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COOGAN story 

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appearing in "Syracuse Herald" [NY], 21 MAR 1886, PAGE 1:

DIED SUDDENLY ON A TRAIN

CLYDE, March 20 - Thomas Coogan of Toronto, Ont., died suddenly on
a West Shore train a short distance west of here to-day.  An inquest
will be held on Monday.  He had twenty-one dollars on his person, a
pension certificate showing him to have been a soldier in the late
rebellion, and a ticket from San Francisco to Albany.

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appearing in "Rochester Democrat and Chronicle" [NY], 23 MAR 1886,
PAGE 3:

[...]

On Monday an inquest was held at Clyde upon Thomas Coogan, who died
in a West Shore passenger car, while between Lyons and Clyde, last
Saturday morning.  The jury rendered the following verdict: "The
evidence showing that the deceased was discharged from the United
States army, August 18, 1885, for disability caused by disease of
the lungs, the jury therefore fins that his death was a natural one,
superinduced by disease of the lungs, as aforesaid." From the 
testimony of the trainman, Hiram A. Jacobs, the deceased was so sick
at Buffalo as to require assistance getting on board the car, and
from further testimony taken, it is a wonder why the man had not
died sooner.

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appearing in "Syracuse Daily Standard" [NY], 24 MAR 1886, PAGE 6:

CLYDE - The remains of Thomas Coogan, who died on a West Shore train
just before reaching Clyde last Saturday morning, were buried with
religious ceremonies Monday afternoon.  Rev. W. H. Bates, pastor of
the Presbyterian church, officiated.  There were present at the 
funeral a number of comrades from Snedaker post, G. A. R., a few
members of the fire department and some citizens.  A head-board 
giving Mr. Coogan's name, company and regiment will be placed at 
his grave in order that it may be found without difficulty should
his friends ever desire to remove his remains.  An inquest was held
on Monday, and the jury rendered a verdict that his death was caused
by disease of the lungs.  He was a pensioner, in receipt of $30 a
month.  He told Conductor Toughy that his father resided in Morton
street, Albany.  A telegram was sent to the address, and the reply
came that Mr. Coogan, sr., had removed to Ottawa, Canada.  An 
answer to a telegram sent to that place said that no man of that
name could be found.

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appearing in "Clyde Times" [NY], 25 MAR 1886, PAGE 3, COLUMN 5:

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INDEX CARD Summary (transcribed by Charles F. Coogan):
   (1) found dead passenger on train
   (2) Watson [cemetery in Clyde]

Other notes - Thomas Coogan, born 1862 (Canada), died 3/20/1886; 
   Soldier: 7/13/72 to 8/18/85, Snedaker Post [G.A.R. ?] buried him

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appearing in "Clyde Times" [NY], 01 APR 1886, PAGE 3, COLUMN 2:

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INDEX CARD Summary (transcribed by Charles F. Coogan):
   (1) father lived in Chatham, Ontario
   (2) a policeman, his youngest son, had not heard from him in 5
       years, will visit Clyde  

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