St. Charles, Illinois, in 1869, and is the daughter of Abner and Elizabeth Elliot. He gives his political support to the republican party, while in fraternal circles he is identified with the Knights of Pythias. He belongs to the International Typographical Union and is one of the prominent and influential members of the Nevada Commercial Club. Aside from his connection with newspaper interests he is well known in financial and business circles, being a director of the Peoples Savings Bank and a stockholder of the Story County Mutual Telephone Company. Thus his excellent business ability has not only been a factor in the acquirement of an individual success which makes him one of the substantial and representative citizens of Nevada, but also a potent element in the management of various interests which bear strongly upon the permanent upbuilding and development of the community.
George Alonzo Benjamin is also one of Illinois' native sons, his birth occurring near Princeville on the 24th of October, 1871. Like his brother he received his education in the district schools and Princeville Academy and also acquired his knowledge of the art preservative in the office of the Princeville Telephone, which paper was at that time under the management of an uncle. He remained in that office for several years and was then connected with his brother in various other ventures throughout the middle west until their arrival in Nevada in 1895, since which time they have been associated in the management and publication of the Nevada Journal, now known as the Nevada Evening Journal. His knowledge of the newspaper business is also broad and comprehensive and his efforts in behalf of the Journal are important and resultant forces in the success of the paper.
George A. Benjamin was married on the 15th of January, 1896, to Miss Grace Johnson, a native of Illinois, who was born on the 18th of November, 1875, a daughter of Rev. J. and Frances Johnson. The father, a minister of the Methodist church, is now in charge of a church in Luray, Kansas. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin are members of the Presbyterian church, while in politics he supports the principles and candidates of the republican party. He has also extended his interests outside of journalistic fields and is a stockholder in the Story County Mutual Telephone Company.
The Nevada Evening Journal, which was originally established as a weekly paper, was later converted into a bi-weekly edition and has had a continuous and gradual growth under the supervision of the Benjamin brothers, who brought to its inception not only the practical knowledge acquired by many years of experience but also an inherited aptitude for wise management and good business ability-elements which have proved potent forces in the upbuilding of the paper. The Journal attracts many readers by reason of its entertaining discussion of public questions and also as a distributor of news of general interest. Moreover, the paper is accorded an extensive advertising patronage, which is well merited for the partners have ever been quick to adopt new methods, are progressive and up-to-date in their ideas and their capable conduct of the paper has won the confidence