July 13, 1901 - KILLED NEAR HOME.
Milford Langham and wife, of Duncansville, were killed Saturday evening at the Y switches, while driving from Hollidaysburg, where they had been shopping. They were run down by the train that was bringing the P.R.R. draughtsmen home from a day's outing at Flowing Spring. Conductor B. C. Knepper was in charge, with Engineer Wm. Gorsuch at the throttle.
Mr. Langham, who was a son of James Langham and wife, of the Foot of Ten, was aged 45 years and was employed in the bar mill of the American steel hoop works at Duncansville. Mrs. Langham, before her marriage, was Sara L. Shaw. She was aged 41 years and was born in Puzzletown, near Newry. Both were members of old families identified with that section of the county and were highly esteemed by a large number of friends. Mr. Langham was a member of the Republican league of Altoona. He carried $1,000 life insurance with the Prudential company and was also a member of the Duncansville Burial association. Seven children are made orphans, three sons and five daughters, the oldest a son of 16 and the youngest 2 years old.
The remains of the unfortunate couple were taken to Duncansville yesterday afternoon on a special train.
Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Monday, July 15, 1901
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The sad double funeral of Mr. and Mrs. Milford Langham, the unfortunate victims of the railroad train and horse and buggy disaster at the Y switches on last Saturday evening, took place from their late home at Duncansville yesterday afternoon. The services were conducted by Rev. Isaac Krider, pastor of the Lutheran church, assisted by Rev. Moody, pastor of the Presbyterian church. There was a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and sympathizing friends in attendance. The remains were interred side by side in one grave in the Carson Valley cemetery.
Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Tuesday, July 16, 1901
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VERDICT OF CORONER'S JURY
The tragic death of Mr. and Mrs. Milford Langham, of Duncansville, at & switches on July 13, was investigated by Coroner McCartney and a jury last night and officially stamped as an unavoidable accident.
These gentlemen composed the jury: W. T. Howard, D. W. Ramey, Cyrus Valentine, S. T. Ferguson, B. A. Baker, E. K. Rupp.
Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Wednesday, July 24, 1901
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Milford Langham and wife, of Duncansville, were killed Saturday evening at the Y switches, while driving from Hollidaysburg, where they had been shopping. They were run down by the train that was bringing the P.R.R. draughtsmen home from a day's outing at Flowing Spring. Conductor B. C. Knepper was in charge, with Engineer Wm. Gorsuch at the throttle.
Mr. Langham, who was a son of James Langham and wife, of the Foot of Ten, was aged 45 years and was employed in the bar mill of the American steel hoop works at Duncansville. Mrs. Langham, before her marriage, was Sara L. Shaw. She was aged 41 years and was born in Puzzletown, near Newry. Both were members of old families identified with that section of the county and were highly esteemed by a large number of friends. Mr. Langham was a member of the Republican league of Altoona. He carried $1,000 life insurance with the Prudential company and was also a member of the Duncansville Burial association. Seven children are made orphans, three sons and five daughters, the oldest a son of 16 and the youngest 2 years old.
The remains of the unfortunate couple were taken to Duncansville yesterday afternoon on a special train.
Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Monday, July 15, 1901
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The sad double funeral of Mr. and Mrs. Milford Langham, the unfortunate victims of the railroad train and horse and buggy disaster at the Y switches on last Saturday evening, took place from their late home at Duncansville yesterday afternoon. The services were conducted by Rev. Isaac Krider, pastor of the Lutheran church, assisted by Rev. Moody, pastor of the Presbyterian church. There was a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and sympathizing friends in attendance. The remains were interred side by side in one grave in the Carson Valley cemetery.
Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Tuesday, July 16, 1901
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VERDICT OF CORONER'S JURY
The tragic death of Mr. and Mrs. Milford Langham, of Duncansville, at & switches on July 13, was investigated by Coroner McCartney and a jury last night and officially stamped as an unavoidable accident.
These gentlemen composed the jury: W. T. Howard, D. W. Ramey, Cyrus Valentine, S. T. Ferguson, B. A. Baker, E. K. Rupp.
Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Wednesday, July 24, 1901
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July 13, 1901 - KILLED NEAR HOME.
Milford Langham and wife, of Duncansville, were killed Saturday evening at the Y switches, while driving from Hollidaysburg, where they had been shopping. They were run down by the train that was bringing the P.R.R. draughtsmen home from a day's outing at Flowing Spring. Conductor B. C. Knepper was in charge, with Engineer Wm. Gorsuch at the throttle.
Mr. Langham, who was a son of James Langham and wife, of the Foot of Ten, was aged 45 years and was employed in the bar mill of the American steel hoop works at Duncansville. Mrs. Langham, before her marriage, was Sara L. Shaw. She was aged 41 years and was born in Puzzletown, near Newry. Both were members of old families identified with that section of the county and were highly esteemed by a large number of friends. Mr. Langham was a member of the Republican league of Altoona. He carried $1,000 life insurance with the Prudential company and was also a member of the Duncansville Burial association. Seven children are made orphans, three sons and five daughters, the oldest a son of 16 and the youngest 2 years old.
The remains of the unfortunate couple were taken to Duncansville yesterday afternoon on a special train.
Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Monday, July 15, 1901
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The sad double funeral of Mr. and Mrs. Milford Langham, the unfortunate victims of the railroad train and horse and buggy disaster at the Y switches on last Saturday evening, took place from their late home at Duncansville yesterday afternoon. The services were conducted by Rev. Isaac Krider, pastor of the Lutheran church, assisted by Rev. Moody, pastor of the Presbyterian church. There was a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and sympathizing friends in attendance. The remains were interred side by side in one grave in the Carson Valley cemetery.
Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Tuesday, July 16, 1901
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VERDICT OF CORONER'S JURY
The tragic death of Mr. and Mrs. Milford Langham, of Duncansville, at & switches on July 13, was investigated by Coroner McCartney and a jury last night and officially stamped as an unavoidable accident.
These gentlemen composed the jury: W. T. Howard, D. W. Ramey, Cyrus Valentine, S. T. Ferguson, B. A. Baker, E. K. Rupp.
Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Wednesday, July 24, 1901
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Milford Langham and wife, of Duncansville, were killed Saturday evening at the Y switches, while driving from Hollidaysburg, where they had been shopping. They were run down by the train that was bringing the P.R.R. draughtsmen home from a day's outing at Flowing Spring. Conductor B. C. Knepper was in charge, with Engineer Wm. Gorsuch at the throttle.
Mr. Langham, who was a son of James Langham and wife, of the Foot of Ten, was aged 45 years and was employed in the bar mill of the American steel hoop works at Duncansville. Mrs. Langham, before her marriage, was Sara L. Shaw. She was aged 41 years and was born in Puzzletown, near Newry. Both were members of old families identified with that section of the county and were highly esteemed by a large number of friends. Mr. Langham was a member of the Republican league of Altoona. He carried $1,000 life insurance with the Prudential company and was also a member of the Duncansville Burial association. Seven children are made orphans, three sons and five daughters, the oldest a son of 16 and the youngest 2 years old.
The remains of the unfortunate couple were taken to Duncansville yesterday afternoon on a special train.
Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Monday, July 15, 1901
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The sad double funeral of Mr. and Mrs. Milford Langham, the unfortunate victims of the railroad train and horse and buggy disaster at the Y switches on last Saturday evening, took place from their late home at Duncansville yesterday afternoon. The services were conducted by Rev. Isaac Krider, pastor of the Lutheran church, assisted by Rev. Moody, pastor of the Presbyterian church. There was a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and sympathizing friends in attendance. The remains were interred side by side in one grave in the Carson Valley cemetery.
Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Tuesday, July 16, 1901
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VERDICT OF CORONER'S JURY
The tragic death of Mr. and Mrs. Milford Langham, of Duncansville, at & switches on July 13, was investigated by Coroner McCartney and a jury last night and officially stamped as an unavoidable accident.
These gentlemen composed the jury: W. T. Howard, D. W. Ramey, Cyrus Valentine, S. T. Ferguson, B. A. Baker, E. K. Rupp.
Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Wednesday, July 24, 1901
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