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Peter W. Coffey

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Peter W. Coffey

Birth
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Death
15 Apr 1883 (aged 47–48)
Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA
Burial
Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA Add to Map
Plot
1,, 000K
Memorial ID
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Died of TB. Initially interred in Pottersfield, but moved to Calvary on 6/2/1883.

His birth year may be 1829. Son of James Coffey and Margaret Kearly.

From ancestry.com: He served in the Civil War on the Steamer S.S Dawn vessel from April 1862 until Autumn 1863. Saw service at Fort McAlister. Left the Naval service due to ill health. Pension was claimed by Catherine for 8 Dollars per month and 2 dollars per month extra for two of the children aged under 16 years.
Peter went to work on his brother's farm for a time and then went to St. Louis, MO. He was a saw maker by trade/carpenter.

On 11/15/1881, he was fined for wife-beating. He was sent down to the rock pile for 2 months to work out a $25 fine. ~ STL Post Dispatch 11/16/1881
Died of TB. Initially interred in Pottersfield, but moved to Calvary on 6/2/1883.

His birth year may be 1829. Son of James Coffey and Margaret Kearly.

From ancestry.com: He served in the Civil War on the Steamer S.S Dawn vessel from April 1862 until Autumn 1863. Saw service at Fort McAlister. Left the Naval service due to ill health. Pension was claimed by Catherine for 8 Dollars per month and 2 dollars per month extra for two of the children aged under 16 years.
Peter went to work on his brother's farm for a time and then went to St. Louis, MO. He was a saw maker by trade/carpenter.

On 11/15/1881, he was fined for wife-beating. He was sent down to the rock pile for 2 months to work out a $25 fine. ~ STL Post Dispatch 11/16/1881

Gravesite Details

Age 48



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  • Created by: T.V.F.T.H.
  • Added: Apr 16, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/51190246/peter_w-coffey: accessed ), memorial page for Peter W. Coffey (1835–15 Apr 1883), Find a Grave Memorial ID 51190246, citing Calvary Cemetery and Mausoleum, Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA; Maintained by T.V.F.T.H. (contributor 46496806).