OBIT: Joseph S. HAMILTON, 1879, Blair County, PA

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Fatal Accident.

Yesterday afternoon near Lilly's station there happened a very sad
accident which resulted in the death of Joseph S. Hamilton, a painter
residing on Fifth avenue, between Sixth and Seventh streets.  He was
engaged in shoveling snow from the track and as the mail train east
was approaching, started to cross the track in front of it.  He was
warned not to, but he replied "I can do it easy."  He was struck by
the engine and thrown a considerable distance.  When his injuries were
examined it was found that several of his ribs had been torn from the
spine and broken.  He was brought home last evening, but died this
morning about half past six o'clock.

Evening Mirror, Altoona, Pa., January 11, 1879

Death of Joseph S. Hamilton.

The injuries of Joseph S. Hamilton, of No. 611 Fifth avenue, who was
struck by the cars while shoveling snow at Lilly's station on Friday
afternoon, seems to have been more serious than were at first
supposed.  Dr. Allen, the family physician, was called a little after
7 o'clock on Friday evening, and found Mr. Hamilton sinking rapidly
and pronounced his case hopeless.  The patient went into a comatose
state about the hour named and remained unconscious until 7 o'clock on
Saturday morning, when the unfortunate man expired.  Besides the ribs
found to be broken it was discovered that his spine was injured.  The
wounded parts were very much discolored.  The funeral took place at 3
o'clock yesterday afternoon, and was attended by Verandah Lodge No.
532, Altoona Lodge No. 473, and Mountain City Lodge No. 837,
Independent Order of Oddfellows; Rising Sun Circle No. 50, B.U. of
H.F., and the painters of the lower shops in a body.  A large number
of friends and relatives were also in the cortege.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Thursday, January 16, 1879.