Army, Private rank, Co A 88th PA Vol Inf
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New Albany, Pa.
Elida Boston was struck and instantly killed by the 10:09 passenger train at this place Mon. morning. He had gone to the home of Orin Bennett, near the railroad tracks, to leave a washing, when the train came in sight.
His horse, standing near the railroad, became frightened and Mr. Boston ran out of the house to hold him, and just as the train was nearly upon them the horse made a lunge directly in front of the engine, carrying the man with
him. Both horse and man were instantly killed, and the wagon demolished. An examination of the body found both arms and both legs broken and the back and neck had also been broken and the skull fractured besides internal injuries that would alone have caused the death.
The remains were taken to the undertaking rooms of O.C. Cranmer where they were prepared for burial. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon, internment taking place at cemetery at this place.
The following obituary appeared in the Bradford Star newspaper, Thurs, July 13, 1916-
Elida L. Boston of Albany township was killed by the cars at New Albany on the morning of July 10. His horse, which he was holding by the bits, became unmanageable and carried him in front of an approaching train by which he was struck and instantly killed. The horse was also killed. Deceased was 63 years of age and is survived by a wife and three children. He had resided in Albany township many years
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New Albany, Pa.
Elida Boston was struck and instantly killed by the 10:09 passenger train at this place Mon. morning. He had gone to the home of Orin Bennett, near the railroad tracks, to leave a washing, when the train came in sight.
His horse, standing near the railroad, became frightened and Mr. Boston ran out of the house to hold him, and just as the train was nearly upon them the horse made a lunge directly in front of the engine, carrying the man with
him. Both horse and man were instantly killed, and the wagon demolished. An examination of the body found both arms and both legs broken and the back and neck had also been broken and the skull fractured besides internal injuries that would alone have caused the death.
The remains were taken to the undertaking rooms of O.C. Cranmer where they were prepared for burial. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon, internment taking place at cemetery at this place.
The following obituary appeared in the Bradford Star newspaper, Thurs, July 13, 1916-
Elida L. Boston of Albany township was killed by the cars at New Albany on the morning of July 10. His horse, which he was holding by the bits, became unmanageable and carried him in front of an approaching train by which he was struck and instantly killed. The horse was also killed. Deceased was 63 years of age and is survived by a wife and three children. He had resided in Albany township many years
Army, Private rank, Co A 88th PA Vol Inf
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New Albany, Pa.
Elida Boston was struck and instantly killed by the 10:09 passenger train at this place Mon. morning. He had gone to the home of Orin Bennett, near the railroad tracks, to leave a washing, when the train came in sight.
His horse, standing near the railroad, became frightened and Mr. Boston ran out of the house to hold him, and just as the train was nearly upon them the horse made a lunge directly in front of the engine, carrying the man with
him. Both horse and man were instantly killed, and the wagon demolished. An examination of the body found both arms and both legs broken and the back and neck had also been broken and the skull fractured besides internal injuries that would alone have caused the death.
The remains were taken to the undertaking rooms of O.C. Cranmer where they were prepared for burial. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon, internment taking place at cemetery at this place.
The following obituary appeared in the Bradford Star newspaper, Thurs, July 13, 1916-
Elida L. Boston of Albany township was killed by the cars at New Albany on the morning of July 10. His horse, which he was holding by the bits, became unmanageable and carried him in front of an approaching train by which he was struck and instantly killed. The horse was also killed. Deceased was 63 years of age and is survived by a wife and three children. He had resided in Albany township many years
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New Albany, Pa.
Elida Boston was struck and instantly killed by the 10:09 passenger train at this place Mon. morning. He had gone to the home of Orin Bennett, near the railroad tracks, to leave a washing, when the train came in sight.
His horse, standing near the railroad, became frightened and Mr. Boston ran out of the house to hold him, and just as the train was nearly upon them the horse made a lunge directly in front of the engine, carrying the man with
him. Both horse and man were instantly killed, and the wagon demolished. An examination of the body found both arms and both legs broken and the back and neck had also been broken and the skull fractured besides internal injuries that would alone have caused the death.
The remains were taken to the undertaking rooms of O.C. Cranmer where they were prepared for burial. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon, internment taking place at cemetery at this place.
The following obituary appeared in the Bradford Star newspaper, Thurs, July 13, 1916-
Elida L. Boston of Albany township was killed by the cars at New Albany on the morning of July 10. His horse, which he was holding by the bits, became unmanageable and carried him in front of an approaching train by which he was struck and instantly killed. The horse was also killed. Deceased was 63 years of age and is survived by a wife and three children. He had resided in Albany township many years
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