Individual Details

Marriage License

License #471. Certificate by W. J. Swigart.

Death

Huntingdon County Genealogy Project Obituary Board
RUPERT, George
Posted By: Karen Rupert Reed
Date: November 4 2003
Obituary
George Washington RUPERT b. 22 Feb 1864, Huntingdon, PA
The Daily New Era, Huntingdon, PA
November 8, 1915 NO. 297 Page 1
Speeding Train Kills Huntingdon Man Who Tried to Cross Track
George RUPERT, Pennsy Workman, Was Wheeling Ashes Across Track at Warrior Ridge When TraIn 34 Hits Him
Victim's Wife is Cousin of Governor BRUMBAUGH
George C. RUPERT [ed. Note: correct George Washington RUPERT], 1109 Washington Street was instantly killed at (.?...) this morning by Train No 34 (.)bound while attempting to wheel a barrow load of cinders over the track in front of the oncoming train. He was struck and hurled 60 feet through the air. When picked up, he was dead and badly mutilated.
RUPERT with James C. DICKSON, were working in cinder pit No. 8. He had gone to work at 6:30, leaving home for his work on the Petersburg Branch train. Soon after he had cleaned up one engine and with DICKSON was engaged in wheeling off the cinders. No. 34 was late, and it is believed either that RUPERT failed to (.) the approaching train or thought he could cross the track before it arrived. In any event, the fast flying train struck him, hurling him to his death.
After the accident RUPERT's body was picked up and brought to Huntingdon on Train 46, where it was taken in charge by Brown Brothers.
George W. RUPERT was a highly esteemed and respected resident of this city. He was a son of Samuel and Elizabeth (QAERRY) RUPERT. Deceased and was born in Henderson Township, February 22, 1864. He is aged (..) days. He was a farmer by occupation, and lived on a farm in Henderson township until 1904 when he so moved to Huntingdon, where he was employed by the H. & B. T. M. rail road for a short time. He then embarked in the grocery business and conducted a store in Washington Street, until three years ago, when he sold his store and went to work for the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. On September, 1887, at Huntingdon he was united in marriage to Miss Anna DAVIS of Marklesburg, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. W. J. Swigart of the Church of the Brethern. Mrs. RUPERT is a first cousin of Governor BRUMBAUGH. Surviving to mourn his loss are his wife and five children. Carey and Oscar, both residents of this city and Cloyd, Maude and Edgar at home. Two sisters, Mrs. G. L. McELWAIN of (...) Union, and Mrs. George DICKISON, of Mill Creek, and a brother, David RUPERT, of Altoona, also survive. The deceased was a consistent member of the Church of the Brethren for many years. Funeral services will be held at his late (.) (.) Washington Street Wed (.) 1:30 o'clock the (..gart [probably Rev. SWIGART]) officiating (.dman cemetery in .[probably Goodman Cemetery, Henderson Twp.]).