Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania
Trolley Accident
January 1896
KILLED BY A TROLLEY CAR.
Indiana County Man Meets Death at Turtle Creek.
Samuel Huey, until a year ago a resident of
Blairsville, was struck by a trolley car at
Turtle Creek, last Saturday afternoon and
received fatal injuries. He was 60 years old and
a veteran of the late war. His wife died during
their residence in Blairsville, but he is
survived by nine children, one of whom, William,
lives with his family in Blairsville. The
remains were brought to Blairsville on Tuesday
and funeral services were held in the U. P.
church. The remains were afterwards interred in
the Blairsville cemetery.
Mr. Huey formerly lived in Jacksonville.
Indiana County Gazette, Indiana, PA 29 Jan
1896
Transcribed by Maxine
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