OBIT: Andrew E. ROYLER, 1893, Wilmore, Cambria County, PA

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Altoona Mirror
Altoona, Pa.
Thursday Evening, April 20, 1893

Pittsburg Division Operator Killed

Andrew E. Royler, a Pittsburg division operator, lost his life at 
1:30 this morning, near Summerhill.  The unfortunate man was employed 
by the P.R.R. at the AO block station west of Wilmore which place he 
made his home.  This morning he boarded extra 1293 to ride home from 
his work.  When near Summerhill he, in some unknown manner, lost his 
footing, fell beneath the train and was instantly killed, the body 
being so badly mutilated that the train crew could not gather it up.  
The remains were afterward collected by the division men and watchmen 
and forwarded to this city on No. 30 this morning.  Undertaker Lafferty 
prepared them for burial.  Deceased was 24 years of age and unmarried 
and was a member of the Pennsylvania Relief department.  His parents 
reside in Smith's Mills, New York, and the railroad authorities are in 
communication with them regarding the disposal to be made of the body.