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07 June 2014

COOGAN story 

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appearing in "Cavan Observer", 16 JUL 1859: 

FATAL ACCIDENT--STEDALT, MONDAY, JULY 11--This neighbourhood has 
been thrown into a great state of grief since Saturday night on 
the inhabitants having learned that Mr. Joshua COOGAN, of Whiteleas, 
near Bellewstown, had been found dead on the road on said evening 
with a gash on his head. Mr. COOGAN was one of the wealthiest and 
most respectable farmers and graziers in the county Meath, having 
held upwards of three hundred acres of excellent land; and had 
reared splendid flocks and horned stock. He was known all over 
the county, having usually sent his stock to the different leading 
fairs, and was respected wherever he was known. On making inquiries 
I have learned the following particulars:--On Saturday morning, 
as was his wont, he came into the market of Drogheda to transact 
business, and having attended the Corn Market up to its close, he 
proceeded to the house of a friend in that town, where he dined. 
Subsequently he left Drogheda, and proceeded homewards on horseback. 
He had ridden about five miles and was found within about a mile 
of his own house quite dead by a woman, his horse grazing by the 
side of the road. It is thought the horse had fallen under him, 
or that he himself had fallen off the horse. One or two wounds 
appear on his temples, to which the woman who discovered the body 
attended in vain. Hugh MARTIN, Esq., one of her Majesty's coroners 
for Meath, held an inquest at Mr. COOGAN's own house, to which the 
body was removed, and a verdict returned according to the above 
facts. The poor have lost in him a most benevolent friend, he 
having often given shelter to a score at a time.--Correspondent.

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appearing in "___ Nation", 16 JUL 1859:

DEATH: On last Saturday evening Mr. Joshua Coogan, of Whitelas, near 
Bellewstown, County Meath, a wealthy and respectable farmer, was 
found dead within a mile of his own house, his horse grazing by the 
side of the road near the body.  It is conjectured that the horse 
had fallen under him or that he had fallen off the horse.  The 
deceased was returning from the market of Drogheda.

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