The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-09-19
RECORD OF DEATHS.
Two Of Fulton Couniy's Oldest Residents
Pass Beyond the Bournes OF Time.
IS. ELIZABETH RrNIoN.

Mrs. Elizabeth, better known as
"Aunt Lizzie" Runion, relict of
the late Jacob Runion, died at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Comerer, East Water street, Nc
Connellsburg, Pa, September 13,
1907, at the advanced age of 81
years, . months, and II days. Her
funeral took place on the following
Monday morning and her remains
were laid to rest beside those of
her late husband in the graveyard
at the Lutheran Church. Her pas
tor, Rev. FassoId conducted pre-
liminary services at the house, and
preached the funeral sermon in the
Lutheran church from Psalm 80 4,
n text that had been selected for
the occasion by "Aunt Lizzie" be-
fore her death.
Mrs. Runion. whose maiden
name was Specie, was born in
Shippensburg, and was married to
Jacob Runion on the 2lst of De-
cember, 1852, and spent their mar
ried life in McConnellsburg, the
husband having died about 13 years
ago.
"Aunt Lizzie" became a mem
Der of the Lutheran church at Nc
Connellsburg more than siXty-three
years ago, under the pastorate of
Rev. David Smith, and was during
all those years, most devoted and
faithful member.
Not having any children, Mrs.
Runion, about fifty years ago per-
suaded her sister, Mrs. Eitemiller,
to let her have her daughter Cath
crime, and the, then little girl, went
into the home of her aunt Lizzie,
grew to womanhood, was married
to Henry Comerer, and during
"Aunt Lizzie's latter days, she
had in Mrs. Comerer u most faith
full and tender caretaker-for dur
ing the last two years of her life,
Mrs. Runion was confined to her
bed and demanded almost constant
attention.
Her fathers family consisted of
four daughters, of which Mrs.
Runion was the last survivor.
J. j. MELLoTT.
Again 1T is our painful duty to
chronicle the death OF one of our
oldest and best known citizens
one whose life and work meant
much in the settlement and pros
perity of the county.
At his home, near Webster
Mills, on Wednesday last, Sep
tenn Der 1lth, occurred the death
of j. J. Mellott, after an illness
of a weeks duration, although
his health for several years had
not been robust.
Mr.. Mellott, the oldest son
in the family of Elias and Parthe.
mia Mellott, was born IN Belfast
township, and spent his entire
life If 70 years In his native coun.
ty-except for short residence
IN Ohio during the War.
Flfty'three years ago, he was
married to Miss Harriet Harr,
who, with their entire family of
eleven children, survive him.
Eight sons and three daug ghters,
who represent our most prosper.
Gus and enterprlsing farmers and
stock growers, live to recall his
words OF wise advice, and patient
fatherly care.
Death, for the first time, has
invaded this family; and, besides
the mother, the following named
children sorrow for tender and
loving father; George F., Sam
uel, William, James, Rowland,
Dayton, Jacob, Joseph, Julia,
Lucy, and Emma-all married
and living IN Fulton and Frank
lin counties except Dayton, who
lives on the Eastern Shore Of
Maryland, and Miss Emma at
home.
BY his modest and unobtrusive
manner, Mr.. Mellott won the love
and respect of all men. He was
an honest and upright citizen, an
J accommodating and kind hearted
neighbor, and for thirty years
} was a consistent member OF the
. Gnprnon Do,Nt,of faith Ha buad