Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Courier, March 21, 1899, p. 2. Killed By The Cars. Allen Bryan of this city, a well known Monon brakeman was killed by the cars at Greencastle yesterday. Mr. Bryan was with the train crew of the local freight and was making a coupling when the bumpers struck him and mashed his hips. Death ensued in a short time. He was brought to this city yesterday afternoon and taken to his home on south Madison street. His family are entirely prostrated with grief. Mr. Bryan has been a hard working quite man, and was about 35 years old. The arrangements for the funeral have not yet been definately [sic] settled but he will likely be buried tomorrow afternoon. Constance T. Shotts, Ed.D., CG(SM) CG and Certified Genealogist are Service Marks of the Board for Certification of Genealogists, used under license by board certificants after periodic evaluations by the Board and the board name is a trademark registered in the US Patent and Trademark Office.