The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-11-30
The DEATH MESSENGER.
No RespectOr of Persons. The Aged and
the Young Alike Respond TO His
Call.
MISS BARBARA FORE, LAST THURSDAY.


near Knobsville, last Thursday
afternoon. Miss Fore had been
in the enjoy ment of fairly good
health, and had recently had a
pleasant visit in the home of her
niece. Mrs, Samuel r. Cromer at
Fort Littleton. Upon her return
to d. Ell. Fore's about two weeks
ago, where she had her home dur
ing the past year, shecomplalned
of feeling weary, and soon there
after took her bed from which
she never arose. Her final illness
wa $ due to a collapse, incident to
advanced age.
The Fores belong to one of Full
ton county's old and representa-
tive families, she being daugh-
ter of David Fore; and her broth
ers, A. j. Fore, we'll known to the
citizens OF this county as a skill
full surveyor; David, who was
sheriff during the time of the CIV
il War; Hon. John NJ, who serv.
ed as associate Judge; and Jacob,
as we'll as her only sister, who
was the wife of the late Jonathan
Kelly, are all dead, the last sur.
viviug mem Der of that family be-
lng her brother, Daniel E., Esq,
of Tod township.
Since the days OF her girlhood,
she was a mem her of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church, and her
remains were laid away IN the lit
tie cemetery of her loved church
atKnobsvilie OH Friday afternoon.
The funeral services were con-
Quoted by Rev. D. w. Kelso, and
the sermon was based on that ia.
millar passage of scripture,
"Blessed are the dead that die in
the Lord"
THOMAS HESSLER.
Thomas Hessler, one of Licking
Greek townships oldest and most
highly esteemed citizens, died at
his home Friday, November 25,
1904, aged 80 years and % days.
The funeral services were con-
Quoted at his late home on Sun
, day the 25th bv Rev. ]. G. Gar.
land, and lnterment was made In
the cemetery at Cedar Grove.
Tommy Hessler, by which
name he has always been famil-
iarly and affectionately known,
belonged to one of the Oldest fam
lilies. in the township, his father
having been one among the old
settlers, and he has been resi-.
dent of that township during his
entire life with the exception of a
short time IN Taylor township.
Mr.. Hes, Ter was the last sur
vivlng member of the first grand
jury empaneled for the county of
Fulton, which held its session in
the "Old hite Church" in Nc
Connellsburg in April, 1851, his
name being tho last on the list,
and he was the last to die. The
list is as follows: William w.
Kirk, foreman, and the other
members-Mahlon Barton, John
Jordan, Samuel j. Work, Abra-
ham King, (who died only about
a year ag,), William Bowhay,
Johu Henry, John Piper, Philip
Stoner, Christian Hauman, Isaac
G. Slime, DAVID Leidy, Ephraim
Hixson, Esq, Abner Mason,
James Austin, George Hoke, Ben
jamin Greenland, Esq. John
Kline, Ephram Garland, John
Pott, Israel Akers, Thomas Hess
Ter.
Mr.. Hessler was man of re.
markable activity for one thus
advanced in years. and his death
was due to an attack of pneumon.
Ia, which lasted only about two
days.
He is survived by his widow
and two children, James Emory
of Tod township. and Miss Fan
ME at home.
EvERTS.
Mrs Catharine S. Everts, wife
of Juhu Eyerts, deceased some 20
wears ago. died on Sabbath morn.
ing, Novambe Goth, at the home
OF her daughter, Mrs. Mary Sher-
man IN Tod township, III the 75th
year Of her life. The funeral SER