OBIT: James Quinn, 1890, Johnstown, Cambria County, PA

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Morning Tribune
Altoona, Pa.
Wednesday, November 5, 1890

Killed by Western Express.

  Johnstown Tribune, November 5.  James Quinn, aged 75 years, was 
struck by western express this morning at 6.40 at the Pennsylvania 
railroad station crossing and so severely injured that he died about 8 
o'clock.  Mr. Quinn was on his way to the Cambria works where he was 
employed.  In his haste he did not wait for the gates at the crossing 
to be opened, but crept under them.  The watchman called to him to 
beware of trains, but he either did not hear or did not heed the 
warning, and stepped upon the track just as the western rounded the 
curve above the crossing.  The engine struck him on the right side, and 
he was knocked some distance.  Employes of the railroad company carried 
him into the baggage room and Dr. W. B. Lowman was summoned.  After the 
doctor's ministrations the old man was carried to his home in the Tenth 
ward, near the site of the old Woodvale bridge.  Mr. Quinn was a well 
known citizen.  He leaves a wife and several married children.