OBIT: DEVLIN, Joseph; 1906; Gallitzin, 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/ _________________________________________ Cambria Freeman Ebensburg, Pa. Friday, 17 Aug 1906 Volume 40, Number 32 Third Death Leaves One! Joseph Devlin Killed by Train at Gallitzin Tuesday Night Third Death in Family in Last Eleven Months Only One Child Remains Joseph Devlin, aged nineteen years, was thrown under a fast moving train at the upper passenger station at Gallitzin about 12 o'clock Tuesday night and had both legs ground off near the hips. He was placed aboard a train and sent to the Altoona Hospital where he died at 5:30 o'clock Wednesday morning. Mr. Devlin had attended the picnic at Cresson Tuesday and was returning home when he met his death. In attempting to alight from the train he was thrown under the wheels. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Devlin of Gallitzin and his death is the third in the family within the last eleven months. Almost a year ago a sister Miss Mary Devlin, aged 21 years, was stricken with typhoid fever and died. Then, some months later, a brother, Hugh Devlin Jr., aged 30, was killed in the mines at Gallitzin. There is now but one remaining of the family which consisted of four children eleven months ago – Howard, aged sixteen years, at home. The parents also survive. Joseph Devlin was a graduate of the Gallitzin High School, being of the class of '95. He had been employed by the Pennsylvania Railroad at Altoona and was well thought of by all who knew him. He was a member of the J. L. Mitchell Concert Band and was Financial Secretary of the Lodge of Ancient Order of Hibernian's of this locality. The body was sent Wednesday morning to Undertaker Conrad's establishment at Gallitzin. The funeral took place at 10 o'clock this morning after requiem high mass by the Rev. Father Deesey. The remains were laid to rest beside his brother and sister in St. Patrick's Cemetery at Gallitzin.