OBIT: Edward W. DUMM, 1903, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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FATALLY INJURED.
BRAKEMAN E. W. DUMM HAS BOTH LEGS CRUSHED.
Slipped and Fell While Getting on Train, Fifteen Cars Running Over Him, 
and He Died at the Hospital from Wounds.

  Brakeman Edward W. Dumm, 2507 Seventh avenue, was fatally injured in 
the Altoona yards last evening at 5.30, and died at the hospital about 
9.50 last night from the effects of his wounds.
  Dumm, who was a brakeman on the yard crew in charge of Conductor 
Charles Way and Engineer F. E. Bingaman, went to get on the train as it 
was going through the yard east of ND office about 5.30 yesterday evening, 
and the sole of his shoe was loose.  The loose sole caught and threw him 
under the wheels of the train, fifteen cars passing over his legs, 
crushing the right one between the thigh and the knee and the left one 
at the knee.
  The injured man was removed to the hospital at once, but his condition 
was such that nothing could be done for him, his vitality being at such 
a low ebb.  Every effort was made to revive him, but without avail, and 
he lingered until about 9.50, when he succumbed to his injuries.
  Deceased was a son of George (deceased) and Mary Dumm, was born in 
this city 
on Feb. 24, 1873, and was therefore aged 30 years, 4 months and 21 days 
at the time of his death.  He has been railroading for about five years.  
He was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic church, of the Brotherhood 
of Railroad Trainmen and the Pennsylvania railroad relief.
  He is survived by his mother, his wife, nee Mary Crowl, who is a bride 
of just one month, they having been married on June 16, and these 
brothers and sisters: John, Albert, Louis, Leo and Mervin Dumm, Mrs. 
James Endress, Mrs. Joseph Lusk, Misses Stella and Arelia Dumm.
  Coroner McCartney was notified of the death and will investigate.  
The remains were turned over to Undertaker Stevens to prepare for 
burial, and the funeral announcement will be made later.

Altoona Times, Thursday, July 16, 1903

DEATH RECORD.

  The funeral of Edward Dumm, who was fatally injured in the yard 
Wednesday, will take place from his late residence, 2507 Seventh avenue, 
at 8.30 tomorrow morning, to proceed to the Sacred Heart church, where 
services will be held.  Interment in Calvary cemetery.

Altoona Times, Friday, July 17, 1903