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Cornelius Corcoran was born in Ireland. He married Margaret Cosgrove and together they had seven children. He died suddenly in the newspaper article below.

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.

Thomas B. Corcoran Contractor

Thomas B. Corcoran, 85, of 2520 Edgmont Av., died early today at his home after an illness of sevreal months.

Mr. Corcoran was born in Thornton, the son of the late Crnelius and Margaret Corcoran, and had lived his entire life in the Country. He came to chester in 1895 and had lived here for 56 years.

He was a contracting stone mason and was in business for 48 years, retiring 17 years ago. He had worked on numerous structures in Chester and throughout the county.

Among the buildings on which Mr. Corcoran had done the stone work are St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 9th and Madison streets; Larkin School, 9th and Crosby streets; Nativity Lutheran Church, 22d Street and Edgmont avenue; First Baptist Church, 7th and Fulton streets and the Deshong Art Museum.

Mr Corcoran married Mary J. Farrelly, daughter of the late Pter E. and Catherine Farrelly. He was a devout Catholic, belonging to St. Robert's Church and a staunch Democrat. He held membership in the American Catholic Union and Woodmen of the World.

He was the father of 11 children, six of whom are living.

Besides his wife, he leaves two sons, Neil B. and Ambrose B. of Chester; four daughters, Mrs James J. Morrissey, Mrs Harold R. Beardsley and Mary C. Corcoran of Chester and Mrs Walter J. Carroll of Parkside. There are 15 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren surviving.

The funeral will be held Monday at 10 a.m. from his late home, with solemn mass of requiem being sung in St. Robert's Church at 11. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Media. Friends may call Sunday evening.