Clearfield County PA Archives Obituaries.....Abazatuskey, Steve March 4, 1915 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Sharon S. M. shabodeho@aol.com May 19, 2010, 6:36 pm Clearfield Progress 3/6/1915 Steve Abazatuskey Clearfield Progress 3/6/1915 When he rose hurriedly from a sitting posture in a mining car Steve Abazatuskey, a Polander, came in contact with the trolley wire in the mines of the Cascade Coal company at Sykesville and was instantly killed Thursday afternoon about 4 o'clock. With a companion, Abazatuskey was riding in a car hauled by a mine motor. Despite previous warnings to be careful of the exposed trolley wire, the Polander scrambled hurriedly to his feet, to jump from the car when it stopped, and his head came in contact with the wire, which carried 250 volts. He was knocked from the car by the shock and death must have been instantaneous. Dr. Adams was immediately summoned and for over an hour he and other physicians with a first aid corps, worked with Abazatuskey, but without effect. He was finally pronounced dead. The deceased was but 25 years of age, and had resided in Sykesville, for a number of years with his sister. This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/pafiles/ File size: 1.5 Kb