Allegheny County PA Archives- Obituaries: Bates, Giles, 23 Nov 1879 Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Martha Little, , May 2010 Copyright 2010. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/allegheny/ ________________________________________________ from The Pittsburgh Commercial Gazette dated Monday, November 24, 1879 (page 4): Died of His Injuries Giles BATES, a flagman on the P, V & C R R, had several ribs broken and was internally injured while working about a switch at Dravosburg the other day. He was brought to his home, 2-2 Franklin street, Allegheny, where he died on yesterday of his injuries. The Coroner has been notified and will hold an inquest on his body today. Deceased leaves a widow and several children. from the Allegheny City Death Records: Giles BATES, age 34 years, married, flagman, died November 23, 1879, accidentally killed on railroad; born in Pittsburgh; lived at 222 Franklin Street; burial in Union Dale Cemetery. Census and city directories suggest that his wife's name was Ann with children Annie, Mary, Ada and May.