OBIT: William F. EDMISTON, 1900, Blair County, PA

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BRAKEMAN KILLED.
TRAGIC DEATH OF WM. F. EDMISTON
Was Employed in the Lower Yard, the Accident Occurring at Juniata Coal
Wharf.

About 6.30 o'clock Saturday evening William F. Edmiston, a yard
brakeman, was instantly killed at the Juniata coal wharf, near WN
tower, while on duty.  The particulars of the accident are about as
follows:

Mr. Edmiston was a member of the crew of engine 989.  He had cut his
run off the train and was in the act of climbing up on a car.  To do
so he caught hold of the air pipe.  This is said to have broke and he
fell to the rails and ten cars passed over him.  He was dead when
found, but strange as it may seem was not badly mangled.  His body was
brought to this city and given in charge of Undertaker Lafferty, by
whom it was prepared for burial.

The deceased was the son of John and Annie E. Edmiston, and was born
in Altoona February 6, 1880.  About two years ago he entered the
employ of the company as a brakeman, a position which he occupied
until his death.  He was well liked by his fellow employes as well as
others with whom he was acquainted.  One sad feature in connection
with his sudden taking off is the fact that he was to be married next
month.  He leaves his mother and two sisters to mourn their loss.
These latter are Ethel Alda, wife of John Florry, and Miss Mabel
Edmiston, who is critically ill from consumption at the home of her
step-father, Mr. W. H. Hughes.  All are residents of this city.  He
was a member of Division No. 174, Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen,
and of the Pennsylvania Railroad Voluntary Relief association.

Yesterday afternoon the body was conveyed to the residence of his
step-father, 809 Ninth street, where funeral services will be held
this afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. T. S. Wilcox.
Interment in Oak Ridge cemetery.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., August 13, 1900