John E. Monnot (November 30, 1865 – January 7, 1910) was an American politician from Ohio. He was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing Stark County from 1888 to 1892.
John E. Monnot | |
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| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the Stark County district | |
| In office 1888–1892 Serving with George W. Wilhelm and Edward E. Dresbach | |
| Preceded by | John McBride and Leander C. Cole |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin F. Weybrecht and John Thomas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 30, 1865 Louisville, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | January 7, 1910 (aged 44) Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Resting place | St. John's Catholic Church |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Laura M. Barlet (m. 1893) |
| Occupation |
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Early life
editJohn E. Monnot was born on November 30, 1865, in Louisville, Ohio, to Mary (née Moffatt) and Peter J. Monnot. His father was a French immigrant and worked as a blacksmith and owned a store in Louisville.[1] Monnot grew up in Louisville and attended public and parochial schools there. At 14 years old, he learned the carpenter trade and then worked as a carpenter for several years.[1] He later studied law and was admitted to the bar in March 1887.[1]
Career
editAfter working as a carpenter, Monnot worked at the J. B. McCrea furniture store in Canton for two years. He then worked as a traveling salesman for the Berger Manufacturing Company of Canton.[1] After his admission to the bar, Monnot joined the law firm Case, Monnot, & Whitacre.[2]
Monnot was a Democrat. He was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing Stark County from 1888 to 1892.[1][3] Due to his young age when elected, Monnot was given the nickname "Young Eagle from Stark County".[2] Monnot served as postmaster of Canton from 1894 to 1898.[1][2] In 1891, Monnot became secretary of the Canton Board of Trade. He also worked as chairman of the committee of statistics for the board of trade for seven years.[1][2]
Monnot ran for mayor of Canton twice, but lost. He was also candidate for governor of Ohio.[2][4] He was one of the organizers of the Canton and Youngstown Railroad.[2]
Personal life
editMonnot married Laura M. Barlet, daughter of Peter Barlet, of Canton in 1893.[1] They lived at West Tuscarawas Street in Canton.[2]
Monnot died from pneumonia on January 7, 1910, at Ingleside Hospital in Cleveland.[4][2] His remains were placed in a vault at St. John's Catholic Church.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h John Danner, ed. (1904). Old Landmarks of Canton and Stark County, Ohio. pp. 1496–1497. Retrieved September 27, 2023 – via Archive.org.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "John E. Monnot Died Last Friday". The Mahoning Dispatch. January 14, 1910. p. 1. Retrieved September 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Taylor, W. A. (1892). Ohio Statesmen and Hundred Year Book. The Westbote Co., State Printers. pp. 380–382. Retrieved September 27, 2023 – via Archive.org.
- ^ a b "Well-Known Ohioans Die". The Pittsburgh Post. January 7, 1910. p. 19. Retrieved September 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
