OBIT: Andrew G. THOMPSON, 1907, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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RUN DOWN BY ENGINE.
A. G. Thompson Fatally Injured at Kittanning Point - Dies at the 
Hospital.

  Andrew G. Thompson, a track hand, employed by the Pennsylvania 
railroad company, was run down by an empty engine at Kittanning Point 
yesterday afternoon, shortly before 5 o'clock, and as a result of his 
injuries died at the Altoona hospital almost two hours afterward.
  Thompson was at work on the railroad at Kittanning Point and while in 
a stooping position failed to notice the engine that was returning from 
helping a train up the mountain.  The engine struck him on the head and 
he was hurled across the tracks.
  The engine was stopped and the injured man was brought to this city 
and admitted to the hospital, where it was found that he had sustained 
a fracture of the skull.
  Andrew G. Thompson was born at Lebanon, Pa., and was aged 19 years.  
He had been employed by the company for some time and was regarded as a 
steady and industrious young man and was held in high esteem by all who 
knew him.  He was a member of Wopsononock tribe of Red Men of this 
city.  He is survived by his parents and several brothers and sisters.  
The funeral arrangements will be announced later.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Wednesday, April 3, 1907

Funeral Notices.

  The funeral of Andrew G. Thompson, the young track hand who was 
fatally injured at McGarvey's station Tuesday afternoon, will take 
place from the home of his parents, Kittanning Point, at 2.30 o'clock 
Friday afternoon.  Interment will be made in the Union cemetery at 
Kittanning Point.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Thursday, April 4, 1907