OBIT: James O'BRIEN, 1918, Gallitzin, Cambria County, PA

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Altoona Times
Altoona, Pa.
Saturday Morning, April 13, 1918

GALLITZIN TRACKHAND KILLED ON RAILROAD

The body of James O'Brien, a track hand, aged 65 years and residing 
at Gallitzin, was found in the snow beside the track yesterday morning 
just west of Kittanning Point by a trackwalker.

No one saw the accident and it is presumed that he was walking on the 
track the same direction of the train and owing to the snow and 
darkness failed to see the train approaching.

Deputy Coroner C. C. Rothrock was notified of the man's death and 
went to the scene to make an investigation but could find no person who 
could throw any light upon the manner in which the man came to his 
death.  He turned the body over to Undertaker Conrad to be prepared for 
burial.  No inquest will be held in the case.