Allegheny County PA Archives-  Obituaries: Boal, Thomas, 01 May 1890

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from The Pittsburgh Press dated Thursday, May 1, 1890 (page 6):
 
Thomas BOAL, a young man residing on Biddle avenue, and employed on
the Pennsylvania railroad as a freight brakeman, had his left leg
badly crushed near Brinton station, early this morning. While jumping
from his train, which was moving quite rapidly, he tripped and fell,
with his leg under the wheels. He was removed to the West Penn
hospital, where it was found necessary to amputate the leg just below
the knee. (under an article titled, Wilkinsburg Wrinkles)
 
from The Pittsburgh Press dated Friday, May 2, 1890 (page 2):
 
Thomas BOAL, the young man who was injured on the Pennsylvania
railroad at Brinton, yesterday morning, died at the West Penn hospital
about 5 o'clock in the afternoon. The remains were brought to his
mother's home, on Biddle avenue, last night. He was in his 2-th year,
and was well-known and had many friends in the vicinity. The deceased
was a member of Col E J A---n, Camp No. 66, Sons of Veterans. The
funeral will take place from his late residence tomorrow at 2 o'clock
pm and the remains will be interred in Homewood cemetery. (under an
article titled, Wilkinsburg Wrinkles)
 
from The Pittsburgh Press dated Friday, May 2, 1890 (page
 
In the case of Thos G BOAL, aged 19 years, who died yesterday at the
West Penn hospital from injuries received on the Pennsylvania railroad
early yesterday morning at Brinton, a verdict of accidental death was
rendered. (under an article titled, Work of the Coroner)
 
 
from the City of Pittsburgh Death Records:
 
Thomas BOLES, age 19 years, single, brakeman, died May 1, 1890, at
West Penn Hospital from shock due to injuries received on the PRR; his
parents are Isaac and Elizabeth BOLES; he was born in Wilkinsburg;
buried in Homewood Cemetery on May 3, 1890
 
 
Census listings suggest that Thomas' parents are Isaac and Hannah J
BOAL. There is a listing for a Hannah J BOAL as owner of a plot at
Homewood Cemetery (Section 9, Lot 530).