OBIT:  McGEARY, Donald; 1907; Gallitzin, Cambria Cnty., PA

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Cambria Freeman
Ebensburg, Pa.
Friday, 23 Aug 1907
Volume 41, Number 34


Dies from Injuries! 

Donald McGeary at Gallitzin Met with Fatal Accident While 
at Work in Braddock Last Week

Donald McGeary, a young man from Gallitzin, aged 17 years, 
and who was weighman for the Edgar Thompson steelworks at 
Braddock was so badly injured while at work on the 15th 
that he died in the Pittsburg hospital the following 
morning.

Mr. McGeary had no bad habits, was a particularly bright 
young man and was a universal companion among his 
associates.  In fact, every person who knew him spoke in 
the highest praise of his sterling qualities.

He was one of the graduates from the Gallitzin High School 
last May, was vice president of his class and at the 
commencement exercise delivered the "Prophecy," with great 
ability.

He went to Braddock on June 24th last to take up the work 
in which he was engaged when he met with the accident that 
caused his death.  He was the eldest of the three sons of 
Mrs. Bid McGeary.  His father was James McGeary, a well 
known veterinary surgeon, who was accidentally killed on 
the railroad nine years ago while making a professional 
call.  His mother took care with her little family and 
worked hard in trying to give them a good education.

The sorely afflicted mother and his young brothers, Allan 
and Don (sic), have the heartfelt sympathies of all in 
Gallitzin.

After a requiem high mass on Saturday at 10 o'clock at 
which Father J. J. Deasey was the celebrant, his remains 
were laid to rest in St. Patrick's cemetery beside those of 
his father.