Biographical Sketch of John Monaghan, Greene County, Missouri,
North Springfield

>From "History of Greene County, Missouri," St. Louis: Western
Historical Company, 1883.

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Mr. Monaghan was born in Rochester, New York, June 25th, 1845, and is
the son of Lawrence and Margaret (Sulvoy) Monaghan.  His parents emi-
grated to Michigan in 1849.  At the age of 16 John began farming for
himself, and followed the business for four years.  He then went to
Jackson, Michigan, and there fired upon a stationary engine for a few
months, and was then employed as engineer, and ran the engine for five
years.  In 1869 he went to Lebanon, Mo., and worked in the bridge 
department of the St. L. & S. F. R.R., for six months.  He then came 
to North Springfield and commenced work in the round house at wiping
engines.  After a few months he began firing upon an engine, and in
June, 1877, was promoted engineer, and he has been so ever since.  By
industry and economy he has saved quite a competence, and owns two 
nice dwellings in North Springfield.  In the fall of 1869, he married
Mrs. Margaret Riley, of Lebanon, Mo.  They have four children, William,
Nena, John and Ella.  Mr. Monaghan is a member of Wentworth Lodge, No.
113, A. O. U. W., and of Pacific City Division, No. 83, Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers, of which he is Guide.

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