OBIT: Jerry MEYERS, 1926, Garrett, Somerset County, PA

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JERRY MEYERS

Garrett Gleanings - Jerry Meyers Horribly Mangled - Garrett, March 16 -       

  A great shadow was cast over the little town of Garrett, Sun. 
evening, when Jerry Meyers was killed & his body was badly mangled by a 
Baltimore & Ohio freight train.  He was about 76 yrs. old & was 
employed by William Yutzy as a teamster.  Meyers had gone to the home 
of Norman Romesberg for milk & was hurrying home to talk with some 
relatives whom he had not seen for years.  When he came to the railroad 
he found the track blocked by cars which were standing still.  He 
started to crawl through under the cars, when the engine bumped the 
cars & started to push them down the track.  His life was crushed out & 
his body was dragged for about 20 ft.
  Mr. Meyers was a widower.  His wife & children were burned to death 
about 18 years ago.  He leaves an aged sister, Susan Clark, with whom 
he was staying at the time.  Funeral services will be held Thurs. 
afternoon at 2 o'clock conducted by Eld. D.K. Clapper.  Interment will 
be made in the Ridgeview Cemetery.   

Meyersdale Republican, Mar 18, 1926