OBIT: Jerry CASEY, 1906, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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"THE LORD IS MY KEEPER" – Card Containing the Scriptural Quotation Found on Man 
Killed on Railroad.

A man about 32 years of age, whose name is supposed to be Jerry Casey and whose 
home is thought to be at Binghamton, N.Y., was instantly killed on the railroad 
near Twenty-ninth street some time early this morning. The dead body of the man 
found lying along the tracks at 3 o’clock by the trackwalker. Indications 
pointed that the man had been killed but a short time before, presumably having 
been struck by an empty engine, which came down off the mountain. The body was 
brought to the city and turned over to Undertaker Rollins. A deep cut was found 
in the back part of his head. The man was evidently beating his way on the 
railroad and was probably looking for a freight when he was struck. He was 
moderately well dressed, and in his pockets was found several buns and a piece 
of bologna. The union labor cards, giving the name Jerry Casey and issued by 
Builders Union, No. 11, of Binghamton, N.Y. were found on his person which led 
to his identity . Among a number of other papers which were found in his 
pockets was a Sunday school card containing the well known scriptural 
quotation "The Lord is my Keeper", which was almost premonitory of his death. 
The sum of $5.50 and a few other valuables, which he carried, were turned over 
to Coroner Blackburn, who was called to view the body.

Altoona Mirror, Thursday, January 25, 1906 

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