OBIT: David HANLEY, 1880, Roaring Spring, Blair County, PA

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SAD ACCIDENT.

Our Roaring Spring correspondent writes that on Friday night as the 9
o'clock (Dent's train) train was nearing the paper mill siding two
persons scrambled across the track in front of an engine. The engineer
saw the danger, and did everything in his power to stop the train. One
of the men, David Shriver, succeeded in crossing the track safely,
while the other, David S. Hanley, was struck by the engine. After the
train was stopped Hanley was found to be very badly hurt; his right
foot was crushed and several ribs broken on the left side with numerous
other flesh wounds. He was taken to Dr. Stayer's office and received
all the relief that could be done in such a case. Dr. Stayer amputated
the right leg just above the ankle. His condition is almost hopeless.
He is injured very much internally. Mr. Hanley was a witness in
attendance at court, and after being discharged he and Shriner
concluded to walk home. This unfortunate accident is another lesson
against the evil of intemperance. It was only a short time since that
Mr. Hanley recovered from a fall from a wagon.

6 May 1880

Blair County Genealogical Society, Publication No. 133 Civil War
Veterans' Obituaries, Articles, Letters and Photographs, 1861-1880
edited by June L. Hoffman Weston

David S. HANLEY
Civil War, Pvt. Co. E, 125th Pa. Inf.
Enlisted 13 Aug 1862; Discharged 18 May 1863
Sgt. Co. B, 193 Pa. Inf.
Enlisted 14 Feb 1865; Discharged 24 Aug 1865
Born:  6 November 1827
Died:  1 May 1880
Buried:  Sharpsburg, Roaring Spring

Blair County Genealogical Society, Old Index Card Collection, 
Hanley surname

DEATH OF DAVID HANLEY.

  David Hanley, the man who was injured at Roaring Spring on Friday 
night, while attempting to cross the railroad, died of his wounds on 
Saturday night, living only twenty-four hours after he met with the 
accident.  Mr. Hanley was conscious to the last, but endured intense 
pain.  A post mortem examination was made by Dr. Stayer, which revealed 
the fact that five ribs were broken on his left side, one of which 
penetrated his lung.  The post mortem revealed other injuries that 
would have proven fatal in Mr. Hanley's case.  Mr. Hanley was buried on 
Sunday afternoon.  He was about 58 years of age.  This sad case is a 
loud sermon in favor of temperance.  His besetting sin was the cause of 
his death.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Tuesday, May 4, 1880