family relatives in Grant County.
Crossed the plains to California in 1860 with his Uncle Harvey Bonham, settling in California. Three years later, he and his brother, Jerome, relocated to Silver City, Lyon County, Nevada. Lived in Silver City 1863-1868.
Moved to Dayton in 1868, where he clerked for Spencer & Company. Partnered with Jerome, 1868-1872, in their general merchandise store, Bonham & Brothers.
After the death of their newborn, Eva, in 1872, J.F. and Martha left Dayton and settled briefly at Twenty Mile House in Washoe County. By 1874, in company with Martha's brother, James Henry Sutcliffe, they were living at Sheephead in Roop County, a stage and mail stop along the Reno-Ft. Bidwell Stage Line.
In 1880, J.F. purchased Cox Station and moved his family closer to the west end of Pyramid Lake:
The Reno Evening Gazette, November 18, 1880
"J.F. Bonham has taken Cox's station at the junction of Pyramid Lake and Winnemucca Valley roads. He will set a good table and make it agreeable for all who travel his way."
Moved for the last time in the early 1880's to a ranch and stage stop at Round Hole, sixteen miles northeast of Pyramid Lake. Bonham family members would occupy that ranch until 1971.
Son of NEHEMIAH MARTIN BONHAM (1813-1851), a native of Tennessee, and MAHALA P. NEVILLE (1821-1851), a native of Kentucky. Early settlers near Hurricane Corners, Grant County, Wisconsin, both were buried in the Bonham Cemetery at Lancaster, Grant County, Wisconsin.
The oldest of three Bonham brothers (JOHN FRANCIS, JEROME ALLEN and HOMER WAYNE BONHAM) who were born on the family ranch near Hurricane Corners and migrated west to northern Nevada.
Husband of MARTHA SUTCLIFFE, married July 17, 1870, at Dayton, Lyon County, Nevada.
Following the death of his parents, J.F., along with his siblings, were raised by his Uncle Francis "Frank" Bonham and other family relatives in Grant County.
Crossed the plains to California in 1860 with his Uncle Harvey Bonham, settling in California. Three years later, he and his brother, Jerome, relocated to Silver City, Lyon County, Nevada. Lived in Silver City 1863-1868.
Moved to Dayton in 1868, where he clerked for Spencer & Company. Partnered with Jerome, 1868-1872, in their general merchandise store, Bonham & Brothers.
After the death of their newborn, Eva, in 1872, J.F. and Martha left Dayton and settled briefly at Twenty Mile House in Washoe County. By 1874, in company with Martha's brother, James Henry Sutcliffe, they were living at Sheephead in Roop County, a stage and mail stop along the Reno-Ft. Bidwell Stage Line.
In 1880, J.F. purchased Cox Station and moved his family closer to the west end of Pyramid Lake:
The Reno Evening Gazette, November 18, 1880
"J.F. Bonham has taken Cox's station at the junction of Pyramid Lake and Winnemucca Valley roads. He will set a good table and make it agreeable for all who travel his way."
Moved for the last time in the early 1880's to a ranch and stage stop at Round Hole, sixteen miles northeast of Pyramid Lake. Bonham family members would occupy that ranch until 1971.
The oldest of three Bonham brothers (JOHN FRANCIS, JEROME ALLEN and HOMER WAYNE BONHAM) who were born on the family ranch near Hurricane Corners and migrated west to northern Nevada.
Husband of MARTHA SUTCLIFFE, married July 17, 1870, at Dayton, Lyon County, Nevada.
Following the death of his parents, J.F., along with his siblings, were raised by his Uncle Francis "Frank" Bonham and other family relatives in Grant County.
Crossed the plains to California in 1860 with his Uncle Harvey Bonham, settling in California. Three years later, he and his brother, Jerome, relocated to Silver City, Lyon County, Nevada. Lived in Silver City 1863-1868.
Moved to Dayton in 1868, where he clerked for Spencer & Company. Partnered with Jerome, 1868-1872, in their general merchandise store, Bonham & Brothers.
After the death of their newborn, Eva, in 1872, J.F. and Martha left Dayton and settled briefly at Twenty Mile House in Washoe County. By 1874, in company with Martha's brother, James Henry Sutcliffe, they were living at Sheephead in Roop County, a stage and mail stop along the Reno-Ft. Bidwell Stage Line.
In 1880, J.F. purchased Cox Station and moved his family closer to the west end of Pyramid Lake:
The Reno Evening Gazette, November 18, 1880
"J.F. Bonham has taken Cox's station at the junction of Pyramid Lake and Winnemucca Valley roads. He will set a good table and make it agreeable for all who travel his way."
Moved for the last time in the early 1880's to a ranch and stage stop at Round Hole, sixteen miles northeast of Pyramid Lake. Bonham family members would occupy that ranch until 1971.
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