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James Fulton
Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania)
June 11 1823 Page 3
Greensburg, Pa. June 6.
Melancholy Accident
On the 29th ult. Mr. James Fulton, of Derry Township, was accidentally killed, while assisting to put up skates or sliders, for the purpose of raising a log barn. When he discovered, that the piece of timber could not be prevented from falling, he attempted to retreat backwards and fell. The timber struck him across the breast. In an hour after the accident occurred, he was a corpse.
William Graham
Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania)
January 7, 1824 Page 3
Greensburgh Pa., Jan 2
Shocking Accident
On Friday last, as the eastern mail stage was descending the mountain east of Stoystown, the axletree broke, and as the road was covered with ice, it could not be prevented from upsetting. William, a fine promising son of Major George Graham, of that place, about 14 years of age, sat with the driver in front, and whilst the stage was going over, leaped from his seat, when the stage fell upon him, which fractured his skull so severely that he died instantaneously. Four other passengers were in the stage at the time, who remained unhurt. We had hoped, that accidents enough had occurred by persons jumping from carriages while going fast, to teach others how to act in cases of this kind. The present melancholy occurrence adds one to the many other admonitions to be careful. - Gaz.
John G. Gaal
Connellsville Courier
December 3, 1926
John G. Gaal, Sr., 76 years, died on Thursday afternoon at 4:45 o'clock in his home in West Newton. He had been in ill health for about a year and bedfast for the past three years. His wife is in Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh where she was admitted four weeks ago today for treatment. Although Mrs. Gaal is convalescing, it was deemed advisable not to tell her of her husband's death until today. Mr. Gaal was born in Germany on October 23, 1850 and came to this country 53 years ago, locating first in Cleveland. From there he came to West Newton where he had been a resident for the past 51 year. He had been employed as a miner for many years in that section by the Pittsburgh Coal Company and was pensioned three years ago. Mr. Gaal was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church and also the Loyal Order of Moose in West Newton. Mr. and Mrs. Gaal celebrated their golden wedding anniversary two years ago. Besides his widow, Mrs. Mary Gaal, Mr. Gaal is survived by four sons, John G., Jr., and Frank of Connellsville; Charles J., Dawson and James of Youngstown, Ohio; Six daughters, Mrs. Hannah Fitzpatrick, Elizabeth, wife of Victor Lauerman and Margaret, wife of Abraham Taylor, West Newton, and Miss Josephine Gaal, at home. Frances, wife of Albert Cerutti, of New Castle, and Mary, wife of E. G. Wadsworth of Glassport; 17 grandchildren, one great grandson and one brother, Samuel, last heard from in Nebraska. John G. Gaal, Jr., left this morning on No. 7 and Mrs. John G. Gaal and Mrs. Charles J. Gaal, the latter of Dawson will leave later today for West Newton.
Henrietta (Brown) Hill
Indiana County Gazette, Pennsylvania, Indiana
May 25, 1892
Donated by Sara Hemp
Mrs. Henrietta B. Hill, wife of Rev. J. S. Hill of New Florence, after a short illness, died at her home, May 20, at 5:45 a.m., aged 25 years.
Deceased was the daughter of Rev. N. E. Brown of Evansburg, Crawford county, Pa. The Funeral was held in the United Presbyterian church, New Florence, of which Rev. Mr. Hill is pastor, Saturday last at 4 o'clock p.m. Rev. Messrs. Greer and Hamilton of the U. P. church, Rev. Mr. Hamilton of the Presbyterian church and Rev. Mr. Lafferty of the M. E. church book, took part in the services. The interment was at Freeport on Tuesday, May 24.
Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania)
December 31, 1823 Page 1
Greensburg, Dec. 19
Fatal Accident
On Monday the 15th inst., As Dr. Jacob Houk, was on his road to visit a patient, he was thrown from his horse, about 5 miles east of this place, and received so severe a fracture in his skull, that he survived but a short time after he was found, and died last evening about 7 o'clock. He was insensible when found and could not tell how the accident occurred, but it is supposed that the horse fell upon him. - Gazette.
Danny Kelly
Connellsville Courier
December 11, 1918
Mount Pleasant, Nov. 11
Of Mount Pleasant Dead of Wounds
On Saturday Michael Kelly received a telegram from the War Department announcing the death of Danny Kelly, who died October 13 of wounds received in action. Dan Kelly was a member of Company E, 110th Infantry, and with his Irish wit furnished amusement for the greater part of the company. He was a member of the local high school and was one of the best known boys in town. Kelly had also attended the Holy Ghost college of Pittsburgh and had been a student at the University of Pittsburgh.
Margery Harper Lynn
The Independent Observer, Scottdale, PA
January 7, 1930
Obituary
Margery Harper Lynn, aged 78 years, wife of C.S. Lynn of Ruffsdale, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Herman C. Hepler, corner Spring Street and Edwin Avenue, this place, late last evening, after an illness of three weeks, while visiting with her daughter. She was a faithful member of the Christ Reformed Church of Ruffsdale of which church she had been a member for nearly 50 years. Mrs. Lynn was well known, being one of the oldest residents of the community, and highly respected by all who knew her. She is survived by her husband, C.S. Lynn, and seven sons and daughters; Swain Lynn, Wellsville, Ohio; Mrs. Sadie Latta, Irwin; Mrs. Ethel Carvey, Donora; Mrs. Allie Porter and Mrs. Grace Hepler, both of Scottdale; Samuel H. Lynn, Ruffsdale, and William E. Lynn, Wilkinsburg. Mrs. Lynn was the eldest child of the late Samuel and Sarah Harper of Flatwoods, in which family there were nine children. Two brothers survive, Hilliam H. Harper, Dickerson Run; and Spraks Harper, Orville, Ohio. One brother, Swain Harper, died in Connellsville just one week ago. Funeral arrangements will be announced later, pending the arrival of the family.
Miss Josephing McCullough
Connellsville Courier
December 11, 1918
Obituary
Miss Josephine McCullough, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph McCullough of Scottdale died yesterday morning at 4 o'clock at her home in Scottdale. Miss McCullough was one of the faithful workers at the emergency hospital at Scottdale when she became ill. She was a sister of Mrs. J. Clyde Whitely and Mrs. Frank Conway both of Connellsville.
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