Allegheny County PA Archives-  Obituaries: REILLY, Michael J., 06 Aug 1892

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from The Pittsburgh Press dated Sunday, August 7, 1892 (page 3):
 
KILLED BY A TRAIN
 
Michael J REILLY, a brakeman on the Pittsburg & Ft Wayne road, was
killed by a freight train last night near Verner station. REILLY was
engaged in switching the train and was accidentally run over. He
lives in Pittsburg and is married. The body was brought to the city
morgue.
 
 
from the City of Pittsburgh Death Records:
 
Michael REILLEY, age 26 years, married, railroad brakeman, died August
6, 1892, crushed on the railroad; son of Thomas and Mary REILLEY, both
of Ireland; born in Pittsburgh; lived at 97 Washington Street; burial
in St Mary's Cemetery on August 8, 1892.
 
 
According to city directories, the name of his wife is Anna.