OBIT: Frank M. LEADER, 1899, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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BRAKEMAN SERIOUSLY INJURED.
Frank M. Leader Badly Hurt in the Yard Yesterday Morning.

  Frank M. Leader, aged 25, a brakeman of the Pennsylvania railroad 
company, residing at 807 Fifth avenue, was very seriously injured 
yesterday morning at 7.50 o'clock near GD office.  While making a 
coupling of cars, he was caught between the bumpers.  He was taken to 
the hospital at once and an examination showed that he had sustained a 
compound fracture of the left ankle, a dislocation of the collar bone, 
contusions of the back and chest and such a bad crush of the right foot 
that an amputation will be necessary as soon as the patient recovers 
sufficiently from the shock of his injuries.  Although he is a powerful 
man physically, it was feared for a while that he would not recover but 
last evening he seemed to be regaining strength and if he continues to 
improve, the crushed foot will be amputated this morning.  With that 
ordeal over the probability is that he will recover.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Monday, July 10, 1899

ACCIDENTS OF A DAY.

  Yesterday it was discovered that the injuries of F. M. Leader were 
more serious than had been supposed.  It was discovered after a careful 
examination of the patient that in addition to the injuries already 
mentioned he had sustained two additional fractures, one of them that 
of the left leg below the knee and the other that of the right leg 
below the thigh.  He was very weak last evening and there is little 
hope of his recovery.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Tuesday, July 11, 1899

DEATH AT THE HOSPITAL.
Frank M. Leader Dies of Injuries Received Last Sunday.

  At 7.50 o'clock a.m. yesterday Frank M. Leader, of 805 Fifth avenue, 
the Pennsylvania railroad brakeman who was so badly hurt in the yard 
near GD office on Sunday morning, died of his injuries at the Altoona 
hospital.  He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Leader and was 25 years 
of age.  He had been a brakeman for two years and was employed under 
Conductor J. C. Myers.  He was a member of the Brotherhood of Railway 
Trainmen and of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company Relief.  He was a 
member of St. Mark's Catholic church.  Besides his father and mother, 
he is survived by two sisters, Florence and Mary, and one brother, 
James, all at home.  
  The funeral will take place to-morrow morning at 8.30 o'clock.  
Services will be conducted at St. Mark's church and the burial will be 
in St. John's cemetery.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Wednesday, July 12, 1899