The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-01-15
The HARVEST OF DEATH.
Well Known People Who Have
Been Called to the Other Shore.

Been Called to the Other Shore.
JAMES IRWIN FRAKER.
James 1rvln Fraker son of Mr.
and Mrs. Andrew Fraker of Tay.
lor township, and a former well
known teacher of this county,
died at Blue Mountain Lake, N.
y, December 81, 1902. His re.
mains were brought home and in.
termeut was made at Clear Ridge
January {. His age was about 80
years.
Feeling that consumption had
fastened itself upon him, he aban-
doned teaching and went to the
highland of New York In the hope
at least of prolonging his life.
He was a mem Der of Washing
ton No. 554 at Hustontown, Pa. ,
and that body was present to pay
their last respects to their de.
ceased brother. Mr.. Fraker was
a most estimable young man, and
the tidings of his death carried
sorrow to the hearts of a wide
circle of friends.
MRS. MARGARET MOCK
Mrs. Mock died at her home at
McConnellsburg Tuesday night.
Had she lived until the 18th of
March she would have completed
her SSth year. Her maiden name
was Bell, and she was born in
Tod township. She was twice
married {; first time to David Skel.
ly, and three sons and one daugh-
ter were born. The second time,
she was married to Daniel Mock,
and to them were born three sons
all of whom survive, namely, Geo.
W., of Metal; Daniel B., of Tod,
and James E., of Morrisons Cove.
Mrs. Mock was a member of
the M. E. church for three score
years. No arrangements have
been made vet as to the funeral.
ABRAM KING.
At the age of 81 years and |
month, Abram King one of Tay
lor townships oldest citizens died
at his home near West Dublin last
Thursday, of the intirmities Incl
dent to old age, he having been
confined to his bed less than a
week Immediately preceding his
death.
His funeral which was conduct
ed by Rev. j. G. Garland took
place from his residence last Sat.
urday, and interment was made
at the graveyard on David A.
Laidig's farm. -s......
He was the father of a large
family some of whom are living
in North Dakota, one in Illinois,
one in Morrisons Cove, and the
remainder of those who survive,
in this county.
He was an exemplary mem ber
of the Dunkard church, and re.
tanned his vigor up to a period
within a few days of his death.
Mr.. King was a member of Full.
ton county's first grand jury
which was empaneled for the
April term of court 1851, and OF
the twenty-five men who served
on that panel, Thomas Hessler OF
Licking Creek township is the
only survivor.
JAMES G.. LYONS.
James G. Lyons one of Fulton
county's well known citizens died
at his home at West Dublin Tues
day morning, and his funeral will
take place from his late residence
Thursday morning at 10 o'clock,
and interment will be made in the
graveyard at the old Presbyterian
church in Wells Valley.
The father of the deceased
James Lyon owned and lived al
the present Lyons home, and
James g., grew to manhood in
his fathers store at that place.
In 1855, Mr.. James G. Lyons
and John M. Patterson erected
Wells tannery and for severa
years a prosperous business was
conducted. A store which was
kept by the proprietors of the
tannery was burned in 1869 and
the year following the tannery
was hurne1 III was rahuilt hv