Andrew was born circa 1838 in County Cork, Ireland. His parents and year of immigration are unknown.
Andrew Mahoney married Catherine Kelley 07 Nov 1859 in St Louis City in a Roman Catholic ceremony performed in the Cathedral by Father P. J. Ryan.
Their children include:
John Frances Mahoney (1861-1910) md Sarah Jane Mitchell
Margaret A. Mahoney (1862-1918) md William Lovett
William A. Mahoney (1866-1923) unmarried
Mary E. Mahoney (1869-1925) md William Hohlstein
Catherine A. Mahoney (1875-1948) md Edward A. Grimes
Frances L. Mahoney (1877-1951) md Edward J. Cody
Andrew was employed as a riverman in St Louis until he changed his occupation to a roofer around 1877. His sympathies were with the Union during the Civil War.
FAMILY LORE states that Andrew Mahoney fought on the side of the north during the Civil War. He was a heavy drinker in both civilian life and during the Civil War. He was a gun boat pilot on the Mississippi River when the boat was shot and sunk by the SOUTH. Andrew hid for many hours under the ruins of the boat while it was surrounded by the enemy. He prayed to God for his survival and promised to never drink again if he were saved. He was saved and always kept to his promise.
He continued as a riverboat captain on the Mississippi River after his tour of duty had ended.
(No proof of military service has yet been located [2010].
His memory lives on in his many descendants.
Andrew Mahoney married Catherine Kelley 07 Nov 1859 in St Louis City in a Roman Catholic ceremony performed in the Cathedral by Father P. J. Ryan.
Their children include:
John Frances Mahoney (1861-1910) md Sarah Jane Mitchell
Margaret A. Mahoney (1862-1918) md William Lovett
William A. Mahoney (1866-1923) unmarried
Mary E. Mahoney (1869-1925) md William Hohlstein
Catherine A. Mahoney (1875-1948) md Edward A. Grimes
Frances L. Mahoney (1877-1951) md Edward J. Cody
Andrew was employed as a riverman in St Louis until he changed his occupation to a roofer around 1877. His sympathies were with the Union during the Civil War.
FAMILY LORE states that Andrew Mahoney fought on the side of the north during the Civil War. He was a heavy drinker in both civilian life and during the Civil War. He was a gun boat pilot on the Mississippi River when the boat was shot and sunk by the SOUTH. Andrew hid for many hours under the ruins of the boat while it was surrounded by the enemy. He prayed to God for his survival and promised to never drink again if he were saved. He was saved and always kept to his promise.
He continued as a riverboat captain on the Mississippi River after his tour of duty had ended.
(No proof of military service has yet been located [2010].
His memory lives on in his many descendants.
Andrew was born circa 1838 in County Cork, Ireland. His parents and year of immigration are unknown.
Andrew Mahoney married Catherine Kelley 07 Nov 1859 in St Louis City in a Roman Catholic ceremony performed in the Cathedral by Father P. J. Ryan.
Their children include:
John Frances Mahoney (1861-1910) md Sarah Jane Mitchell
Margaret A. Mahoney (1862-1918) md William Lovett
William A. Mahoney (1866-1923) unmarried
Mary E. Mahoney (1869-1925) md William Hohlstein
Catherine A. Mahoney (1875-1948) md Edward A. Grimes
Frances L. Mahoney (1877-1951) md Edward J. Cody
Andrew was employed as a riverman in St Louis until he changed his occupation to a roofer around 1877. His sympathies were with the Union during the Civil War.
FAMILY LORE states that Andrew Mahoney fought on the side of the north during the Civil War. He was a heavy drinker in both civilian life and during the Civil War. He was a gun boat pilot on the Mississippi River when the boat was shot and sunk by the SOUTH. Andrew hid for many hours under the ruins of the boat while it was surrounded by the enemy. He prayed to God for his survival and promised to never drink again if he were saved. He was saved and always kept to his promise.
He continued as a riverboat captain on the Mississippi River after his tour of duty had ended.
(No proof of military service has yet been located [2010].
His memory lives on in his many descendants.
Andrew Mahoney married Catherine Kelley 07 Nov 1859 in St Louis City in a Roman Catholic ceremony performed in the Cathedral by Father P. J. Ryan.
Their children include:
John Frances Mahoney (1861-1910) md Sarah Jane Mitchell
Margaret A. Mahoney (1862-1918) md William Lovett
William A. Mahoney (1866-1923) unmarried
Mary E. Mahoney (1869-1925) md William Hohlstein
Catherine A. Mahoney (1875-1948) md Edward A. Grimes
Frances L. Mahoney (1877-1951) md Edward J. Cody
Andrew was employed as a riverman in St Louis until he changed his occupation to a roofer around 1877. His sympathies were with the Union during the Civil War.
FAMILY LORE states that Andrew Mahoney fought on the side of the north during the Civil War. He was a heavy drinker in both civilian life and during the Civil War. He was a gun boat pilot on the Mississippi River when the boat was shot and sunk by the SOUTH. Andrew hid for many hours under the ruins of the boat while it was surrounded by the enemy. He prayed to God for his survival and promised to never drink again if he were saved. He was saved and always kept to his promise.
He continued as a riverboat captain on the Mississippi River after his tour of duty had ended.
(No proof of military service has yet been located [2010].
His memory lives on in his many descendants.
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