The Independent-Herald, Hinton, West Virginia
Thursday, July 20, 1916, page 5
From Yesterday's Daily Issue
The mangled remains of B Gilbert, white, were found on the Eastern track of the C & O, at Brooks, at 5:50 o'clock this morning, by Brakeman Dillon, of extra freight, 744. Mr Gilbert was a watchman, employed on the W A Patton carpenter force, and was on duty when killed. It is supposed he was struck by an East-bound train. He was 33 years of age and is survived by a wife and one child. His home was at Brooks.
The remains will be interred at Johnson graveyard, about two miles from his home, some time tomorrow.
Thursday, July 20, 1916, page 5
From Yesterday's Daily Issue
The mangled remains of B Gilbert, white, were found on the Eastern track of the C & O, at Brooks, at 5:50 o'clock this morning, by Brakeman Dillon, of extra freight, 744. Mr Gilbert was a watchman, employed on the W A Patton carpenter force, and was on duty when killed. It is supposed he was struck by an East-bound train. He was 33 years of age and is survived by a wife and one child. His home was at Brooks.
The remains will be interred at Johnson graveyard, about two miles from his home, some time tomorrow.
The Independent-Herald, Hinton, West Virginia
Thursday, July 20, 1916, page 5
From Yesterday's Daily Issue
The mangled remains of B Gilbert, white, were found on the Eastern track of the C & O, at Brooks, at 5:50 o'clock this morning, by Brakeman Dillon, of extra freight, 744. Mr Gilbert was a watchman, employed on the W A Patton carpenter force, and was on duty when killed. It is supposed he was struck by an East-bound train. He was 33 years of age and is survived by a wife and one child. His home was at Brooks.
The remains will be interred at Johnson graveyard, about two miles from his home, some time tomorrow.
Thursday, July 20, 1916, page 5
From Yesterday's Daily Issue
The mangled remains of B Gilbert, white, were found on the Eastern track of the C & O, at Brooks, at 5:50 o'clock this morning, by Brakeman Dillon, of extra freight, 744. Mr Gilbert was a watchman, employed on the W A Patton carpenter force, and was on duty when killed. It is supposed he was struck by an East-bound train. He was 33 years of age and is survived by a wife and one child. His home was at Brooks.
The remains will be interred at Johnson graveyard, about two miles from his home, some time tomorrow.
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