Allegany County MD Archives Obituaries.....Daisy REED, 1906
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"The Herald" Piedmont, West Virginia, Friday 13 Jul 1906: 
"A DOUBLE TRAGEDY-Two Young People Killed by No. 12-One of the saddest fatal accidents 
that ever took place in this vicinity occurred about 9:20 Tuesday evening, July 10, 1906, 
a short distance east of the Bloomington bridge on the B & O railroad, resulting in the 
instant death of Mr. Callie Neff, a B & O freight brakeman, residing with his mother on 
the east end of Fairview street near the HERALD office, and Miss Daisy Reed, of 
Bloomington, Md. Miss Reed had spent the evening in Piedmont and Mr. Neff started to 
accompany her home, walking up the B & O railroad. A Mr. Fazenbaker, of the Junction, 
witnessed the accident and immediately summoned assistance. They were walking on the 
north (westbound) track and took it for granted that passenger train No. 12, which they 
must have heard coming, was on the south (eastbound) track. Owing to a wreck near 
Bloomington No. 12 was sent over the north track and dashed around the curve through a 
cut so suddenly they did not have time to get off the track. Both were instantly killed 
and their bodies thrown some distance, the engineer, Mr. Wm. Fazenbaker, not being aware 
of the accident. Their bodies were brought to Piedmont at once and taken to the Fredlock 
undertaking rooms on Lyon street and prepared for burial before being sent to their 
respective homes. Callie Elwood Neff is the eldest son of Mr. John W. and Mrs. Fannie 
Neff, and was born at Frankfort, Mineral county, Christmas day-December 25, 1884, being 
in his 22nd year. He was an industrious young man and had been materially assisting in 
the support of the family for several years. He had been in the employ of the B & O for 
eight years, the last two having been spent as brakeman here. He had been transferred 
to the Keyser yard where he had only worked two days. His was a social disposition and 
he was popular with his railroad associates and all his acquaintances. The family-
especially his devoted mother, to whom he had always been so kind and helpful-are heart 
broken over his tragic death. The funeral of Miss Reed took place at eleven o'clock this 
morning from St. Peter's Catholic church, Westernport, Md. The funeral of Mr. Neff will 
take place from the Southern M. E. church at two o'clock this afternoon, Rev. H. L. 
Hout..."


"The Herald" Piedmont, West Virginia, Friday 20 Jul 1906: 
"TWO LARGE FUNERALS-When No. 12's Victims Were Laid to Rest-Two of the saddest and largest 
funerals occurring in this community for some time took place last Friday when Miss Daisy 
Reed and Mr. Callie Neff, the victims of B & O, passenger train No. 12, were laid to rest. 
The funeral of Miss Reed, the 22-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Scott Reed, of 
Bloomington, Md., took place Friday morning, the funeral cortège coming down on the eleven 
o'clock Western Maryland train, the services being held in St. Peter's Catholic church, her 
pastor, Rev. Thos. E. Gallagher, officiating and celebrating High Mass. The attendance was 
large, many meeting the train and escorting the remains to the church, and thence to its 
lasting resting place. The floral tributes were magnificent, representing the love, esteem 
and high regard in which the deceased was held by her friends, companions, and 
acquaintances. Miss Reed was of a gentle, pleasant and social disposition and had a large 
circle of friends who join the family in mourning their great loss. The funeral of Callie 
Franklin Neff, the companion of Miss Reed in the sad accident, took place Friday afternoon 
from St. John's Methodist Episcopal church, South, Ashfiend street, the pastor, Rev. H. L. 
Hout, officiating. The Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and Fraternal Order of Eagles, of 
which he was a member, attended in a body and had charge of the funeral arrangements. the 
pall-bearers being selected from their number. The two orders were very attentive to the 
bereaved ones on this sad occasion, which was much appreciated and for which the family-
especially the grieved mother-express many thanks. The attendance of sympathetic friends 
was so large that building was crowded. The floral tributes of respect were very numerous, 
many large and fine pieces being among the collection. Mr. Neff was an industrious, kind 
and generous young man, kind to all and especially to his mother, who is heartbroken over 
his sad and sudden death. Among friends in attendance from out of tow were: Mrs. J. W. 
Perry, Mrs. George Grimes and daughter, Mrs. C.W. Grimes, Attorney R.A.L. Dick, George 
Marker and J. A. Nev of Cumberland; Mrs. Thomas Bone, of Clarksburg; Mrs. Lucy A. 
Lashbaugh, of Frostburg; Mr. and Mrs. John W. Burke, Mrs. D.T. Greenwade, of Keyser, and 
many others whose names we could not learn."

 

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