OBIT: Daniel SMITH, 1880, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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Seriously Injured at the Ninth Street Crossing.

  On Saturday evening at about 8 o'clock Daniel Smith, a well-known 
resident of the Seventh ward, was very seriously injured at the Ninth 
street crossing.  He was about half-way over when one of the yard 
engines came along and struck him.  Smith did not notice it, and as he 
approached on the left hand side the engineer could not see him.  He 
fell on the crossing between the wheels and was dragged about the 
length of the engine before it could be stopped.  Fortunately no wheels 
struck him, but the dragging made terrible injuries.  He was picked up 
and taken to the Despatcher's office.  An examination by the company 
physician showed that one leg was injured, the right arm was badly 
broken, one ear was torn off, the jaw bone was broken and that he had a 
great hole in his side.  There were numerous other cuts and bruises all 
over his body.  The wounds were bound up and the man was made 
comfortable as possible, but it is very doubtful whether he will 
recover.  He is a young man and was formerly employed in the railroad 
company's lower paint shop.  His residence is in the Seventh ward, 
opposite the shops.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Monday, October 25, 1880

Daniel L. Smith Deceased.

  Last evening shortly after 5 o'clock Daniel L. Smith, who was so 
terribly injured at the Ninth street crossing on Saturday night, died 
of his injuries.  He was in his 49th year and leaves a wife and six 
children.  The funeral will take place from his late residence on 
Lombaert avenue and Second street, Logantown on Wednesday afternoon at 
2 o'clock.  The friends of deceased are invited to attend.  Mr. Smith 
was a brave soldier during the late war and was a member of the Grand 
Army of the Republic.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Tuesday, October 26, 1880

1880 Altoona, Blair County census -
Daniel L. Smith, 49 
Mary S. Smith, 48 
George B. Smith, 22 
William J. Smith, 20 
Elmer J. Smith, 18 
Oliver R. Smith, 16 
Harry M. Smith, 14 
Ellen W. Smith, 12