Samuel Eldridge News Today

Marilyn Blake passed away. This is the full obituary where you can share condolences and memories. Published in the Herald Bulletin on 2023-12-15.

Marilyn Blake passed away. This is the full obituary where you can share condolences and memories. Published in the News and Tribune on 2023-12-15.

The grave of Johnstown Patrolman Samuel B. Eldridge, who died in the line of duty during the city’s historic flood on May 31, 1889, has finally been marked with a

The grave of Johnstown Patrolman Samuel B. Eldridge, who died in the line of duty during the city’s historic flood on May 31, 1889, has finally been marked with a

May 31—Patrolman Samuel Eldridge was off duty on May 31, 1889, when he realized that Johnstown was experiencing serious flooding and people would need help. He headed out into the storm around 3 p.m. to serve and protect his community in his role as a police officer. His wife protested, and Eldridge promised to return to their home on Apple Alley in downtown if the situation became too ...