James D. Monihon: Difference between revisions - Wikipedia

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Monihon was born to James and Ann (Martin) Monihon in [[Oneida County, New York]] on November 6, 1837.{{sfn|McClintock|1914|p=236}} When he was two his family moved to [[St. Lawrence County, New York|St. Lawrence County]] where he grew up on a farm and attended local schools. Monihon joined the [[California Gold Rush]] in 1854, traveling via the [[Isthmus of Panama]].{{sfn|McFarland & Poole|1896|p=447}} After reaching [[California]] he became involved in [[placer mining]] in [[Sierra County, California|Sierra County]].{{sfn|McClintock|1914|p=236}}

At the beginning of the [[American Civil War]], Monihon enlisted in Company F of the [[1st California Infantry Regiment]].<ref name="ARobit">{{cite news|url=http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn84020558/1904-09-03/ed-1/seq-4/#rows=20&words=Monihon&proxtext=Monihon|title=Death of J. D. Monihon|date=September 3, 1904|work=The Arizona Republican|page=4|location=Phoenix, Arizona Territory}}</ref> While in the military, he served throughout the area that composes modern day [[Arizona]] and [[New Mexico]]. As Chief of the Howitzer division he fired a celebratory salute in [[Tucson, Arizona|Tucson]] on July 4, 1862.{{sfn|McFarland & Poole|1896|p=447}} Ten days later he saw action during the [[Battle of Apache Pass]].<ref name="ARobit" /> Following the battle, his unit spent two months in [[Mesilla, New Mexico|Mesilla]] before being redeployed to [[Fort Craig]].{{sfn|McClintock|1914|p=236}} In late 1863, Monihon's unit was ordered to [[Fort Wingate]]. From there they continued to the [[Chino Valley (Arizona)|Chino valley]] where they established [[Fort Whipple, Arizona|Fort Whipple]].{{sfn|McFarland & Poole|1896|p=448}} Monihon served as [[Provost Sergeant]] at his new posting until his [[Military discharge|discharge]] at the end of the war.<ref name="ARobit" />

Died September 2, 1904.<ref name="ARobit" />