HOGAN, McKNIGHT, MURPHY, ROONEY, SHIVELY "The Kansas City Journal" (Missouri) Wednesday, December 16, 1903 HE FROZE TO DEATH. Thomas ROONEY, one of the oldest beef butchers in Kansas City, Kas., was frozen to death in an alley back of Delehunter's restaurant, near Adams street and Kansas avenue, in Armourdale, yesterday morning. He had fallen asleep in the alley, and was overcome by the cold before being discovered. The body was found about 7 o'clock yesterday morning by Thomas MURPHY, a butcher at Swift's packing house, as he was on his way to work. It was taken to Daniels Bros.' undertaking rooms, where it was viewed by Coroner SHIVELY, who decided that an inquest is unnecessary. Thomas ROONEY was 50 years old, and had lived in Armourdale since the town site was laid out. Five years ago his wife died, and since that time he has boarded at various places. His three sons, ranging from 8 to 16 years of age, are living at St. Joseph with ROONEY's mother, Mrs. Eliza HOGAN. He is also survived by a sister, Mrs. Ellen McKNIGHT, of 631 South Tenth street, Kansas City, Kas., and two brothers, Patrick, employed at the Schwarzschild & Sulzberger plant, and James, a letter carrier in Kansas City, Kas. The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock from St. Thomas' Catholic church in Armourdale. Burial will be in St. John's cemetery. ====================================================== (I have no connection with this family but I'd appreciate knowing if you found this posting helpful.) [email protected] ======================================================