OBIT: George KOELLE, 1879, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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KILLED ON THE RAIL.

  George Keolle [sic] who lived on Fourth avenue near Seventeenth 
street was killed yesterday, down near the Red bridge, about a mile 
below the Ninth street railroad crossing.  He is an employe of the 
railroad and was engaged on the dumps at that place.  Just as the mail 
train east came along, about 3 o'clock, he stepped on the track 
directly in front of the approaching train.  It struck him, and threw 
the body back against the dump.  Some one immediately ran and picked 
him up, but his head was badly crushed and he lived only a few minutes.  
The body was conveyed to his home.  Deceased was an elderly man, and 
leaves seven children, most of whom are grown up.  He was a mason by 
trade and came to this country from Baden about 12 years ago.  Owing to 
the scarcity of building work he took a position on the railroad three 
years ago.

Morning Tribune, Tuesday, December 23, 1879

IN MOURNING.

  Concordia Hall will be draped in mourning for thirty days, in honor 
of the late George Koelle, who was killed on the railroad.  The 
Concordia intended to have a ball on Christmas eve, as has been their 
custom, but they postponed it on account of his decease, he being a 
life member.  They met and had a treat for the members and their 
families.

Morning Tribune, Tuesday, December 30, 1879