OBIT: Edward M. HOWARD, 1901, Altoona, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Sharon Miller Copyright 2009. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _________________________________________ A fatal rear end collision of two freight trains occurred yesterday at Allegrippus, on the western division of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Brakeman E. M. Howard of Altoona, was so badly injured that he died at the Altoona Hospital last evening. Flagman August Kelly, of Altoona, was seriously injured and is now at the hospital. Conductor George Gable and Brakeman James Lane were both slightly injured. Tyrone Daily Herald, Tyrone, Pa., January 26, 1901 1900 Altoona Ward 6, Blair County census - Sarah Howard, 43 Charles E. Howard, 26 Joseph O. Howard, 24 Edward M. Howard, 22 Bertha M. Howard, 21 Catharine Howard, 22