William Luther Moehonua was born May 5, 1824, in Mokulēʻia. His mother was Mary Napuaelua. There is some dispute about his father. Some sources give it as Keaweamahi.[1] Others say his father was ʻAikanaka (1790–1868), who had slept with his mother about the same time.[2] Around 1848 he married Kaunuohua, a noble who was attendant to King Kamehameha IV. On September 11, 1849 he married Lucy Muolo who died in 1865, and remarried to Kapeka Kahele in 1875. His probable half-sister Analea Keohokālole became a civil leader in her own right.[3]
His second wife Lucy Muolo Moehonua
On February 6, 1873 Moehonua was given the rank of Major in the royal guard of King Lunalilo. On September 10, 1873, Moehonua was put in command of ʻIolani Barracks after a mutiny against their Hungarian-born commander.[4] He was elected to the Legislature of the Hawaiian Kingdom of 1874 as a representative for Oʻahu island.[5]
Lunalilo died after reigning for only one year without naming an heir, so the legislature according to the constitution was to elect a new king. Moehonua and Samuel Gardner Wilder counted the ballots and announced the results. The winner was Kalākaua, who was probably a nephew since Kalākaua's grandfather ʻAikanaka was (probably) Moehonua's father. Moehonua was injured when his carriage was torn apart in the protests that followed, since Queen Emma of Hawaii was favored by the Hawaiian people.[6] On April 27, 1874 he was promoted to rank of Colonel. On October 31, 1874 he was appointed minister of the interior, until December 5, 1876 when he was replaced by John Mott-Smith. He became commissioner of the crown lands November 20, 1875.[5]
On December 15, 1876 Moehonua was appointed Royal Governor of Maui. On April 15, 1878 he was appointed to the upper House of Nobles of the legislature.[5] He died September 8, 1878.[7] He was replaced as Maui governor by John Owen Dominis, who was married to Lydia Kamakaeha, later Queen Liliʻuokalani. He was granted much land for his service, although some had to be sold to satisfy his debts by executor Charles T. Gulick.[8] He probably had at least one child: Kalākaua filed a lawsuit which reached the supreme court in 1883, claiming some land that G. W. Keaweamahi had inherited from Moehonua. The court ruled against the king.[9]
In her autobiography, Liliʻuokalani, who may have been unaware or indifferent, downplays his family background, not mentioning if they were related:
He was a most estimable man, far superior to many of a corresponding rank, which was not of the highest; yet he was a good specimen of the Hawaiian race, of noble birth and patriotic sentiments.[10]
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^Edith Kawelohea, McKinzie; Ishmael W. Stagner, eds. (February 1986). Hawaiian genealogies: extracted from Hawaiian language newspaper s. University of Hawaii Press. pp. 59–60. ISBN978-0-939154-37-1. translation from Hawaiian language newspaper article "Ka Make Ana o ka Mea Hanohano William Lutera Moehonua", in Ka Elele Poakolu September 14, 1878
^Henry Soszynski. "Aikanaka". rootsweb on Ancestry.com. from the original on October 26, 2012. Retrieved July 24, 2010.
^. state archives digital collections. state of Hawaii. Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved July 24, 2010.
^Ralph Simpson Kuykendall (1953). Hawaiian Kingdom 1854-1874, twenty critical years. Vol. 2. University of Hawaii Press. p. 260. ISBN978-0-87022-432-4. from the original on 2014-12-13. Retrieved 2010-07-24.
^ abc. state archives digital collections. state of Hawaii. Archived from the original on October 7, 2011. Retrieved July 24, 2010.
^Jean Dabagh (1974). "King is Elected: One Hundred Years Ago". Hawaiian Journal of History. Vol. 8. Hawaii Historical Society. pp. 76–89. hdl:10524/112.
^"William Luther Moehonua died Sept 8 1878". The Pacific Commercial Advertiser. from the original on January 11, 2019. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
^"Administrator's Sale". The Hawaiian Gazette. Honolulu. March 3, 1880. p. 3. from the original on October 10, 2012. Retrieved July 24, 2010.
^Hawaii Supreme Court (1883). "His Majesty Kalakaua and Her Majesty Kapiolani vs. G. W. Keaweamahi et al.". Reports of decisions rendered by the Supreme Court of the Hawaiian Islands. H.L. Sheldon. pp. 571–583.
^Liliʻuokalani (Queen of Hawaii) (1898) [1898]. Hawaii's story by Hawaii's queen, Liliuokalani. Lee and Shepard, reprinted by Kessinger Publishing. p. 66. ISBN978-0-548-22265-2.
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William Luther Kealiʻi Moehonua 1824 1878 was a native Hawaiian noble and politician in the Kingdom of Hawaii The HonourableWilliam Luther MoehonuaPhoto of William Luther Moehonua circa 1878Ministry of the InteriorIn office October 31 1874 December 5 1876MonarchKalakauaPreceded byWilliam L GreenSucceeded byJohn Mott SmithGovernor of MauiIn office December 15 1876 September 8 1878MonarchKalakauaDeputyAbraham FornanderPreceded byJohn Makini KapenaSucceeded byJohn Owen DominisPersonal detailsBornWilliam Luther Kealiʻi Moehonua 1824 05 05 May 5 1824Mokuleʻia Waialua district Kingdom of HawaiʻiDiedSeptember 8 1878 1878 09 08 aged 54 Honolulu Kingdom of HawaiʻiNationalityKingdom of HawaiiSpouse s KaunuohuaLucy MuoloKapeka KaheleOccupationPoliticianSignatureLife editWilliam Luther Moehonua was born May 5 1824 in Mokuleʻia His mother was Mary Napuaelua There is some dispute about his father Some sources give it as Keaweamahi 1 Others say his father was ʻAikanaka 1790 1868 who had slept with his mother about the same time 2 Around 1848 he married Kaunuohua a noble who was attendant to King Kamehameha IV On September 11 1849 he married Lucy Muolo who died in 1865 and remarried to Kapeka Kahele in 1875 His probable half sister Analea Keohokalole became a civil leader in her own right 3 nbsp His second wife Lucy Muolo Moehonua On February 6 1873 Moehonua was given the rank of Major in the royal guard of King Lunalilo On September 10 1873 Moehonua was put in command of ʻIolani Barracks after a mutiny against their Hungarian born commander 4 He was elected to the Legislature of the Hawaiian Kingdom of 1874 as a representative for Oʻahu island 5 Lunalilo died after reigning for only one year without naming an heir so the legislature according to the constitution was to elect a new king Moehonua and Samuel Gardner Wilder counted the ballots and announced the results The winner was Kalakaua who was probably a nephew since Kalakaua s grandfather ʻAikanaka was probably Moehonua s father Moehonua was injured when his carriage was torn apart in the protests that followed since Queen Emma of Hawaii was favored by the Hawaiian people 6 On April 27 1874 he was promoted to rank of Colonel On October 31 1874 he was appointed minister of the interior until December 5 1876 when he was replaced by John Mott Smith He became commissioner of the crown lands November 20 1875 5 On December 15 1876 Moehonua was appointed Royal Governor of Maui On April 15 1878 he was appointed to the upper House of Nobles of the legislature 5 He died September 8 1878 7 He was replaced as Maui governor by John Owen Dominis who was married to Lydia Kamakaeha later Queen Liliʻuokalani He was granted much land for his service although some had to be sold to satisfy his debts by executor Charles T Gulick 8 He probably had at least one child Kalakaua filed a lawsuit which reached the supreme court in 1883 claiming some land that G W Keaweamahi had inherited from Moehonua The court ruled against the king 9 In her autobiography Liliʻuokalani who may have been unaware or indifferent downplays his family background not mentioning if they were related He was a most estimable man far superior to many of a corresponding rank which was not of the highest yet he was a good specimen of the Hawaiian race of noble birth and patriotic sentiments 10 References edit Edith Kawelohea McKinzie Ishmael W Stagner eds February 1986 Hawaiian genealogies extracted from Hawaiian language newspaper s University of Hawaii Press pp 59 60 ISBN 978 0 939154 37 1 translation from Hawaiian language newspaper article Ka Make Ana o ka Mea Hanohano William Lutera Moehonua in Ka Elele Poakolu September 14 1878 Henry Soszynski Aikanaka rootsweb on Ancestry com Archived from the original on October 26 2012 Retrieved July 24 2010 Keohokalole A office record state archives digital collections state of Hawaii Archived from the original on July 21 2011 Retrieved July 24 2010 Ralph Simpson Kuykendall 1953 Hawaiian Kingdom 1854 1874 twenty critical years Vol 2 University of Hawaii Press p 260 ISBN 978 0 87022 432 4 Archived from the original on 2014 12 13 Retrieved 2010 07 24 a b c Moehonua WIlliam Luther office record state archives digital collections state of Hawaii Archived from the original on October 7 2011 Retrieved July 24 2010 Jean Dabagh 1974 King is Elected One Hundred Years Ago Hawaiian Journal of History Vol 8 Hawaii Historical Society pp 76 89 hdl 10524 112 William Luther Moehonua died Sept 8 1878 The Pacific Commercial Advertiser Archived from the original on January 11 2019 Retrieved January 11 2019 Administrator s Sale The Hawaiian Gazette Honolulu March 3 1880 p 3 Archived from the original on October 10 2012 Retrieved July 24 2010 Hawaii Supreme Court 1883 His Majesty Kalakaua and Her Majesty Kapiolani vs G W Keaweamahi et al Reports of decisions rendered by the Supreme Court of the Hawaiian Islands H L Sheldon pp 571 583 Liliʻuokalani Queen of Hawaii 1898 1898 Hawaii s story by Hawaii s queen Liliuokalani Lee and Shepard reprinted by Kessinger Publishing p 66 ISBN 978 0 548 22265 2 Government offices Preceded byWilliam L Green Kingdom of Hawaii Minister of Interior1874 1876 Succeeded byJohn Mott Smith Preceded byJohn Makini Kapena Royal Governor of Maui1876 1878 Succeeded byJohn Owen Dominis Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title William Luther Moehonua amp oldid 1216092300, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
