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Dennis Alfred Moynahan

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Birth	:	15 Apr 1859 County Cork, Ireland
Death	:	24 Feb 1904 Bisbee, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
Burial	:	Shady Grove Cemetery, Dandridge, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate	:	35.9796982, -83.4813995
Description	:	------------------------- The following articles are from copies of various newspaper clippings which I received from my father, Bill Moore, about the life, marriage, and death of my great grandfather, Dennis Moynahan. Specific dates and newspaper names are mostly unknown. (Sharon Tate, 2002) 1. At 3:00 c'clock this afternoon Dennis Moynahan, of North Platte, NE, will lead to the altar in the Catholic Church Miss Fannie Dolson, of this city. 2. The funeral of the late Dennis Moynahan was held this morning from the Catholic Church. Mr. Moynahan was a member of the B. of L. F. and members of that order acted as... Read More	------------------------- The following articles are from copies of various newspaper clippings which I received from my father, Bill Moore, about the life, marriage, and death of my great grandfather, Dennis Moynahan. Specific dates and newspaper names are mostly unknown. (Sharon Tate, 2002) 1. At 3:00 c'clock this afternoon Dennis Moynahan, of North Platte, NE, will lead to the altar in the Catholic Church Miss Fannie Dolson, of this city. 2. The funeral of the late Dennis Moynahan was held this morning from the Catholic Church. Mr. Moynahan was a member of the B. of L. F. and members of that order acted as pall bearers. 3. Dennis Mohynahan was born in the County of Cork, Ireland, in 1850. He came to Boston, Mass, in 1865 and resided there until he entered the U.S. army enlisting in Co. K 5th Cavalry, under Gen. Merrit. While in the service he saw the considerable Indian troubles in the early settlement of this western country and was in the battle when Col. Cody captured the noted Indian chief Yellow Head. In January, 1881, he entered the employ of the Union Pacific at North Platte and continued in their employ until Dec. 1st, 1903, when he quit and went to Bisbee, AZ, and went to work for the Copper Queen Mining Co. He continued working for that company until stricken with an attack of pneumonia which caused his death on the 24th of February, his wife arriving there 24 hours before his death. He was the oldest and last of a family of eleven children. He was married to Miss Fanny Dolson, Feb. 23rd, 1886 at Council Bluffs, IA. Ten children were born to them of which four boys and three girls are living. 4. INDEX to INDIAN WARS PENSION FILES 1892 - 1926; VOLUME I: L - Z Transcribed by VIRGIL D. WHITE page 1100: "Moynahan, Dennis A., see Dennis Mennihan" page 1046: "Mennihan, Dennis A., alias Dennis A. Moynahan, widow Fannie V., wc (widow's certificate) - 973487 NB 14 Apr 1927, srv 5th Cav, died 24 Feb 1904 Bisbee AZ" 5. Dennis Moynahan Dead: Funeral services were conducted over the remains of Dennis Moynahan at the Catholic Church last Tuesday morning. Father Barret delivering the address. Burial was made in the cemetery south of town. Mr. Moynahan died at Bisbee, Arizona, of pneumonia. The remains were brought here Sunday night, accompanied by the widow, who reached his bedside a few hours before death. The deceased was a native of Ireland, come to America in the 60's and was known as a great Indian fighter. He leaves a wife and seven children to mourn. From Find A Grave contributor Sue Macduff#47122067 -------------------------

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Dennis Alfred Moynahan's memorial is located at: Shady Grove Cemetery, Dandridge, Jefferson County, USA.
When did Dennis Alfred Moynahan death?
Dennis Alfred Moynahan death on 24 Feb 1904 in Bisbee, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
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Latitude: 35.9796982
Longitude: -83.4813995

Family Members:

Spouse

Children

Laurence Aloysius Moynahan

(1886 - 1918)

Joseph Moynahan

(1889 - 1889)

Robert Augustine Moynahan

(1890 - 1891)

Cecelia Madeline Moynahan Hartman

(1894 - 1934)

Eugene Leonard Moynahan

(1898 - 1898)

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