COSGROVE, John T. died 1879

COSGROVE

Posted By: S. Ferrall - IAGenWeb volunteer
Date: 1/6/2026 at 14:15:37

On Wednesday, a Mr. Cosgrove, who resides near Rossville, while driving home and seated on a load of hay, during a storm, was struck by lightning and instantly killed.

One of the horses in his team was also killed. The father of the unfortunate man was also seated upon the wagon at the same time but escaped without serious injury.

The deceased leaves a wife and one child. We are without further particulars at this writing.

~Lansing Mirror, Friday, August 22, 1879; pg 3 (City and Vicinity column)

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Note: Burial is in Cherry Mound cemetery. Gravestone does not give his 1st name, just s/o T. & A. Cosgrove, died 8/20/1879, aged 22y 6m. See the post-em note attached to his gravestone (follow link below). 'Woodmansee' names him as T. Cosgrove.

See note attached to gravestone photo
 

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