PAT R. MONAHAN
MONAHAN, PAT R: Implement, Coal & Oil Dealer; b Portsmouth, Iowa Feb 8, 1893; s of C A Monahan-Honora Toley; ed Portsmouth; m Irene Schumacher Nov 20, 1923 Portsmouth; d Mary Helen, Marilyn Jean; 1907-14, 1915-18, & 1919-23 with father in impl, coal & oil business, Portsmouth; 1914-15 salesman Internal Harvester Co, Bismarck ND; 1923- owner & opr impl, coal & oil business, Portsmouth; 1933- mayor; 1931-33 mbr city coun; 1932- pres sch bd; has traveled much over the US; during World War 1918-19, O/S 13 months, Co M, 18th inf, 1st div; Amer Legion post 547, ch mbr, past comm, past adjt, del from 7th dist Iowa to natl legion conv, Los Angeles Cal 1938; del many times to state legion convs; KC; St Mary’s Cath Ch; Dem; hobbies: Amer Legion, travel, politics; off & res Portsmouth.
From Who's Who in Iowa, by Iowa Press Association, Des Moines: Iowa Press Association, 1940, pg. 1116. Transcribed by Denise Wurner, March, 2013.
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