The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-03-05
DEATH RECORD.
The Local Death Rate Has Been Unusual
Iy Large During the Past Week.
MRs. SARAH A. PITTMAN.

Mrs. SARAH A. PITTMAN.
Mrs. Sarah A. PIttman, widow
of the late Jacob S. Plttman, died
at her late residence in this place
last Sunday afternoon, aged 73
years, 3 months, and 10 days.
Funeral Tuesday afternoon
conducted by her former pastor,
Rev. DIR. VIM. A. West, of the
Presbyterian church, and inter
ment in the Union cemetery.
About three years ago, Mrs.
Pittman suffered a stroke of APP
oplexy, since which time she has
been confined to her home. She
had been well as usual until last
Saturday morning, when she
had another stroke, and soon
thereafter sank into unconscious
ness, and this renamed until
death came.
Mrs. Plttman was a woman of
lovely christian character, and al.
though an invalid a long time,
was patient and pleasant through
it all. She is survived by one
son, Rev. Charles r. Plttman, a
missionary in Persia; Alice, wife
of w. Fl. Mcneil, of Searsboro,
Iowa; and Miss Mary who dur
ing the long illness renamed at
home and tenderly cared for her
mother.
Mrs. Plttman's maiden name
was Kerr, and she is survived by
two sisters; Mary, widow of John
Alexander, Storm Lake, Iowa,
and Elmira, wife of Emanuel
Smith at Gettysburg.
MRS. ELIZABETH KNAUFF.
Mrs. Elizabeth Knauff, wife of
the late Michael Knauff, and
daughter of the late John
aud Margaret Barmont, died at
her late residence in Ayr town
ship of gastritls Feb. 25, 1908,
aye1 76 years, 2 months 23 days.
She was the last survivor of all
the old neighbors. She was a
kind neighbor and a loving
mother. To know her was to
love her. She was member of
the Reformed church for sixty
three years. She leaves to mourn
her loss. Nine children seven
teen grand children and one great
grand child; Also, two brothers
and one sister, namely, Mrs.
John Lutz, Dallas Center, Iowa;
Mrs. VIM. Hull McConnellsburg,
Miss Mary, Mrs. Martha Nc.
Intyre, Mrs. Annie G. Pittman,
Miss Nettle at home; Luther,
Mercersburg; John, Marion;
Daniel, In the Cove, Daniel Bar
mont, Harvard Neb., Henry of
McConnellsburg and Mrs. Mar
tina Lamp of Lenark, Ill. Her
funeral was held Thursday after
noon. Service conducted by
Rev. J. l.. Grove. Text, Philip
plans, II; /, Hymns: Coward
Christian Soldiers. And My
Jesus, love Thee" " lnterment
in Union cemetery.
ALEXANDER SKIPPER.
Alexander Skipper died at his
late home at Harrlsonville, Tues
day morning, aged about rs years.
He had neen in usual health until
Monday morning, when after hav
ing arisen from bed and building
the kitchen fire, was attacked by
severe pain IN the head and soon
thereafter became semi uncon.
scious, remaining in a comatose
condition until death came, as be
fore stated.
Mr.. Skipper was a member OF
the Greenhill Pres byterlan
church. and at the time of his
death, one of the trustees OF that
church. He was also a veteran
of the Civil War. He leaves to
mourn their loss twos and two
daughters, namely, j. Vernon,
OF Tyrone, Pa; Howard p, OF
Waynesboro; Ella, wife of Thorn
as Metzler, Harrisonville, and
Lille, wife of ---- residing at
Chattanooga, Tenn.
Funeral on Wednesday, con-
Quoted by Rev. DR.. VIM. A.
West, and interment In the Gem.
etery at the Presbyterian church
at Greenhlll.
Mrs. CATHERINE COWAN.
Mrs. Catharine Cowan, widow
of the late John Cowan, died at
her home III Todd township, on
Friday last, aged 68 years, 4
months and 81 days. The cause
of her death being cancer of the
stomach. Intermeut was made
on Sunday, March /, 1908, IN the
cemetery Of Bethlehem United
Brethren church. Rev. Henry
Wolf conducting the service.
Mrs. Cowan's maiden name
was Matthias, and she was reared
| 10 Dublin township, this county,