OBIT: George BINCKLEY [BRINCKLEY], 1899, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA
  
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  AT THE HOSPITAL.
  
    George Brinkley, who was badly injured in attempting to board a 
  freight train at Tyrone Friday, died at the Altoona hospital at 2.20 
  o'clock yesterday as the result of his injuries.  Brinkley was aged 27 
  years.  He was a barber by occupation and resided at 2918 Gordon 
  street, Philadelphia.  His people have been notified of his death.
  
  Morning Tribune, Monday, December 4, 1899
  
  THE LATE GEORGE F. BINCKLEY.
  Some Particulars Concerning the Man Who Died Here Recently.
  
    George F. Binckley's death at the Altoona hospital Sunday afternoon 
  from injuries received in attempting to board an east bound freight 
  train at Tyrone last Friday, is doubly sad.  He was on his way home 
  from Pittsburg to Philadelphia to see his wife and children, three 
  boys, and his parents, brothers and sisters.  The unfortunate man a 
  short time ago conducted a barber shop at Pottsville and was well known 
  at that place.  A short time since, lured by the prosperous state of 
  business in Pittsburg and the promise of a position, he disposed of the 
  establishment and went to that place.  He was disappointed in his 
  position and with a small amount of money he began his journey home.  
  He arrived in this city Thursday and spent the day with a friend.  On 
  Friday he started east on a freight train.  He got off at Tyrone to get 
  something to eat.  After satisfying his hunger he attempted to board with 
  another friend, but was thrown against the guard fence and sustained 
  injuries that caused his death.
    At Tyrone before being brought to the hospital he was promised that 
  his people would be notified, but the promise was broken, his family 
  not receiving a word until the news reached them of his death.  His 
  last words before passing away were: "Tell Annie to take care of the 
  children."
    Yesterday afternoon his wife, Mrs. Annie Binckley, accompanied by his 
  sister, Miss Mayme Binckley, arrived in this city to arrange for the 
  burial of the unfortunate man.  They say he left home two weeks ago and 
  had written them a letter on Monday, preceding his death, saying he was 
  coming home.  "We only moved to Philadelphia from Pottsville a week 
  ago," said one, "and the news of his death was a great shock to us.  
  Had we known the extent of his injuries we would have come on to see 
  him."
    Her was born May 22, 1873, and was well known in Pottsville.  He was 
  a member of the Catholic church, and is survived by his wife, three 
  children, his parents, three brothers and two sisters.  The remains 
  will be buried in this city.  The funeral will take place this 
  afternoon, services to be conducted in St. John's Catholic church.  
  Interment in St. John's cemetery.
  
  Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Wednesday, December 6, 1899