OBIT: AHRENFELDT, (Unk); 1864; Johnstown, Cambria Cnty., PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Patty Millich Copyright 2009. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/cambria/ _________________________________________ The Alleghanian Ebensburg, Pa. Thursday, 29 Sep 1864 Volume 6, Number 1 Local Correspondence Johnstown, September 25, 1864 A sad accident occurred last week to a son of Rev. A. C. Ahrenfeldts of this place. He was engaged in oiling the machinery connected with the rolls, at the Mill, and lying down in the vicinity of the fly-wheel to oil a journal his legs were caught in the monster wheel and one of them crushed in such a manner as to necessitate amputation of the knee. Hopes are entertained of his recovery. The Alleghanian Ebensburg, Pa. Thursday, 6 Oct 1864 Volume 6, Number 2 From Johnstown Johnstown, October 3d, 1864 Last week I noticed the accident which occurred to young Ahrenfeldt. This week it is my painful duty to chronicle his death which occurred on Thursday inst. He was in a fair way recovering when it was found necessary to amputate his remaining limb and nature could not bear up under the ordeal. A sum of nearly $300 was made up for his parents by his fellow employees as a slight token of the esteem in which their young friend was held.