OBIT: Michael COONEY, 1903, Washington Township, Cambria County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Patty Millich Copyright 2008. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/cambria/ _________________________________________ Cambria Freeman Ebensburg, Pa. Friday, August 21, 1903 KILLED NEAR LILLY Michael Cooney, a man some thirty-five years old was found dead a short distance east of Lilly station Sunday morning about 5 o'clock. When trackmen came upon his remains the body was still warm, indicating that death had occurred only a short time before. The left arm was ground off at the shoulder and the skull was fractured. The body was lying diagonally across No. 1 track, with the head on the inside of the outside rail and there was evidence that it had been moved several feet. It is supposed that Cooney attempted to board a moving freight and was thrown under the cars. Cooney resided with his parents in Washington township, about three miles from Lilly. He was a railroad man and had worked for about two years at that business in West Virginia, returning to Cambria county last month. It is supposed that he was on his way to Altoona when he met his death. Coroner Miller went to Lilly Sunday and investigated the case, finding the facts as stated herewith. Cooney's father is dead but his mother and brother, John, reside on a farm, Charles, another brother, living in Washington township. Mrs. William Carney of the same locality and Mrs. Michael Morning of Altoona are sisters.