OBIT: Henry M. ROWE, 1917, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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ENGINEMAN HIT AND KILLED BY FREIGHT TRAIN
Henry M. Rowe, of 325 Bell Avenue, Hurled to His Death, Near Tyrone.
WAS ADJUSTING ENGINE OIL PUMP

  Henry M. Rowe, aged 37, of 325 Bell avenue, and a Pennsy freight 
engineer employed on the Middle division, was struck and instantly 
killed by an eastbound freight train at 4:11 o'clock yesterday morning, 
a half-mile west of Tyrone station.
  Rowe was adjusting an oil pump on engine 888, on No. 2 track, and was 
so engaged in his work that he failed to see or hear extra freight 3511 
in charge of Engineer H. E. Martin and Conductor O. P. Maxwell, of 
Harrisburg, approach on No. 3 track.  The pilot of the engine struck 
the engineman, tossing him against his locomotive with great force.  
His neck and right arm were broken and his skull was fractured.

Fireman Finds Body.

  Clifford Pee, of this city, fireman on Rowe's engine, found the man's 
body lying between the tracks, several minutes after the eastbound 
train passed.  Pee investigated when the engineer failed to appear and 
the time drew near for their engine to help a westbound train to this 
city.
  Rowe was sent to Tyrone from this city yesterday morning to work in 
the Central City yards, and was en route home when his engine halted 
behind the westbound freight, which was waiting for the Lehigh-
Pennsylvania express to pass.

Coroner at Scene.

  Members of the Middle division pay-train crew took the body to Tyrone 
station.  Deputy Coroner C. C. Rothrock, of this city, later visited 
the scene of the accident and conducted an investigation.  He had not 
decided last night if an inquest would be held.  Funeral Directors 
Lafferty & Tobias, this city, prepared the body for burial.  It was 
brought here last evening.
  Henry Malcolm Rowe was the son of Adam and Mary (deceased) Rowe.  He 
was born December 28, 1880, at Mt. Carmel, Pa., and came to this city 
sixteen years ago.  His first service was as a brakeman.  Later he 
became a fireman and for several years, had been employed as an 
engineer.
  He was twice wedded, his first bride being Lillian Alberts, of Mt. 
Carmel, who died eight years ago.  In August, 1914, the engineer 
married Mrs. Margaret Fish, of this city, who survives with three 
children: Mildred, Mary and William.  Three brothers, James, Elmer and 
Albert, all of Mt. Carmel, also survive, with a sister, Miss Edna, at 
home.  Rowe was a member of the local Brotherhood of Locomotive 
Engineers and the P.R.R. Relief association.  Funeral services will be 
announced later.  Burial will take place at Mt. Carmel.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Saturday Morning, January 27, 1917

Funeral Notice.

  Funeral services for the late H. M. Rowe, the Pennsy engineer killed 
near Tyrone on Friday, were held at his home, 325 Bell avenue, 
yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock.  This morning the body will be taken 
to Mt. Carmel, where interment will occur at 9:30 tomorrow morning.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Monday Morning, January 29, 1917