Dies on way to Hospital, Ehrenfeld, Nov. 1: Andrew Mekus, the Slav who was seriously injured by falling from the P. R. R. Bridge at Portage last night, died in the P. R. R. Station at this place about 3:30 o’clock this afternoon. Mekus was attended upon his arrival here by Dr. Scott who ordered his removal to the Memorial Hospital of Johnstown. The injured man was taken to the station to be placed on the train but passed away shortly before the arrival of the train. He was thirty-five years of age and had a wife and several children. Undertaker Dimond of South Fork took charge of the body and prepared it for burial. The funeral will take place tomorrow. Otto, Nicktown Saturday afternoon the funeral of the little girl of Mr. and Mrs. Otto, who reside near Belsano, took place here. The little one was accidentally shot by her younger brother who was handling a loaded gun. Daniel Stutzman The sudden death of Daniel Stutzman at his home in Croyle township near Mineral Point Thursday forenoon was caused by heart failure with which he had been more or less troubled ever since his service in the Union army during the Civil War. Daniel Stutzman was a son of Jacob and Lydia Hilderband Stutzman, deceased, and was born in Upper Yoder township, this county, on the farm now occupied by John K. Miller and family. Jacob Stutzman died December 23, 1863 and his wife in 1884. Daniel Stutzman was a brother of George W. Stutzman of Johnstown; David of Ohio; Benjamin of Braddock and Samuel of California. Miss Mary Ellen Cobaugh and Daniel Stutzman were married a long time ago and located in Croyle Township soon afterward. Besides his wife, Mr. Stutzman is survived by the following children: Frederick of Conemaugh; Jacob A., who is engaged in business at Conemaugh; Ellen, wife of Bart Burket of Clearfield County; May, wife of Roy Stiffler of Croyle Township; Mrs. Susan Byers of near Vinco, and Kate, wife of Jordon Grove of Croyle Township. Mrs. Sadie Baumgardner, who died at Geistown four years ago, was also a daughter of Daniel Stutzman. Daniel Stutzman was one of the best citizens of Cambria county. He was a lifelong member of the Brethren church and gave the ground for its church to the Brethren congregation that worships in the Mt. Union church near his home. He was a staunch Republican and was for many years, President of the Croyle Township School Board. He served two enlistments in the Union army during the rebellion, being with Sherman and on his famous march to the sea. The funeral took place at 10 o’clock Sunday morning when services were held at the Mt. Union church, the remains being laid to rest in the church cemetery. _________________________________________________________________ Stay organized with simple drag and drop from Windows Live Hotmail. http://windowslive.com/Explore/hotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_hotmail_102008