OBIT: Edward COLEMAN, 1932, of interest in Somerset County, PA 

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EDWARD COLEMAN

Accidental Death of Conductor Edward Coleman

  Salisbury, Dec. 13 - Mrs. U. J. Christner is in Pittsburgh where she was 
called last Saturday, following the death of her brother, Edward Coleman, who 
had been injured a short time previously while in the pursuance of his duty as a 
freight conductor at Glenwood.  His condition did not at first seem serious, but 
to friends he confided that he believed he was more seriously injured that was 
apparent, and subsequent developments in his condition caused his death.  He had 
been in the employ of the B. & O. R. R. for many years, at one time making a 
heroic rescue of two young children trapped on the tracks near Glenwood. Mr. 
Coleman's fatal injury came about when standing between two trains.  A freight 
car side-slipped and crushed him against a car on the other track.
  He was married to Mary Humberston, a daughter of Howard Humberston, of 
Cumberland, Md.  The writer of these lines remembers meeting Mr. Coleman on his 
wedding day in Cumberland, many years back.  He is survived by his wife and two 
children, a son and a daughter.
  Mrs. Christner will remain in Pittsburgh for a short time to visit relatives.  
Mr. Christner and daughter, Ula, who accompanied Mrs. Christner to attend the 
funeral, returned home Tuesday.

Meyersdale Republican, December 15, 1932