OBIT:  McCONNELL, Jack; 1907; Cambria Cnty., PA

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Cambria Freeman
Ebensburg, Pa.
Friday, 19 Jul 1907
Volume 41, Number 29


Struck by an Engine and Fatally Injured

Jack McConnell of Summit was struck by an engine near the 
bridge at Cresson late Saturday night and so badly hurt 
that he died within a short time.

McConnell was walking along the track when the accident 
occurred.  The engine which struck him was a snapper.  The 
body was thrown a considerable distance.

The unfortunate man was 22 years of age and single. He is 
survived by his father, Dr. McConnell of Summit and two 
brothers, both younger than himself.  The funeral took 
place Tuesday morning from the Catholic church at Summit.

It has developed that the young man lost his life in the 
effort to save that of a friend.

McConnell and a man named Foreman were crossing the tracks.  
As they were crossing, a freight train came along.  
McConnell saw it and pushed his friend back out of the way 
when he himself was struck.