OBIT: William J. BURKHOLDER, 1893, Logan Township, Blair County, PA

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CRUSHED BETWEEN CARS.
A Fatal Accident at Juniata Yesterday Evening.

  William J. Burkholder, employed as a car inspector under Foreman O. 
P. Bush, at Blair Furnace, was instantly killed about 5:40 o'clock last 
evening.  While the workmen were gathering up their tools with the 
intention of quitting for the day, Burkholder walked between two drafts 
of cars separated only by a few feet.  At the same time a shifting 
engine drove the cars together and the unfortunate man was caught 
between the deadwoods just below the neck, his chest being crushed and 
his neck broken.  He was hanging between the deadwoods when found.  The 
body was released, brought to the city shortly after 6 o'clock and 
taken to the rooms of Undertaker Lafferty.
  At 8:30 o'clock this morning Coroner Poet held an inquest on the body 
of Mr. Burkholder, and after examining two witnesses rendered a verdict 
of accidental death.
  W. L. Burkholder was 21 years of age and is survived by a wife and an 
infant child.  He resided near Blair Furnace and was a son of Perry G. 
Burkholder, of Tipton.  The funeral services will take place at the 
late home of the deceased at Blair Furnace, tomorrow afternoon at 2 
o'clock, after which the interment will be made in the Antis church 
cemetery.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Tuesday Evening, April 25, 1893