1900 PA Census: Cambria Co. Reade Twp. ed 155, p. 17a, lines 15-21
Series T623, roll 1389, dwelling 297, family 299, 8 June 1900

Elijah EDMISTON, Head, Mar 1868, age 32, marr. 3 yrs, b. Penna., parents b. Penna., Coal Miner
Maggie, wife, Oct 1862, age 37, marr. 3 yrs, 4 children / 4 surviving, b. Penna., parents b. Penna.
William MOTHERSBAUGH, step-son, Oct 1880, age 19, Coal Miner
David MOTHERSBAUGH, step-son, Feb 1882, age 18, Coal Miner
Myrtle MOTHERSBAUGH, step-daughter, Feb 1885, age 15, at school
Mary MOTHERSBAUGH, step-daughter, June 1892, age 7, at school
Daniel WAITE, brother-in-law, Jan 1858, age 42, single, b. Penna., parents b. Penna., Coal Miner
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1910 PA Census: Blair Co. Antis Twp. ed 61, p. 4b, lines 84-85
Series T624, roll 1316, dwelling 79, family 102, 23 April 1910

Elijah P. EDMISTON, Head, age 41, marr. (1st time) 13 yrs, b. Penna., parents b. Penna., Brakeman: Railroad
Margaret J., wife, age 47, marr. (2nd time) 13 yrs, 5 children / 4 surviving, b. Penna., parents b. Penna.
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1920 PA Census: Blair Co. Bellwood Borough, #606 North Third St., ed 84, p. 4a, lines 14-22
Series T625, roll 1539, dwelling 72, family 75, 13 January 1920

Elidja P. EDMISTON, Head, age 50, married, b. Penna., parents b. Penna., Train Brakeman
Margaret J., wife, age 57, married, b. Penna., parents b. Penna.
Mary M. ROOT, daughter, age 28, married
Amos P. ROOT, son-in-law, age 32, married, b. Penna., parents b. Penna., Car Repairman: Steam Railroad Yard
Lula I., grand-daughter, age 11; Margaret J., grand-daughter, age 8
Minnie M., grand-daughter, age 6; Linda M., grand-daughter, age 4 6/12
Verna, grand-daughter, age 10/12
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Department of Health
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Certificate of Death
Place of Death: Altoona Hospital, Altoona, Blair County
Full Name: ELIJAH EDMISTON
Personal and Statistical Particulars:
Sex: Male
Color: White
Marital Status: Married
Deceased's Date of Birth: March 30, 1880
Age: 45y 2m 20d
Occupation: Brakeman: P.R.R.
Birthplace: Pa.
Name of Father: Elick Edmundson
Birthplace of Father: Pa.
Maiden Name of Mother: Levina Baker
Birthplace of Mother: Pa.
Informant: Mrs. Margaret Edmundson, 609 N. 3rd St. Bellwood
Medical Certificate of Death:
Date of Death: June 20, 1925, 2 p.m.
Cause of Death: Injuries to head & back, P.R.R. Accident
Contributory: Shock
Signature: L.P. Glover, M.D., 6/20/1925, Altoona Hospital
Burial: Bellwood, June 22, 1925
Undertaker: Graham & Son, Tyrone, Pa.
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Altoona, PA: Altoona Mirror, issue of Saturday, 20 June 1925, p. 1, col. 3

BRAKEMAN IS HURT IN BELLWOOD YARD

Was in Act of Drilling Out Cars When Passenger Train Leaving Station at 8.40 Struck Him.

Elijah Edminston, aged 54 residing at 609 North Third street, Bellwood, employed as a yard brakeman on the Cresson division of the Pennsylvania railroad in the Bellwood yards, was struck by a passenger train this morning shortly after the train left the Bellwood station over the branch at 8.40 o'clock and seriously injured.

Mr. Edminston had gone to his work this morning at the usual time and was engaged in shifting or drilling out cars in making up trains. He was engaged with a special crew and was standing on the track just as train No. 8522, a passenger train going north came along. Mr. Edminston was struck by the engine.

Fellow workmen went quickly to the unfortunate workman and he was taken to the Bellwood station and brought to the Altoona hospital on train No. 661, which arrives in this city at 9.50.

The man was admitted to the hospital where it was found he suffered from a severe laceration at the top of the head, a gash four inches long being torn in the scalp. Five sutures were placed in the cut. The patient also suffered back injuries. An X-ray of both the head and back injuries will be taken, it is not thought the man suffers from any fracture.

Edminston is unable to tell anything about the accident. He was rendered unconscious after being hit.
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Altoona, PA: Altoona Mirror, issue of Monday, 22 June 1925, p. 1, col. 5

INJURIES PROVE FATAL.

Bellwood Man Hit by Train Saturday Morning, Dies During Afternoon.

Elijah P. Edminston, aged 54, injured when hit by a passenger train while at work as a brakeman drilling out cars in the Bellwood yard of the Pennsylvania railroad Saturday morning at 8.50 o'clock, died at the Altoona hospital Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, death being attributed to internal injuries.

Mr. Edminston was engaged at drilling out cars in making up trains in the yard when the train leaving Bellwood at 8.40, going north, passed, the engine hitting him and hurling him to the ground. He was picked up by fellow workmen and, after receiving first aid, was brought to the Altoona hospital on train No. 661, due here at 9.50.

At the hospital a deep gash on the head was closed and an examination revealed injuries to the back and possible internal injuries. He did not regain consciousness.

Mr. Edminston was born at Cherry Tree, March 30, 1872. He had been a resident of Bellwood for twenty years, where he was employed by the railroad company. He was a member of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and the United Brethren church. He is survived by his wife and four step-children, William Mothersbaugh, Mrs. William Hopkins and Mrs. A.P. Root of Bellwood and Miss Lulu Waite of Grazierville.

Funeral services will be conducted in the Bellwood United Brethren church Tuesday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock. Interment will be made in the Logan Valley cemetery.

Mr. Edminston is also survived by these brothers and sisters: James of Bellwood, William, in Ohio; Emanuel of Altoona and Oliver of California, and Mrs. E.H. Langill of Nova Scotia and Mrs. W.R. Keith of Juniata.
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