Monihon married Josie C. Linville of Santa Rosa, California on March 15, 1877.
 The union produced one daughter, Rebecca Ann.

He was a charter member of Phoenix Engine Company #1, Phoenix's first volunteer fire department that was formed in 1886 and was a bucket brigade captain and has been called the "father" of the Phoenix Fire Department.
Monihon married Josie C. Linville of Santa Rosa, California on March 15, 1877.  The union produced one daughter, Rebecca Ann.
He was a charter member of Phoenix Engine Company #1, Phoenix's first volunteer fire department that was formed in 1886 and was a bucket brigade captain and has been called the "father" of the Phoenix Fire Department.
James D. Monihon