The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-10-04
WORK OF THE GRIM REAPER
Well Known People Who Have Been
Summoned to Their Eternal Home.
The Aged and the Young.
DEATH NO REspEcrER OF PERSONS.
DAVID II. EVANS.


ly esteemed citizens, died at his
home near Needmore last Friday
night, and mis- remains were in
TERED IN the graveyard at the
Dunkard church on Pleasant
Ridge on Sunday.
Mr.. Evans was born on what IS
known as the Dennis Mellott farm
IN Belfast township, April IA,
1884, and was consequently, aged
II years, 5 months, and II days.
He spent his entire life IN the
township in which he was born,
was quiet industrious farmer,
and enjoyed the highest respect
of all who knew him. He was
frequently chosen as school di-
rector, but never had any ambi-
tion for public Office.
For several years he has been
in falling health, and suffered
greatly during the last few days
of his life.
Mr.. Evans was a consistent
member of the Primitive Baptist
church, and his funeral sermon
was preached by his pastor, Ell
der G. L. Funk, who was assisted
in the services by Rev. j. @. Car
land and Rev. John Myers, of the
Dunkard church.
Several years ago he was mar
ried to Miss Harriet, daughter of
Jonas Mellott and wife, who sur
wives him.
With the exception of his broth
er N. HI. Evans, of Thompson,
David Is the last member of the
Evan Evans family. The high es-
TEEN in which he was held was
evidenced by the large num-
ber of sorrowing friends who fol-
lowed his remains to their last
resting place.
MISS ALTO LAKE.
Miss Mary Alto Lake, daugh-
ter of James M. Lake, deceased,
and Mary (Correll) Lake, died at
the home of her brother Joseph
w. Lake at Pleasant Ridge, this
county, at noon last Thursday.
Miss Lake was born May 23,
1886, and, therefore, lived 19
years, months, and 5 days.
On account of a warm friend
ship existing between her and
the family of Mr.. S. r. Stver, of
Bedford, Miss Lake during the
latter part of August went to
Bedford to assist in nursing Mrs.
Solver, who was suffering from a
severe attack of acute indiges
tion.
Sunday, the 9TH of September,
Miss Alto felt slightly indlspos-
ed; Monday physician was con.
suited. Tuesday, she told the
physician that if he thought she
was likely to fall into a protract-
ed illness, he should tell her as
she wished to be taken to her Full
ton county home. He said he
would give her definite answer
Wednesday morning. Wednes-
day morning came and he advised
her, that if she wished to make
the trip to go at once. A COM
Portable two-horse carriage was
procured with a careful driver,
and accompanied by Miss May
Silver she went home. Miss Lake
continued to grow more i'll, and
IN one week and one day from the
time she reached home (the home
of her brother) she was corpse.
Her sudden taking away was a
great shock to her friends for
she was greatly esteemed by ev'
cry one who knew her, for her
quiet agreeable manner. Her
pure christian life won for hel
the confidence and love of all who
knew her. The funeral was hello
on Friday aiternoon,- and inter
ment made In the cemetery at the
Sidellng'Hlll Baptlst church, the
services being conducted by hel
pastor, Rev. James Logue, of the
Christian church, of which shs
was q faithful member.
She Is survived by her mother
Mrs. Mary Lake, aud by bel
brother, Joseph w. Lake, mer