Biography - P. H. MONAHAN
P. H. Monahan, the father of the broom corn interests of Arcola and a
highly esteemed citizen of that place, was born in county Galway, Ireland,
February 19, 1837. His parents were John and Mary (Shiel) Monahan, natives
of the same county. At the age of thirteen years young Monahan emigrated
from his native land to America and settled in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.
Later he came west and located in Arcola, which at that time was a mere
hamlet. Here Mr. Monahan was married to Hannah Quirk, who was a native of
Douglas county and a sister of the late John Ouirk, of Arcola. To Mr. and
Mrs. Monahan have been born four children: Marie, now residing in New
Mexico; Thomas, the present mayor of Arcola, and Henry and Katie.
P. H. Monahan has served in the town council and was chairman of the board.
His mother died in 1862, and his father died when Mr. Monahan was only three
months old. He is one of the old landmarks of Arcola, having resided here
nearly half a century, and is universally respected by everybody.
Extracted 16 Jan 2020 by Norma Hass from the Historical and Biographical Record of Douglas County, Illinois, published in 1900, page 259.
