OBIT: Edward MORRISON, 1941, of interest in Somerset County, PA

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EDWARD MORRISON

Sawed Through Abdomen When He Fell On Saw
Edward Morrison Lived Two Hours After Fatal Sawmill Accident

  Although practically disemboweled, when he accidently fell against a circular-
saw, Edward Morrison, 22, of Farmington, Fayette County, lived for two hours 
after the mishap, but died in the Somerset Community Hospital, last Friday 
morning.
  Morrison and his two brothers operated the mill near Kingwood.  Friday morning 
the unfortunate Edward and another brother had come to the mill to saw some 
timber.
  About 8:30 they put the circular saw in operation and the two brothers were 
standing on opposite sides of the spinning saw.  In some manner Edward's foot 
slipped on a board and he fell against the saw.
  The machinery was stopped almost at once but not before the man was fatally 
injured.  His two brothers picked him up and placed him in a car.  He was rushed 
to the office of a Confluence physician, where he was given medical attention.
  He was ordered removed to the Somerset Community Hospital, where he died about 
an hour after admission.
  Edward Morrison was a son of Alexander and Martha (Herbold) Morrison of near 
Connellsville.  He is survived by his parents, his widow, a small daughter and 
the two brothers with whom he was associated in business.
  Dr. F. E. Sass of Boswell, coroner of Somerset County, was notified of the 
accident and made an investigation late Friday.
  Morrison's body was removed to his home at Farmington where funeral services 
were conducted Monday afternoon.

Meyersdale Republican, May 8, 1941