VETERAN RAILOADER (sic) DEAD
Rode on First P.R.R. Train and Was Employed on Line 40 Years
Samuel J. Hill, perhaps the oldest employee of the Pennsylvania Railroad on the Pittsburgh division, died suddenly Thursday night at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Pearall, in Seward, Westmoreland county, aged 82 years, nine months, and eight days. Mr. Hill took sick with grip at noon Sunday and had since been confined to his room, although able to be up each day.
The deceased was born March 23, 1824, in St. Clair township, Westmoreland county, where he spent his entire life with the exception of two years. He helped to build the railroad line, rode on the first train over it and later was employed as a trackwalker during which time he traveled a distance equal to five trips around the world. |
