"Terrible Death of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. McBride-Killed by the Fast Mail"
(Taken from a newspaper clipping without date or name of the paper)

On Sabbath morning one of the most tragic events that ever happened in the community, occurred in the accidental death of Mr. and Mrs. Carrol A. McBride by the railroad train; an event which has cast a deep shadow over two homes and sent a thrill of horror through the whole community. Mr. and Mrs. McBride were but recently married. Indeed the honeymoon had not yet waned. They were united in marriage November 16, under the most auspicious circumstances and with the best wishes of a host of friends and today just four weeks after their marriage, they are being consigned to earth. The circumstances connected with their death are as follows: Mr. and Mrs. McBride went to housekeeping last Wednesday, December 7th, at the home of the groom on his father's farm in Robinson township. Sabbath morning they started to go to church at Burgettstown in a sleigh. The fast mail west was late and they arrived at Raccoon crossing just as the train did. This is a very dangerous crossing, as persons crossing from the north side can see only a few feet along the eastern end of the track. The presumption is that, as the morning was cold, Mr. and Mrs. McBride were well bundled up, which prevented them from hearing the noise of the approaching train. They evidently did not hear or see it until they were on the track, if at all; for we understand the engineer and the fireman say they just got a glimpse of the couple in the sleigh before the train struck them. He had slightly risen in his seat and was leaning forward in the act of whipping the horse, and she was sitting erect by his side. They were almost across. The train struck the sleigh just where they were sitting. The forward part of the vehicle was not damaged nor the horse injured in the slightest. Mrs. McBride was carried 105 feet up the track and fell between the two tracks. Mr. McBride was carried almost as far, but was thrown across the south side of the track, over the platform, striking the platform railing and breaking it off. Notwithstanding the fearful force with which they were struck, Mr. and Mrs. McBride were but slightly mutilated, which is a great comfort to their heartbroken friends.
Carrol A. McBride was the second son of Thomas McBride of Robinson, township, the elder son being Nathaniel, of Allegheny. Mr. McBride's first wife, Carrol's mother, has been dead for a number of years, and he married the second time. The present Mrs. McBride with a young son and daughter and Nathaniel above mentioned, now constitute Mr. McBride's family. Carrol was in his 29th year. He was to have taken charge of the home farm on Monday and carry on the business for himself.