OBIT: Michael HARBITNER, 1861, Blair County, PA

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Fatal Accident - A man named Michael Harbitner, an employee at 
Allegheny Furnace was so severely injured on the Branch Railroad, on 
Saturday evening last, as to cause his death in a short time.  It 
appears that he had gone from the Furnace to Altoona, and on his return 
sat down on the end of a cross tie, beside the track, at Baker's  
siding, and overcome by fatigue and loss of rest for several nights 
previous, fell asleep. The Branch Train coming along shortly, he was 
struck by the cow-catcher of the engine and injured as stated. The 
train was immediately stopped and he was taken up and carried back to 
Altoona and a physician called, but too late - he was past the reach of 
human aid and died in a few minutes. He was about 57 years of age and 
leaves a wife, but no children. No blame can be attached to those 
having charge of the train, as it was dark when the accident occurred 
and impossible for the engineer to see the unfortunate man.

Democratic Standard, Hollidaysburg, Pa., Wednesday, September 18, 1861