Cornelius was the third child of Michael and Hanorah McCarthy Coughlin. Born at No. 16 Manest Street in the town of Rhymney, Monmouth County, Wales, he was the last of their children to be born outside the United States.
On July 23, 1894, he was baptized at St. John's Roman Catholic Church in Rhymney. His godparents were Michael Lannigan and Margaret Collins.
In 1896, at the age of 22 months, he and his family immigrated to the United States. They settled in Homestead, Pennsylvania and became members of St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church.
As a young boy, Cornelius was injured playing baseball, resulting in the loss of his right eye.
On June 5, 1917, he registered with the United States Draft Board in Homestead. He gave his physical description as medium height and build; gray eyes; black hair; and "one eye lost". He gave his occupation as a driver for the PH Butler Company, a retail grocer which was located at 228 E. 8TH Ave. in Homestead.
On March 17, 1920, Cornelius married Lydia Belle Eicholtz, a widow with 2 small children. The marriage took place in McKeesport and was performed by A.C. Markus, Justice of the Peace. The new family made their home at 215 Hays Street in Homestead.
On February 11, 1921, Lydia gave birth to their first child, Cornelius Lawrence.
By 1923, the family had moved to Cumberland Township in Greene County; where Cornelius had taken a job at the Crucible mine. While living there, Lydia gave birth to their second child, Anna Belle.
Sometime after the birth of Anna Belle, the family moved to Luzerne Township in Fayette County. Settling in the Arensburg area of Luzerne Township, their home was located on what was then known as 'Elmo Hill'. Cornelius continued working at the Crucible mine, traveling to and from work using the Crucible ferry boat, which operated on the Monongahela River.
On July 8, 1925, Lydia gave birth to twins, Joseph Francis and Elizabeth Mae. Cornelius and Lydia would have four more children: Robert Michael (1929); Mary Louise (1930); Honora Irene (1932); and Gertrude Marie (1934).
In January of 1939, Cornelius contracted tuberculosis. He continued working in the mines until March, when he became too sick to continue. Lydia and the children returned to Homestead to live, and Cornelius became a patient at the TB sanatorium of Woodville State Hospital.
In December of 1939, Cornelius was transferred to South Mountain State Sanatorium #1 located in Quincy, Franklin County, Pennsylvania. He spent the next 14 months there, until his death in 1941.
On February 19, 1941, Cornelius was pronounced dead at 9:30 PM. The cause of death listed on his death certificate: pulmonary and intestinal tuberculosis.
His body was transported to Homestead, where a viewing was held at the Anderson Funeral Home. On Monday, February 24, Cornelius was laid to rest in the Coughlin family plot at St. Mary Magdalene Cemetery.
His grave was unmarked until July 17, 2015, when a marker was placed in his memory.
On July 23, 1894, he was baptized at St. John's Roman Catholic Church in Rhymney. His godparents were Michael Lannigan and Margaret Collins.
In 1896, at the age of 22 months, he and his family immigrated to the United States. They settled in Homestead, Pennsylvania and became members of St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church.
As a young boy, Cornelius was injured playing baseball, resulting in the loss of his right eye.
On June 5, 1917, he registered with the United States Draft Board in Homestead. He gave his physical description as medium height and build; gray eyes; black hair; and "one eye lost". He gave his occupation as a driver for the PH Butler Company, a retail grocer which was located at 228 E. 8TH Ave. in Homestead.
On March 17, 1920, Cornelius married Lydia Belle Eicholtz, a widow with 2 small children. The marriage took place in McKeesport and was performed by A.C. Markus, Justice of the Peace. The new family made their home at 215 Hays Street in Homestead.
On February 11, 1921, Lydia gave birth to their first child, Cornelius Lawrence.
By 1923, the family had moved to Cumberland Township in Greene County; where Cornelius had taken a job at the Crucible mine. While living there, Lydia gave birth to their second child, Anna Belle.
Sometime after the birth of Anna Belle, the family moved to Luzerne Township in Fayette County. Settling in the Arensburg area of Luzerne Township, their home was located on what was then known as 'Elmo Hill'. Cornelius continued working at the Crucible mine, traveling to and from work using the Crucible ferry boat, which operated on the Monongahela River.
On July 8, 1925, Lydia gave birth to twins, Joseph Francis and Elizabeth Mae. Cornelius and Lydia would have four more children: Robert Michael (1929); Mary Louise (1930); Honora Irene (1932); and Gertrude Marie (1934).
In January of 1939, Cornelius contracted tuberculosis. He continued working in the mines until March, when he became too sick to continue. Lydia and the children returned to Homestead to live, and Cornelius became a patient at the TB sanatorium of Woodville State Hospital.
In December of 1939, Cornelius was transferred to South Mountain State Sanatorium #1 located in Quincy, Franklin County, Pennsylvania. He spent the next 14 months there, until his death in 1941.
On February 19, 1941, Cornelius was pronounced dead at 9:30 PM. The cause of death listed on his death certificate: pulmonary and intestinal tuberculosis.
His body was transported to Homestead, where a viewing was held at the Anderson Funeral Home. On Monday, February 24, Cornelius was laid to rest in the Coughlin family plot at St. Mary Magdalene Cemetery.
His grave was unmarked until July 17, 2015, when a marker was placed in his memory.
Cornelius was the third child of Michael and Hanorah McCarthy Coughlin. Born at No. 16 Manest Street in the town of Rhymney, Monmouth County, Wales, he was the last of their children to be born outside the United States.
On July 23, 1894, he was baptized at St. John's Roman Catholic Church in Rhymney. His godparents were Michael Lannigan and Margaret Collins.
In 1896, at the age of 22 months, he and his family immigrated to the United States. They settled in Homestead, Pennsylvania and became members of St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church.
As a young boy, Cornelius was injured playing baseball, resulting in the loss of his right eye.
On June 5, 1917, he registered with the United States Draft Board in Homestead. He gave his physical description as medium height and build; gray eyes; black hair; and "one eye lost". He gave his occupation as a driver for the PH Butler Company, a retail grocer which was located at 228 E. 8TH Ave. in Homestead.
On March 17, 1920, Cornelius married Lydia Belle Eicholtz, a widow with 2 small children. The marriage took place in McKeesport and was performed by A.C. Markus, Justice of the Peace. The new family made their home at 215 Hays Street in Homestead.
On February 11, 1921, Lydia gave birth to their first child, Cornelius Lawrence.
By 1923, the family had moved to Cumberland Township in Greene County; where Cornelius had taken a job at the Crucible mine. While living there, Lydia gave birth to their second child, Anna Belle.
Sometime after the birth of Anna Belle, the family moved to Luzerne Township in Fayette County. Settling in the Arensburg area of Luzerne Township, their home was located on what was then known as 'Elmo Hill'. Cornelius continued working at the Crucible mine, traveling to and from work using the Crucible ferry boat, which operated on the Monongahela River.
On July 8, 1925, Lydia gave birth to twins, Joseph Francis and Elizabeth Mae. Cornelius and Lydia would have four more children: Robert Michael (1929); Mary Louise (1930); Honora Irene (1932); and Gertrude Marie (1934).
In January of 1939, Cornelius contracted tuberculosis. He continued working in the mines until March, when he became too sick to continue. Lydia and the children returned to Homestead to live, and Cornelius became a patient at the TB sanatorium of Woodville State Hospital.
In December of 1939, Cornelius was transferred to South Mountain State Sanatorium #1 located in Quincy, Franklin County, Pennsylvania. He spent the next 14 months there, until his death in 1941.
On February 19, 1941, Cornelius was pronounced dead at 9:30 PM. The cause of death listed on his death certificate: pulmonary and intestinal tuberculosis.
His body was transported to Homestead, where a viewing was held at the Anderson Funeral Home. On Monday, February 24, Cornelius was laid to rest in the Coughlin family plot at St. Mary Magdalene Cemetery.
His grave was unmarked until July 17, 2015, when a marker was placed in his memory.
On July 23, 1894, he was baptized at St. John's Roman Catholic Church in Rhymney. His godparents were Michael Lannigan and Margaret Collins.
In 1896, at the age of 22 months, he and his family immigrated to the United States. They settled in Homestead, Pennsylvania and became members of St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church.
As a young boy, Cornelius was injured playing baseball, resulting in the loss of his right eye.
On June 5, 1917, he registered with the United States Draft Board in Homestead. He gave his physical description as medium height and build; gray eyes; black hair; and "one eye lost". He gave his occupation as a driver for the PH Butler Company, a retail grocer which was located at 228 E. 8TH Ave. in Homestead.
On March 17, 1920, Cornelius married Lydia Belle Eicholtz, a widow with 2 small children. The marriage took place in McKeesport and was performed by A.C. Markus, Justice of the Peace. The new family made their home at 215 Hays Street in Homestead.
On February 11, 1921, Lydia gave birth to their first child, Cornelius Lawrence.
By 1923, the family had moved to Cumberland Township in Greene County; where Cornelius had taken a job at the Crucible mine. While living there, Lydia gave birth to their second child, Anna Belle.
Sometime after the birth of Anna Belle, the family moved to Luzerne Township in Fayette County. Settling in the Arensburg area of Luzerne Township, their home was located on what was then known as 'Elmo Hill'. Cornelius continued working at the Crucible mine, traveling to and from work using the Crucible ferry boat, which operated on the Monongahela River.
On July 8, 1925, Lydia gave birth to twins, Joseph Francis and Elizabeth Mae. Cornelius and Lydia would have four more children: Robert Michael (1929); Mary Louise (1930); Honora Irene (1932); and Gertrude Marie (1934).
In January of 1939, Cornelius contracted tuberculosis. He continued working in the mines until March, when he became too sick to continue. Lydia and the children returned to Homestead to live, and Cornelius became a patient at the TB sanatorium of Woodville State Hospital.
In December of 1939, Cornelius was transferred to South Mountain State Sanatorium #1 located in Quincy, Franklin County, Pennsylvania. He spent the next 14 months there, until his death in 1941.
On February 19, 1941, Cornelius was pronounced dead at 9:30 PM. The cause of death listed on his death certificate: pulmonary and intestinal tuberculosis.
His body was transported to Homestead, where a viewing was held at the Anderson Funeral Home. On Monday, February 24, Cornelius was laid to rest in the Coughlin family plot at St. Mary Magdalene Cemetery.
His grave was unmarked until July 17, 2015, when a marker was placed in his memory.
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Cornelius Lawrence Coughlin
1921–1982
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1925–1997
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1929–2001
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1930–1986
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1932–2010
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