MAHONEY family, MD to IA with Mormons 1850
I'm not a MAHONEY researcher but find the following in the 1915 History of Harrison Co., Iowa.Perhaps it will help someone.
"Speaking of the truly prominent pioneer families, the name of STEPHEN MAHONEY shoult not be forgotten.He had a wife and eleven children.They came with 130 other persons.They were Latter Day Saints, who emigrated from MARYLAND.They came to Council Bluffs in April 1851, and to Magnolia Township, Harrison Co., in 1852.Mr. MAHONEY entered land in section 33, township 80, range 43.He died in February 1888, leaving his widow the most of the landed estate.He and Judge Jonas Chapman operated the first saw and shingle-cutting mill in Harrison County, continuing in that industry for 16 years.He paid forty per cent for the money with which he entered the land."
I hope this is helpful.