OBIT: George B. LAIRD, 1899, Antis Township, Blair County, PA

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George B. Laird Injured Near Bellwood on Friday Died at the Hospital.

  At the hospital yesterday at 8.40 a.m. George B. Laird, who was 
injured so badly at Laird station near Bellwood last Friday in trying 
to board a freight train that both his legs had to be amputated, died 
of exhaustion and weakness resulting from his injury and from the 
subsequent operation.  The most powerful stimulants were used when it 
became evident that he was sinking but it was without avail.  The 
deceased was born in Bald Eagle Valley and was 17 years old.  He lived 
most of his life with his uncle T. W. McCauley, one mile from Bellwood.  
Besides his father, W. H. Laird, of Tyrone township, he is survived by 
three brothers.  He was a member of the United Brethren church at 
Bellwood and was a trustworthy and well behaved young man.
  The remains were viewed by the coroner at the hospital, but it was 
not thought necessary to hold an inquest.
  The body was placed in charge of Undertakers Hickey & O'Neil, who 
prepared it for burial and sent it to Bellwood last evening on day 
express.  The funeral will take place to-morrow afternoon; interment in 
the Logan Valley cemetery.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Wednesday, August 16, 1899

BELLWOOD BRIEFS.

  The funeral of George B. Laird, who died from injuries received in an 
attempt to jump a train on the Pennsylvania railroad, will be held this 
afternoon at 2 o'clock at his late residence.  Services will be 
conducted by Rev. Brumbaugh and C. C. Miller, his pastor.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Thursday, August 17, 1899