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Note: 212 Thirteenth avenue, an engineer on the Middle division, was instantly killed and his fireman, J. C. Mediegh, also of this city, was slightly hurt in a wreck a short distance east of Van Dyke tower, east of Mifflin, Saturday afternoon. Engineer Mort, with engine 1553, was was ging [sic] east, running light, and, just after passing the tower mentioned, the rails buckled, throwing the track out of alignment. The engine left the rails, topped over and crashed into a freight train also going east, wrecking sixteen loaded cars. The engineer was caught under the engine and instantly killed, his body being literally roasted by the escaping steam. Fireman Medeigh jumped and escaped with a broken ankle. The remains of the dead engineer were brought to the city and given to Undertaker Lafferty, who prepared them for burial. Mr. Mort was born June 14, 1864, in Mifflin county, and had been in the service of the company for a number of years as a fireman, having been promoted to engineer in November, 1902. He was the son of Jefferson and Nancy Mort, of Atkinson's Mills, Juniata county, who survive, as do also these brothers and sisters: Levi, of Pittsburg; Jackson, James and Charles, of Saxton, Bedford county; Mrs. William Sherdon, of this city; Mrs. Susan Mitchell, of Lewistown, and Mrs. Lizzie Wertz, of Mapleton. His wife, who is totally blind, and four children survive. They are: William H., Edna, Foster and Florence Pearl. He was a consistent member of Trinity Reformed church, the Brotherhood of Firemen and of the Pennsylvania railroad relief. The funeral will take place this afternoon from the late residence. Services will be conducted at 2.30 by Rev. Lewis Robb. Interment will be made in Hutchison's cemetery, Juniata. Altoona Times, Monday, July 27, 1903 NOTE: Jefferson D. Mort, born June, 1864, Year: 1900; Census Place: Altoona Ward 8, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623 1381; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 62. Glass-Mort Mr. Hasler H. Glass, of 508 Twenty-first avenue, and Miss Florence Pearl Mort, of 527 East Crawford avenue, were united in marriage at 4:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon at St. Luke's Episcopal church by Rev. G. R. Bishop, rector. The ceremony was witnessed by representatives of the families of the contracting couple. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis H. Glass and is employed in the Twelfth street machine shop, while his bride is a sister of W. H. Mort and for some time was employed in the Middle division offices. They will reside for the present at 508 Twenty-first avenue.
Note: FATAL WRECK. Engineer J. D. Mort Killed Near Van Dyke Tower, East of Lewistown. J. D. Mort, 1
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