OBIT: John E. ALBRIGHT, 1915, Meyersdale, Somerset County, PA

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Albright, John E.

JOHN ALBRIGHT MEETS DEATH MONDAY MORNING. Meyersdale Railroader Falls Between 
Train and Concrete Walk at Local Station Receiving Fatal Injuries. John E. 
Albright, one of the most highly respected younger men of Meyersdale, on Monday 
morning was crushed by a train at the B. & O. station at this place, his death 
resulting a few hours later at Allegany Hospital in Cumberland. Mr. Albright as 
was his custom started about six o'clock for his work at Sand Patch where he had 
been the very efficient station agent and telegraph operator for several years. 
He was about to board No. 94 freight train which was in motion, but decided that 
it was going too fast and in stepping back his feet slipped on the ice and he 
fell between the concrete walk and the train; he was dragged some distance 
though not being under the wheels, one of his legs was terribly crushed and the 
other badly broken. A number of persons at the station witnessed the accident 
and rushed to his aid. Drs. Lichty and Large were summoned and the awful news 
telephoned to his wife, who rushed to her husband's side as quickly as possible. 
The injured man was perfectly conscious, telling about the accident and saying 
that he was not suffering. Salisbury Branch engine No. 1621 conveyed him to 
Cumberland in order that no time might be lost. It was found that one leg had to 
be amputated near the hip joint and the operation had been performed, and only 
about ten minutes required to complete the needed attention when heart who has 
hospital was of course too late for a last message [*]. John E. Albright was the 
son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Albright, of Greenville Township, the father dying 
about a year ago. The deceased was 31 years, 9 months and 25 days old, having 
been born in Elk Lick Township, April 20, 1883. His early life was spent on the 
farm and after due preparations he taught school for seven terms in Greenville 
Township. Later Mr. Albright attended business College in Cumberland. Seven 
years ago he was married to Miss Sadie A. Baer, daughter of the late Isaiah 
Baer, who passed away eight months ago, being found dead in bed. Mrs. Albright's 
brother was instantly killed about four years ago by the drive wheel of a 
traction engine flying off and the present fatality seems to be the culmination 
of a series of dreadful occurrences. Besides the stricken wife there remain, in 
the home a little niece, Pearl Lint who has lived with them for several years. 
Mr. Albright's mother survives besides two sisters, and one brother, Alice, 
Nancy and Frank. The deceased was a consistent member of the Reformed Church, a 
member of the Masonic Order, of the jurisdiction of the state of Maryland, and 
also of The Woodsmen of the Broadway and Center Streets, his pastor, Rev. A. E. 
Truxal officiating assisted by Rev. D. W. Michael, with interment in Union 
Cemetery, this place.

[NOTE: *as written in the paper]

Meyersdale Commercial, Feb. 18, 1915