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| Capt. James Minihan as pictured in "A brief history of the Tenth Michigan Cavalry by Trowbridge, L. S., 1836-1912" |
- The 10th Michigan Cavalry COMPANY "B" roster shows that James Minihan was from Redford, Michigan and that he was 24 years-old: http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/10cavb.htm
- A brief history of the Tenth Michigan Cavalry by Trowbridge, L. S. (Luther Stephen), 1836-1912 https://archive.org/details/briefhistoryofte01trow
With thanks to Diana Copsey of Denver, Colorado and the South Park National Heritage Area , I learned a great deal more about Capt. James Minihan and his family in Michigan and Colorado.
Another "Michigan-Colorado Cousin"
The South Park National Heritage Area wrote, "The Moynahan family was so prominent in Park County as I'm sure you know. Also, I have obits on a Capt. James Minihan and his son Ralph. The Minihan obit says he was a cousin to James Moynahan (1842-1919) so I thought you might like to see them which I've attached. Photos of their headstones also attached.
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| Capt. Jas Minihan and son Ralph Minihan buried beside each another in Colorado (Source: South Park National Heritage Area) |
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| My "Michigan-Colorado cousin": Capt. Jas Minihan (Source: South Park National Heritage Area) See: https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSsr=121&GScid=57190&GRid=21574323& |
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| Another Colorado cousin: Ralph Mininhan South Park National Heritage Area |
I found the 1870 census and discovered more family members:
- Wife: Frances E. (Hiles) Minihan
- Son: Albert J Minihan (born: 8 Oct. 1868 Farmington, Oakland, Michigan; died 23 Jun. 1876; buried at Woodmere Cemetery, Detroit, Michigan, Plot D, 14)
- Son: James B Minihan (born: 22 Jan. 1869 Farmington, Oakland, Michigan; died 25 Mar. 1872; buried at Woodmere Cemetery, Detroit, Michigan, Plot D, 14)
- Daughter: Louise M. Minihan (born: about 1874, Michigan; found in directories at 104 Porter working as a stenographer 1891-1895)
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| US Census; 1870; Michigan, Oakland, Farmington |
In 1889, James' son Ralph worked in Leadville, Colorado at the "Herald Democrat" as a printer. He was 18 years-old. Four years later he died after taking morphine. He is buried in the Buckskin cemetery ext to his father Captain James Minihan who died five years later.
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| Ralph Minihan's sad obituary (from the Fairplay Flume Newspaper dated 1894 December 6, page 4 ): http://coloradogravestones.org/view.php?id=21851 |
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| (from the Fairplay Flume Newspaper dated 1894 December 6) |
Minihan, James; Capt. Jas. Minihan; CO. D.; 10 Mich. Cav.
Notes: Buried in fenced area with Ralph C. Minihan .
Minihan, Ralph C.; Ralph C.; Son of James & F.E. Minihan, Died Nov.
30, 1894; Aged 23 Yrs, 27 Ds; Minihan
Notes: Enclosed in a fenced area with Capt. James Minihan; Son of
James and F.F. Minihan
https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=21574289
Source:
Buckskin Cemetery, Alma, Park County, Colorado
http://files.usgwarchives.net/co/park/cemeteries/buckskin.txt
Some Park County, Colorado Links:
- Park County Local History Archives: http://www.parkcoarchives.org/
- Park County Local History Archives: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PCArchives/
- Moynahan, A. E. "Future Gold Production Near Alma, Colo.;" The Mines Mag., 2/33. (CC, CSM, DPLG)
- Parked in the Past - Early days at the Orphan Boy http://www.parkcoarchives.org/Archives_News_Orphan_Boy_012712.html
- COGenWeb http://cogenweb.com/
52 Ancestors No. 10: James Moynahan (1842-1919) Civil War Soldier & Colorado Miner http://moynahangenealogy. blogspot.ca/2015/03/52- ancestors-no-10-james- moynahan-1842.html 52 Ancestors No. 30: Department Commander James Moynahan 1917 http://moynahangenealogy. blogspot.ca/2015/08/52- ancestors-no-30-department- commander.html 1899: James Moynahan Remained True To Lincoln http://moynahangenealogy. blogspot.ca/2015/04/1899- james-moynahan-remained-true- to.html - Moynahan Fire & Hose Company - Alma, Colorado http://moynahangenealogy.
blogspot.ca/2015/04/moynahan- fire-hose-company-alma- colorado.html - OTD: Oct. 26: Ambrose Edwin Moynahan Died https://moynahangenealogy.blogspot.com/2017/10/otd-oct-26-ambrose-edwin-moynahan-died.html
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