The fourth child of Michael and Hanorah McCarthy Coughlin, Daniel was born in Homestead, Pennsylvania. He was the first Coughlin child born in the United States; his birth occurring 2 ½ months after his parents arrived in Philadelphia.
On August 23, 1896, he was baptized at St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church. His sponsors were Thomas Cullen and Hanorah McCarthy (his maternal grandmother).
On June 5, 1918, Daniel registered with the United States Draft Board. He gave his physical description as medium height and build; blue eyes; and light hair. He gave his occupation as a steelworker at the Carnegie Steel Company in Homestead.
Daniel took a prominent part in local athletics and was a member of the Homestead Steel Works Basketball team of 1920-21, which won the A.I.A.A. championship at Erie, Pennsylvania. His nickname, ‘Wacker’, probably evolved from his participation in sports.
On September 16, 1920, Daniel married Catherine Ward in Wellsburg, West Virginia. Their marriage was validated by the Catholic Church on April 21, 1921 at Holy Angels Catholic Church in Hays. They would have 4 children together: Geraldine, Dolores, George, and Lorraine.
On February 26, 1928, Catherine died of pulmonary tuberculosis. She was 25 years old.
For a few years, Daniel and his 3 daughters lived at his parents’ home. His son was sent to live with Daniel’s sister, Elizabeth and her family. By 1937, the two oldest children, Geraldine and Dolores, were living with their maternal aunt and her husband (Frank and Helen Kremer). George and Lorraine were placed in St Paul’s Orphan Asylum.
In January of 1937, Daniel contracted tuberculosis. On November 23, 1937, he was admitted to the Tuberculosis League Hospital of Pittsburgh.
On April 8, 1938 Daniel was pronounced dead at 12:54 AM. His cause of death was listed as chronic bilateral pulmonary tuberculosis.
On Tuesday, April 12, 1938, Daniel was laid to rest in St. Mary Magdalene Cemetery in Munhall. Both he and his wife are buried in the Coughlin family plot. Their graves are unmarked.
On August 23, 1896, he was baptized at St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church. His sponsors were Thomas Cullen and Hanorah McCarthy (his maternal grandmother).
On June 5, 1918, Daniel registered with the United States Draft Board. He gave his physical description as medium height and build; blue eyes; and light hair. He gave his occupation as a steelworker at the Carnegie Steel Company in Homestead.
Daniel took a prominent part in local athletics and was a member of the Homestead Steel Works Basketball team of 1920-21, which won the A.I.A.A. championship at Erie, Pennsylvania. His nickname, ‘Wacker’, probably evolved from his participation in sports.
On September 16, 1920, Daniel married Catherine Ward in Wellsburg, West Virginia. Their marriage was validated by the Catholic Church on April 21, 1921 at Holy Angels Catholic Church in Hays. They would have 4 children together: Geraldine, Dolores, George, and Lorraine.
On February 26, 1928, Catherine died of pulmonary tuberculosis. She was 25 years old.
For a few years, Daniel and his 3 daughters lived at his parents’ home. His son was sent to live with Daniel’s sister, Elizabeth and her family. By 1937, the two oldest children, Geraldine and Dolores, were living with their maternal aunt and her husband (Frank and Helen Kremer). George and Lorraine were placed in St Paul’s Orphan Asylum.
In January of 1937, Daniel contracted tuberculosis. On November 23, 1937, he was admitted to the Tuberculosis League Hospital of Pittsburgh.
On April 8, 1938 Daniel was pronounced dead at 12:54 AM. His cause of death was listed as chronic bilateral pulmonary tuberculosis.
On Tuesday, April 12, 1938, Daniel was laid to rest in St. Mary Magdalene Cemetery in Munhall. Both he and his wife are buried in the Coughlin family plot. Their graves are unmarked.
The fourth child of Michael and Hanorah McCarthy Coughlin, Daniel was born in Homestead, Pennsylvania. He was the first Coughlin child born in the United States; his birth occurring 2 ½ months after his parents arrived in Philadelphia.
On August 23, 1896, he was baptized at St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church. His sponsors were Thomas Cullen and Hanorah McCarthy (his maternal grandmother).
On June 5, 1918, Daniel registered with the United States Draft Board. He gave his physical description as medium height and build; blue eyes; and light hair. He gave his occupation as a steelworker at the Carnegie Steel Company in Homestead.
Daniel took a prominent part in local athletics and was a member of the Homestead Steel Works Basketball team of 1920-21, which won the A.I.A.A. championship at Erie, Pennsylvania. His nickname, ‘Wacker’, probably evolved from his participation in sports.
On September 16, 1920, Daniel married Catherine Ward in Wellsburg, West Virginia. Their marriage was validated by the Catholic Church on April 21, 1921 at Holy Angels Catholic Church in Hays. They would have 4 children together: Geraldine, Dolores, George, and Lorraine.
On February 26, 1928, Catherine died of pulmonary tuberculosis. She was 25 years old.
For a few years, Daniel and his 3 daughters lived at his parents’ home. His son was sent to live with Daniel’s sister, Elizabeth and her family. By 1937, the two oldest children, Geraldine and Dolores, were living with their maternal aunt and her husband (Frank and Helen Kremer). George and Lorraine were placed in St Paul’s Orphan Asylum.
In January of 1937, Daniel contracted tuberculosis. On November 23, 1937, he was admitted to the Tuberculosis League Hospital of Pittsburgh.
On April 8, 1938 Daniel was pronounced dead at 12:54 AM. His cause of death was listed as chronic bilateral pulmonary tuberculosis.
On Tuesday, April 12, 1938, Daniel was laid to rest in St. Mary Magdalene Cemetery in Munhall. Both he and his wife are buried in the Coughlin family plot. Their graves are unmarked.
On August 23, 1896, he was baptized at St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church. His sponsors were Thomas Cullen and Hanorah McCarthy (his maternal grandmother).
On June 5, 1918, Daniel registered with the United States Draft Board. He gave his physical description as medium height and build; blue eyes; and light hair. He gave his occupation as a steelworker at the Carnegie Steel Company in Homestead.
Daniel took a prominent part in local athletics and was a member of the Homestead Steel Works Basketball team of 1920-21, which won the A.I.A.A. championship at Erie, Pennsylvania. His nickname, ‘Wacker’, probably evolved from his participation in sports.
On September 16, 1920, Daniel married Catherine Ward in Wellsburg, West Virginia. Their marriage was validated by the Catholic Church on April 21, 1921 at Holy Angels Catholic Church in Hays. They would have 4 children together: Geraldine, Dolores, George, and Lorraine.
On February 26, 1928, Catherine died of pulmonary tuberculosis. She was 25 years old.
For a few years, Daniel and his 3 daughters lived at his parents’ home. His son was sent to live with Daniel’s sister, Elizabeth and her family. By 1937, the two oldest children, Geraldine and Dolores, were living with their maternal aunt and her husband (Frank and Helen Kremer). George and Lorraine were placed in St Paul’s Orphan Asylum.
In January of 1937, Daniel contracted tuberculosis. On November 23, 1937, he was admitted to the Tuberculosis League Hospital of Pittsburgh.
On April 8, 1938 Daniel was pronounced dead at 12:54 AM. His cause of death was listed as chronic bilateral pulmonary tuberculosis.
On Tuesday, April 12, 1938, Daniel was laid to rest in St. Mary Magdalene Cemetery in Munhall. Both he and his wife are buried in the Coughlin family plot. Their graves are unmarked.
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