York County PA Archives Obituaries.....Gemmill, Wm. A. August 28, 1890
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Delta Herald and Times, Delta, Pennsylvania 29 August 1890
BRAKEMAN KILLED
Yesterday morning at 9:00 o'clock a brakeman in the employ of the Northern 
Central Railway Company was run over and instantly killed in the Mount Vernon 
(Baltimore) freight yards. The man's name was Wm. A. GEMMILL, and he was 24 
years old. At the time of the accident he was riding on the rear of the tender 
which was backing up to an extra freight.
     In some way he lost his hold and slipped, one pair of wheels passed over 
his body. He expired immediately. The remains were taken to Union station, but 
were afterwards carried back to Mount Vernon, where Coroner Baldwin held an 
inquest.
     The deceased had been on the road eight months. He was a son of John B. 
GEMMILL, superintendent of the Stewartstown were brought to his house last 
evening.--York Daily.


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