OBIT: John AINSWORTH, 1881, Blair County, PA

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Three Men Killed on the Railroad.

An old gentleman named John Ainsworth was struck and instantly killed
by Huntingdon accommodation Friday evening shortly after 6 o'clock, in
the vicinity of the "G. D." telegraph office, a short distance east of
the city.  Mr. Ainsworth was employed at the lower machine shop, and
was on his way home, having finished his day's work.  While walking
down the track a freight train approached from the east and he stepped
to the other track, not noticing the accommodation train.  The
engineer whistled but the old gentleman made no attempt to leave the
track and was struck and thrown to the side.  He was picked up and
conveyed to Tipton's undertaking establishment, where Coroner Mitchell
impaneled the following jury:   Messrs. M. B. McGrath, J. M. Thomas,
W. R. Smith, T. Y. Johnson, W. Killinger and James Palmer.  As no one
was present at the inquest who could give any testimony in regard to
the killing it was adjourned until 10 o'clock this morning.  Mr.
Ainsworth was 69 years of age, and was a consistent member of the
Methodist Episcopal Church of Blair Furnace.  He was also a member of
the American Mechanics and of the Silver Grey Club.  One of his sons
was run over and killed at the Fourth street crossing about three
years ago.  Another son, Mr. Daniel Ainsworth, is employed as a
watchman at the lower shops.  The remains were coffined and taken to
his late residence near Blair Furnace, from where they were buried on
Sunday.  Interment in Hutchinson's graveyard.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Thursday, October 13, 1881, page 3