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05 October 2011

Obituary of [Doctor] William J. Coogan

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(extracted from "Brooklyn Daily Eagle" [NY], 09 JUL 1923, PAGE 18):

DR. W. J. COOGAN DIES 
AFTER OPERATION 

Dr. William J. Coogan, 30 years old, of 852 Lincoln pl., a member of 
the staffs of St. Mary's and the Coney Island hospitals, and who was 
rapidly gaining prominence for his surgical work, died yesterday in 
the St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Manhattan following an operation.  

Dr. Coogan had a notable war record, having been twice cited for 
bravery while he was a captain in the Medical Corps of the 107th Inf. 
in the A. E. F.  His citations were awarded for maintaining first 
aid stations in the front battle lines.  

Dr. Coogan was born in Kinston [sic], N.Y., the son of Marie Louise 
Mulhern and the late Patrick Coogan, and had resided here for the 
past 12 years.  He was a graduate of Holy Cross College and the 
Fordham Medical School, and was a member of Columbus Council, K. of 
C.  He is survived by his wife, Margaret Catterson, a former teacher 
in P.S. No. 132, two sons, William J. and John, and his mother.  

A mass of requiem will be offered in St. Gregory's R.C. Church, St. 
John's pl. and Brooklyn ave., on Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock.  
The interment will be in Calvary Cemetery.

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(extracted from "Kingston Daily Freeman" [NY], 09 JUL 1923):

...SURGEON AND WON [...] SERVICE MEDAL IN WORLD [WAR] 

Dr. William J. Coogan, son of Mrs. Mary Louise Mulhern Coogan and 
the late Patrick J. Coogan of this city, died at eight o'clock Sunday 
morning at St. Elizabeth's Hospital...

Dr. Coogan was born in New York...

...Coogan made many friends by his modesty and his quiet and [un...]

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(extracted from "New York Times" [NY], 09 JUL 1923, PAGE 13):

COOGAN - On Sunday, July 8, Dr. William J. Coogan, former Captain of
the Medical Corps, 107th Infantry, A. E. F., son of Marie Louise
Mulhern and the late Patrick Coogan, beloved husband of Margaret
Patterson [Catterson].  Funeral will be from his residence, 852 
Lincoln Place, Brooklyn. Notice later. Kingston papers please copy.

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(extracted from "Kingston Daily Freeman" [NY], 10 JUL 1923, PAGE 5):

"Died"

COOGAN - Entered into rest, Sunday, July 8, 1923, at St. Elizabeth's
Hospital, New York City, Dr. William J. Coogan, beloved husband of
Retta Catterson and son of Mary Mulhern Coogan and the late Patrick
J. Coogan.  Funeral from his late residence, No. 852 Lincoln Place,
Brooklyn, on Wednesday, July 11, at 10 a.m.

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(extracted from "New York Times" [NY], 10 JUL 1923):

DR. WILLIAM J. COOGAN 

Dr. William J. Coogan, a well known Brooklyn surgeon and on the 
staff of St. Mary's and the Coney Island Hospitals, died in St. 
Elizabeth's Hospital, Manhattan, on Sunday after an operation.  

Dr. Coogan was born in Kingston, N. Y., and was graduated from Holy 
Cross College and the Fordham Medical School.  During the World War 
he was a Captain in the Medical Corps of the 107th Inf. A. E. F. 
and was twice cited for bravery.  

He lived at 832 Lincoln Place, Brooklyn, and left a widow and two 
sons.

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(extracted from "Kingston Daily Freeman" [NY], 06 AUG 1923):

...the happy repose of the soul of Dr. William J. Coogan will be
offered in St. Joseph's Church Wednesday...

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(extracted from "Kingston Daily Freeman" [NY], 09 JUL 1933):

TWENTY AND TEN YEARS AGO

08 JUL 1923 - Dr. William J. Coogan, a former resident of Kingston,
died in St. Elizabeth's Hospital in New York City.  Although but 31
years old, he had achieved prominence as a surgeon and won 
distinguished service medal in the World War.

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