OBIT: Homer W. GEISINGER, 1899, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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Pennsylvania Railroad Company Brakeman Dies of His Injuries.

  Homer W. Geisinger, a young resident of Altoona and a freight 
brakeman employed on the middle division of the Pennsylvania railroad 
died at Mifflintown, Saturday afternoon at 12.30 o'clock of injuries 
received by being knocked from his train by a water plug at 
Thompsontown two hours previous to his death.
  The young man was coming west with crew 247, Conductor George Barger.  
At Thompsontown Geisinger was struck by the plug and knocked from the 
train.  He was not missed until Tuscarora was reached, when they were 
informed of the accident by a message from the tower at Thompsontown 
from which the operator saw the unfortunate accident.  The injured boy 
was picked up and taken to Mifflintown by the following freight train.  
An examination showed that the young man's skull had been crushed.  The 
remains were brought to this city Saturday night and removed to the 
home of his parents, 800 First avenue.
  The unfortunate young man was a son of J. E. and M. E. Geisinger, and 
was 19 years of age June 20, 1899.  Three weeks ago he began his career 
as a railroader, and was making many friends by his gentlemanly manner 
and disposition.  He was an attendant at the First United Brethren 
church, and enjoyed the esteem of a large number of friends.  Besides 
his parents he is survived by one brother, William, and one sister, 
Nora, both at home.  The funeral will take place Tuesday afternoon, 
services to be conducted at the house at 2 o'clock by Revs. W. W. 
Williamson and W. McK. Reilly; interment in Oak Ridge cemetery.

Morning Tribune, Monday, October 23, 1899