OBIT: Peter LEE, 1916, Allegheny Township, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by JRB Copyright 2008. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _________________________________________ PETER LEE IS FATALLY HURT BY MOTOR CAR Accident Happened Near Eldorado as He Was on His Way Home DEATH CAME ON SUNDAY MORNING Peter Lee, widely known throughout the city and county, died at the Altoona hospital at 6:15 o'clock Sunday morning as the result of injuries received when struck by an automobile just beyond Eldorado, at 11:45 o'clock Saturday night. The unfortunate affair occurred in a purely accidental manner. The pedestrian, returning to Canan station, where he made his home with his sister, Miss Emma Lee, evidently became confused, started to cross the road ahead of the car and suddenly changing his mind attempted to retrace his steps when it was too late. W. H. Arble, driver of the car, who was driving at a moderate rate of speed, stopped while the prostrate form was still under the machine. None of the wheels passed over him, and while dazed, he was not unconscious. Mr. Arble and his companion, Harry J. J. Felty, assisted Mr. Lee into the machine and rushed him to the city where it was at first supposed that his injuries were of but a minor nature. He became worse at the Altoona hospital during the early morning at succumbed to his hurts at 6:15. Death was due to a hemorrhage of the brain. Accident Unavoidable. Mr. Lee, who as usual had spent the evening in the city, had ridden to the end of the Eldorado car line. Leaving the street car, he set out for the home of the sister with whom he had resided, near Canan station, a short distance up the Sugar run road. Mr. Arble, who resides at 123 East Walnut avenue, and one of the proprietors of the Eleventh avenue garage, with Harry M. J. Felty, a well known motor car salesman, residing at 915 Lexington avenue, were coming toward the city, Mr. Arble driving a large touring car. At a point just beyond Eldorado, toward Canan station, a small lane leads away from the main road, toward Llyswen. At this point the pedestrian had stopped, noticing the approach of the car, and stood to the right of the road or at the entrance of the small lane. As the car drew close he evidently feared that the machine might turn down the lane as he suddenly started across the main road. In the middle of the road, and with the machine only about fifteen feet away, he stopped and attempted to retrace his steps. The front of the machine struck him in the body and knocked him to the roadway. Mr. Arble, noticing his indecision when some distance away had applied the brakes and as the car was going slowly, came to a dead stop while the man while still under the centre of the machine, which had cleared his body, neither of the front wheels passing over him. Injuries Seemed Slight He was picked up by the men in the car and did not seem badly hurt, although stunned. He picked up his hat and placed it on his head, although silent to questions from the anxious autoists. Two men driving by in a buggy recognized the injured man and told the motorists they would direct them to his home if they wished to take him there. Mr. Arble decided, however, that a doctor should examine the injured man as a precaution, and placing him in the car, with a number of packages he had carried, drove him to the city, stopping at the office of Dr. C. E. Robinson on Seventeenth street. Mr. Lee was still conscious at this time, but Dr. Robinson advised that he be taken to the Altoona hospital. He was still conscious when admitted to the institution. It was found that his injuries consisted of a scratch on the face, a slight bruise of the left leg, and a head injury, the seriousness of which was difficult to judge at the time. The effect of the blow on the head became evident toward morning, the patient lapsing into unconsciousness and expiring at 6:15 o'clock. Well Known in the City. Peter Lee was known to practically every resident of the city. His marked peculiarities and work in public as an advertising man making him known everywhere. He had a host of friends about the city and there was general grieving yesterday morning when the public learned of his death. Mr. Arble, driver of the machine, who has a reputation for carefulness as a driver and has never figured in a motor accident, was deeply grieved over the affair, but felt a relief in that he was in no wise responsible for the accident. Peter Lee was born in Altoona, November 25, 1853. He resided here all his life, and spent many years in the service of the Pennsy company as a telegrapher. When 13 [?] years of age he lost a hand, falling under a freight train at Ninth street. He entered the service of the Pennsy company December 28, 1872, in the Pittsburg division telegraph office. On December 31, 1885, he was transferred to the machine shops of the company. In September, 1887, he was transferred again to the Altoona division of the company, as a telegrapher, working in this capacity until shortly after the change of this division, when it became known as the Middle division, in 1903. Placed on the relief by illness, he was never able to return to the service and had continued to draw a relief pension until the time of his death. He was married many years ago, a wife and one daughter, residents of Pittsburg, surviving. He is also survived by three sisters, Miss Emma, with whom he had resided; and Mrs. Mary Milton and Mrs. H. D. Wagner, both of this city. The funeral will be held with solemn requiem mass at St. Mark's Roman Catholic church, at 7.30 o'clock Tuesday morning, followed by interment in Calvary cemetery. Coroner Blackburn will held an inquest at the Stevens' mortuary at 7.30 o'clock tomorrow evening. Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Monday Morning, December 4, 1916 Funeral of Peter Lee The funeral of Peter Lee, who was fatally injured when struck by an automobile near Eldorado, on Saturday evening, will be held from the home of his brother-in-law, Joseph A. Lockard, of 218 Lexington avenue, at 8.30 o'clock this morning. Solemn requiem mass will be said at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel church, at 9 o'clock, followed by burial in Calvary cemetery. The inquest into the accident and cause of death will be conducted by Coroner W. T. Blackburn at the N. A. Stevens' mortuary, at 7.30 o'clock this evening. Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Tuesday Morning, December 5, 1916 1880 Altoona, Blair County census - Peter E. Lee, 27 Florance U. Lee, 26 Dasie M. B. Lee, 1 1910 Pittsburgh Ward 24, Allegheny County census Florence W. Lee, 56 Daisy M. Lee, 28 Annie G. Fowler, 37, niece