John McConihe was the private secretary to territorial governors William A. Richardson. He was born in 1834 in Troy, New York and relocated to Omaha in Nebraska Territory in 1857. McConihe was appointed to Adjutant General of Nebraska Territory he was responsible for military expeditions and the 1st Nebraska Regiment. He became a Lieutenant-Colonel in the 169th New York Regiment and was killed in action in 1864.
From the description of John McConihe, correspondence, 1856-1865 1857-1861. (University of Nebraska - Lincoln). WorldCat record id: 122389717
Army officer.
From the description of Letter of John McConihe, 1863. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79454500