OBIT: Blair HINER, 1916, Central City, Somerset County, PA

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Hiner, Blair

KILLED BY KICK OF A MULE

  Internal rupture caused by the kick of a mule resulted in the death of Blair 
Hiner, 21 years of age, of Central City, Friday afternoon at the Windber 
Hospital. Mr. Hiner was admitted to the hospital in a dying condition and 
expired 13 minutes later. The young man was employed in the barn of M. E. 
McNeal, at Central City, and was kicked in the abdomen by one of the mules there 
on Wednesday afternoon. His condition grew worse and he was taken to Windber 
Friday. Before an operation could be performed he died. The body was taken in 
charge by Undertaker Meek and funeral services were held at 10 o'clock Sunday 
morning in the tabernacle at Central City.

Meyersdale Commercial, Feb. 17, 1916