OBIT: COULTER, William; 1863; Summitville, Cambria Cnty., PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Patty Millich millich84@hotmail.com & MS Copyright 2008 / 2009. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/cambria/ _________________________________________ The Alleghanian Ebensburg, Pa. Thursday, 17 Sep 1863 Volume 4, Number 51 Fatal Accident A man named William Coulter, a resident of Summitville, this county, was instantly killed near Johnstown on Saturday last by falling off a freight train in full motion. He fell upon the track, several cars passing over him and literally cutting him to pieces. His remains were taken to Summitville on Sunday and interred. The deceased was a brakeman and engaged in the duties of his avocation when he met his death. Democratic Standard Hollidaysburg, Pa. Wednesday, 23 Sep 1863 KILLED - Wm. Coulter, of Gallitzin, was killed at Dornick Point by being run over by the train on which he was supposed to be brakeman. He was mutilated in such a shocking manner as to kill him almost instantly.