The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-06-28
DEATH CAME
WITHOUT WARNING.
Elder Thomas X. Palmer Expires Sud-
denly While al the Breakfast Table
Last Wednesday Morning.
ALICE SMITH LAST FRIDAY MORNING.

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Thomas Il. Palmer, a prominent
farmer and Baptist clergyman,
residing near Needmore, were
greatly shocked last Wednesday
morning to learn that he had died
suddenly.
Mr.. Palmer had returned from
a preaching tour in Virginia just
a day or two previous, and was IN
his accustomed health, which
had been fairly good for one of
his years. On Wednesday morn
ing he arose, went about his
morning work as usual, came ln-
to the house and took his place
with the family at breakfast.
During the progress of the morn
ing meal, without the slightest
warning, his head dropped for
ward, his body swayed, and had
it not been for the care of those
near him, he would have fallen to
the floor. He was placed tender
ly on a nearby couch, but the
work of death was complete.
The deceased was son of Da-
vid and Martha (Runyan) Palmer,
and was born August 81, 1888.
His great-grandfather, John Pal
mer, came from England many
years ago; and after spending
some time in New Jersey, moved
to Sideling Hill, remaining there
several years, when he and his
family, with the exception of two
children, lsadiah and Joseph,
went to Ohio. Joseph married
Parthenia Pittman, and they had
a family of ten children, the old
est of whom was David, the ia.
ther of the subject of this notice.
Thomas h. Palmer was a most
excellent citizen, and the esteem
Ia which he was held, was attest
ed by the unusually large num-
ber of persons who attended his
funeral.
Mr.. Palmer was elected to the
Office of County Commissioner,
and served with great satlsfac-
tion to his constituents during
the years 1876-7-8. The other
mem bers of that board were En-.
och Hart and George w. Kessel-
ring, and Smith M. Robinson was
their clerk.
Mr.. Palmer was veteran of
the Civil War, having been e. SER
geant in Company Ii. 15Sth Regi-
ment Pennsylvania Militia. He
was mustered into service No
vember 4, 1862, and mustered out
by reason of expiration of term
on the 18th of August 1868. The
field OF operation covered by that
regiment extended south as far
as Newbern, N. c.; and while
they did not see much fighting,
their term of service was attend
ed with exposure in other ways
fully equal to the average.
The deceased is survived by
his wife, two sons, Prof. B. N.
Palmer, principal of a Normal
School IN Cambria county; DR.. j.
j. Palmer, of Needmore, and four
daughters-Hattie, wife of G. M.
Dixon, of Cham bersburg; Francie
wife OF w. f. Hart, of Needmore;
Maggie, wife of j. G. Mellott, of
Needmore, and Matte, wife of j.
w. Lake, of Pleasant Ridge. Two
brothers, Joseph, of Mount I'M
ion, and Elijah N. of Everett, and
one sister, Mrs. Morgan Mann,
of Needmore, also, survive him.
MRS. ALICE SMITH.
McConnellsburg people were
greatly shocked last Friday morn.
ing upon learning that Mrs. Alice
Smith was dead. She had grippe
last winter, and it was known to
her friends that she had not en-
tirely recovered from its effects,
but there was nothing in her con.
ditlon to excite any alarm.
About eight o'clock, Friday
morning the attention of mem
bers of her family were attracted
by the unusual manner IN which
Mrs. Smith was breathing, and
Fastening to her bedside, found
her in dying condition, and she
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