Name: Corrigan, Edward
Date: Jan. 6, 1926
Source: Cemetery record,
Cleveland Necrology File Reel #16
Notes: Corrigan-Edward, former police lieutenant, Sunday, Jan. 3, beloved husband of Margaret (nee Regan), father of Mrs. Frank J. McMahon, Mrs. Joseph J. Devney, Dr. Frank P., Edward T. William J., at his residence, 9504 Gorman avenue.
Funeral Thursday, Jan. 7, at 10 a. m. from Holy Name Church. Please omit flowers. 1847 - 1926. Calvary Cemetery Cleveland, Ohio.
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Suggested edit: Cleveland Plain Dealer Obituary – January 1926
DEATH CLAIMS VANQUISHER
OF MORGAN BANDITS
Edward Corrigan, Former Police Lieutenant,
Resident of Cleveland Since 1874
Edward Corrigan, retired Police Lieutenant, who about 25 years ago “shot it out” with the “Blinkey” Morgan gang at Broadway and Sherman avenue, has answered final roll call.
Corrigan, 73 years of age, died Sunday night at the family home, 9504 Gorman avenue, where he had resided for 41 years of the 54 years he had been a resident of Cleveland. Corrigan, born in Ireland, came to Cleveland from Chicago in 1874 and went to work in the rolling mills in Newburg.
Policeman Since 1887
He joined the police force in 1887and was a lieutenant at the time of his retirement in 1914. Th “red letter” day of Corrigan’s police career came when he and another officer “shot it out” in a running gun battle with Morgan’s gang.
When the smoke of battle had cleared away one man lay deadin the street. He was Tom Scott, one of “Blinkey” Morgan’s right hand men. The others had fled.
At that time the “Blinkey Morgan gang was at the zenith of its power, terrorizing the entire state and leaving police and county officials puzzled as to what course to pursue. Scott’s death in the battle in which Corrigan participated, marked the beginning of the end for the outfit.
Taught by Corrigan
Morgan paid the highest price of all – he was hanged at Ohio penitentiary in 1887. Several others of the old gang were killed in later years, some of them while pursuing their acts of banditry.
Many veteran officers on the police force today got their early training under Corrigan. Frank W. Smith, who retired a few years ago as chief of police, did his “cubbing” with him. Corrigan and Fred Kohler, now sheriff, and at one time police chief, were close friends.
Surviving are the widow, Margaret, and five children, Dr Frank P. Corrigan, director of surgery at St. Alexis hospital; William J. an attorney: Mrs. F.J. McMahon: Mrs. J.J. Devney, all of Cleveland.
Funeral arrangements have not been made.
Contributor: Blaise the Brooklyn Flaneur (49273026)
Date: Jan. 6, 1926
Source: Cemetery record,
Cleveland Necrology File Reel #16
Notes: Corrigan-Edward, former police lieutenant, Sunday, Jan. 3, beloved husband of Margaret (nee Regan), father of Mrs. Frank J. McMahon, Mrs. Joseph J. Devney, Dr. Frank P., Edward T. William J., at his residence, 9504 Gorman avenue.
Funeral Thursday, Jan. 7, at 10 a. m. from Holy Name Church. Please omit flowers. 1847 - 1926. Calvary Cemetery Cleveland, Ohio.
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Suggested edit: Cleveland Plain Dealer Obituary – January 1926
DEATH CLAIMS VANQUISHER
OF MORGAN BANDITS
Edward Corrigan, Former Police Lieutenant,
Resident of Cleveland Since 1874
Edward Corrigan, retired Police Lieutenant, who about 25 years ago “shot it out” with the “Blinkey” Morgan gang at Broadway and Sherman avenue, has answered final roll call.
Corrigan, 73 years of age, died Sunday night at the family home, 9504 Gorman avenue, where he had resided for 41 years of the 54 years he had been a resident of Cleveland. Corrigan, born in Ireland, came to Cleveland from Chicago in 1874 and went to work in the rolling mills in Newburg.
Policeman Since 1887
He joined the police force in 1887and was a lieutenant at the time of his retirement in 1914. Th “red letter” day of Corrigan’s police career came when he and another officer “shot it out” in a running gun battle with Morgan’s gang.
When the smoke of battle had cleared away one man lay deadin the street. He was Tom Scott, one of “Blinkey” Morgan’s right hand men. The others had fled.
At that time the “Blinkey Morgan gang was at the zenith of its power, terrorizing the entire state and leaving police and county officials puzzled as to what course to pursue. Scott’s death in the battle in which Corrigan participated, marked the beginning of the end for the outfit.
Taught by Corrigan
Morgan paid the highest price of all – he was hanged at Ohio penitentiary in 1887. Several others of the old gang were killed in later years, some of them while pursuing their acts of banditry.
Many veteran officers on the police force today got their early training under Corrigan. Frank W. Smith, who retired a few years ago as chief of police, did his “cubbing” with him. Corrigan and Fred Kohler, now sheriff, and at one time police chief, were close friends.
Surviving are the widow, Margaret, and five children, Dr Frank P. Corrigan, director of surgery at St. Alexis hospital; William J. an attorney: Mrs. F.J. McMahon: Mrs. J.J. Devney, all of Cleveland.
Funeral arrangements have not been made.
Contributor: Blaise the Brooklyn Flaneur (49273026)
Name: Corrigan, Edward
Date: Jan. 6, 1926
Source: Cemetery record,
Cleveland Necrology File Reel #16
Notes: Corrigan-Edward, former police lieutenant, Sunday, Jan. 3, beloved husband of Margaret (nee Regan), father of Mrs. Frank J. McMahon, Mrs. Joseph J. Devney, Dr. Frank P., Edward T. William J., at his residence, 9504 Gorman avenue.
Funeral Thursday, Jan. 7, at 10 a. m. from Holy Name Church. Please omit flowers. 1847 - 1926. Calvary Cemetery Cleveland, Ohio.
****
Suggested edit: Cleveland Plain Dealer Obituary – January 1926
DEATH CLAIMS VANQUISHER
OF MORGAN BANDITS
Edward Corrigan, Former Police Lieutenant,
Resident of Cleveland Since 1874
Edward Corrigan, retired Police Lieutenant, who about 25 years ago “shot it out” with the “Blinkey” Morgan gang at Broadway and Sherman avenue, has answered final roll call.
Corrigan, 73 years of age, died Sunday night at the family home, 9504 Gorman avenue, where he had resided for 41 years of the 54 years he had been a resident of Cleveland. Corrigan, born in Ireland, came to Cleveland from Chicago in 1874 and went to work in the rolling mills in Newburg.
Policeman Since 1887
He joined the police force in 1887and was a lieutenant at the time of his retirement in 1914. Th “red letter” day of Corrigan’s police career came when he and another officer “shot it out” in a running gun battle with Morgan’s gang.
When the smoke of battle had cleared away one man lay deadin the street. He was Tom Scott, one of “Blinkey” Morgan’s right hand men. The others had fled.
At that time the “Blinkey Morgan gang was at the zenith of its power, terrorizing the entire state and leaving police and county officials puzzled as to what course to pursue. Scott’s death in the battle in which Corrigan participated, marked the beginning of the end for the outfit.
Taught by Corrigan
Morgan paid the highest price of all – he was hanged at Ohio penitentiary in 1887. Several others of the old gang were killed in later years, some of them while pursuing their acts of banditry.
Many veteran officers on the police force today got their early training under Corrigan. Frank W. Smith, who retired a few years ago as chief of police, did his “cubbing” with him. Corrigan and Fred Kohler, now sheriff, and at one time police chief, were close friends.
Surviving are the widow, Margaret, and five children, Dr Frank P. Corrigan, director of surgery at St. Alexis hospital; William J. an attorney: Mrs. F.J. McMahon: Mrs. J.J. Devney, all of Cleveland.
Funeral arrangements have not been made.
Contributor: Blaise the Brooklyn Flaneur (49273026)
Date: Jan. 6, 1926
Source: Cemetery record,
Cleveland Necrology File Reel #16
Notes: Corrigan-Edward, former police lieutenant, Sunday, Jan. 3, beloved husband of Margaret (nee Regan), father of Mrs. Frank J. McMahon, Mrs. Joseph J. Devney, Dr. Frank P., Edward T. William J., at his residence, 9504 Gorman avenue.
Funeral Thursday, Jan. 7, at 10 a. m. from Holy Name Church. Please omit flowers. 1847 - 1926. Calvary Cemetery Cleveland, Ohio.
****
Suggested edit: Cleveland Plain Dealer Obituary – January 1926
DEATH CLAIMS VANQUISHER
OF MORGAN BANDITS
Edward Corrigan, Former Police Lieutenant,
Resident of Cleveland Since 1874
Edward Corrigan, retired Police Lieutenant, who about 25 years ago “shot it out” with the “Blinkey” Morgan gang at Broadway and Sherman avenue, has answered final roll call.
Corrigan, 73 years of age, died Sunday night at the family home, 9504 Gorman avenue, where he had resided for 41 years of the 54 years he had been a resident of Cleveland. Corrigan, born in Ireland, came to Cleveland from Chicago in 1874 and went to work in the rolling mills in Newburg.
Policeman Since 1887
He joined the police force in 1887and was a lieutenant at the time of his retirement in 1914. Th “red letter” day of Corrigan’s police career came when he and another officer “shot it out” in a running gun battle with Morgan’s gang.
When the smoke of battle had cleared away one man lay deadin the street. He was Tom Scott, one of “Blinkey” Morgan’s right hand men. The others had fled.
At that time the “Blinkey Morgan gang was at the zenith of its power, terrorizing the entire state and leaving police and county officials puzzled as to what course to pursue. Scott’s death in the battle in which Corrigan participated, marked the beginning of the end for the outfit.
Taught by Corrigan
Morgan paid the highest price of all – he was hanged at Ohio penitentiary in 1887. Several others of the old gang were killed in later years, some of them while pursuing their acts of banditry.
Many veteran officers on the police force today got their early training under Corrigan. Frank W. Smith, who retired a few years ago as chief of police, did his “cubbing” with him. Corrigan and Fred Kohler, now sheriff, and at one time police chief, were close friends.
Surviving are the widow, Margaret, and five children, Dr Frank P. Corrigan, director of surgery at St. Alexis hospital; William J. an attorney: Mrs. F.J. McMahon: Mrs. J.J. Devney, all of Cleveland.
Funeral arrangements have not been made.
Contributor: Blaise the Brooklyn Flaneur (49273026)
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