The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-11-21
THE DEATH RECORD.
JUDGE BENDER AMONG THE NUMBER.
Hon. WILLIAM H. BENDER.

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place on Friday morning of last
week, aged almost go years. The
funeral services we're conducted
at the house Sunday afternoon
by Rev. Dr.. West, and his re-
mains we're laid to rest IN the
graveyardat the Lutheran church
While Mr.. Bender had been
suffering from chrome heart
trouble for a long time, his condi-
ton was not considered serious,
and he seemed to be in his usual
health aud attended to business
as usual. Wednesday night he
became suddenly sick, and his
physician was sent for, when it
was found that his heart was fail
log rapidly, and on Friday morn
Ing he died.
Four years ago, Mr.. Bender
was elected to the office of asso-
ciate Judge on the Democratic
ticket, and had proven himself to
be an efficient and capable officer.
lie was a genial, good-hearted
man, and had many friends, as
the large humber who assem- bled
at his late home Sunday after.
noon to pay their >last respect to
his memory, attest. -
His wife died several years
ago. He is survived by four sons
and three daughters William, in
Missouri; John and Harry, In ILL
nols; Robert at Williamson,
Franklin county; Clara, wife of
VIM. Kane, Philadelphia, Miss
Mary, In York, Pa. and Miss
Lizzie at home.
Mrs. BARBARA HOUPT.
Mrs. Barbara Houpt died at
her home IN the Extension, on
the Chambersbnrg pike, just
east of the Pin Mill, last Thurs.
day night about II o'clock, aged
50 years, 10 months, and % days.
Funeral Saturday afternoon con-
Quoted by Rev. j. l.. Grove, and
lnterment in the graveyard at
the Reformed church.
Mrs. Houpt and her sister Miss
Louvinla Long, had been living
together for several years, and
last week her sister was away
from home on a visit. About
three o'clock, Barbara cane
down to the postoffiice for her
mail, and returning, called at the
residence of A. d. Holman on
Elst Water Street. She did not
seem to be able to speak, and
there was that about her manner
that made Mrs. Holman feel
there was something wrong with
Mrs. Houpt, and Mrs. Holman
sent for Mr.. V. L. Houpt, a step.
son, of Mrs. Houpt, who lived
but a short distance down street
from the Holman residence.
Mr.. -Houpt went at once, but
found that Barbar had gone on
to her home. Mr., Houpt follow
ed, and when he reached Bar
bara's home, he found her sitting
on little mound IN the yard,
that had been used for a flower
bed in the summer, and going to
her found that she was unable to
speak. With the assistance Of
Mrs. Taylor, a near nelghbor,
Mrs. Houpt was taken INTO her
house and a physician summoned.
When the Doctor came, he found
that Mrs. Houpt had suffered a
stroke ofparalysis. herstrokes
followed, and death came as he.
fore stated.
Mrs. Houpt was the widow OF
the late John Houpt of Ayr town
ship who died about six years
ago.
CHARLES w. FosT.
Charles w. Fost died at the
home of his father, Henry G. Fost,
IN Bethel township, on Wednes
day OF last week, aged 8S years
Air. Fost was painter by
trade, and was working IN Nc
Keesport, Pa. About two months
ago, he suffered an attack OF lead
POISONING, and came 70 the home
of his father IN Bethel township
Everything that MEDICAL skill ant