Monaghan, James Lester
James Lester Monaghan, insurance; Soundex Code M525
born in: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, April 10, 1858;
son of: Peter L. Monaghan and Elizabeth G. Monaghan, nee: Elizabeth G. Donnelly
education: public schools; read law in Chicago; admitted to practice by Appellate Court;
married: Ada E. Monaghan, nee: Ada E. Cooke, Chicago, 1890;
daughters: Mary E. Monaghan, Ada M. Monaghan, Florence M. Monaghan
Resident of Chicago since 1877;
member 36th General Assembly 5th District, (1889-1891) of the Illinois Legislature;
was Deputy Coroner of Cook County, 1889;
Deputy County Comptroller, 1894-1907;
in general insurance business since 1907.
Club: Chicago Athletic Club.
Office: 175 W. Jackson Boulevard
Home: 1028 W. Loyola Avenue, Rogers Park
Source: Book of Chicagoans, 1917.
