Howard E. Greenland

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Howard E. Greenland

Birth
Pennsylvania, USA
Death
28 Aug 1907 (aged 26)
Saxton, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Saltillo, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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Cousin Howard was the son of Luden Greenland and Jennie Nailes Greenland. He worked for the H & B.T. Railroad as a brakeman and an extra conductor. He met death on the morning of August 28, 1907 at Fisher's Summit, north of Saxton, Pa. Howard was riding on the pilot engine when he fell off. The engine passed over him and severed both legs. His body was taken to Saxton and prepared for burial. Howard was only 24 years old when he died and worked for the railroad for only three years before his death. He was a member of the I.O.O.F. and Brotherhood of Trainsmen. He never married or had any children.

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Cousin Howard was the son of Luden Greenland and Jennie Nailes Greenland. He worked for the H & B.T. Railroad as a brakeman and an extra conductor. He met death on the morning of August 28, 1907 at Fisher's Summit, north of Saxton, Pa. Howard was riding on the pilot engine when he fell off. The engine passed over him and severed both legs. His body was taken to Saxton and prepared for burial. Howard was only 24 years old when he died and worked for the railroad for only three years before his death. He was a member of the I.O.O.F. and Brotherhood of Trainsmen. He never married or had any children.

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Special thanks to Svh77 for sponsoring this memorial.
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  • Created by: Jil
  • Added: Jan 4, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32624703/howard_e-greenland: accessed ), memorial page for Howard E. Greenland (Apr 1881–28 Aug 1907), Find a Grave Memorial ID 32624703, citing Saltillo Cemetery, Saltillo, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Jil (contributor 47074867).