OBIT:  AHRENFELDT, (Unk); 1864; Johnstown, Cambria Cnty., PA

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The Alleghanian
Ebensburg, Pa.
Thursday, 29 Sep 1864
Volume 6, Number 1

Local Correspondence 
Johnstown, September 25, 1864

A sad accident occurred last week to a son of Rev. A. C. Ahrenfeldts of this 
place.  He was engaged in oiling the machinery connected with the rolls, at the 
Mill, and lying down in the vicinity of the fly-wheel to oil a journal his legs were 
caught in the monster wheel and one of them crushed in such a manner as to 
necessitate amputation of the knee.  Hopes are entertained of his recovery.


The Alleghanian
Ebensburg, Pa.
Thursday, 6 Oct 1864
Volume 6, Number 2

From Johnstown
Johnstown, October 3d, 1864

Last week I noticed the accident which occurred to young Ahrenfeldt.  This week 
it is my painful duty to chronicle his death which occurred on Thursday inst.  He 
was in a fair way recovering when it was found necessary to amputate his 
remaining limb and nature could not bear up under the ordeal. A sum of nearly 
$300 was made up for his parents by his fellow employees as a slight token of 
the esteem in which their young friend was held.