OBIT: Roy Scott BROWNING, 1947, Fairhope, Somerset County, PA

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ROY SCOTT BROWNING

Fairhope Veteran Killed By Leaping Off Moving Train

  Roy Scott Browning, aged 38, of Fairhope, an Army veteran of World War II, was 
found dead along the north rail of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad tracks one-
fourth mile east of Fairhope about 9:30 p.m. last Sunday.
  The body was seen by enginemen on a helper at the rear of a westbound freight 
train who reported at the next stop.   Investigation by railroad and county 
authorities revealed that Browning apparently had been riding on a freight train 
and was about to get off to go to the home of his brother, William Browning, at 
Fairhope, where he resided.  It is believed he slipped when his feet hit the 
ground and fell under the train.  Evidence showed he was dragged about 40 feet 
and his body was severed.  
  Browning was a son of Henry Browning and Katie Kiser Browning, and is survived 
by his wife, three young children and the following brothers and sisters: John 
Browning, Wood, Pa.; William Browning, Fairhope; Harry Browning, Mrs. David 
Shaffer, and Mrs. Clyde Logsdon, Hyndman; Mrs. Ellis Smith, Fairhope, and Mrs. 
Guy Shaw, Mrs. George Hartman, East Friedens.
  The body was removed to Ziegler's Funeral Home where Dr. Uphouse, county 
coroner conducted an inquest.
  Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wed. in the Ziegler Funeral Home, Rev. C. 
E. Miller, pastor of Hyndman Evangelical Church, officiating.  Interment was 
made in Mt. Zion Cemetery.

Meyersdale Republican, September 11, 1947