Sunday, October 6, 2019

Death and Obituary for MM Coolbaugh

My maternal 3x great-grandfather, MM Coolbaugh died on the 13th of September 1879 at the age of 58.  His death is noted on the US Federal Census Mortality Schedules for 1880.  Schedule 5, lists “Persons who died during the year ending May 31, 1880, enumerated by me in the Monroe Township, in the County of Bradford, State of Pennsylvania, U M Pratt, Enumerator.”


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This schedule states: 
Marvin Coolbaugh, Male, White, Married, Estimated Year of Birth-abt 1821, Birth Place-Pennsylvania, Age-58, Occupation-Constable, Death Date-Sep 1879, Cause of Death-Brain Disease of Abscess of Brain.

MM’s obituary was listed in the Bradford Reporter on Thursday, Sept. 18, 1879:




Marvin M. Coolbaugh, an old and respected citizen of Monroeton, died at his residence in that village on Saturday last, aged 58 years.  He was buried on Monday.  The burial services were conducted by the Order of Odd-Fellows.

For more information on the life of Marvin M. Coolbaugh see posts MM Coolbaugh and Tombstone Tuesday with a Twist

If you have any corrections, additions or stories to share I look forward to hearing them.

Enjoy the journey,

Debby




2 comments:

  1. Thanks for your information. Please accept my comments to still connect with your blog. And we can exchange backlinks if you need. What Is Brain Abscess?

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  2. Great question Teroes! From what I am seeing in the 1870s it could have meant a number of things. Could have been from some type of cnacer, injury, infection and could have been from the eyes, nose, ears, etc. So, not really sure what would have caused it. Thanks for reading.

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