OBIT: James A. STEVENS, 1900, Gallitzin, Cambria County, PA

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Morning Tribune
Monday, February 26, 1900

CAR INSPECTOR KILLED.
James A. Stevens, of Gallitzin, Victim of an Accident.

James A. Stevens, of Gallitzin, a car inspector employed by the 
Pennsylvania Railroad company, was fatally injured at the Glen White 
siding at Kittanning point about 10.20 o'clock Saturday morning.  The 
unfortunate man had boarded a moving freight train near a switch and 
was standing on the stirrup.  He failed to notice a car standing on the 
siding.  The car on which he was riding cleared the car, but Stevens 
was caught and rolled between the cars.  He dropped between the tracks 
and fortunately did not fall on the rails to be mangled by the wheels.  
Foreman Henessy, who was standing near, saw the accident and hurried to 
Stewart's assistance.  He raised the injured man in his arms, but 
before needed assistance arrived he expired.  The remains were brought 
to this city on day express and prepared for burial by Undertaker 
Lafferty.  They were sent to his home in Gallitzin yesterday.

Coroner McCartney was notified, and after an investigation decided an 
inquest unnecessary.

James A. Stevens was born near Loretto, Cambria county, and was aged 
42 years.  He was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic church, of 
Gallitzin, and was highly esteemed by the residents of that place.  He 
is survived by his wife.