This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Shannon Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/UaB.2ACE/3312 Message Board Post: Indiana, PA “The Indiana Progress” issue of Wednesday, 12 June 1901, p. 1, col. 2 Killed at New Florence. John R. Shannon, of New Florence, was instantly killed on Thursday morning a short distance west of that station. He was employed on the work train and while out flagging another train ran him down. The deceased was aged only 19 years and was a son of Matthew Shannon. Interment was made at New Florence on Sabbath. __________________________________________________ Indiana, PA “The Indiana Messenger” issue of Wednesday, 12 June 1901, p. 3, col. 1 Terrible Death at New Florence. John Shannon, of New Florence was struck and killed instantly by an east bound train Thursday evening. The deceased was but 18 years of age and the only son of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Shannon. The body was crushed beyond hope of recognition. __________________________________________________