OBIT: Henry C. McCORD, 1891, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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Brakeman Harry McCord Injured.

  Harry A. McCord was the victim of an accident last night that may 
turn out very seriously.  He is employed as a brakeman in the yard 
under Conductor F. S. White.  The accident occurred in the middle 
division round house at about half past 11 o'clock.  Engine No. 696 was 
going out of the house and McCord attempted to mount it, but was caught 
between what is known as the tunnel and the tank of the engine and 
squeezed through a space only about eight inches wide.  He was quickly 
picked up from the floor, to which he had fallen after being squeezed, 
and made as comfortable as circumstances would permit until the 
ambulance, which had been summoned, arrived.
  He was taken to the hospital where an examination showed that, while 
no bones were broken, he had sustained severe internal injuries, the 
exact nature of which could not be determined.  At half past 1 o'clock 
this morning he was spitting large quantities of blood and was 
suffering intensely, though everything had been done to render him 
comfortable.  He is 24 years old, is married and lives at 321 Seventh 
avenue.  He has been employed in the yard for some time past and is 
well liked by his fellow workmen, who unite in wishing him a speedy 
recovery from the effects of the accident.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Tuesday, January 13, 1891

DIED OF HIS INJURIES.
H. C. McCord, a Railroad Brakeman, Residing in Altoona.

  Henry C. McCord, who was squeezed between the tank of an engine and 
the side of the door of the middle division round house late Monday 
night, died at the hospital at a few minutes before 6 o'clock yesterday 
morning, the result of the injuries he had sustained.  On being 
admitted to the hospital it was impossible to tell the exact nature of 
his injuries but in several hours it became evident that he was 
suffering from internal hemorrhages of the lungs.  It was impossible 
for him to lie down and he sat on the edge of the bed, seeming to be 
most comfortable in this position.  While the night nurse was attending 
the wants of other patients the unfortunate brakeman died sitting on 
the edge of the bed, his head resting in his hands.  From the time he 
was hurt until the last moment he was conscious and spoke to his 
friends who had been summoned.  He seemed to know that the end was near 
but was resigned to his fate, and he died without a struggle.
  The deceased was born in Mifflin county and had he lived until 
February next he would have been 24 years of age.  For four months past 
he had been employed under Conductor F. S. White.  Besides his wife and 
one child he is survived by his widowed mother, four brothers and two 
sisters who are: Frank, John, Blanche and Mary living in Mifflin 
county; Howard, of Harrisburg, and McClelland, of this city.  The 
funeral arrangements had not been completed last evening.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Wednesday, January 14, 1891

Card of Thanks.

  The relatives of the late H. A. McCord desire to express their 
gratitude to the friends and neighbors for their kindness and sympathy 
given them in their recent great bereavement.  Also to his crew for the 
wreath representing a brake wheel with one spoke missing. - J. J. 
GILLILAND.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Saturday, January 17, 1891