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Box suf Deceased Date Decision Type 2 Name Comments
4010 17 Macknell John 10-29-1917 DEC Train     Coroners Inquest Box # 10. Death by: Train.
4009 40 Mahrenholz Conrad 9-14-1928 DEC Heart A50     Coroners Inquest Box # 9. Death by: Heart trouble - Age 50.
4024 20 Mahrenholz Katherine E 5-14-1967 DEC Suffocation NEP Mahrenholz Max Coroners Inquest Box # 24. Death by: Suffocation incidental to carbon monoxide intoxication at Poseyville. With or found by nephew Max Mahrenholz. Dr was A J Venables autopsy report.
4007 29 Maisheim Adam 1906 DECSuicide     Coroners Inquest Box # 7. Death by: Suicide.
4086 22 Majors Charlie 3-18-1925 Dec Griffin A43     Cause of death was Griffin tornado - Age 43.
4086 23 Majors Ida 3-18-1925 Dec Griffin A47     Cause of death was tornado at Griffin. Crushed head at age 47.
4028 24 Majors Reuben 3⁄18⁄1925 DEC Burned     Coroners Inquest Box #28. Death by: by reason of being burned in a building which burned after it collapsed in a tornado or a windstorm. He was 13 years old.
4013 23 Males Unknown 7-3-1892 Ohio River Unkn     Coroners Inquest Box # 13. Death by: 5 Unknown men floating in Ohio River 5 miles north of Mt Vernon, age 50.
4067 49 Man Unknown 2-27-1908 Dec Drown Marrs     Coroners Inquest Box #17. Death by: drown in Ohio River - Marrs Twp.
4067 50 Man Unknown 6-11-1900 Dec Ohio A30 SHFF Burlison N Coroners Inquest Box #17. Death by: drowning found in Ohio River just above Wabash Island - JP was John Gano - Age about 30 - Constable (sheriff) was I N Burlison who served subpoena 2 = $.50 paid also $.70.
4067 1 Man Unknown 2-14-1883 DEC Train Acc CRNR Hendricks William Coroners Inquest Box #17. Death by: Ran over by train. Inquest held at Louisville and Nashville Depot at Mt Vernon. Age about 40. He was ran over by part of a train. Coroner for Posey Co was William Hendricks.
4030 39 Mann John Porter 2⁄10⁄1940 Dec Angina     Coroners Inquest Death By: angina age 73.
4018 23 Mann Joseph 10-18-1895 DEC Suicide A74 AKA Mann Jacob Coroners Inquest Box # 18. Death by: Suicide by shooting himself with a 32 calibre revolver in the head. He was age 74 and of Robinson Twp. Acting Coroner was Finley Allison the JP with fees of $6.45. MD was Dr D Krausgrill with fees of $6.40.
4047 34 Manning Charles H 8-7-1972 Dec - Natural BY Manning Mrs H Charles Was Coroner's Box #22.- Death by natural causes due to pulmonary hypertension. He had aortic valvular heart disease, athro sclerosis (moderate). Found by Mrs Charles H Manning his wife.
4015 20 Marchal Ethel Caroline 12-19-1938 DEC Cold     Coroners Inquest Box # 15. Death by: Cold.
4010 23 Markey Mary E 5-13-1899 DEC Heart     Coroners Inquest Box # 10. Death by: Heart. He was colored.
4086 24 Marse Eugene 8-4-1964 Dec Acc Drown     Cause of death was accidental drowning.
4030 40 Marsh Clarence B 1⁄30⁄1939 Dec Suicide     Coroners Inquest Death By: 22 caliber rifle self-inflicted through his heart. He was age 50.
4004 4 Marshall Edward 2-21-1925 DEC Drowned A45     Coroners Inquest Box # 4. Death by: Probably accidental drowning - Age 45.
1849 1 Martell Charles Dec abt MAY1877 CRNR Hendricks William Coroners Inquest by Jury 30MAY1877 - Deceased is Charles Martell who died lying at his late resident - Coroner is William Hendricks who's residence is in Mt Vernon, IN - Jurors: Ferguson, James; Thomas, Richard G; Munchoff, Ferdinand; Curtis, John D; Moore, Joseph and Randolph, Isaac. He died by a stab in the left side between the 9th and 10th ribs inflicted with a knife by John Sullivan at Fuhrers Grove in Posey Co, IN on 21MAY1877. Witnesses were August Richart and Duke Quick.
4006 3 Martin Polly 1900 DEC Burnt     Coroners Inquest Box # 6. Death by: Burnt.
4062 0 Martin Roy 1-9-1905 Dec DrowningA16     Drowning in Ohio River near New Harmony. Age 16y, 3m, and 5d old.
4007 51 Martin Roy ? 1905 DECDrowned     Coroners Inquest Box # 7. Death by: Drowned
4005 4 Mattingly Chester 8-9-1934 DEC Drowned     Coroners Inquest Box # 5. Death by: Drowned.
4009 34 Mattingly Gabe 5-18-1926 DEC Drown A18c     Coroners Inquest Box # 9. Death by: Drowned accidentally in Wabash River at L & N RR bridge over Maunie, IL. Age 18 or 19.
4005 33 Mauch Benjamin O 3-31-1918 DEC SP Men     Coroners Inquest Box # 5. Death by: Spinal Meningitis.
4067 26 Maurer Elizabeth 12-10-1912 DEC Natural A81 DAU TenBarge Karterine Coroners Inquest Box #17. Death by: Natural causes at Poseyville, age 81. She was living with her daughter Karterine TenBarge. Burial at St Wendel Catholic Church Cemetery. She had five children. Obit in file from Connie Conrad from Poseyville News Newspaper.
4067 24 Maurer Elizabeth 12-10-1912 DEC Heart A7     Coroners Inquest Box #17. Death by: Acute dilatation of heart resulting from sudden over exercise and fright at West Franklin, Marrs Twp, Posey Co, IN.-Age 7.
4017 26 Maurer Elizabeth 12-10-1912 DEC Natural     Coroners Inquest Box # 17. Death by: Natural Causes
4016 18 Mauzy George Washington 7-20-1937 DEC Suicide     Coroners Inquest Box # 16. Death by: Suicide revolver shot in left breast that was self-inflicted. Age 66 with $641 in his pocket wallet, etc.
4047 33 Mayberry Richard G 1-25-1972 Dec - Natural FIELD Culley Edward Was Coroner's Box #22.- Death by natural causes due to a cornonary artery thrombosis. Cornoner was Jack S Norvell. He died in a field owned by Edward Culley and he was from Mt Vernon.
4086 25 Mayer Flena 3-18-1925 Dec Griffin A53     Cause of death was tornado at Griffin. Had internal hemorrhage at age 53.
4046 14 Mayfield Maria Lou 12-15-1947 Dec - Nat Heart     Death by natural causes - heart.
4004 25 Maynard Wm 3-6-1934 DEC Suicide A71     Coroners Inquest Box # 4. Death by: Suicide by bullet wound in brain, self-inflected - Died at Deaconess Hospital, Evansville, IN - Age 71.
4061 15 McCandrew Zola Eugene 5-16-1957 Dec Acc Asphyxi FOR Moutray P W Death by accidental asphxia due to carbon monoxide poisoning died digging well on property of W P Moutray.
4018 15 McCarty Elis 8-16-1911 DEC Drown A12     Coroners Inquest Box # 18. Death by: Drowned.- age about 12.
4058 25 McCarty John W 5-27-1943 Dec Heart A74     Death by heart problems, age 74, 5'10", blue eyes, 150 lbs and of Marrs Twp.
4067 48 McClure George 6-19-1881 Dec Wabash A35     Coroners Inquest Box #17. Death by: accidental drowning in Wabash River and found near Marshall's ferry.- Black Twp - Age about 35.
4017 48 McClure George 6-19-1881 Dec Drowning     Deceased by drowning.
4016 10 McClure George 1881 DEC Drown     Coroners Inquest Box # 16. Death by: Drowned. See box 4017-48.
4076 34 McCool Anna 6-24-1878 Dec About A36 AT Hutchison Eliza Anna McCool deceased about 24JUN1878 fees and claims on inquest. Res: Black Twp. Killed by firing of a revolver by unknown colored man. She was age 36, 146 lbs and 5'8" tall.- 6 jurors - In Bethel Twp - Signature of William Hendricks - At residence of Eliza Hutchison in Mt Vernon - Statements and interesting case.
4047 35 McCormick Mabel B 7-10-1972 Dec - Natural     Was Coroner's Box #22.- Death by natural causes due to coronary thrombosis. Died at New Harmony and found by her grandaughter at 4:45 a.m.
4022 42 McDaniel Vernia E 6-14-1950 Dec - Heart     Death natural by coronary occulusion on lawn of Central Supply Co, New Harmony, after doing yard work.
4057 34 McDermott John J 5-26-1946 Dec Old Age A84 WIFE McDermott Stella Cause of death was that he had failing health per his wife. Age 78. Of Cynthiana.
4011 26 McDonald Charles 7-26-1915 DEC Drown     Coroners Inquest Box # 11. Death by: Drowned.
4004 18 McDonald Ethel Cora 1919 DEC Auto     Coroners Inquest Box # 4. Death by: Auto wreck.
4010 15 McDonald Ethel C 7-31-1919 DEC Car Acc     Coroners Inquest Box # 10. Death by: Car Accident.
4046 15 McElroy Claude 10-12-1947 Dec - Nat Heart     Death by natural causes - heart.
4057 35 McFadden Charles Lesley 7-1-1946 Dec Brain Tumor WIFE McFadden R Leota Cause of death was brain tumor. He was of Mt Vernon. Age 40.
4003 11 McFadden Noah 7-6-1931 DEC Train Acc     Coroners Inquest Box # 3. Death by: Train accident - He was hit by a train while in his car, age 60.
4018 40 McFaddin Roland M 4-13-1920 DEC Heart A70     Coroners Inquest Box # 18. Death by: Heart.- Age 70.
4010 16 McGhee Lon 12-17-1917 DEC Train     Coroners Inquest Box # 10. Death by: Train.
4030 41 McKelley John 2⁄1⁄1941 Dec Dead in Bed     Coroners Inquest Death By: old age at 70. He was found dead in his bed.
4015 21 McReynolds Cecil B 12-13-1938 DEC Burnt     Coroners Inquest Box # 15. Death by: Burned.
4016 29 Meador Charles 11-18-1932 DEC Stroke     Coroners Inquest Box # 16. Death by: Stroke caused by locomotor atoxia in Black Twp, age 55.
4067 15 Mefzger Regina 8-28-1932 DEC Drown A88 AT Creek McFaddens Coroners Inquest Box #17. Death by: Drowning near the iron bridge in McFaddens Creek east of Mt Vernon. Age 88 and she was fully dressed.
4028 25 Meier Katie 12⁄8⁄1935 DEC Heart     Coroners Inquest Box #28. Death by: cariectasis, tilatation of heart. He was 5'8" tall 51 years old, brown eyes, dark hairs , weight abt 130 lbs.
4009 5 Meier Mary Elizabeth 6-25-1928 DEC Heart A51     Coroners Inquest Box # 9. Death by: Heart.- Age 51.
4011 6 Meier William F 11-8-1914 DEC Heart     Coroners Inquest Box # 11. Death by: Heart.
4004 12 Meinkheim George W 5-31-1924 DEC Suicide A37     Coroners Inquest Box # 4. Death by: Suicide revolver shot in right temple.- Age 37 - First he killed his wife. See 4004-11.
4004 11 Meinkheim Neva May 5-31-1924 DEC Murder A32 BY Menikheim W George Coroners Inquest Box # 4. Death by: Murdered by husband George W Menikeim with a revolver in her left side - Age 32.- See 400-12.
4013 19 Melscheier Farina 5-6-1897 DEC Drown A10     Coroners Inquest Box # 13. Death by: Drowned in Ohio River in Evasnville or Mt Vernon, age 10.
4064 16 Melton Clarence L 4-6-1958 Dec Heart     Cause of death was heart.
4007 4 Memkheim Charles 8-16-1920 DEC Suicide     Coroners Inquest Box # 7. Death by: Suicide.by drowning in a well.
4015 42 Mercer Cora Gross 7-18-1936 1938 DEC Shot BY Conner Wilbur Coroners Inquest Box # 15. Death by: Shot by Wilbur Conner and Webb Conner.
4002 35 Merideth Porter 3-17-1923 DEC Tree A37     Coroners Inquest Box # 2. Death by: Tree accident while trying to cut it down - Age 37.
4021 28 Mertens Louisa 3⁄3⁄1948 Dec Heart Disea     Coroners Inquest Box # 21. Death by: Death caused by asthmatic heart disease and was due to natural causes.
4028 26 Mertins John 6⁄29⁄1935 DEC Drug     Coroners Inquest Box #28. Death by: from an overdose of a drug. Accidently. He was 6'1" tall, 69 years old.
4016 6 Mesker Clem H 5-13-1937 DEC Suicide     Coroners Inquest Box # 16. Death by: Suicide by rifle wound in right temple. He was found at his home and was age 47.
4017 15 Metzger Regina 8-28-1932 DEC Drown     Coroners Inquest Box # 17. Death by: Drowned.
4007 2 Mex Bertha 9-7-1920 DEC Shot GRMOM Brauser Philopena Coroners Inquest Box # 7. Death by: Rifle Shot in left side in thoracic cavity by brother Arthur Brauser age 9. She was age 5yr 11mo and 3'9" tall. The grandmother Philopena Brauser cared for the brother Arthur Brauser for the past two years. Her mother was Mary Katherine Nix of Evansville. Dad was Christ Brauser.
4076 35 Meyer August 5-30-1884 Filed Inquest      
4047 36 Meyers Kenneth 8-23-1972 Dec - Acc Auto     Was Coroner's Box #22.- Death by accidental auto accident. He had massive traumatic injuries. Found 2 1⁄2 miles East of Mt Vernon and his son was with him. Found 8:00 p.m.
4022 43 MgGuine Bonnie Sue 7-10-1951 DecStrangulatin     Found by her mother hanging with her head through bed side-rail, after put down for nap at home in Marrs Twp. Accidental strangulation.
4061 16 Michelson George Andrew 5-18-1944 Dec Acc Drown     Death by accidental drowning. Found in Lynn Twp near Wabash River. "Unable to identify only by papers carried in pocket book."
4086 26 Miles Arvil T Jr 7-11-1964 Dec Accident     Cause of death was basal skull fracture and intractanial hemmorhage. Accidental.
4030 42 Miller Aaron N 7⁄25⁄1941 Dec Suicide     Coroners Inquest Death By: 22 rifle self-inflicted age 43.
4019 35 Miller Christine Louise 3-1-1932 DEC Suicide NEE Koering Coroners Inquest Box # 19. Death by: Suicide.- By revolver. Her maiden name was Koering and she was from Vanderburgh Co, IN. Age 38 and found lying next to a baby.
4046 16 Miller David 7-9-1946 Dec - Coronary     Death by natural causes - coronary, age 70.
4018 11 Miller Edgar M 1-2-1912 DEC ExposureA37     Coroners Inquest Box # 18. Death by: Exposure.- Age 37.
4067 41 Miller Jennie 7-2-1911 Dec Suicide A52     Coroners Inquest Box #17. Death by: drinking carbolic acid - (poinsoned herself suicide) Age about 52. Of Lynn Twp.
4017 41 Miller Jennie 7-2-1911 DEC Suicide     Coroners Inquest Box # 17. Death by: Suicide.
4008 9 Miller John A 1882 DECSuicide     Coroners Inquest Box # 8. Death by: Suicide.
4008 9 Miller John A 1882 DECSuicide     Coroners Inquest Box # 8. Death by: Suicide.
4020 8 Miller N E 1898 DEC Train     Coroners Inquest Box # 20. Death by: Train.
4058 16 Miller Nelson E 6-24-1898 Dec Train     Deceased due to train whisled and the train hit him.
4011 31 Miller Nelson E 6-24-1898 DEC Train     Coroners Inquest Box # 11. Death by: Train.
4012 3 Miller Nora Conrod 1881 DEC Colic     Coroners Inquest Box # 12. Death by: Colic.
4068 15 Miller Nora Conrad 12-16-1881 Child by cold     Coroners inquest death by: Child died from cold.
4019 28 Miller Orval Henry 3-1-1932 DEC Murder     Infant. Coroners Inquest Box # 19. Death by: He was Murdered by 3 bullets in left side of the breast. Age 3 mos and 18 days old.
4007 39 Miller Robert ? 1904 DECNatural     Coroners Inquest Box # 7. Death by: Natural causes.
4063 32 Miller Robert 11-12-1904 Dec Odema A40     Cause of death was Pulmonary Odema Age 40.
4067 29 Mills Harold E 12-11-1909 Dec A 6 months     Coroners Inquest Box #17. Res of Point Twp age 6 months old.
4017 29 Mills Harold E 12-11-1909 DEC Unknown     Coroners Inquest Box # 17. Death by: Unknown Causes.
4028 28 Mills Myron Murrell 11⁄20⁄1934 DECDrown Wabash     Coroners Inquest Box #28. Death by: Drowning in the Wabash River. Suicide. He was 5'6" tall, 26 years old, weight 135.
4003 29 Minch Henry 6-6-1931 DEC Heart     Coroners Inquest Box # 3. Death by: Heart chronic disease - Age 72.
4010 7 Mingo James 5-29-1882 DEC Murder CRNR Hendricks William Coroners Inquest Box # 10. Death by: Murdered by violence by unknown person. He was found near Abner Crunks Farm, age 22 and had been dead for 3 to 4 weeks. Coroner was William Hendricks.
4002 41 Mitchell Hick 4-28-1930 DEC Auto A21     Coroners Inquest Box # 2. Death by: Auto accident on Hwy 66 near Wadesville - Age 21.
4028 27 Moit Benjamin 11⁄1919⁄34 DEC Heart     Coroners Inquest Box #28. Death by: Acute dilatation of heart. He was 5'8" tall, 62 years old, and dressed in night clothes.
4009 20 Moit William 2-6-1928 DEC Suicide     Coroners Inquest Box # 9. Death by: Suicide.- swallowing poison - no age.
4009 19 Moll Charles 2-26-1928 DEC Heart A65     Coroners Inquest Box # 9. Death by: Heart.- Age 65.
4013 34 Monhan Mattie 1898 DEC Drown     Coroners Inquest Box # 13. Death by: Drowned.
4008 20 Monroe Mary C 1882 DEC Shot     Coroners Inquest Box # 8. Death by: Shot by Alvin Monroe.
4008 20 Monroe Mary C 1882 DEC Shot     Coroners Inquest Box # 8. Death by: Shot by Alvin Monroe.
4030 43 Montgomery Corsey 2⁄10⁄1940 Dec Cerebral He     Coroners Inquest Death By: cerebral hemmorhage. He was found in his car and it was still running.
4063 33 Montgomery Raymond 5-14-1944 Dec Drown A8     Cause of death was accidental drowning in Clair Creek 2 miles east of Wadesville. Age 8.
4086 27 Moody Melvin 10-29-1964 Dec Nat Heart     Cause of death was heart disease. - Natural.
4067 40 Moore (baby) 1-17-1911 Dec Stillborn     Coroners Inquest Box #17. Death by: stillbirth. Baby was colored.
4015 35 Moore Amanda 3-4-1938 DEC Heart     Coroners Inquest Box # 15. Death by: Heart.
4017 40 Moore Baby 1-17-1911 DEC Stillborn     Coroners Inquest Box # 17. Death by: Stillborn.
4013 3 Moore Infant ? 1894 Dec Inf FM     Coroners Inquest Box # 13. Death by: inf. Found in Leroy Williams smoke house. File Missing.
4057 36 Moose Willard Henry 6-18-1945 Dec AirplaneA32 ON Elliott Elmer Cause of death was airplane crash on Elliott farm 3 miles SW of New Harmony in Lynn Twp, age 32.
680 16 Morelock Christian 1874     Coroners inquest.
4063 34 Morrow James S 12-3-1942 Dec Heart A76 S-I-L Brughman C O Cause of death was coronary occulusion at home in Robb Twp, age 76. Son-in-law is O C Brughman.
4046 17 Mosby June Grace 6-15-1944 Dec - Drowned     Death by drowning, age 17.
4063 35 Mosley Alburtes Lee 12-29-1943 Dec PneumoniaA4     Cause of death was pneumonia fever age 4.
4063 36 Mosley Boyd 4-6-1943 Dec Suffocation BRO Mosley Walter Cause of death was suffocation and from fire and burns at Crider's Comm House - Was drunk. Owner James A Crider. Statement by city fireman J K Barnett.
4002 30 Mosley Harry William 1-19-1923 DEC Murder A20     Coroners Inquest Box # 2. Death by: Murdered by Albert Albrite (Allbright) with a revolver shot in his left side - 18JAN1923 - Age 20.
4006 5 Moutry Jessie Mae 1920 DEC Skull     Coroners Inquest Box # 6. Death by: Skull fracture.
4019 36 Mower Lannie G 1-18-1932 DEC Hunt Acc     Coroners Inquest Box # 19. Death by: Hunting accident in Center Twp on his farm at 2:30 pm - He was age 43.
4064 17 Moye George W 6-18-1958 Dec Hypertense     Cause of death was cerebralvascular accident due to hypertension.
4019 4 Mueller John T 5-7-1920 DEC Drown AKA Muller T John Coroners Inquest Box # 19. Death by: Drowned.
4002 33 Mulharon Margaret 1923 DEC Burnt     Coroners Inquest Box # 2. Death by: Burnt.
4068 16 Mulharon Margaret 4-5-1923 Burn A90     Coroners inquest death by: Burned to death - Age 90 about.
4086 43 Mullen Monnie Lee 6-10-1964 Dec Acc Drown     Cause of death was accidental drowning in Wabash River.
4066 16 Muncy Ted Roosevelt 4-14-1960 Dec Natural     Cause of Death was natural causes.