OBIT: Edward B. MATTHEWS, 1916, Wayne Township, Mifflin County, PA

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TRACK WATCHMAN KILLED.
Edward B. Matthews, of Near Newton Hamilton, Meets Death on Pennsy 
Yesterday.

  Edward B. Matthews, aged 37, a night track watchman employed by the 
Pennsy on the Middle division, was instantly killed at about 5:20 
o'clock yesterday morning by a westbound train at Newton Hamilton 
station, near where he resided.
  Matthews' body was found by a laborer who thought the man had died of 
heart disease but an investigation showed the watchman had been struck 
by a train, though his body was not mutilated.  His punch-clock and 
watch were still going and his lighted lantern was found beside his 
body.  Matthews resided two miles east of Newton Hamilton and leaves a 
wife and eight children.  The body was taken to his home and the county 
authorities notified.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Wednesday Morning, December 20, 1916