Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Corey, Peleg G. 1907
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Lyons Herald, 29 Aug 1907

Peleg G. Corey, who was so seriously injured in the explosion of the City Steam 
Laundry in Owosso August 16th and had suffered great pain since then, died on 
Monday afternoon at the home of his son in Owosso.  He was so badly scalded 
with escaping steam that for some time his condition did not permit any 
thorough examination, but in addition to several ribs being broken he was also 
internally injured, and although everything that loved ones could suggest and 
medical skill could do was done for his relief and recovery, he gradually 
became weaker until he was relieved of all pain through the messenger of death, 
surrounded by his sons and daughter and other loved ones.

Mr. Corey was 72 years of age and lived in Muir many years, having formerly 
lived in Pewamo, where he was a member of the Baptist Church.  After the death 
of his wife last November he moved to Owosso, where his sons were engaged in 
the laundry business.  On the day of the explosion he went to the laundry a 
short time before the accident, and seeing there was a great rush offered to 
help.  He was put to work near the mangle shaking out clothes, and soon with a 
great noise the mangle blew up, throwing him to one corner of the room.

In addition to the boys in Owosso, deceased leaves a son in the West and also a 
son William Corey of Muir and a daughter Mrs. T. E. Jackson of Muir.  The 
remains were brought to Muir Tuesday afternoon, accompanied by the sorrowing 
children.  The funeral was held Wednesday at the home of his son in Muir, Rev. 
Mr. Beshgetoor officiating, assisted by Rev. M. Campbell.


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