OBIT: James SANFORD, 1881, Blair County, PA

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Three Men Killed on the Railroad.

Our Roaring Spring and Hollidaysburg correspondents give us the
following particulars of the killing of James Sanford at McKee's
station:  On Thursday night while the local freight north was making
up its train at McKee's station a man named James Sanford, an employe
of the Hollidaysburg and Gap furnace, while walking on the track was
struck by the cars and injured so much that he died in about an hour
after the accident.  Both legs were cut off and his collar bone and
several ribs were broken.  He was returning to the furnace from his
boarding house, with a pair of boots in his hands, when the cars
struck him.  Dr. Roller, the company physician, was taken out on an
engine, but he found the man's injuries such that his services were of
no avail.  Coroner Mitchell impaneled the following jury:  Messrs. J.
D. Wilkins, Joseph Gates, G. D. Porter, C. Hileman, Dr. D. J. Appelby
and James McGinnis, who, after hearing the evidence, gave as their
verdict that the deceased came to his death accidentally, and that no
blame can be attached to the company or their employes.

Mr. Sanford was a native of St. Mary's county, Maryland, where he
resided until about four months ago.  He was employed by Dr. Royer, at
Rebecca furnace, until a short time since, and his intention was to
return home shortly.  He was a widower and about 33 years of age, and
had no relatives in this State.  His employers say he was a very
worthy man, who during the short time he worked for them had gained
the respect of his fellow workmen.  His remains were interred in the
Roaring Spring cemetery, Rev. J. A. J. Williams officiating.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Thursday, October 13, 1881, page 3

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: James Sanford
Age: 26
Birth Date: Abt 1854
Birthplace: Maryland
Home in 1880: Milestown, St Marys, Maryland , USA
Dwelling Number: 209
Race: White
Gender: Male
Marital status: Widower
Father's Birthplace: Maryland
Mother's Birthplace: Maryland
Occupation: Oysterman
James Sanford 26