OBIT: George RUPERT, 1915, Huntingdon, Huntingdon County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Kim Williams Copyright 2006. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ________________________________________________ SPEEDING TRAIN KILLS HUNTINGDON MAN WHO TRIED TO CROSS THE TRACKS. George Rupert, Pennsy Workman, Was Wheeling Ashes Across the Tracks at Warrior Ridge When Train 34 Hit Him George Rupert of 1109 Washington Street was instantly killed this morning by Train No. 34, while attempting to wheelbarrow load of cinders over the track in front of an oncoming train. He was struck and hurled 60 feet through the air; when picked up he was dead and badly mutilated. Rupert with James C. Dickson were working in cinder pit No 8. He had gone to work at 6:30, leaving home for his work on the Petersburg Braben Train. Soon after he had cleaned one engine with Dickson he engaged in wheeling the ashes. No. 34 was late, and it is believed that Rupert failed to hear or thought he could cross the track before its arrival; in any event, the approaching train struck him, hurling him to his death. After the accident his body was picked up and brought to Huntingdon by Train 46, where it was taken charge by Brown Brothers. George W. Rupert was a highly esteemed and respected citizen of this city, he was the son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Querry) Rupert. Born in Henderson Township on February 22, 1864. He was a farmer by occupation, and lived on a farm in Henderson Township until 1904 when he moved into Huntingdon, where he was employed by the H. & B.T.M. Railroad for a short time. He then embarked in the grocery business, and conducted a store on Washington Street, until three years ago, when he sold the store and went to work on the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. On September 1887 at Huntingdon he was united in marriage to Miss Annie Davis, of Marklesburg, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. W. J. Swigart, of the Church of the Brethren. Mrs. Rupert is the first cousin of Governor Brumbaugh. Surviving to mourn his loss are his wife and five children, Carey and Oscar both residents of this city, and Cloyd, Maude and Edgar at home. Two Sisters, Mrs. G.L. (Mollie) McElwain of Mount Union, Mrs. George Dickison of Mill Creek, and a brother David Rupert of Altoona. The deceased was a consistent member of the Church of the Brethren for many years. Funeral will be held at the home on Washington St. New Era, Huntingdon Pa., November 8, 1915