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03 September 2010

COOGAN Death Notices extracted from the "Deaths Reported", "Deaths",
"Died" and "Obituaries" pages of the "North Adams Transcript" and 
"North Adams Evening Transcript" [MA] [Date listed is publication 
date]:
***Note - not a complete listing***


20 JAN 1898 - ["Evening Transcript" - PAGE 8]
PITTSFIELD'S POSTMASTER DEAD - Postmaster William J. Coogan of 
Pittsfield died at his home on Pomeroy avenue early this morning of
pneumonia after an illness of only about 48 hours.  He was one of
the best postal officials whom Pittsfield has ever had, and a man 
whom all the city respected.  Mr. Coogan was appointed postmaster
in March 1887, during ex-President Cleveland's first administration,
ex-Postmaster Learned serving his full term.  Mr. Coogan, although
there were several candidates, was appointed on the recommendation
of Senator Dawes, a near neighbor for many years of Mr. Coogan and
family.  He at once put the office in the best possible business
footing, and he left the position at the expiration of his four-
years' service with general regret.  He was succeeded by John G.
Orr, whom ex-President Harrison appointed, and he remained until
his four years' term expired.  In March 1895, ex-President Cleveland
again appointed Mr. Coogan, he being one of the very few postmasters
reappointed who had held the office under his administration at
first.  Mr. Coogan's record had been so admirable and so business-
like that no petition was deemed essential, and there was no 
opposition.  He was the first Catholic in the city ever holding
the office.  His last administration of the office has been even
more business-like than the other, if possible, and the office is
soon to be put on the first-class list, with a salary of $3,000 a
year.

30 AUG 1926 - ["Evening Transcript" - PAGE 14]
OLDEST RESIDENT OF PITTSFIELD IS DEAD - Mrs. Elizabeth M. Coogan
Passes Away at Age of 96 - Mrs. Elizabeth Mary Coogan, 96, believed 
to be Pittsfield's oldest resident, died yesterday morning at the 
home of her son after an illness of several months brought on by 
old age.  She was the widow of Owen Coogan.  Mrs. Coogan was born in 
Celbridge, Ireland, coming to the United States in 1849 to settle in 
Ware, where she married Mr. Coogan.  The couple went to Pittsfield 
to reside the following year, and Mr. Coogan bought out a tannery 
business there which his son still conducts.  Mr. Coogan died in 
1887.  Mrs. Coogan was one of the founders of the House of Mercy 
hospital and was a member of the first board of control of that 
institution. She is survived by one daughter, Miss Katie S. Coogan, 
one son, Clement F. Coogan of Pittsfield, eight grandchildren and 13 
greatgrandchildren.  The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at 9
o'clock at St. Joseph's church, of which she had been a member for
76 years.  Burial will be in the Pittsfield cemetery. 

16 NOV 1934 - ["Transcript" - PAGE 3]
OWEN COOGAN DIES IN GRAND CENTRAL STATION - Owen Coogan of 
Bronxville, N. Y., a native of Pittsfield, well known in this city, 
died yesterday morning of heart disease after having collapsed in 
Grand Central Terminal in New York City.  He was 53 years old.  Born 
in Pittsfield, Mr. Coogan attended the schools there and was 
prominent in athletics while at the Pittsfield high school, making 
many trips to this city with various athletic teams.  He graduated 
from Holy Cross College in 1902.  At the time of his death he was 
vice-president and selling agent of the Appalacian Mills, 
manufacturers of heavy weight cotton underwear.  He is survived by 
his widow, a son and a daughter, all of Bronxville.

13 JAN 1942 - ["Transcript" - PAGE 7]
PITTSFIELD BANK PRESIDENT IS DEAD - Clement G. Coogan Dies in 
Hospital - Clement F. Coogan, 82, president of the City Savings
bank of Pittsfield and long a leader in financial, civic, political
and religious affairs in Pittsfield, died early today at the House
of Mercy hospital, Pittsfield.  Mr. Coogan, who resided at the
Wendell hotel, had been ill for 10 days.  Connected with the City
Savings bank since 1908, he had also served as a director of the
Berkshire Life Insurance company, New England Fire Insurance 
company, Pittsfield Boys' club, the Associated Charities of 
Pittsfield, the Berkshire School for Crippled Children, the 
Pittsfield Coal Gas Co. and Berkshire Trust company, a trustee of 
the Berkshire Atheneum. He was treasurer for many years of St. 
Joseph's church in Pittsfield and was formerly a member of the 
Democratic state committee and the state health commission.  He was 
a delegate to the state constitutional convention in 1917 and 
attended many state and national Democratic conventions.  In recent 
years Mr. Coogan had given up most of his directorates and other 
activities but had retained the presidency of the bank and was its 
active executive head.  He leaves two nephews and five nieces.  
Funeral arrangements have not been completed.

23 DEC 1950 - "Funerals" ["Evening Transcript" - PAGE 3]
MRS. ARTHUR G. BARBER - Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Coogan
Barber, R. N., widow of Arthur G. Barber, who died Wednesday night 
at her home, 13 Orchard street, took place this morning with a 
solemn high mass at 9 o'clock in St. Francis' church, Rev. Leonard
B. Burke, curate, was celebrant, Revr. Thomas P. McLaughlin, curate,
was deacon, and Rev. Francis W. Scanlon, curate, was sub-deacon.
The offertory, "Pie Jesu," and the solo after mass, "Ave Maria,"
were sung by James J. O'Meara.  The recessional "Requiem" was sung
by the choir.  Miss Maria Weber was organist.  Burial was in the
family lot in Southview cemetery with Fr. McLaughlin officiating at
the grave.  The bearers were Dennis and William Reardon, John Gould,
Daniel Fogarty, Charles Maxymillian and Earl Donovan, all of this
city.

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