The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-08-05
HARVEST OF DEATH.
Well Known People Who Have Recent.
~ Passed Over.
Mrs. Philip Snyder.

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or about a week of acute Illness,
though she had been in feeble
health for many years. Mrs.
Snyder was born in Alsenz, Ger
many, August oath, 1924. At the
age of about IL years she made
profession of her faith in connec-
ton with the Protestant Evangeli-
cal Church. In 1916 Mr.. and Mrs.
Snyder were married and one year
later Mr.. Snyder immigrated to
this country and still another year
later sent and brought his wife
over to make their home in Ameri-
ca. In 1852 he purchased and
still owns the farm in Tod town
ship on which he now resides. Al
though part of the intervening
time they lived in Ayr township
on the farm of John Patterson and
also spent few years in the State
of Illinois. In 1876 they identified
themselves with the Cove United
Presbyterian Church in which
Mrs. Snyder continued to the end
of her earthly life. She was a
woman of retired habits, of faith
full devotion to her home duties
and of great kindness to every one
whom she could help.
For many years she was much
afflicted and unable to leave her
home, or engage in active labors,
yet very patient and always cheer
full. She lived to the advanced age
of 79years lacking few days. Her
end, which she welcomed, was
trustful and very peaceful. She
is survived by husband, one son
and four daughters to mourn their
bereavement.
Mrs. Simeon Shore.
At her home, near Clear Ridge,
Friday, July 81, 1903, the subject
of this notice died of a paralytic
stroke, aged AZ years and 90 days.
Not for years had that community
received such a sudden shock, us
she had been in her usual health
up to the time of receiving the
stroke. The evening before she
visited sick neighbor. Shortly
after arising in the morning she
became i'll, walked to the porch
and fell unconscious. She never
spoke again, and expired at 2 pm.
Mrs. Shore was a woman of
cheerful disposition. She was be-
loved and revered by all, who with
the home will sadly miss her.
She professed religion about twelve
years ago when the family lived in
West Virginia.
Surviving are her husband and
two children. Clarence and Myrtle;
also her aged mother, Mrs. Sarah
Fields, widow of the late James
Fields, and the following brothers
and sisters: r. D., VIM. L., W.
h. Fields, of Clear Ridge; James
III. Fields, of McConnellsburg;
Mary j. and Elizabeth, Clear
Ridge, and Florence, nee Mrs.
John Black, of Saltillo.
The funeral was held at 10 a. m.
Sunday, Rev James Keene con-
Quoting the services.
b. F. TRITLE.
Benjamin Franklin Tritle, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. X. Tritle, near
town, died at the home of his pa.
rents Thursday night, August 80,
1908, aged Is years, II months
and 5 days. Funeral services
were held Saturday morning, and
owing to the illness of the fami-
ly's pastor, Rev. A.G. Wolf, were
conducted by Rev. G. McSherry
of Boiling Springs, Pa.
Frank was good strong boy
enjoying the best OF health up tc
a few days before his death, when
he was attacked with a pain which
quickly developed into an incur
able case of perltonitis.
The family have the sincere
sympathy of large circle o
friends.
Interment was made in Unior
cemetery.
HENRY M .GOwAN.
Henry MCGOWAN. a highly re
, spected citizen of Burnt Cabins
died on Monday evening, July 27