OBIT: Samuel MAKIN, 1872, Cambria County, PA

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The Register
Hollidaysburg, Pa.
Wednesday, May 1, 1872


MAKIN - On Monday last, a sad accident occurred at Berg & Son's saw 
mill, about three miles west of Ebensburg, to a young man by the name 
of Samuel Makin, aged twenty years, who had been employed by Messrs. 
Berk & Son's, and who worked in the capacity of an off-bearer. It seems 
some obstruction preventing the flow of water which carried away the 
saw-dust, had got into the pipe; he went below to open it, and while in 
the act, it is supposed that he slipped and fell against the circular 
saw, while in motion, it cutting off his right arm, and opening his 
head in a frightful manner.  He died in about fifteen minutes after the 
accident occurred. An inquisition was held over the body, by E. J. 
Waters, a Justice of the Peace, of Ebensburg Borough. Verdict - 
accidental death.  Johnstown Tribune.