OBIT: Michael BURGOON, 1861, Washington Township, Cambria County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Marlene Stone Copyright 2008. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/cambria/ _________________________________________ Democratic Standard Hollidaysburg, Pa. Wednesday, 18 Dec 1861 FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENT Michael Burgoon, a fireman on one of the freight engines on the Pennsylvania Railroad, was killed between Cresson and Gallitzin, on Friday morning last, under the following circumstances: - He had descended from the engine to recover a pickaxe which had accidentally fallen from the tender; and while in the act of doing so, the Fast Line West, the approach of which he had not noticed, came upon him in a shocking manner, causing instant death. Not the least singular and painful incident connected with the sad occurrence is the fact that a brother of the unfortunate man was fireman upon the very engine which caused his death. Burgoon was a married man and father of six children. 1860 Washington Township, Cambria County census - Michael Burgoon, 30 Susan Burgoon, 25 Anna M. Burgoon, 8 Elizabeth J Burgoon, 6 John W. Burgoon, 4 Thomas B. Burgoon, 3 Nelson Burgoon, 2