1898 WB Record Almanac, Railroad Fatalities in 1897 Those who have been killed on the railroads in the county during 1897: Bertram, Christian, L. V., Wilkes-Barre, January 14. Thornton, Peter, L. V., Wilkes-Barre, January 22. McDonnell, Michael, L.V., Pittston, January 23. Gheris, Ephraim, L.V., Bridgeport, February 3. Unknown, L. V., Bear Creek Jct., February 17. Peters, Jacob E., Pa., Nanticoke, February 17. Dooney, Charles, C. R. R. Pittston, February 25. Schumm, Philip, L. V. , Bear Creek Junction, March 10. Lehman, James, C.R.R. Ashley, April 3. Slocum, James, L.V. Exeter, April 20. Knelly, William, Jr., LV Wilkes Barre, April 22. Unknown, LV Wilkes-Barre, April 22. Unknown, L.V., Port Bowkley, May 13. Wallace, William, LV, Nanticoke, May 14. Simson, Andrew, CRR, Solomon’s Gap, May 14. Robis, Samuel, LV, Wilkes-Barre, May 20. Harris, Robert, CRR, Wilkes-Barre, May 21. Devitt, Patrick, CRR, Solomon’s Gap, May 28. Stull, Elmer, CRR, Parsons, June 3. Warga, George, D&H, Smithville, June 18. O’Donnell, Mrs. Mary, LV, Freeland, June 19. Briggs, Eugene, LV, Wilkes Barre, June 28. Geesey, William, LV, Plains, July 15. Rodenbecker, John, CRR, Wilkes-Barre, July 16. Carbora, George, DL & W, Edwardsville, July 22. Williams, David, RD & H, Miner’s Mills, July 24. Unknown, DL & W, Maltby, July 31. Ketcham, Robert, LV, West Pittston, August 3. Cabo, William. Pa. RR, Rock Glen, August 5. Unknown, DL &W, Kingston, August 15. Nalley, Mrs. John, DL & W, Duryea, August 31. Deambraskie, Albert, LV, Wyoming, September 7. Fisher, Mrs. Cornelius, CRR, Wilkes-Barre, September 14. Amos, Thomas, D & H, Avoca, September 24. Steele, Alexander, D & H, Huntsville, September 29. Whalen, Michael, CRR, Wilkes-Barre, September 29. Trainer, Luke, D & H, Mill Creek, September 30. McNulty, John, D & H, Wilkes-Barre, September 29. Kresok, M. Meler or Meier, LV, Glen Summit, October 12. Delaney, Thomas, LV, Port Blanchard, October 26. Boberski, Mrs. Paul, CRR, Ashley, October 31. McHale, Martin, LV, Duryea, November 4. Harnett, Matthew, D & H, Wilkes-Barre, November 8. Freas, Albert H., Pa, Wilkes-Barre, November 19. Typed by Jean Connell of the Court House Gang