The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-02-21
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Chestnut.

Chestnut, died at her home al
Hustontown, Tuesday evening
February 10, 1901. Mrs. Ches-
nut attended the County Insti-
tute at this place in the early part
of December, and since that time
has been in rapidly failing health.
She had been confined to her
room for some four or five weeks
previous to her death.
Mrs. Chestnut was a daughter
of the late David Laidig of Taylor
township, was born March Is,
1873, graduated at the Cumber-
land Valley State Normal with
the class of '97, and was married
October 25, 1899. Before her
marriage she taught three or
four terms in the public schools
of this county, aud was eminent
ly successful as an instructor.
She was a member of the M. E.
church, possessed a sweet chris
tian character, and had a faith
that robbed death of any terrors.
In addition to her husband,
she is survived by her mother,
six brothers and five sisters all of
whom live in this county except
Clinton of st. Louis, Laura (Mrs.
Curfman of Trough Creek, and
Miss Eva in Philadelphia. Flu
neral Thursday at 1920. Inter
ment at Hustontown.
Stunkard.
Fl. Stunkard, a well known
citizen of this county, died at his
home in Taylor township last
Friday aged, 23 years, 6 months,
and 6 days; and was inferred in
the cemetery at Bethel church,
New Grenada on Sunday 18th.
Mr.. Stunkard was born in
Wells Valley, and spent most of
his life at New Grenada. While
he was skilful gunsmith by
trade, he was engaged success
iully in the mercantile business
many years.
He was married to Miss Julia,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
uel Horton of Taylor township
and to them ten children were
born, four of whom lies by his
side in the cemetery at Bethel.
Those living are, Eastman, at Six
mile Run; Mary, wife of Geo. w.
Barnett, at Waterfall; Druce, wife
of Bruce Shore, in Hunting
don county; Carrie, wife of New
ton Palmer, Mt, Union; Charlie
in Pittsburg and Miss Jessie at
home. He has one sister, Mrs.
Amanda Cunningham at Engle-
vale Kansas.
Mr.. Stunkard was most ex-
cellent citizen and neighbor, and
the large number of people who
participated in the last sad rites
bear but feeble testimony to the
esteem in which he was held.
Booth.
The many friends of John Booth
of Tod township were startled to
learn of his death Tuesday after
noon. He had been in usual
health up to last Saturday, when
he was attacked with pneumonia.
Mr.. Booth was born in Mifllin
county June 26, 1926; hence was
aged "A years, 8, months, and 3
days. In early life he moved TO
Huntingdon county, where he re-
NAMED until the spring of 1870,
when he was married to Mrs
Sarah Shinabrook, came to Dub
lin Mills, embarked in the mer-
camille business, and remained
there about twenty years. He
then removed to his farm just
below Dublin Mills, where he
lived two oa three years, then he
purchased the Samuel Rotz
farm in Tod township, and re-
moved thereto, where he remain.
ed to the time of his death.
Being possessed with more
than ordinary mental ability, he
through his own efforts, fitted
himself to teach school, and for
fifteen winter terms was among
the most successful teachers in
his county. AT an early age he
identified himself with the M. K.