Allegheny County PA Archives-  Obituaries: Gallery, John, 24 Dec 1896

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from The Pittsburgh Press dated Thursday, December 24, 1896 (page 1):
 
GRADE CROSSING FATALITY
 
Another fatality occurred in Allegheny this morning as a direct result
of a dangerous grade crossing on the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne & Chicago
railroad.
 
In attempting to cross the tracks at Marion avenue crossing, at 7:45
this morning, John GALLERY, of No. 50 Poplar street, was struck by the
Enon passenger express, going west, and almost instantly killed. He
was on his way to work at the Pittsburg & Western railway shops, on
Kilbuck street, and it is believed that in his haste he attempted to
gain time by passing under the safety gates that had just been
lowered. He was thrown a considerable distance and his death followed
very quickly. His right side was crushed, as was his skull, and his
right leg was cut off above the knee. No. 2 patrol wagon was sent for
and the remains were taken to Hermann's morgue, on Second street. He
was 50 years of age and leaves a wife and family, who were promptly
notified of the sad accident.
 
(...)
 
 
 
from the Allegheny City Death Records:
 
John GALLERY, age 59 years, married, railroad employee, died December
24, 1896, crushed on the P&FW&C RR; born in Ireland; lived at 50
Poplar Street; buried in St Mary's Cemetery in Pittsburgh on December
27, 1896; son of John and Mary.
 
City directory listings suggest the wife's name is Jane.
Census listings suggest the wife's name is Bridget J.