OBIT: John I. BRADY, 1916, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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TWO MEET DEATH CROSSING TRACKS
Pennsy Has Pair of Fatal Accidents Within Half Hour Yesterday
ALTOONA MAN IS KILLED AT RYDE

  Two men of middle age, John I. Brady, aged 79, of 505 Sixth avenue, 
this city, a retired Juniata shopman, and Jacob Bottle, aged 60, an 
Austrian laborer residing at Pemberton, met death on the Middle 
division of the Pennsy yesterday morning shortly after 9 o'clock, while 
attempting to cross tracks ahead of approaching trains.
  John I. Brady was struck and instantly killed at 9.30 o'clock, at 
Rye, when he stepped in the way of passenger extra 1593, hauling 
Battery "A" First Penna. Artillery on its way east from El Paso, Texas.
  He went to Ryde on No. 600 at 9.15 o'clock, to purchase country 
produce.  It was his intention to return on No. 41, due here at 10.30 
o'clock.  In crossing over the tracks at the station, Mr. Brady failed 
to note the trains approach.
  Engineer F. J. Schull whistled an alarm.  The aged man crouched 
against the track fence until the passenger train was less than thirty 
feet distant when he attempted to leap across track No. 1.  He was 
caught by the engine, which hurled his body to the side of the tracks.
  Taken to Lewistown Junction on train 664 his body was prepared for 
burial there, later being brought to this city and taken in charge by 
Funeral Director Stevens.  A purse containing nearly $400 was found in 
the victim's clothing.
  John I. Brady was born in Adams county, October 13, 1837.  He came to 
Altoona at an early age, entering the service of the company in 1860.  
He was retired several years ago, having been employed in the washroom 
of the Juniata shops.  He made his home with a daughter-in-law, Mrs. 
Catherine Brady, of 505 Sixth avenue.
  He is survived by two children, Albert J., of McSherrytown, and Mrs. 
Edward Cole, of Martinsburg, W.Va., also eighteen grandchildren.  He 
has been a widower for forty-three years, and was a devout member of 
St. Mark's Roman Catholic church.  Funeral services will be announced 
later.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Tuesday Morning, November 21, 1916

Funeral Notices.

  The funeral of John I. Brady, of 505 Sixth avenue, the Pennsy veteran 
killed at Ryde station, will be held at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning with 
requiem mass at St. Mark's church, followed by burial in Calvary 
cemetery.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Wednesday Morning, November 22, 1916