Mahoney, James A. “Art,” abt. 1877-1937

MAHONEY, CROWDER, STARKWEATHER

Posted By: Lydia Lucas - Volunteer (email)
Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:37

From the Boyden Reporter, January 28, 1937:

page 1: Word was received here Friday of the death of James A. Mahoney, who passed away in the Veteran’s Hospital in San Francisco, Calif. He was a brother of E. G. Mahoney of State Center, and a half brother of Mrs. Geo. Mlazgar and Fred Starkweather, Jr.

page 8: A wire was received Friday by relatives advising them of the death of Art Mahoney, which occurred at San Francisco, Calif. He was a former resident of Boyden.

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From the Alton Democrat, January 29, 1937, Boyden news:

Mrs. Geo. Mlasger and Mr. Fred Starkweather Jr. received the sad news on Friday of the death of their half-brother, Mr. Art Mahoney at San Francisco. Many people here remember Art as a young man. He was a Spanish War veteran and the post there had charge of funeral arrangements.

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RESEARCH NOTES

The California Death Index has James A. Mahoney, died in San Francisco County, 21 Jan 1937, age 60.

The Boyden Reporter was searched for “Mahoney” for the years 1890-1936. There were many results for Mahoney family members, especially Edward G. Mahoney and family. but none that appeared to pertain to James or Art/Arthur.

It is likely that he was a son of Mary Crowder (Mrs. F. L.) Starkweather, who died in 1912 in Jackson County, Minnesota. Her first husband was Edward Mahoney, with whom she had three sons, Edward, Percy, and Arthur. Edward seems to be Edward G. Mahoney of Boyden. One of the children from her second marriage was “Freddie” Starkweather. See her obituary, posted separately.