Allegheny County PA Archives- Obituaries: Wright/Reight, John F., 21 Jul 1888 Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Martha Little, , Jun 2010 Copyright 2010. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/allegheny/ ________________________________________________ from The Pittsburgh Press dated Monday, July 23, 1888 (page 4): John WRIGHT, an Allegheny Valley railroad brakeman, was struck by the Buffalo express at Morningside and instantly killed. He was 45 years of age, and lived on Forty-fourth street. (under an article titled, Echoes of the Night) from the City of Pittsburgh Death Records: John F RUIGHT, age 38 years, married, railroad brakeman, died July 21, 1888, from internal injuries received on the AVRR; born in Butler County PA; lived at 98 Forty-fourth Street; burial in Allegheny Cemetery on July 23, 1888. The Allegheny Cemetery site lists a John F REIGHT in Section 33, Lot 231, Grave 90. City directories note that Kate REIGHT is the widow of John F.