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M. Cooney person

born: [1890-01-01,1891-01-01)died/dissolved: [1890-01-01,1891-01-01)id: p_m-cooney_308c85

also known as: Capt. M. Cooney, Captain Cooney

Probable 70%
Summary:  Captain from the Mogollons circulating a petition to bridge the Gila River.
Completeness: 90/100 Grade A
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Claims (10)

advocated_for

bridge over the Gila
cited from Silver City Enterprise — 1888-1890 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1890-02-28 (1890)
it will be many years before they again come into possession of other people’s property. The deputy sheriff and the three citizens who effected the capture deserve some recog- nition and consideration from the stock associa- tion which meets i…

arrived_in

Silver City
cited from A Bridge Wanted (1890)
A Bridge Wanted Capt. M. Cooney, of the Mogollons, has been in the city for some days past, and has been circulating a petition asking the county com- missioners to bridge the Gila. When interviewed the captain stated:
cited from Captain Cooney, of the Mogollons coun-… (1891)
Captain Cooney, of the Mogollons coun- try, arrived from Frisco valley enroute to So- corro on last Tuesday’s coach.
Frisco valley
cited from Silver City Enterprise — 1891 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1891-01-01 (1891) · +1 more
PREMEDITATED SUICIDE Edward Monier, an old barber at Lords- burg, who had been quite ill for some time, finally decided that the pistol route was the shortest way out. Suiting the action to his thoughts, he placed the muzzle of his pistol …

departed_for

cited from Captain Cooney, of the Mogollons coun-… (1891)
Captain Cooney, of the Mogollons coun- try, arrived from Frisco valley enroute to So- corro on last Tuesday’s coach.
Socorro
cited from Silver City Enterprise — 1891 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1891-01-01 (1891) · +1 more
PREMEDITATED SUICIDE Edward Monier, an old barber at Lords- burg, who had been quite ill for some time, finally decided that the pistol route was the shortest way out. Suiting the action to his thoughts, he placed the muzzle of his pistol …

estimated_cost

$1,500 for bridge
cited from Silver City Enterprise — 1888-1890 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1890-02-28 (1890)
it will be many years before they again come into possession of other people’s property. The deputy sheriff and the three citizens who effected the capture deserve some recog- nition and consideration from the stock associa- tion which meets i…

lived_at

cited from The recovery of the ten head from Cow… (1890)
tter being from the lower Gila, having come to town for the purpose of attend- ing a stock meeting. They volunteered their services to assist in the capture, and left this city with the deputy about 12 m. Tuesday night, making the arrest o…
cited from A Bridge Wanted (1890)
A Bridge Wanted Capt. M. Cooney, of the Mogollons, has been in the city for some days past, and has been circulating a petition asking the county com- missioners to bridge the Gila. When interviewed the captain stated:

witnessed

petition for bridge over Gila
cited from A Bridge Wanted (1890)
A Bridge Wanted Capt. M. Cooney, of the Mogollons, has been in the city for some days past, and has been circulating a petition asking the county com- missioners to bridge the Gila. When interviewed the captain stated:

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