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Hugh J. McCaffery

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Hugh J. McCaffery

Birth
Ireland
Death
7 Apr 1918 (aged 69)
Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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Information not transcribed from stone is from death certificate online.
Occupation: Hotel Proprieter (sic)
Name of father: Hugh McCaffery
Birthplace of father: Ireland
Maiden name of mother: Emma Brady
Birthplace of mother: Ireland
Cause of death: Hemorhage of Brain following Blow on Head (believed to Be Homicidal)
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The funeral services of Hugh McCaffrey (sic), who died at his late residence, Ninth and Highland avenue of ftetenus (sic) on Sunday last … Interment was held at St. Michael's cemetery ...
The untimely end of Mr. McCaffrey was brought about by a vicious attack on the driveway leading to his beautiful home, early on Easter Sunday morning. While not solved as yet, the police have made an arrest and believe they are on the track of the person or persons who caused the injuries which proved fatal.
The widow, accompanied by her two sons, Hugh Jr. and Joseph McCaffrey, have the sympathy of the entire city in this their hour of sorrow.
Chester Times, April 11, 1918, p. 1
Information not transcribed from stone is from death certificate online.
Occupation: Hotel Proprieter (sic)
Name of father: Hugh McCaffery
Birthplace of father: Ireland
Maiden name of mother: Emma Brady
Birthplace of mother: Ireland
Cause of death: Hemorhage of Brain following Blow on Head (believed to Be Homicidal)
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The funeral services of Hugh McCaffrey (sic), who died at his late residence, Ninth and Highland avenue of ftetenus (sic) on Sunday last … Interment was held at St. Michael's cemetery ...
The untimely end of Mr. McCaffrey was brought about by a vicious attack on the driveway leading to his beautiful home, early on Easter Sunday morning. While not solved as yet, the police have made an arrest and believe they are on the track of the person or persons who caused the injuries which proved fatal.
The widow, accompanied by her two sons, Hugh Jr. and Joseph McCaffrey, have the sympathy of the entire city in this their hour of sorrow.
Chester Times, April 11, 1918, p. 1


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  • Added: Jun 3, 2014
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/130828591/hugh_j-mccaffery: accessed ), memorial page for Hugh J. McCaffery (18 Jul 1848–7 Apr 1918), Find a Grave Memorial ID 130828591, citing Saint Michael's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Jilly (contributor 47471032).