McMahon, P. J.

MCMAHON

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Date: 1/8/2009 at 13:43:48

P. J. McMahon

(From the 1883 History of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, by J. H. Keatley, p.50, Council Bluffs)
Rose & McMahon, abstract and loans, Council Bluffs. The firm of Rose & McMahon, was formed July 1, 1882, the members of the firm being S. C. Rose and P. J. McMahon. Their office is on the ground floor of No. 4 Pearl street, Council Bluffs. P. J. McMahon was born in Council Bluffs, January 5, 1859, and is a son of the celebrated Dr. P. M. McMahon, who died in 1875, from the effects of blood-poisoning. His grandfather on his father's side was a native of Ireland; his ancestors on his mother's side came to America many generations ago. His mother's uncle - Austin King - was Governor of Missouri. Mr. McMahon received his education in Council Bluffs, in the public schools and under private tuition. In 1876, he began clerking for A. D. Foster & Co., druggists, with whom he remained one year, then engaged with J. D. Edmundson, real estate dealer; with whom he stayed till October, 1880. He then started the business in which he is at present engaged, at 506 Broadway, Council Bluffs, and in January 1882, removed to present office, No. 4 Pearl street.