The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-08-26
RECORD OF DEATHS.
Persons Well Known TO Many OF Our
Readers, Who Have Answered
Final Summons.
ALL SEASONS ARE THINE, 0 DEATH.
JOSEPH d. STEVENS.

Joseph IL. stevens, one OF F1l-
ton county's oldest and most
highly esteemed citizens, died at
the home of his son Charles, IN
Wells Valley, Saturday, August
81, 1909, aged 50 veal S, 6 months
and 26 days. The funeral took
place on the following Monday,
and interment was made IN the
cemetery at Clear Ridge, Rev.
w. M. Cline of Fort Llttleton
conducting the services.
The deceased was born in this
county, and in this county spent
his entire life until about two
years ago, when he moved to
Huntingdon county. A few days
before his death, beng IN his usu.
al health, he went down to visit
has son Charles IN Wells Valley,
and while there was stricken
with hemorrhage of the kidneys,
which resulted in his dee tn as
before stated.
Mr.. Stevens was twice mar
ried; the first time to Miss Han.
nah Holland, of Clear Ridge, and
to this union were born eight
sons and one daughter - seven
of whom are living, namely,
Thomas b., of McConnellsburg;
James d., of Fort Llttleton; Vim.
cent G, Harrisburg; DR.. John
F., and DR.. Albert S.-both of
Hancock, Iowa; DR.. Frank K,
McConnellsburg, and Emma F.
Shaffer, of Fort Littleton.
HIS first wife died in 1873, and
few years later, he married
Miss Fannie Elias, of Wells Val.
ley, who survives him, together
with two sons, Edward c., of
Huntingdon county, and Charles
g., OF Wells Valley.
Mr.. Stevens was man of
more than ordinary natural abil.
ty, and he taught school several
terms during the earlier part of
his life. Quiet and gentle in DIS
position, he had many friends.
For slxty-three years of his life
he was a devoted member of the
M. e. church, and always took a
deep interest in the church's wei
fare.
LAIDIG.
Sarah Ellen, wife of Michael
Laldlg, died at the family resi-
dence at Dublin Mills, this coun-
ty last Monday morning aged
: about So years. Her funeral
| took place Tuesday afternoon,
conducted by Rev. Harry Meyer,
; of the M. e. church, and inter-
. ment was made in the cemetery
} at Hustontown.
Mrs. Laldlg mas been an inva.
lid for many years. A few weeks
: ago, she had a stroke eff paraly.
sis, and tins was followed last
Sunday by a second. from which
| she did not recover. She was
I practically lifelong member of
. the Methodist Episcopal church,
t and bore her illness with that
; patience and fortitude that is the
2 fruit of Christian faith.
/ Besides her husband, she is
survived by one daughter, MISS
Elsie, at home.
Mrs. Laidig was daughter of
the late Adam Deaver. Of Taylor
township, and sister of Benja-
} min and Jacob, of that township,
} Della McClain and Mollie Chilcote
, of Robertsdale, and Tennyson,
Joseph, and Allen-all living away
from the County.
FISHER.
Catharine, wife of Joseph Fish.
er, died at the family residence
in Altoona, Pa, Sunday, August
Is, 1909, aged 50 years, s months
and 26 days. Her funeral took
> place at four O'Clock, the follow.
] ing Tuesday afternoon, and her
+ remains we're laid to rest in Oak
3 mont cemetery, Altoona.
3 Mrs. Fisher was a kind wife
: aud mother; and, although se-
verely afflicted at times for many
9 years, she, as the Savior has
said, "hath done what she could. "
1 Besides her invalid husband,
f. che is survived bv tho foliopgi n o.