John E. Monnot

John 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]

After 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]

Monnot 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]