Allegheny County PA Archives-  Obituaries: Meyers, Laura L., 28 Jul 1882

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from The Pittsburgh Commercial Gazette dated Monday, July 31, 1882 (page 4):
 
A young girl named MEYERS was killed at Roup's Station on Friday
evening. She with her mother and a sister attempted to cross the
track when they saw the express coming along. The girl who was killed
with great heroism pushed her mother and sister off the track in time
to save their lives, but was herself struck and killed. A verdict of
accidental death was returned. (under an article titled, Breveties)
 
from the City of Pittsburgh Death Records:
 
Laura Luella MYERS, age 16 years, single, died July 28, 1882, struck
by train on Pennsylvania Railroad at Roup's Station; daughter of Jacob
and Mary MYERS; born in Pittsburgh; lived on Harrison Street; burial
in Homewood Cemetery on July 30, 1882.
 
Homewood Cemetery notes a Laura L MEYERS burial in Section 3, Lot 25.