December 2, 1857
Shocking Railroad Accident – On the 18th ult., a shocking accident occurred on the R. R. at Pottsville. A married woman, named McGlency, while walking on the track, saw a train approaching, and to avoid it stopped on to the adjoining track. As she did so a train came upon her from the opposite direction and she was knocked down and run over. Her body was literally cut to pieces. The unfortunate deceased was enceinte at the time. Her remains were taken to Manayunk for interment.
“Twinned Three at a Birth.” – On the 17th ult., Mr. D. F. Breneisa, residing in East Hempfield township, was presented by his “better half” with three little rosy-checked pledges of affection at one birth – two boys and a girl. This is the second time Mrs. B. has been blessed with these little objects of “maternal solicitude” in the plural number. First twins, then triplets, or five children in two consecutive births! East Hempfield township ought to have a premium.
Married on the 26th ult., by Rev. A. C. Wedekind, Mr. Charles Benson, of N. Lebanon, to Miss Sarah Houck, of Jackson.
Married on the 26th ult., by Rev. A. C. Wedekind, Mr. James Witman, of Derry tp., Dauphin co., to Miss Mary Stahly, of West Hanover, Dauphin co.
Married on the 26th ult., by Rev. A. C. Wedekind, Mr. Henry Heagy, to Miss Leah Sahm, both of Penn tp., Lancaster co.
Married on the 24th ult., by the Rev. F. W. Kramer, Mr. Isaac Brandt, of N. Lebanon tp., to Miss Rosanna Dubbs, of this borough.
Married on the 26th ult., by the Rev. F. W. Kramer, Mr. William Bleistein, of N. Lebanon tp., to Miss Elizabeth Jacoby, of Jackson tp., this county.
Married on the 26th ult., by the Rev. F. W. Kramer, Mr. Philip Shuak, to Miss Catharine Smith, both of S. Lebanon tp., this county.
Married on the 26th ult., by the Rev. H. S. Miller, Mr. John Schimp to Miss Eliza Mees, of Cornwall.
Married on the 26th ult., by the Rev. H. S. Miller, Mr. Kulumban Schreiber to Miss Anna Kuntzelman, of Lebanon.
Married on the 29th ult., by Rev. J. Stein, Mr. Josiah H. Runk, to Miss Amelia Heilman, both of Jonestown.
Married on the 24th ult., by Rev. C. S. Haman, Mr. Elias Marks to Mrs. Rebecca Nagle, both of Lebanon.
Married on the 19th ult., by the Rev. J. E. Hiester, Mr. Jos. Horst, to Miss Anna Rudy, both of Londonderry.
Married on the 24th ult., by the Rev. J. E. Hiester, Mr. John Henry, to Mrs. Jane Eliza Mark, both of Belleview.
Died on the 22d ult., at Cornwall, Henry T. Hess, aged 18 years, 7 months and 12 days.
Died on the 14th ult., in Annville, Benjamin Albert, son of Michael and Savilla Stroh, aged 2 years, 3 months and 7 days.
Died on the 27th ult., Isabella, child of Cornelius Houser, aged 6 months, and 12 days.
A man, named J. Smith, was killed on Friday morning, near Fairview, Cumberland county, Pa., by a bull which he had purchased some time ago. He undertook to cross a field in which the bull was confined, and had got about half way over, when the animal made after him, and before he could get out of the field, had reached him. The bull struck him with his horns, and flung him into the air, and afterwards pawed him with his fore feet in a dreadful manner. Several persons witnessed the affair, but could not relieve Smith, who has since died. He was a single man, aged about 24 years.
SOURCE: Lebanon Advertiser Contributed by Shirley Pierce
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