OBIT: David W. BURNS, 1924, native of Blair County, PA

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BRAKEMAN FATALLY HURT.
David Burns Run Down by Main Line Express in Altoona Yards.

  David W. Burns of 411 Cherry avenue, a freight brakeman employed in 
the Altoona yards, was probably fatally hurt in the yards at Ninth 
street at 11:40 this morning, being run down by the second section of 
Main Line express, Train No. 12, as it left the station eastbound.
  Burns was crossing the track and failed to see the approach of the 
passenger train, which struck him and hurled his body some distance. He 
was at once removed to the Altoona hospital, where an examination 
showed that he had sustained severe lacerations and contusions of the 
left arm and body, fractures of several ribs and a fracture of the left 
thigh. His condition this afternoon is extremely critical and death may 
result at any moment.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Tuesday, October 27, 1908

[Good news! David W. Burns survived this accident and lived until 1924 
- ed.]

DAVID W. BURNS,

A former resident of Altoona but who has made his home in Edgewood, 
Pa., for the past several years, died at that place yesterday morning 
at 9.30 o'clock, death occurring at the home of his daughter, Mrs. 
Annie M. Fraser, with whom he resided. He suffered from a complication 
of diseases. Mr. Burns was born in Carson valley Aug. 16, 1852, and was 
employed as a Pennsy brakeman in the East Altoona yards for a period of 
fifty-one years, he having retired two years ago. He is survived by his 
wife, Mrs. Mary E. Burns, one daughter, Mrs. Annie M. Fraser, and one 
son, Walter S. of the U.S. naval hospital in Philadelphia. One sister 
and three brothers also survive as follows: Mrs. H. R. Lang of 
Pittsburgh, J.C. Burns of this city, A. L. Burns of Huntingdon, Ind., 
and J. W. Burns of Gary, Ind. He was a member of the Second United 
Brethren church for the past twenty years and served as a steward of 
the church for a number of years. He was also affiliated with the 
Herbert Commandery, No. 141, Knights of Malta, the Twin City lodge No. 
241, I.O.O.F., of Pittsburgh; Washington camp No. 31, P.O.S. of A., of 
Altoona; Blair lodge No. 281, Knights of Pythias, and No. 21, Eleanor 
of the Rebekahs. The remains will be brought here tomorrow afternoon 
and taken to the home of a cousin, C. J. Slogenhop of 208 East Fifth 
avenue. Funeral services will be held at 2.30 o'clock Thursday 
afternoon in the Second United Brethren church. Interment will follow 
in Rose Hill cemetery.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Tuesday, March 4, 1924

  We desire in this manner to thank the neighbors and friends for their 
kindness during the death of our husband and father, David W. Burns, 
and for the beautiful floral tributes, also for those who gave their 
automobiles.

MRS. MARY E. BURNS AND MRS. ANNIE FRASER.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Thursday, March 20, 1924