7/21/1913 Daily Courier
W.T. Nicholson of Uniontown, the motorman, sustained a fractured skull and internal injuries, and died in the Uniontown Hospital. The accident occurred on one of the company's private right-of-way at 5:18 o'clock. The car was due in Brownville at 5:30, and was making fair time when it collided with a herd of cows.
Screened by a curve, the animals were not seen by Nicholson until it was too late to stop the car. Two of the cows were directly across the tracks, and when they were struck, the front trucks left the rails. A short distance on, a third cow was hit and Nicholson thrown from the car. The rear trucks remained on the track, preventing the car from turning over. The cows were dragged 200 feet. All three of them were killed.
Nicholson was unconscious when picked up by passengers. He was taken to Untiontown, where death occurred at an early hour Sunday morning before he regained consciousness.
W.T. Nicholson was born in Springfield township on March 21, 1888, a son of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Nicholson. In 1908 he entered the employ of the West Penn as a motorman and continued serving in that capacity until his death.
He is survived by his wife, formerly Miss Marie Malik, of Uniontown, and three small children. He also leaves three brothers and two sisters, who live at the family home of Ohiopyle.
Interment being made in Park cemetery, Uniontown.
Parents: John H. and Saloma Weyant Nicholson
W.T. Nicholson of Uniontown, the motorman, sustained a fractured skull and internal injuries, and died in the Uniontown Hospital. The accident occurred on one of the company's private right-of-way at 5:18 o'clock. The car was due in Brownville at 5:30, and was making fair time when it collided with a herd of cows.
Screened by a curve, the animals were not seen by Nicholson until it was too late to stop the car. Two of the cows were directly across the tracks, and when they were struck, the front trucks left the rails. A short distance on, a third cow was hit and Nicholson thrown from the car. The rear trucks remained on the track, preventing the car from turning over. The cows were dragged 200 feet. All three of them were killed.
Nicholson was unconscious when picked up by passengers. He was taken to Untiontown, where death occurred at an early hour Sunday morning before he regained consciousness.
W.T. Nicholson was born in Springfield township on March 21, 1888, a son of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Nicholson. In 1908 he entered the employ of the West Penn as a motorman and continued serving in that capacity until his death.
He is survived by his wife, formerly Miss Marie Malik, of Uniontown, and three small children. He also leaves three brothers and two sisters, who live at the family home of Ohiopyle.
Interment being made in Park cemetery, Uniontown.
Parents: John H. and Saloma Weyant Nicholson
7/21/1913 Daily Courier
W.T. Nicholson of Uniontown, the motorman, sustained a fractured skull and internal injuries, and died in the Uniontown Hospital. The accident occurred on one of the company's private right-of-way at 5:18 o'clock. The car was due in Brownville at 5:30, and was making fair time when it collided with a herd of cows.
Screened by a curve, the animals were not seen by Nicholson until it was too late to stop the car. Two of the cows were directly across the tracks, and when they were struck, the front trucks left the rails. A short distance on, a third cow was hit and Nicholson thrown from the car. The rear trucks remained on the track, preventing the car from turning over. The cows were dragged 200 feet. All three of them were killed.
Nicholson was unconscious when picked up by passengers. He was taken to Untiontown, where death occurred at an early hour Sunday morning before he regained consciousness.
W.T. Nicholson was born in Springfield township on March 21, 1888, a son of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Nicholson. In 1908 he entered the employ of the West Penn as a motorman and continued serving in that capacity until his death.
He is survived by his wife, formerly Miss Marie Malik, of Uniontown, and three small children. He also leaves three brothers and two sisters, who live at the family home of Ohiopyle.
Interment being made in Park cemetery, Uniontown.
Parents: John H. and Saloma Weyant Nicholson
W.T. Nicholson of Uniontown, the motorman, sustained a fractured skull and internal injuries, and died in the Uniontown Hospital. The accident occurred on one of the company's private right-of-way at 5:18 o'clock. The car was due in Brownville at 5:30, and was making fair time when it collided with a herd of cows.
Screened by a curve, the animals were not seen by Nicholson until it was too late to stop the car. Two of the cows were directly across the tracks, and when they were struck, the front trucks left the rails. A short distance on, a third cow was hit and Nicholson thrown from the car. The rear trucks remained on the track, preventing the car from turning over. The cows were dragged 200 feet. All three of them were killed.
Nicholson was unconscious when picked up by passengers. He was taken to Untiontown, where death occurred at an early hour Sunday morning before he regained consciousness.
W.T. Nicholson was born in Springfield township on March 21, 1888, a son of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Nicholson. In 1908 he entered the employ of the West Penn as a motorman and continued serving in that capacity until his death.
He is survived by his wife, formerly Miss Marie Malik, of Uniontown, and three small children. He also leaves three brothers and two sisters, who live at the family home of Ohiopyle.
Interment being made in Park cemetery, Uniontown.
Parents: John H. and Saloma Weyant Nicholson
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