191st Regt PA Vol GAR 1861-1865
Killed in a sawmill accident in Cass Twp, Drawsbaugh Mills, PA
Triplet Sons: John White Geary Cornelius; William Tecumsah Sherman Cornelius; Ulysses Simpson Grant Cornelius
One Daughter: Mary Vianna (Cornelius) Smouse; married to George Burkett Smouse
HUNTINGDON NEWS - The Altoona Tribune, 2 Jun 1861, Thursday
The boiler of the steam saw mill of Myers, Burts & Drawbaugh, in Clay Township, exploded on Monday morning, instantly killing Emanuel Horton and fatally injuring Isaac Cornelius and Andrew Shore. Horton was an employee in the mill and leaves a wife and two children. Mr. Cornelius, the engineer, was engaged at the engine at the time of the explosion, and was so badly injured that he died that evening. He leaves a wife and five children--three of them being the well-known triplets, Grant, Sherman, and Geary, born about thirteen years ago in Cass Township. Mr. Shore, an old citizen of Clay Township, aged about 68 years, had gone to the mill to see it work, and was sitting in the log yard at the time of the explosion. He was struck on the head by a flying fragment of the engine and injured to such an extent that death soon ensued.
Killed in a sawmill accident in Cass Twp, Drawsbaugh Mills, PA
Triplet Sons: John White Geary Cornelius; William Tecumsah Sherman Cornelius; Ulysses Simpson Grant Cornelius
One Daughter: Mary Vianna (Cornelius) Smouse; married to George Burkett Smouse
HUNTINGDON NEWS - The Altoona Tribune, 2 Jun 1861, Thursday
The boiler of the steam saw mill of Myers, Burts & Drawbaugh, in Clay Township, exploded on Monday morning, instantly killing Emanuel Horton and fatally injuring Isaac Cornelius and Andrew Shore. Horton was an employee in the mill and leaves a wife and two children. Mr. Cornelius, the engineer, was engaged at the engine at the time of the explosion, and was so badly injured that he died that evening. He leaves a wife and five children--three of them being the well-known triplets, Grant, Sherman, and Geary, born about thirteen years ago in Cass Township. Mr. Shore, an old citizen of Clay Township, aged about 68 years, had gone to the mill to see it work, and was sitting in the log yard at the time of the explosion. He was struck on the head by a flying fragment of the engine and injured to such an extent that death soon ensued.
191st Regt PA Vol GAR 1861-1865
Killed in a sawmill accident in Cass Twp, Drawsbaugh Mills, PA
Triplet Sons: John White Geary Cornelius; William Tecumsah Sherman Cornelius; Ulysses Simpson Grant Cornelius
One Daughter: Mary Vianna (Cornelius) Smouse; married to George Burkett Smouse
HUNTINGDON NEWS - The Altoona Tribune, 2 Jun 1861, Thursday
The boiler of the steam saw mill of Myers, Burts & Drawbaugh, in Clay Township, exploded on Monday morning, instantly killing Emanuel Horton and fatally injuring Isaac Cornelius and Andrew Shore. Horton was an employee in the mill and leaves a wife and two children. Mr. Cornelius, the engineer, was engaged at the engine at the time of the explosion, and was so badly injured that he died that evening. He leaves a wife and five children--three of them being the well-known triplets, Grant, Sherman, and Geary, born about thirteen years ago in Cass Township. Mr. Shore, an old citizen of Clay Township, aged about 68 years, had gone to the mill to see it work, and was sitting in the log yard at the time of the explosion. He was struck on the head by a flying fragment of the engine and injured to such an extent that death soon ensued.
Killed in a sawmill accident in Cass Twp, Drawsbaugh Mills, PA
Triplet Sons: John White Geary Cornelius; William Tecumsah Sherman Cornelius; Ulysses Simpson Grant Cornelius
One Daughter: Mary Vianna (Cornelius) Smouse; married to George Burkett Smouse
HUNTINGDON NEWS - The Altoona Tribune, 2 Jun 1861, Thursday
The boiler of the steam saw mill of Myers, Burts & Drawbaugh, in Clay Township, exploded on Monday morning, instantly killing Emanuel Horton and fatally injuring Isaac Cornelius and Andrew Shore. Horton was an employee in the mill and leaves a wife and two children. Mr. Cornelius, the engineer, was engaged at the engine at the time of the explosion, and was so badly injured that he died that evening. He leaves a wife and five children--three of them being the well-known triplets, Grant, Sherman, and Geary, born about thirteen years ago in Cass Township. Mr. Shore, an old citizen of Clay Township, aged about 68 years, had gone to the mill to see it work, and was sitting in the log yard at the time of the explosion. He was struck on the head by a flying fragment of the engine and injured to such an extent that death soon ensued.
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