OBIT: George GARDNER, 1883, Blair County, PA

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George Gardner Falls from a Train and is Killed at Conemaugh.

Shortly after midnight Friday morning a shifting crew in the East
Conemaugh yard found lying on the middle siding the mutilated remains
of a man, which were afterwards identified as those of George Gardner,
a brakeman, whose parents reside in this city.  Brakeman Gardner left
this city on Conductor Port Orner's train, engine No. 815, and arrived
at Conemaugh between 11 and 12 o'clock.  At this point he must have
fallen from the train.  He was not missed from the train until it had
reached Southwest junction, near Greensburg, when the flagman
discovered that he was not in his accustomed place.  Telegrams were
then transmitted along the line by Conductor Orner inquiring after
him, and intelligence was returned of his death.

The unfortunate brakeman resided with his parents at No. 809 Fifth
avenue, was 24 years of age and was unmarried.  He was employed as a
brakeman in the yard for a long time, and only went on the road a
couple of months ago.  He had made up his mind to quit and was on his
last trip but one, when he met with his death.  His only brother,
Alfred, died of typhoid fever and was buried on last Thanksgiving day.
His father, William A. Gardner, is employed in the passenger car shop.
The remains of the young man were brought to this city on the mail
train Friday afternoon, and taken to his parents' residence, from
where the funeral took place at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon.  Rev.
Criley, of the Second Lutheran church conducted the services.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Thursday, April 12, 1883, page 3