OBIT: Nathaniel WOOMER, 1891, Snyder Township, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by JRB Copyright 2009. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _________________________________________ A Man Killed. Saturday morning between 4 and 5 o'clock, Nathaniel Woomer, a freight brakeman on the T. & C. branch, commenced his duties for the day by leaving the Tyrone yard on second section of No. 8, an empty train bound for the coal regions over the mountain. When the train arrived at about McCann's crossing it broke and it is supposed that in some unaccountable way Mr. Woomer fell off the train onto the rails and was run over. The train was soon coupled together again and taken on over the mountain, and when at about Osceola, Mr. Woomer was missed and upon search it was found he was no on the train. Word was telegraphed back to Tyrone about him and an engine was sent in search; in the meantime two more freight trains had gone over the mountain and the morning passenger train had come in, so all four trains ran over the body. The engine sent in search discovered part of his legs at McCann's crossing and on going up the mountain about three quarters of a mile father his head and body were found. The remains were picked up and brought to Tyrone and given in charge of undertaker Burley, who prepared them for burial. The deceased was born May 20, 1858, being therefore 32 years, 8 months and 24 days of age. He leaves a wife and four children - three boys and one girl, the oldest being seven years of age. His home was near the Williams Settlement, about one mile north of Vail. Tyrone Herald, Tyrone, Pa., February 19, 1891 A BRAKEMAN KILLED. The Death of Nathaniel Woomer on Saturday Morning Last. We are indebted to our correspondent at Tyrone for the following: Saturday morning between 4 and 5 o'clock Nathaniel Woomer, a son of John Woomer, who has his home in the Williams' settlement, some three miles north of town, a brakeman on the Tyrone and Clearfield railroad, began his work for the day on first section of No. 8, a train of empties, bound north with three engines in front and two as pushers. At McCann's crossing, a mile north of Vail station, the train broke and it is supposed that Mr. Woomer lost his hold and was thrown under the cars. At this point the first evidence of the unfortunate mishap was observed, where part of the remains were found and scattered along for three-quarters of a mile. North on the track other portions were picked up. His absence was not discovered until the train had arrived at Osceola, when word was telegraphed to this station and an engine sent in search with the above results. In the meantime two other freight trains going north and a passenger train coming south had passed over the scene of the accident without observing anything. The remains were taken up and brought to town and given in charge of Undertakers J. H. Burley & Brother, who had them prepared for burial. The deceased was born near his present home, May 20th, 1858, and at death was aged 32 years, 8 months and 24 days. He leaves a wife and four children - three boys and one girl, the eldest being 7 years of age, with prospects of an early addition. The time of funeral has not yet been given us but will be more than likely to-day from his late home. Interment at Bald Eagle cemetery. Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Monday, February 16, 1891 1860 Antis Township, Blair County census - John Womer, 31 Elizabeth Womer, 26 Lucinda Wome, 8 Henritta Womer, 6 Palislian Womer, 3 Nathaniel Womer, 2 Jacob Womer, 5/12 1870 Taylor Township, Centre County census - John Womer, 42 Elizabeth Womer, 36 Henrietta Womer, 16 Passenelina Womer, 14 Nathaniel Womer, 12 Jacob Womer, 10 McClelland Womer, 8 Mary J. Womer, 6 Willis Womer, 4 Tamer Womer, 2