Florence P. Coakley (died 1900)

COAKLEY

Posted By: Ken
Date: 12/5/2010 at 13:42:08

Maquoketa Record, February 14, 1900

Florence P. Coakley, youngest brother of ex-supervisor Daniel Coakley, met with an accidental death last Wednesday afternoon about five o’clock near his home at Otter Creek. Considering all the circumstances surrounding the case, it is thought that the accident occurred as follows: Mr. Coakley had been to Zwingle with a load of hogs and was returning home when the team became unmanageable, began to run, overturning the sled and throwing him out in a ravine or shallow creek. There was a cut on his head which indicated that he was killed instantly. During the night it rained causing a rise in water sufficient to carry the body about 300 feet down the stream where it was found the next morning. Deceased was about 33 years of age, a prosperous farmer and one who had accumulated a sufficient amount of this world’s goods to be comfortable. He always enjoyed good horses and drove a spirited team. Two brothers-Daniel and Jerry, and two sisters, Mrs. P. Sheehan and Mrs. Ike Beck survive him. He leaves a wife and four young children to mourn the loss of a kind and indulgent husband and father. The funeral services were held at St. Lawrence Church, Otter Creek, Saturday morning, Rev. Father Clabby officiating. His remains were laid to rest in presence of a large concourse of friends.

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