The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-10-23
THE DEATH ANGEL.
p,rsons Who Have Been Sum-
moned to the Othr World.
WILLIAM II. HESS.

William II. Hess, one of Thomp-
son townships best known citi-
zens, died at the home of his sis
terin-law Mrs. Elizabeth Hess,
Monday morning, October 20,
1902, aged 50 years, months
/ aud 6 days.
Mr.. Hess had been an invalid
for several years, and had travel
ed extensively with the hope of
regainiug his health but disease
& had fastened itself too firmly up
q on his, naturally weak constitu
I tion, and medical skill seemed
only of avail in prolonging the
length of life.
Funeral occurred on Tuesday
morning, and his remains were
Inferred by the side of those of
his parents, brothers and sisters
who had preceded him, at Tonol-
oway Baptist church.
MRS. OMERT PEIGHTEL.
Mrs. Omert Peightel died of
consumption at the home of her
n parents Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Stotler, in Seward, ILL.,, on Thurs
Il day October 9, 1902, aged 21 yrs.
4 aud 80 days.
She was united in marriage
with Mr.. Omert Peightel, for
q merly Of this place, on the elev.
& enth of last June.
The deceased was member of
the Congregational church from
childhood, and o woman of espe-
4 cially sweet Christian character.
In addition to the husband who
has so early been called to mourn
the loss of his bride, she is sur
vlved by her parents and one sis
ter. She was laid to rest in Grove
cemetery at Seward on the Sun
day following her death, services
n being conducted by her pastor
Rev Harris, who preached from
a text selected by Mrs. Peightel,
81 Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard,
# neither have entered into the
z heart of man, the things which
God hath prepared for them that
love him.-I Cor. 90.
DAVID FRAKER.
W David F'raker was bornat Burnt
Cabins, Oct. z, 1885, and died sud
denly at his residence near Fort
Littleton, Oct 16, 1902.
Fifty-two years of his natural
line was spent in the community
where he ceased to work and live.
In 1860 he was converted and
joined the Methodist Episcopal
church of which he was a consis-
tent member at the time of his
death. Feb. 27, 1862, he was mar
rled to Miss Mary Frances Charl
ton To them two daughters were
\ born, Mrs. j. Calvin Linn, of Mad
densville and Miss Emma j., of
chattanooga, Tenn. Two grand
s daughters-Emma and Frances
Llsle, are members of the family.
During our late civil war he SER
q we'd his country seventeen months
IN the Federal army, 18th Regt.,
r. V. Company c., and participat-
ed III several engagements--nota.
oily the'oattles ofthe Wilderness
& AMI Cold Harbor. His active ser
vice concluding with Lees sur.
render. He was good citizen in
tlme OF war or peace.
&E Being quiet, modest, inoffen-
s. slve, industrious man, he daily
practlced the golden rule, ''Do
3, unto others as ye would that they
# should do unto you" His home
llte was characterized by great
gentleness and kindliness of spir-
lt to his family.
bis habit was to regularly read
81 Gods Word, and faithfully to at
TEND public worship in His sactu.
ary' During the month of Au.
gust Miss Emma, as usual, spent
ner vacation with her parents,
the pleasure of which, both to
nerself and family, was greatly
marred by the developments of
tne disease which proved fatal to
her father.
Inc best of medical skill and
'ne most tender care failed to
ward off the fatal stroke. On last
thursday morning David Fraker