Killed on Crossing Near Lewistown

Lewistown, April 8 - William C. Bratton, 68 years old, a well known business man of Lewistown, was instantly killed last night at a grade crossing of the Pennsylvania Railroad, a mile from Lewistown. He was driving some stock to his farm and at the crossing got out of the wagon to drive the animals across the track, but stopped in the way of the passenger train and was instantly killed.

Bratton was known throughout Mifflin County for his activities on behalf of prohibition. He is survived by his widow and three sons as follows: W. Boyd Bratton, a contractor, of Lewistown; J. M. Bratton, a music dealer, Lewistown, and William Bratton, a civil engineer, New York City.1

• 1. The Evening News (Harrisburg), 4/2/1920