Newspaper Item — Funeral of Elizabeth Parrish, Victim of the Lehigh Valley Wreck, Shenandoah, 12 January 1899

The record

Passage on Patrick O'Donnell (also a victim): "Mr. O'Donnell was a passenger in the first car of the Shamokin train in the wreck and occupied a seat near Mrs. Parrish. He died from a crush. He was not mutilated, nor were his features disfigured."

Funeral report: "At 1:30 o'clock this afternoon the funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Parrish, the other town victim of the wreck, took place from the family residence on West Centre street. The attendance was very large and included the members of the Women's Relief Corps No. 59, Department of Pennsylvania, who were present in a body. The deceased was a member of the organization. The remains were taken to the Primitive Methodist church, on South Jardin street, where services were conducted by the pastor, Rev. James Moore. Interment was made in the Odd Fellows' cemetery. The pall bearers were Messrs Marshal Baugh, Fred. Roberts, Edward Cooper, John Hoskins, William Collins and John Pooler. J. P. Williams & Son were the funeral directors."

Note: this confirms the organization number in the 11 January article as Women's Relief Corps No. 59.