OBIT: John M. CROWELL, Jr., 1917, Birmingham, Huntingdon County, PA

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PENNSY TRAIN KILLS MAN AT BIRMINGHAM
Two Companions of John Crowell Cling to Track Fence and Escape

  John M. Crowell, jr., of Birmingham, was instantly killed at that 
place yesterday morning at 6:48 o'clock, and two companions narrowly 
escaped death by clinging to a track fence, when second No. 27 appeared 
while they were crossing the tracks.
  Crowell was a carpenter employed by the West Virginia Pulp & Paper 
company, Tyrone.  With Walter Trimble and John Conaghan, the man 
started over the tracks, instead of using the subway.  The morning was 
foggy and they failed to see or hear the passenger train approach, 
until too late.  Crowell was walking in front of the others and was 
hurled to his death.
  Trimble and Conaghan seized hold of the track fence and managed to 
avoid being drawn beneath the wheels by the mighty suction created by 
the train.  The buttons on Trimble's coat were brushed by the speeding 
coaches, so close was the man.
  Deputy Coroner Rothrock of this city visited the scene of the 
accident yesterday morning and decided an inquest was unnecessary.  
Crowell's body was taken to the undertaking establishment of Samuel 
Graham, Tyrone, and prepared for burial.  Crowell was born at 
Birmingham May 13, 1872, and was a son of John and Ellen Crowell.  A 
wife and five children survive, with his parents, a brother, Harry, 
this city, and one sister, Anna, at home.  He was a member of the 
Methodist Episcopal church, Odd Fellows and Knights of the Golden 
Eagle.  The funeral will be held at a time to be announced later.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Tuesday Morning, January 16, 1917