OBIT: Hackett McCOY, 1899, Mt. Union, Huntingdon County, PA

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HACKETT McCOY

Died at the Altoona hospital shortly after noon today.  Deceased was 60 
years of age and resided at Mt. Union.  McCoy was hurt yesterday 
morning at Spruce Creek, where he was employed by Contractors Sparks & 
Evans on No. 1 bridge.  A large trestle fell on him and pinioned him 
against a stone abutment.  He was released and brought to the hospital 
here.  An examination revealed the fact that he was fatally hurt.  He 
sustained a dislocation of the right hip, a fracture of the breast bone 
and several ribs and a puncture of the right lung.  Everything possible 
was done to relieve his suffering, but to no avail, and he quietly 
passed away at the time mentioned.  The remains were turned over to an 
undertaker to be prepared for burial.  The body will be taken to Mt. 
Union for interment.

Altoona Mirror, August 26, 1899, page 8

HACKETT M'COY.

  Hackett McCoy, the carpenter who was fatally injured at Spruce Creek 
Friday morning, of which mention was made in Saturday's Tribune, died 
at the Altoona hospital Saturday afternoon as a result of his injuries.  
Deceased was born at Duncannon, Pa., and was aged 60 years.  He was 
single and followed the occupation of a carpenter.  Twenty years ago he 
took up his residence in Mount Union, where he lived until he accepted 
a position with Sparks & Evans, the Spruce Creek constructors.  He 
served in the civil war under Colonel McAllison and was a member of the 
Grand Army of the Republic.  He is survived by one brother, William 
McCoy; two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Boatwell and Mrs. Sarah Owen, all of 
Duncannon.  The remains will be taken to Duncannon on seashore express 
this morning and interred at the Presbyterian church cemetery at that 
place.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Monday, August 28, 1899