John McCoy 1849-1937

MCCOY THOMAS

Posted By: Connie Swearingen-Volunteer (email)
Date: 11/7/2012 at 01:44:43

The Correctionville Argus
Correctionville, Iowa
8 April 1937

Cushing News

Death of Pioneer John McCoy

John McCoy died suddenly at his home west of town, Thursday morning. John had not been feeling well for some time, but was able to be around and attend to his business according to his usual custom he sat up late Wednesday evening reading the newspaper, retiring to bed shortly after 11 o’clock. About an hour afterwards his wife awakened by his stentorious breathing and found him feeling faint and suffering from a chill. Asking for something warm to drink, she gave him some peppermint and water. Soon afterwards about 1 a.m. he lapsed into unconsciousness and died before his physician Dr Summers arrived at his bedside.

The deceased was widely known and much liked by a wide circle of farmers and friends in this locality and his sudden passing away is deeply regretted. John was a self taught veterinary doctor of the old school and had practiced his profession in this locality for the last 28 years.

The people of Cushing extend their deepest sympathy to the widow in her affection. Funeral services were held in the Cushing M.E. church Saturday at 1 p.m., Rev B. River officiating.

A large number of mourners were in attendance to pay their respects to the dead. Interment was made in the new Cushing Cemetery.

John McCoy was born in Ireland, Dec 4, 1849. Part of his young manhood days were spent in England from which Country he immigrated to America in 1868. In 1875 he was united in marriage to Mary Jane Thomas at Calamus, Iowa.

One child, a little girl, was born to this union, which died in infancy. In 1882 they moved to Odebolt, Iowa and later moved to Cushing in 1884. Since that year they have resided in the town of Cushing and vicinity.