Westmoreland County PA Archives Obituaries.....Nicely, George McClellan December 28, 1891
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Harrisburg Telegraph Tue, Dec 29, 1891
George M. Nicely, fireman on the Chicago Limited, was instantly killed at Lilly
yesterday morning by being struck by a mail crane while leaning out of the cab
window. His neck was broken and his skull crushed in. Nicely was only married on
December 17th.
Tyrone Daily Herald Tue, Dec 29, 1891 ·Page 4
A Very Sad Death. - George M. Nicely, fireman on New York and Chicago Limited,
was instantly killed yesterday morning by his head striking a mail post near
Lilly station on the western division of the P. R. R.,  while leaning far out of
his cab window looking at the injector. The blow was a terrible one and he was
thrown to the ground. His remains were taken to Altoona where they were prepared
for burial. His home was in Ligonier. The deceased leaves a young wife to whom
he was married on the 17th inst., the ceremony being performed in Hollidaysburg.
She was visiting at her home in Indiana, Pa., when the accident occurred. His
parents and several brothers survive him. 

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