Walter S. Brumbaugh, of Saxton, foreman of the Everett railroad, died in the J. C. Blair Memorial Hospital, October 17, I960. He was born July 21, 1897, at Saxton, R.D., a son of Reuben and Margaret (Moore) Brumbaugh. He was married to Emma Marguerite Bowser in June, 1921. His wife is surviving along with one daughter, Mrs. Doris Graffious of Norwalk, Calif., and two sons, Donald E. Brumbaugh of Saxton and Charles T. Brumbaugh of Downey, Calif. Also surviving are the following brothers and sisters: Miss Ethel Brumbaugh of Smyrna, Del., Mrs. Mary Nutting ot Ayer, Mass., Levi Brumbaugh of Saxton and George Brumbaugh of Wilmington, Del. Mr. Brumbaugh began working with the Huntingdon and Broad Top Railroad when he was 16 years old under Frank Steele as a helper in the engine house. Later he was made foreman of the engine house and then shop foreman of the Saxton shops. When the H. & B. T. disbanded he went with Mr. Steele and served as foreman of the Everett Railroad from 1954 until his death.
Walter S. Brumbaugh, of Saxton, foreman of the Everett railroad, died in the J. C. Blair Memorial Hospital, October 17, I960. He was born July 21, 1897, at Saxton, R.D., a son of Reuben and Margaret (Moore) Brumbaugh. He was married to Emma Marguerite Bowser in June, 1921. His wife is surviving along with one daughter, Mrs. Doris Graffious of Norwalk, Calif., and two sons, Donald E. Brumbaugh of Saxton and Charles T. Brumbaugh of Downey, Calif. Also surviving are the following brothers and sisters: Miss Ethel Brumbaugh of Smyrna, Del., Mrs. Mary Nutting ot Ayer, Mass., Levi Brumbaugh of Saxton and George Brumbaugh of Wilmington, Del. Mr. Brumbaugh began working with the Huntingdon and Broad Top Railroad when he was 16 years old under Frank Steele as a helper in the engine house. Later he was made foreman of the engine house and then shop foreman of the Saxton shops. When the H. & B. T. disbanded he went with Mr. Steele and served as foreman of the Everett Railroad from 1954 until his death.
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