OBIT: Mark SKELLY, 1891, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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MARK SKELLY.

  Yesterday morning at ten minutes after 9 o'clock, Mark Skelly died at 
his home on Eighth street between Green and Chestnut avenues, of 
consumption.  He had been ailing for over a year past.  Mr. Skelly was 
born at Wilmore, Cambria county, and was aged 37 years.  Four fourteen 
years deceased was an employe of the Pennsylvania railroad company in 
the capacity of a yard conductor.  One year ago on January 22 last Mr. 
Skelly met with an accident which incapacitated him from further work.  
In attempting the mount the engine of a train he slipped and his left 
foot went under the wheels, being so terribly crushed as to render its 
amputation at the ankle necessary.  The operation was performed at the 
hospital.  Since that time he was unable to do active work.  Mr. Skelly 
leaves a wife but no children.  His father resides at Wilmore, but his 
mother is dead.  One sister, Miss Annie Skelly, of Wilmore, two 
brothers, Wes, of Wilmore, and John, of Tennessee.  Deceased was a good 
citizen and had many friends.  He was a consistent member of St. John's 
Catholic church.  His funeral will take place Friday morning, leaving 
the house at 8.30 o'clock and proceeding to the church where service 
will be held.  Interment in St. John's cemetery.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Thursday, March 12, 1891