OBIT:  SMITH, Robert; 1906; Carrolltown, Cambria Cnty., PA

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Cambria Freeman
Ebensburg, Pa.
Friday, 26 Oct 1906
Volume 40, Number 43


Death of Robert Smith 

Millie, the-ten-year old daughter of the late Robert Smith of Carrolltown Road, who was 
struck and instantly killed last Saturday evening by a freight engine on the Pennsylvania 
railroad near the Carrolltown station, is slowly recovering from her injuries received at 
the same time and it is now thought all danger is past.  Though a careful examination 
has shown no broken bones, the injuries appearing to consist of bruises and a severe 
shock, yet it is possible internal injuries may have been received, the effects of which 
have not yet developed.

There were no witnesses to the accident, which occurred about a quarter of a mile north 
of the Carrolltown station.  A passenger train due at Carrolltown at 6:30 had just passed 
that station.  Mr. Smith, who was returning from Bakerton with his daughter, according 
to information obtainable, was at the time, walking on the track and in getting out of the 
way of the approaching train, stepped directly in the path of a freight engine on the 
other track.

Mr. Smith was killed instantly, the body being badly mutilated, a severe scalp wound 
was the most prominent injury to the girl.

Mr. Smith who was about fifty-two years of age was a checkweighman for the Logan 
Coal Company, being on this way home from work at the time of the accident. He is 
survived by six children, now orphaned, their mother having died about eighteen 
months ago.

The funeral of Mr. Smith took place Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock Tuesday, interment 
being made at Bakerton.