The Washington times., 1909-08-12
Joseph A. Blundon Meets
Same Fate as Did Son
Fears Ago.
STRUCK AND KILLED
BY SPEEDING TRAIN
Body Found This Morning Where
Path Leading Home Crosses
Railroad.

Struck by the same train at the same
spot where his son was killed fourteen
years ago, the mangled body of Joseph
A. Blundon. a prominent contractor of
washington. was found this morning
beside the tracks Of the Baltimore and
Ohio at Riverdale. Md, hundred yards
from his home.
Mr.. Blundon left his house about 7
O'Clock last night and did, not return.
Fearing that some disaster had befaIIen
him. his son-in-Iaw. Claude Warren.
started out at 4 O'Clock this morning 20
look for him. He found the coat of
Mr.. Blundon near the path that crosses
the railway track leading to the con-
tractors home. 4 few feet away and
mangled into an almost unrecognizable
mass, he came across the boey.
No Witnesses.
While there were no witnesses to the
accident. 1t is almost certain that Mr.
RlundoE was struck by the fast Balti-
more and Ohio train that passes through
Riverdale at 9:10 o'clock to Baltimore
It is thought that the unfortunate man,
who is slightly deaf. heard the rumbling
Of train which had passed a few
minutes before on its way TO Washing
ton. and did not look TO see II a tra.a
were coming IN the other direction.
OF late years the contractor had been
afflicted with poor sight, and this may
have added to his confusion, so that
he was unable to get out Of the way
of the fast-moving train.
Fourteen years ago Mr.. Blundon's son,
Waters. who was fourteen years old. at
tempted to cross the track al the same
place at night. Just as the $40 train was
approaching. IN some way he became
confused and was struck by the train,
his body being mangled almost as hor-
ribly as was his fathers.
Finding of Body.
When Mr.. Warren came upon his
CHASTITY find this morning he at once
with Frank Gaseh. the
at Bladensburg. A few hours
later the body was taken into Wash
ington to Gawler's undertaking estab-
lishment Funeral services viii be held
Saturday morning, but the place OF in
terment has not yet been decided upon.
Mrs. Blundon was notified Of her
husbands death only after the body
had been taken into Washington. Her
life practically was wrecked by the
tragic death of her son, and IL was
feared the news OF her husbands
death might prove too great a shock.
his wise, Mr.. Blundon is sur
vived by three daughters, Miss Marie
Mrs. Claude Warren, whose
husband is manager of the Riverdale
Park Company, and Mrs. Frank Bonn
berger. whose husband is a professor
at Maryland Agricultural College. He
Is also survived by a son. Paul Blum
don. twelve years old.
Mr. Blund0n is survived by two broth
ers and three sisters, who live in Wash
ington. They are W. c, Blundon, a
well-known contractor. and Alexander
Blundon, an attache Of the Weather
Bureau. The sisters are Mrs. William
Benhanl, Mrs. Laura Bann, aui Mrs.
Mercer B. NIayfeld.
Made RiverdaIe.
Mr.. Blundon came to RiverdaIe if
p
corporators and executive officers of
the Riverdale Park Company and has
made Riverdale what il is
today He owns one Of the handsonest
at the park.
Born sixty-1ve years age in George
town ne practically spent his entire
life IN the District Of Columbie. His
were usually for concrete
work and many Of the handsomest
structures in the Capital were built
by him. He put in the fire proohng for
the Wyoming apartment house and
helped to construct many other Of the
largest apartment houses in the city
Until a short time ago his Office was
at 10u6 + street. but recently he
moved it TO 525 Ninth street
Coroner Dahler. Of Bladensburg, Will
not empanel a coroner's jury, as he
II unnecessary.
Mr. Blundon was a stanch Repub-
ltcan and a prominent member Of the
Vr.-ur,4lfa E9anr1blfra1 EIf1h of tho