Marcus Heman Cornish (1858 - 1904)

Born 27 Mar 1858 in Onondaga, New York, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Minerva A Albright — married 25 Dec 1899 in Gasport, Niagara, New York, United States

Died 29 Nov 1904 at age 46 in Lockport, Niagara, New York, United States

Biography

Marcus was born 27 Mar 1858 in Onondaga County, New York.^[1] He was the son of Charles Cornish and Mary Wright.

He lived with his parents and siblings in the town of Onondaga, Onondaga County, New York.^[2][3][4] In 1875 his sister Susan and her husband Albert Vine were living with them.^[5]

In March of 1877 he was named in the probate notice for Joel Cornish.^[6]

In 1880 he was living with his parents Charles and Mary in the town of Onondaga, Onondaga County, New York and attending school, as were his siblings Susan, Fletcher Joel, and William.^[7]

He married Minerva Albright 25 Dec 1899 in Gasport, New York.^[8][9]

In 1892 he was age 36 working as a brakeman for the railroad, and lived in the town of DeWitt, Onondaga County, New York along with MInerva age 33 and Roy age 2.^[10] In 1900 he was living in DeWitt Township, East Syracuse village, Onondaga, New York, working as a brakeman for the railroad. His household included his wife Minerva, age 43, his son Leroy H age 10, and his mother in law Laura A Albright age 76.^[11]

He was employed by the NYC & HR Railroad, and was killed in an accident on the road at Lockport, New York on 29 Nov 1904.^[12][13] His death was reported in The Post Standard, Syracuse, New York:^[14]

Mark Cornish Cut to Pieces

Popular New York Conductor Conductor Meets Death

Falls from roof of a car

Accident Occurs as He Hurries to Deliver Message to Engineer - Tragedy Casts a Gloom over Dewitt.

Cut to pieces by the wheels of his train, the remains of Mark Cornish of Dewitt, a New York Central freight conductor, were found early last evening at Lockport. The head and an arm were severed from the body.

Sources

1. ↑ Cornish: Page 101
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC4G-PX3 : 12 December 2017), Mancus Cornish in entry for Charles Cornish, 1860.
3. ↑ "New York State Census, 1865," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVNJ-FM33 : accessed 25 June 2018), Marcus H Cornish in household of Charles Cornish, District 02, Onondaga, Onondaga, New York, United States; citing source p. 45, line 35, household ID 340, county clerk, board of supervisors and surrogate court offices from various counties. Utica and East Hampton Public Libraries, New York; FHL microfilm 860,898.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8V8-78T : 12 April 2016), Marcus H Cornish in household of Charles Cornish, New York, United States; citing p. 66, family 413, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,560.
5. ↑ "New York State Census, 1875," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VTD9-7C9 : 12 March 2018), Marcus Cornish in household of Charles Cornish, Onondaga, Onondaga, New York, United States; citing p. 30, line 29, State Library, Albany; FHL microfilm 860,903.
6. ↑ OldFultonNYPostCards, "Syracuse Standard," database, www.fultonhistory.com (www.fultonhistory.com : accessed 2 June 2017), Legal. estate of Joel Cornish; Old Fulton NY Post Cards; State of New York Newspaper Project (1970s early 1980’s) and/or from libraries, historical societies, or private individuals; 3 March 1887, p.7.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8V8-78T : 12 April 2016), Marcus H Cornish in household of Charles Cornish, New York, United States; citing p. 66, family 413, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,560.
8. ↑ Cornish: Page 101
9. ↑ New York State, Marriage Index, 1881-1967 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2017. New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Marriage Index. Certificate Number: 22481
10. ↑ "New York State Census, 1892," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X3XD-WQN : 11 March 2018), Mark Cornish, 1892; citing , De Witt, , 05, Onondaga, New York, county offices, New York; FHL microfilm 860,906.
11. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MS2G-KH2 : accessed 25 June 2018), M Herman Cornish, DeWitt Township East Syracuse village, Onondaga, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 45, sheet 4B, family 96, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,134.
12. ↑ Cornish: Page 101
13. ↑ New York, Death Index, 1880-1956 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2017. New York Department of Health; Albany, NY; NY State Death Index; Certificate Number: 50173
14. ↑ The Post Standard (Syracuse, New York) [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. 30 Nov 1904, p.7 "Mark Cornish Cut to Pieces"

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