OBIT: Charles HORNER, 1887, Blair County, PA

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CHARLES HORNER.

On the 18th of last December Charles Horner, aged 18, had his right
foot crushed by a stone falling upon it.  At the time of the accident
he was employed by Contractor Geesey in taking out stone in the
Kettle.  He was removed to the home of his sister, No. 705 Sixth
avenue, where a physician attended him.  On the 5th of January he was
admitted to the hospital, where on the 9th inst. it was found
necessary to amputate the two middle toes of the foot, gangrene having
set in.  The efforts of those in attendance upon him were futile to
stay the progress of the disease and on Saturday his leg was amputated
at the ankle.  His system was so depleted that he was unable to rally
and after suffering great pain he died [at] 7 o'clock Monday evening.
The deceased was a son of William Horner of Centre Hall, Centre
county, and to his former home his remains were taken on Sea Shore
express Tuesday morning.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Thursday, January 20, 1887, page 3