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Cornelius Scanlon 1904 - 1985

Cornelius Scanlon of Bronx, Bronx County, NY was born on January 1, 1904 in Irish Free State, and died at age 81 years old in July 1985.
Cornelius Scanlon
Bronx, Bronx County, NY 10463
January 1, 1904
Irish Free State
July 1985
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  • 01/1
    1904

    Birthday

    January 1, 1904
    Birthdate
    Irish Free State
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Queens County, New York United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 32355514 Enlisted: June 17, 1942 in Ft Jay Governors Island New York Military branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, Usa Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men) Terms of enlistment: Enlistment For The Duration Of The War Or Other Emergency, Plus Six Months, Subject To The Discretion Of The President Or Otherwise According To Law
  • Professional Career

    Guards And Watchmen, Except Crossing Watchmen
  • 07/dd
    1985

    Death

    July 1985
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1904, in the year that Cornelius Scanlon was born, the "Teddy's Bear" was first produced. After seeing a political cartoon of President Teddy Roosevelt refusing to kill a clubbed and tied up bear, Jewish Russian immigrant Morris Michtom - who owned a candy shop and sold stuffed animals that he and his wife made at night at the store - made a "Teddy's Bear" and put it in his shop's window. The stuffed bears were an immediate success and Michtom and his wife went on to found the Ideal Novelty and Toy Co.
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In 1918, Cornelius was merely 14 years old when on November 1, an elevated train on the Brooklyn line of the subway - driven by an inexperienced operator because of a strike - tried to navigate a turn at 30mph. The limit on the curve was 6 mph. The 2nd and 3rd cars of the 5 car wooden train were badly damaged and at least 93 people were killed, making it the deadliest crash in New York subway history.
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