The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-03-13
GONE HOME.
People Who Have Been Called to
their Final Rest.
HENRY GUNNELS.

several years he had been in poor
health, having suffered four par.
alytic attacks within a short time
On November 21 last the family
moved to oHagerstown after having
resided in Hancock almost contin.
ously. Mr.. Gunnells was born
near Warfordsburg, followed the
occupation of carpenter, and was
well and favorably known.
MRS. MARY SNYDER.
Mrs. Mary Snyder, widow of
Jonathan B. Snyder who died
last September, departed this
life suddenly at her home in
Thompson township last Friday
morning, aged about 80 years,
and was buried at Tonoloway
Monday. She is survived by six
sons and four daughters.
On Monday, when the friends
had reached the cemetery with
the corpse, the casket was open
ed. A change had taken place in
which there seemed to be life
like color in the cheeks, and the
friends were impressed with the
idea that life was still in her body.
A messenger was hastily dis
patched to Hancock, two miles
away, for DR.. Stigers, who came
and assured them that Mrs. Sny-
der was indeed, dead.
With this departure Of Mother
Snyder, another of the old hospi-
table homes is closed.
MRS. r. C. DIETRICH.
The subject of this notice was
born at Claylick, Franklin county,
April %, 1928, and died at the
home of her son-in-law and daugh-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert d. Fry
man in Ayr township, Fulton
county, Pa, Tuesday, March 4,
1902, aged 73 years, 10 months,
and 10 days.
Mrs. Dietrich's maiden name
was Brubaker. She came to the
Cove in 1851, and was married to
HI. II. DIETRICH in 1853. Her hus-
band died in 1883, and for several
years she has had her home with
her only child, Ellie, Mrs. Fry
man, before mentioned.
For sixty years, she was con-
sistent member of the Methodist
Episcopal church, and her gentle
disposition, and sweet christian
character, greatly endeared her
to wide circle of friends.
She is survived by one sister,
Mrs. Virginia Miller, Chambers
burg, and by four brothers,
namely, John Fl. Brubaker, of
Waynesboro, and William, Patter-
son, and jeremiah, all of Mecers-
burg.
HON. JOHN M. FORE.
Hon. John M. Fore was born on
the old mansion Fore farm near
Knobsville, Fulton county, Pa,
Thursday, August 6, 1929, and
died at his home in Knobsville.
Monday, March 3, 1902, aged 72
years,6 months, and 25 days. In.
terment in the M. E. cemetery at
Knobsvllle, Friday afternoon,
March Z, Rev. A. d. McClosky,
conducting the services.
Mr.. Fore spent most of his life,
within sight of his birthplace.
During the earlier part of his
life, he taught several terms of
public school at Knobsville.
June IA, 1854, he was united in
marriage With Miss Lavina G.
Hoffman, daughter of DIR. Jacob
Hoffman Of Huntingdon, Pa. Mrs,
Fore survives him.
To them were born eight child
rem six of whom are living name
ly, Annie, wife of Samuel r. Gro
mer; D. Edward, John c., Ira d.,
and Luna, wife of Albert Kerlin,
all of whom were present at the
time of his death, except d. Ed
ward, who was at Scranton, sery.
ing as juror in the U. S. court
He is survived by one brother,
Daniel E. Fore, Esq, and one sis,
ter, Miss Barbara A. Fore.
He was engaged in the mercan-
tile business, fifteen or sixteen
years, and postmaster for a dozen
years.
A veteran of the Civil War, he
served in Company l. 50th Regi.
ment Pennsylvania v. /.
Upon the death OF Hon. Thom-
as Gracey he was appointed by
Governor Pattison to ill the un-
axpjrad tarm If Mr. Gracav As