The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-08-07
THE DEATH ANGEL.
Homes Saddened by Reason of
His Visitations.
WILLIAM ASHWELL.

August 2, 1902, and was buried
at Knobsville the day following.
Mr.. Ashwell was born April II
1916, and was, consequently,aged
So years, months and II days.
He had been an invalid for a
long time, having had several
strokes of paralysis, and for sew.
eral weeks prior to his death had
not been able to speak.
He is survived by his widow
and five children, namely, EN-
manuel, Charles, Della, Daisy,
Horace, and Dora intermarried
with Lewis Helfrick.
MRS. j. j. YOUNG.
Mrs. j. j. Yonng whose death
was mentioned in this paper last
week was a daughter of the late
David Peck and was born at Need
more, this county May II, 1878,
and resided there until August
1898, when she went to Kansas
where her brother Enoch @. Peck
lives. During the first three
years in her western home she
taught successfully in the public
schools. December "a, 1896, she
was united in marriage with j. j.
Young and as a result of this
union two daughters, Fay and
Jessie, and one son, Maynard
were born, and with their father
are left to mourn the loss of the
mother who was taken from them
so early in life.
Mrs. Young was consistent
member of the Cum berland Pres
byterian church. The funeral
services were conducted by Rev.
Mr.. May of Wichita, Kansas on
the oath ult., and her remains
placed tenderly to rest in Leba-
non cemetery at Varnes, Kansas.
Her many friends and relatives
in Pennsylvania, extend sincerest
sympathy to the bereft family.
JAMES EDWARD STENGER.
James e. Stenger, son of Mr..
and Mrs. John Stenger of Ayr
township, died at the home of his
pal ents last Sunday morning,
aged IS years, A months, and %
days.
The deceased, who had been
employed on the farm with David
Rinedollar in the Cove, complain
ed about three weeks ago of not
feeling well, but was unwilling to
quit work until about ten days
ago, when he went home to his
father. His condition did not ex-
cite any alarm, for he was not
bedfast until last Friday night,
when the family heard him max
ing an unusual noise, and on go
ing to his room, found him uncon-
scious. A physician was imme-
diately called, who at once saw
that the poor fellow was the vic
tim of meningitis, and after pass
ing through succession of most
distressing spasms expired Sun
day morning.
Funeral took place Monday
morning, conducted by Rev. A. G.
Wolf, and interment was made in
Union cemetery.
REV. JACOB WELLER.
The subject of this notice died
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at his home at Elbow Ridge, Md,
last Friday and was buried at the
Dunkard church near his home
on Sunday. He was aged 69
years and months.
Rev. Weller had been in his
usual health, and ON the morning
Of his death talked freely with his
family and walked to a quarry
where he had men at work. While
conversing with them, he remark
ed that he was not feeling well
and suggested that they go for {
vehicle to take him home. This
was done, they assisted him int
| it, but they had driven but a shor
distance until he expired.
He had been a member of the
Dunkard church for many years
and had been preaching sine,
1873. One of his preaching
points was Board Yard schoo
house in Thompson township
where he had an appointment du'
the day of his funeral.
He was married twice-first t,
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