On Sat, 31 May 1997, Pat/Russ Cordes wrote:
> I have a death certificate for my ggf. The cause of death is listed as
> "Shock Compound Facture of Legs Trolley". The place of death says
> "Reception Hospital Coney Island". However, the coroner took charge of
> the body at Kings County Hospital.
>
> Family lore always said he died in a "train accident". He was only 35.
>
> Questions:
> 1) Can one get run over by a trolley?
> 2) Were there trolleys at Coney Island in 1903?
> 3) Reception Hospital at Coney Island?
> 4) His occupation is listed as Engraver. Any guesses as to whether
> he was working or "playing" on the day he died?
>
> Thanks.
> --
> Pat Cordes
> Jacksonville, FL
> cordes@southeast.net
>
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