The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-03-20
VOLUME 8.
GONE HOME.
People Who Have Been Called to
Their Final Rest.
HARRY W. WHILE.

suddenly at Pitcairn, Pa, Monday
night March 10, 1902, from neu
ralgia of the stomach. He had
been in his usual health during
the evening, conversing with his
friends; but was suddenly strick.
en- down, and died within few
hours. Mr. While was aged about
28 years aud single. He had been
in the employ of the p. r. r. Com
pany as brakeman for about two
years, and was located at Pitcairn.
His body wa" brought to the resi-
dence of his stepfather, w. l..
Fields of Clear Ridge, on Wednes-
day accompanied by five of his col
leagues, all from Huntingdon and
Fulton counties, who have been
engaged for some time at Pitcairn
and Pittsburg, namely, G.. j. An.
derson, Joseph Baker, Daniel
Henry, Joseph Ramsey and Frank
Mort. Interment Thursday at 9
o'clock, p. m, at Clear Ridge.
AQUILLA SMITH.
At his home near Robinsonville,
Bedford county, Saturday, March
8, 1902, the subject of this notice
died of heart failure, aged SO
years, 2 months, and 1 day.
Mr.. Smith was a soldier of the
Civil War, and a member of the
G. A. r. He was also a faithful
member of the hristian church,
and died as he lived-a follower
of Jesus.
He leaves to mourn his loss a
wife, two sons and five daughters,
one of whom is the wife of G. j.
Mellott at Gem, this county.
The wife has lost a loving hus-
band, the children a kind father,
the church a faithful mem Der, and
the community a kind neigh
bor. About six hundred persons
attended the funeral, the services
of which were conducted by his
pastor, Rev. A w. May, assisted
by Rev. A. R. Garland of the
Christian church, and Rev. John
Bennett of the Dunkard church.
His remains were laid to rest in
Fairview cemetery. The family
have the sympathy of the entire
community.
ABNER MELLO TT.
The many friends of Abner
Mellott, fomer resident of Bel
fast township, this county, will
learn with sorrow of his death
which occurred March 13, 1902,
at the home of his son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Mcdonald at Shady Grove, Frank
lin county. His funeral took place
on Saturday following. His age
was about II years.
Mr.. Mellott, son of the late
Theodore Mellott, was born in
Belfast township, grew to man
hood, married Miss Fannie Nor
ton of the same township, " ent to
housekeeping on farm adjoining
that of his father, and there lived
until few years ago when he
sold his home place and went to
Franklin county.
He is survived by his widow;
one son, G. Wesley Mellott of
Belfast township; and three
daughters namely, Lizzie, mar
ried to Joseph Mcdonald, and
Maggie married to David A. Kline
both living in Franklin, county,
and Agnes, married to George
Deshong living in this county.
In early life Mr.. Mellott taught
in the public schools, the editor
of the NEWS being one of his
pupils.
He was a consistent member
of the German Baptist church,
and was highly respected citi-
zen.
The immediate cause of his
death was pleuro pneu monia.
FRANK CLARK.
After an illness of eight weeks,
Mr. Frank Clark, of Strasburg
township, Lancaster county, pass
ed away, March A, 1902, aged 81
years, of infirmities incident to
Old age. Mr.. Clark was drover
In his younger days, and later