Chester-Delaware County PA Archives Obituaries.....Corcoran, Cornelius April 17, 1895
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Daily Local News, April 18, 1895

Cornelius Corcoran, aged 65 years, a resident of Glen Mills, was found dead in 
the road near his home about four o’clock yesterday afternoon.  Beside him was 
his team which he had driven to Chester in the morning to secure a load of 
Truck, and on the way home, after he had sold he greater part of his load, as 
it is supposed, a fatal accident occurred.

Must Have Fallen

His head was cut, and near it was lying a stone on which there was hair, as 
though the man had been thrown from his wagon and had been struck on the head 
with the stone.  The horse was standing quietly at the side of the road, 
nibbling the first blades of early grass, apparently unconscious that there was 
any trouble, though the animal had slipped his halter while awaiting for some 
one to come and take him in charge.

An Inquest This Morning

No reason other than that of accident could be assigned for the death, as the 
unfortunate man is described as being of peaceable disposition and having no 
enemies.  However, Coroner Quimby, of Media, was notified, and he held an 
inquest this morning.

Grief Stricken Family

When the news of the death was taken to the family there was much expression of 
grief, for the mother has been dead for some time and the children felt the 
warmest attachment for their father.  They are as follows: Patrick, Joseph, 
John and Thomas, Annie, wife of Daniel Leary, Oxford, and Mary, wife of Patrick 
Murphy, Glen Mills.

Funeral On Saturday
This morning Patrick, the eldest son, came to West Chester to make arrangements 
for the funeral, which will be held on Saturday, though as yet the hour has not 
been fixed.

Daily Local News, April 19, 1895

Yesterday the jury empaneled (sic) by Coroner Quinby (sic), of Media, after 
hearing evidence regarding the death of Cornelius Corchran (sic), of Glen 
Mills, renderee (sic) a verdict to the effect that the cause was a fractured 
skull which the unfortunate man received in a fall from his wagon.  Several 
witnesses were heard by the jury, of which David J. Foulk, of West Chester, was 
Forman.  There was no evidence to show that there was any suspicion of foul 
play in the matter, consequently it was decided that a mishap, while driving 
home, was the reason for the sad death.  Corcoran was 69 years of age.

Daily Local News, April 19, 1895
Corcoran- On the 17th instant, Cornelius Corcoran, aged 69 years.  The 
relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the 
funeral on Saturday, at 7:30 a.m. from his late residence, Glen Mills, Delaware 
County, Pa.  Interment at Oakland Cemetery.


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