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Surnames: Carnahan
Classification: Death
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* 1895 - Nov. - D. Record - News article - Fort Wayne Sentinel - Fort Wayne, Indiana - 23
Nov 1895:
Carnahan Dead
Could Not Survive The Shock of His Terrible Injuries
Lloyd Carnahan, the Pitttsburg fireman who was so badly injured at Monrosville as
mentioned in yesterdays Sentinel died from the shock of the accident at 1 o'clock this
morning. The remains were removed from the hospital to Peltier's undertaking
establishment, where they were prepared for burial and send down to Dunkirk, Ohio on train
No. 20, William Carnahan, the father of the deceased accompanying them. Lloyd Carnahan
was twenty-four years old and un married. A few months ago he discovered a broken rail in
the Pittsburgh tracks, between Dunkirk and Washington, Ohio, a few minutes before the west
bound passenger train, No. 9 was due and by prompt action he warned the engineer in tme to
prevent a wreck and possibly great loss of life. The company wished to reward the young
man and with that end in view sent an agent to consult with him. Carnahan refused a money
present, but hinted that a position as fireman would not be refused. He was accordingly,
given work and duri!
ng his short but efficient service had ingratiated himself into the esteem of the
officers and his fellow trainmen and was considered one of the best men in the service.
He was a member of the Voluntary Relief association, holding a policy for $750.