Westmoreland County PA Archives Obituaries.....Hughes, Isaac C  September 24, 1918
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Latrobe Bulletin (Latrobe, Pennsylvania) 9/25/1918
Unaware of the approach of the flier, Isaac C Hughes, section foreman of Section No.
38, was struck and instantly killed, about two o'clock yesterday afternoon, by train
601, near Hillside, Pa. Mr Hughes, who had been section foreman at that point for
almost a quarter of a century, was working with his men. A freight train was going
east on Track No. 2 and when it approached Mr. Hughes stepped over on Track No. 3
with the level he was using. He failed to hear the approach of train 601 which was
away behind time and going at a high rate of speed. Before anyone could call to him
he was struck and hurled some distance, death being instantaneous. The remains were
brought to Nicholson's morgue on No. 41. Born in Bradenville, Mr. Hughes formerly
lived on the old Hughes homestead, west of town. He has been living at Gray Station,
since being made track foreman. He entered the employment of the P.R.R. On August
18, 1881, and was promoted to track foreman in 1895 and has been located at Gray
Station ever since. He was known as one of the most dependable men on the Pittsburgh
division, in his line of work. His wife preceded him in death several years ago.
There are no children surviving. The following brothers and sisters survive: George
M., David E., and Norman K., on the old homestead; J. Lawrence, of Derry; Mrs. M. A.
Fritz, Mrs. H.S. Robinson, of Derry and Miss Margaret on the old homestead. He was a
member of the Veteran Employes' Association of the PRR and an attendant at the
Methodist church. The remains will be taken to the old homestead, west of town, on
the brick road. Funeral services will be held there tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 with
Rev. J.C. Burnworth in charge. Interment will follow in Derry cemetery. (Obit:
9/25/1918) 

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