McKean County Pennsylvania is presently a 1000 square mile tract of land located in the north central part of Pennsylvania. It is situated in the Appalachian Plateau province beyond the Appalachian Mountains. and was established on March 26, 1804, being set off from Lycoming. On December 13, 1805, Governor McKean appointed John Prevost, John Bell, and Thomas Smith trustees for the new county. When McKean County was established there was one known permanent settlement.
Mike the Headless Chicken was fed through a funnel. Breathing wasn't a problem as his trachea was intact (if shortened). It is believed that a sufficient part of his lower brain stem remained intact, allowing basic motions and some instinctual behavior. Crowing and mounting hens, though... not for our Mike.
Old Mike was embalmed at Cornish Funeral Home and his body was prepared for burial. Days went byâ¦ then months and soon, it became very obvious that no one was coming to look for Old Mike, much less claim his body. So, Cornish Funeral Home did the logical thingâ¦ and put his body on display.