The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-03-12
PHILIP HENRY SNYDER.
Civil War Veteran. Member OF Com
pany |, lSSth Regiment. Funeral
ces OF King Post, G. AR.


his home about two miles north
Of McConnellsburg, last Friday
evening, and his remains were
laid to rest in the Union ceme-
terry on Monday.
Mr.. Snyder was born in Ober-
moschell, Germany on the 4th of
june, 1926, aud came to America
In 1913.
On the 4th of November 1862,
be was mustered into the United
States military service becoming
Third Sergeant in Company |,
l5Sth regiment Pennsylvania
Infantry. Some of the men who
served in the same regiment are
David A. Glllls, James r. Con-
nelly, Daniel p. and DAVID M.
Deshong. Mr.. Snyder's regl-
mept was mustered out of ser
vice on the 18th of the following
August,
Mr.. Snyder was man of more
than ordinary intelligence, an IN.
teresting conversatlonallst, and
pos essed good Judgment. He
was for many years consistent
member of the German Baptist
church.
He leaves to mourn their loss,
the following children, namely,
Mary, wife of Zack Valance;
Fredrica, wife of Adam Shaffer,
residing near Sum merfield, ILL.,. !;
Philllplna, wife of Harry Miller,
at Burnt Cabins, and Miss Eta
at home, whose faithfulness and
devotion tn her inyalld parents
for a long time is worthy of the
highest commendation.
Mr.. Snyder had been practical
ly blind for several years, on ac-
count of which he was confined
closely to his home. King Post,
G. A. r., OF this place, attended
the funeral and assisted IN the
burial service.
MRS. REBECCA MELLOTT.
Mrs. Rebecca Mellott, wife of
Mr.. Job Mellott, Of Bethel town
ship, died at the home of her son
William, near Sideling Hill post
Office, on the 5th of March, 1903,
of heart disease. Funeral on the
9TH, conducted by Rev. Powers,
of Needmore, and interment In
the cemetery at Cedar Grove
Christian church. Mrs. Mellott s
maiden name was Hull, and she
has a brother, John S. Hull, liv-
ing at Mansfield, Ohio.
Mrs. Mellott was a consistent
mem Der of the Christian church
during the last forty-tive years of
her life, and was highly esteemed
by large circle of friends. Her
age was 76 years, and 5 months.
A husband and six children are
left to mourn the loss of wife and
mother. The children are Will
liam; Amy, wife of John Harmon
Ella, wife of Charles Lewls-all
living in Bethel township; Joseph
K. and John D., in Belfast town
ship, aud Howard, in Whips
Cove.
SUSAN TRosTLE.
Mrs. Susan Trostle, one o. Ayr
townships most aged people,
| died at the home of James Biyens,
Jr., near Big Cove Tannery, on
Tuesday morning, after an illness
of but few days, of bronchial
pneumonia. Mrs. Trostle was a
daughter of the elder Jacob
Grouse, deceased, and was born
in Adams county about 84 years
ago.
Her remains were laid to rest
| in the graveyard at the Reform
ed church In the Corner yester,
day.
HAZEL G. RoTz.
Hazel O., daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles 9. Rotz, of Tod
township, died last Thursday ev
ening, aged 4 years and IL days,
Funeral on Saturday, conducted
by Rev. Fassold, and intermeni
at McConnellsdale church. Little
Hazel had been an invalid from
the time of her birth.
SAMUEL KUNKLE.
Samuel Kunkle, a stock dealer
we'll known in this county, died
at his home in Williamson, Franl
Ina county, last Saturday, OF can