Died at age 30. Died on the same day as brother Abraham Cohn. They share the same grave marker. Marcus died from an explosion and resulting fire.
Marcus was a Kohane (part of a Jewish priestly heraldry class).
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BROTHER:
Abraham Cohn (1872-1892) Died Age 20
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
March 8, 1892
P. 4
THE COHN VERDICT: THE MEN CAME TO THEIR DEATH WHILE COMMITTING ARSON
The inquest on the remains of Abraham and Mark B. Cohn, who were killed last Friday during a fire at their place, #2744 Chouteau Avenue, was concluded yesterday afternoon by Deputy Coroner Meade. The evidence already in, together with that given yesterday convinced Mt. Meade that it was a clear case, and the following verdict was rendered:
"The deceased came to their deaths on the 4th of March, 1892 - M. B. Cohn dying at the City Hospital at 9:50 a.m. and Abe Cohn dying at 2742 Chouteau Avenue at 3:30 a.m. - from the effects of burns received at about 3 o'clock a.m. March 4, 1892, while said deceased were attempting to destroy by the fire the premises 2742 and 2744 Chouteau and contents." END
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
March 6, 1892
p.23
THE CHOUTEAU AVENUE EXPLOSION
INQUEST ON THE COHEN BROTHERS TO BE HELD TOMORROW
The inquest on the bodies of Abraham Cohen and his brother, Marcus Cohen, who met their death at 3:12 o'clock Friday morning through an explosion in the clothing store, 2744 Chouteau Avenue, will be held at 10:30 o'clock this morning at the Coroner's office. The bodies were removed Friday evening from the Morgue to the undertaking establishment of Benjamin & Companyl, #1801 Chestnut Street. Patrolman Camp and Private Watchman Murphy, Mrs. Cohen and a few of the neighbors and also the owner of the building, Charles Gulath of 1317 South Grand Avenue, will be summoned as witnesses.
The wrecked and charred house was a scene of silent desolation yesterday. The heavy door frames had been placed in front of the entrance to keep away the intruders. The interior of the store was littered with all kinds of clothes burned by the flames and wet from the stream of the firemen's hose. Groceryman Kammann, whose place is #2746, next door to the Cohen establishment, had the key to the front door which leads up a flight of stairs to the second story. He was adverse to admitting anyone to the rooms above, for fear of insurance complications. He had not secured the rear door, however, and a Post-Dispatch reporter sauntered through the rooms before Mr. Kammann came out with the keys to the front door.
In the second room from the rear was an empty gasoline can. It stood just inside the door which leads to the back room. In the bottom of the can were the traces of coal oil. It was a gallon vessel and did not appear to have done much service.
The bedding was tossed about in the wildest disorder. The furniture lay scattered around the front and middle rooms in ruins. In the kitchen a few plain dishes were on the table, unwashed after the meal of Thursday evening. The draft, which had full play through the rooms from front to rear, slammed the doors and opened them again in a weird fashion that lent to the rooms a ghost-inhabited aspect.
From the people who reside in the vicinity, it was learned that Cohen began business at that place January 28 last, so that he had been an occupant of the premises for little more than a month. Until eight days ago Cohen and his brother were alone in the house, when Marcus Cohen brought his family, consisting of his wife and three children, to live with him. No one in the neighborhood know whence they came, and the general opinion of the condition of their trade was not very rosy.
MRS. COHN PROSTRATED
Yesterday Mrs. Cohn was still very much overcome by the excitement which she had been through. She was still at the house of her brother, but could not see anyone. Mr. P. Miller when asked what truth there was in the story that Mrs. Cohn had in the excitement confessed that there had been a plot to burn the store, replied, "there is not one word of truth in the statement. She made no confession, for she had nothing to confess." Mrs. Cohn declined to be interviewed owing to the shattered state of her nerves.
MRS. COHN'S EXCLAMATIONS
Mrs. T. J. McCoy of #2735 LaSalle Street states that she was nursing her 3-month old infant at the time of the explosion the screams from the Cohn home alarmed her and, rushing to the rear window, she saw the fire. She said that she put on a wrap and ran to the scene. She met Cohn at the gate, naked and badly burned. His wife and children were with him and he and Mrs. Cohn were muttering expressions of grief. Mrs. McCoy stated that Mrs. Cohn exclaimed in German, "At last God has punished us." Mrs. McCoy said that she asked the 4-year old son how it happened and he replied, "Someone put a big pool of gasoline under one of our tables last night and set it on fire." END
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History of the entrance columns explained in the photo caption on the cemetery entrance photo.
The decedent listed on this page is buried in the Old Section of the B’nai Amoona Cemetery, University City, Missouri. This name has been added to the B’nai Amoona Cemetery – Old Section – Virtual Cemetery
along with 100’s of other decedents. This project has been completed by Steve Weinreich, [email protected]
Recorded burial plot on the old plat #289
Marcus was a Kohane (part of a Jewish priestly heraldry class).
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BROTHER:
Abraham Cohn (1872-1892) Died Age 20
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
March 8, 1892
P. 4
THE COHN VERDICT: THE MEN CAME TO THEIR DEATH WHILE COMMITTING ARSON
The inquest on the remains of Abraham and Mark B. Cohn, who were killed last Friday during a fire at their place, #2744 Chouteau Avenue, was concluded yesterday afternoon by Deputy Coroner Meade. The evidence already in, together with that given yesterday convinced Mt. Meade that it was a clear case, and the following verdict was rendered:
"The deceased came to their deaths on the 4th of March, 1892 - M. B. Cohn dying at the City Hospital at 9:50 a.m. and Abe Cohn dying at 2742 Chouteau Avenue at 3:30 a.m. - from the effects of burns received at about 3 o'clock a.m. March 4, 1892, while said deceased were attempting to destroy by the fire the premises 2742 and 2744 Chouteau and contents." END
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
March 6, 1892
p.23
THE CHOUTEAU AVENUE EXPLOSION
INQUEST ON THE COHEN BROTHERS TO BE HELD TOMORROW
The inquest on the bodies of Abraham Cohen and his brother, Marcus Cohen, who met their death at 3:12 o'clock Friday morning through an explosion in the clothing store, 2744 Chouteau Avenue, will be held at 10:30 o'clock this morning at the Coroner's office. The bodies were removed Friday evening from the Morgue to the undertaking establishment of Benjamin & Companyl, #1801 Chestnut Street. Patrolman Camp and Private Watchman Murphy, Mrs. Cohen and a few of the neighbors and also the owner of the building, Charles Gulath of 1317 South Grand Avenue, will be summoned as witnesses.
The wrecked and charred house was a scene of silent desolation yesterday. The heavy door frames had been placed in front of the entrance to keep away the intruders. The interior of the store was littered with all kinds of clothes burned by the flames and wet from the stream of the firemen's hose. Groceryman Kammann, whose place is #2746, next door to the Cohen establishment, had the key to the front door which leads up a flight of stairs to the second story. He was adverse to admitting anyone to the rooms above, for fear of insurance complications. He had not secured the rear door, however, and a Post-Dispatch reporter sauntered through the rooms before Mr. Kammann came out with the keys to the front door.
In the second room from the rear was an empty gasoline can. It stood just inside the door which leads to the back room. In the bottom of the can were the traces of coal oil. It was a gallon vessel and did not appear to have done much service.
The bedding was tossed about in the wildest disorder. The furniture lay scattered around the front and middle rooms in ruins. In the kitchen a few plain dishes were on the table, unwashed after the meal of Thursday evening. The draft, which had full play through the rooms from front to rear, slammed the doors and opened them again in a weird fashion that lent to the rooms a ghost-inhabited aspect.
From the people who reside in the vicinity, it was learned that Cohen began business at that place January 28 last, so that he had been an occupant of the premises for little more than a month. Until eight days ago Cohen and his brother were alone in the house, when Marcus Cohen brought his family, consisting of his wife and three children, to live with him. No one in the neighborhood know whence they came, and the general opinion of the condition of their trade was not very rosy.
MRS. COHN PROSTRATED
Yesterday Mrs. Cohn was still very much overcome by the excitement which she had been through. She was still at the house of her brother, but could not see anyone. Mr. P. Miller when asked what truth there was in the story that Mrs. Cohn had in the excitement confessed that there had been a plot to burn the store, replied, "there is not one word of truth in the statement. She made no confession, for she had nothing to confess." Mrs. Cohn declined to be interviewed owing to the shattered state of her nerves.
MRS. COHN'S EXCLAMATIONS
Mrs. T. J. McCoy of #2735 LaSalle Street states that she was nursing her 3-month old infant at the time of the explosion the screams from the Cohn home alarmed her and, rushing to the rear window, she saw the fire. She said that she put on a wrap and ran to the scene. She met Cohn at the gate, naked and badly burned. His wife and children were with him and he and Mrs. Cohn were muttering expressions of grief. Mrs. McCoy stated that Mrs. Cohn exclaimed in German, "At last God has punished us." Mrs. McCoy said that she asked the 4-year old son how it happened and he replied, "Someone put a big pool of gasoline under one of our tables last night and set it on fire." END
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History of the entrance columns explained in the photo caption on the cemetery entrance photo.
The decedent listed on this page is buried in the Old Section of the B’nai Amoona Cemetery, University City, Missouri. This name has been added to the B’nai Amoona Cemetery – Old Section – Virtual Cemetery
along with 100’s of other decedents. This project has been completed by Steve Weinreich, [email protected]
Recorded burial plot on the old plat #289
Died at age 30. Died on the same day as brother Abraham Cohn. They share the same grave marker. Marcus died from an explosion and resulting fire.
Marcus was a Kohane (part of a Jewish priestly heraldry class).
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BROTHER:
Abraham Cohn (1872-1892) Died Age 20
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
March 8, 1892
P. 4
THE COHN VERDICT: THE MEN CAME TO THEIR DEATH WHILE COMMITTING ARSON
The inquest on the remains of Abraham and Mark B. Cohn, who were killed last Friday during a fire at their place, #2744 Chouteau Avenue, was concluded yesterday afternoon by Deputy Coroner Meade. The evidence already in, together with that given yesterday convinced Mt. Meade that it was a clear case, and the following verdict was rendered:
"The deceased came to their deaths on the 4th of March, 1892 - M. B. Cohn dying at the City Hospital at 9:50 a.m. and Abe Cohn dying at 2742 Chouteau Avenue at 3:30 a.m. - from the effects of burns received at about 3 o'clock a.m. March 4, 1892, while said deceased were attempting to destroy by the fire the premises 2742 and 2744 Chouteau and contents." END
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
March 6, 1892
p.23
THE CHOUTEAU AVENUE EXPLOSION
INQUEST ON THE COHEN BROTHERS TO BE HELD TOMORROW
The inquest on the bodies of Abraham Cohen and his brother, Marcus Cohen, who met their death at 3:12 o'clock Friday morning through an explosion in the clothing store, 2744 Chouteau Avenue, will be held at 10:30 o'clock this morning at the Coroner's office. The bodies were removed Friday evening from the Morgue to the undertaking establishment of Benjamin & Companyl, #1801 Chestnut Street. Patrolman Camp and Private Watchman Murphy, Mrs. Cohen and a few of the neighbors and also the owner of the building, Charles Gulath of 1317 South Grand Avenue, will be summoned as witnesses.
The wrecked and charred house was a scene of silent desolation yesterday. The heavy door frames had been placed in front of the entrance to keep away the intruders. The interior of the store was littered with all kinds of clothes burned by the flames and wet from the stream of the firemen's hose. Groceryman Kammann, whose place is #2746, next door to the Cohen establishment, had the key to the front door which leads up a flight of stairs to the second story. He was adverse to admitting anyone to the rooms above, for fear of insurance complications. He had not secured the rear door, however, and a Post-Dispatch reporter sauntered through the rooms before Mr. Kammann came out with the keys to the front door.
In the second room from the rear was an empty gasoline can. It stood just inside the door which leads to the back room. In the bottom of the can were the traces of coal oil. It was a gallon vessel and did not appear to have done much service.
The bedding was tossed about in the wildest disorder. The furniture lay scattered around the front and middle rooms in ruins. In the kitchen a few plain dishes were on the table, unwashed after the meal of Thursday evening. The draft, which had full play through the rooms from front to rear, slammed the doors and opened them again in a weird fashion that lent to the rooms a ghost-inhabited aspect.
From the people who reside in the vicinity, it was learned that Cohen began business at that place January 28 last, so that he had been an occupant of the premises for little more than a month. Until eight days ago Cohen and his brother were alone in the house, when Marcus Cohen brought his family, consisting of his wife and three children, to live with him. No one in the neighborhood know whence they came, and the general opinion of the condition of their trade was not very rosy.
MRS. COHN PROSTRATED
Yesterday Mrs. Cohn was still very much overcome by the excitement which she had been through. She was still at the house of her brother, but could not see anyone. Mr. P. Miller when asked what truth there was in the story that Mrs. Cohn had in the excitement confessed that there had been a plot to burn the store, replied, "there is not one word of truth in the statement. She made no confession, for she had nothing to confess." Mrs. Cohn declined to be interviewed owing to the shattered state of her nerves.
MRS. COHN'S EXCLAMATIONS
Mrs. T. J. McCoy of #2735 LaSalle Street states that she was nursing her 3-month old infant at the time of the explosion the screams from the Cohn home alarmed her and, rushing to the rear window, she saw the fire. She said that she put on a wrap and ran to the scene. She met Cohn at the gate, naked and badly burned. His wife and children were with him and he and Mrs. Cohn were muttering expressions of grief. Mrs. McCoy stated that Mrs. Cohn exclaimed in German, "At last God has punished us." Mrs. McCoy said that she asked the 4-year old son how it happened and he replied, "Someone put a big pool of gasoline under one of our tables last night and set it on fire." END
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History of the entrance columns explained in the photo caption on the cemetery entrance photo.
The decedent listed on this page is buried in the Old Section of the B’nai Amoona Cemetery, University City, Missouri. This name has been added to the B’nai Amoona Cemetery – Old Section – Virtual Cemetery
along with 100’s of other decedents. This project has been completed by Steve Weinreich, [email protected]
Recorded burial plot on the old plat #289
Marcus was a Kohane (part of a Jewish priestly heraldry class).
____________________
BROTHER:
Abraham Cohn (1872-1892) Died Age 20
____________________
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
March 8, 1892
P. 4
THE COHN VERDICT: THE MEN CAME TO THEIR DEATH WHILE COMMITTING ARSON
The inquest on the remains of Abraham and Mark B. Cohn, who were killed last Friday during a fire at their place, #2744 Chouteau Avenue, was concluded yesterday afternoon by Deputy Coroner Meade. The evidence already in, together with that given yesterday convinced Mt. Meade that it was a clear case, and the following verdict was rendered:
"The deceased came to their deaths on the 4th of March, 1892 - M. B. Cohn dying at the City Hospital at 9:50 a.m. and Abe Cohn dying at 2742 Chouteau Avenue at 3:30 a.m. - from the effects of burns received at about 3 o'clock a.m. March 4, 1892, while said deceased were attempting to destroy by the fire the premises 2742 and 2744 Chouteau and contents." END
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
March 6, 1892
p.23
THE CHOUTEAU AVENUE EXPLOSION
INQUEST ON THE COHEN BROTHERS TO BE HELD TOMORROW
The inquest on the bodies of Abraham Cohen and his brother, Marcus Cohen, who met their death at 3:12 o'clock Friday morning through an explosion in the clothing store, 2744 Chouteau Avenue, will be held at 10:30 o'clock this morning at the Coroner's office. The bodies were removed Friday evening from the Morgue to the undertaking establishment of Benjamin & Companyl, #1801 Chestnut Street. Patrolman Camp and Private Watchman Murphy, Mrs. Cohen and a few of the neighbors and also the owner of the building, Charles Gulath of 1317 South Grand Avenue, will be summoned as witnesses.
The wrecked and charred house was a scene of silent desolation yesterday. The heavy door frames had been placed in front of the entrance to keep away the intruders. The interior of the store was littered with all kinds of clothes burned by the flames and wet from the stream of the firemen's hose. Groceryman Kammann, whose place is #2746, next door to the Cohen establishment, had the key to the front door which leads up a flight of stairs to the second story. He was adverse to admitting anyone to the rooms above, for fear of insurance complications. He had not secured the rear door, however, and a Post-Dispatch reporter sauntered through the rooms before Mr. Kammann came out with the keys to the front door.
In the second room from the rear was an empty gasoline can. It stood just inside the door which leads to the back room. In the bottom of the can were the traces of coal oil. It was a gallon vessel and did not appear to have done much service.
The bedding was tossed about in the wildest disorder. The furniture lay scattered around the front and middle rooms in ruins. In the kitchen a few plain dishes were on the table, unwashed after the meal of Thursday evening. The draft, which had full play through the rooms from front to rear, slammed the doors and opened them again in a weird fashion that lent to the rooms a ghost-inhabited aspect.
From the people who reside in the vicinity, it was learned that Cohen began business at that place January 28 last, so that he had been an occupant of the premises for little more than a month. Until eight days ago Cohen and his brother were alone in the house, when Marcus Cohen brought his family, consisting of his wife and three children, to live with him. No one in the neighborhood know whence they came, and the general opinion of the condition of their trade was not very rosy.
MRS. COHN PROSTRATED
Yesterday Mrs. Cohn was still very much overcome by the excitement which she had been through. She was still at the house of her brother, but could not see anyone. Mr. P. Miller when asked what truth there was in the story that Mrs. Cohn had in the excitement confessed that there had been a plot to burn the store, replied, "there is not one word of truth in the statement. She made no confession, for she had nothing to confess." Mrs. Cohn declined to be interviewed owing to the shattered state of her nerves.
MRS. COHN'S EXCLAMATIONS
Mrs. T. J. McCoy of #2735 LaSalle Street states that she was nursing her 3-month old infant at the time of the explosion the screams from the Cohn home alarmed her and, rushing to the rear window, she saw the fire. She said that she put on a wrap and ran to the scene. She met Cohn at the gate, naked and badly burned. His wife and children were with him and he and Mrs. Cohn were muttering expressions of grief. Mrs. McCoy stated that Mrs. Cohn exclaimed in German, "At last God has punished us." Mrs. McCoy said that she asked the 4-year old son how it happened and he replied, "Someone put a big pool of gasoline under one of our tables last night and set it on fire." END
____________________
History of the entrance columns explained in the photo caption on the cemetery entrance photo.
The decedent listed on this page is buried in the Old Section of the B’nai Amoona Cemetery, University City, Missouri. This name has been added to the B’nai Amoona Cemetery – Old Section – Virtual Cemetery
along with 100’s of other decedents. This project has been completed by Steve Weinreich, [email protected]
Recorded burial plot on the old plat #289
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