The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-07-29
RECORD OF DEATHS.
Persons Well Known TO Many of Our
Readers, Who Have Answered
Final Summons.
ALL SEASONS ARE THINE, 0 DEATH.
JOHN II. II. LEWIS.

tlmore, Md, on thursday, July
90. 1909, aged 72 years and 23
days. HIS remains were taken to
his home, near Franklin Mills,
Bethel township, this county, and
the funeral took place on Sunday,
attended by an unusually large
number of friends and relatives.
During almost his entire life,
life, Mr.. Lewis was possessed OF
strong constitution and was in
excellent health until recently,
when dropsy developed, and he
went, unattended, on the Sunday
previous to his death, to Baltl-
more tor treatment-his family
having no apprehension of his
immediate death.
Mr.. Lewis was a man of more
than ordinary intellectual ability,
and during his younger days
taught school, and later served
his township in numerous offices,
always filing them with ability
and entire satisfaction.
lie was for many years, a con-
slstent mem Der of the Christian
church, and took an active inter-
est IN Sunday school work. In
politics, he was an ardent Demo
crat, and his presence and voice
will be missed III the local coun-
clls of his party.
Besides his wife, the following
named children survive: Myrtle,
wife of Charlie Hess, Bethel
township: James K, in Colorado;
Harry NJ, in Plttsburg; Mrs.
Alice V. Doyle, Stockton, Califor-
Lila; Charles and Jessie at home.
MRS. ADA j. MELLOTT.
Mrs. Ada Jane Mellott, wife of
Anthony Mellott, native of Pleas
aut Ridge, this county, died on
Sunday evening, July 20, 1909,
about 6 o'clock, after an illness of
several years; her last year hav-
ing been spent in great deal of
suffering. Her remains were
laid to rest IN the cemetery at
Ebenezer church, Tuesday, SER
vices being conducted by Rev.
Powers of the Christian church,
N1edmore.
Mrs. Mellott was only about
thirty years of age-a young won
an OF gentle disposition and lov
able character, but cut down, a
victim of that most dreaded dis
ease-consumption. She had a
moral senslbllity that ever kept
her from deviatlng from that
which she felt to be her duty. 1t
was these qualities that secured
Tor her great multitude of trust
ed friends, and she always had a
kind word for everybody. She
was for many years preceding
her death, a consistent member
OF the Methodist Episcopal church
a kind wife and mother, and an
excellent nelghbor. When she
was able to attend church, her
place was never vacant.
She was married to Anthony
Mellott about SIX years ago. She
leaves to mourn their loss hus-
otnd and three children-Jud
IN, Blanche, and jennings; her
mother, two sisters, four broth
ers-Mrs. Edward Mellott, Mrs.
Hartman Truax, and Edward
Swope-all of this county; Rob-
ert Swope, of Portage, Pa; Wat
son, a surgical doctor OF Pitts
burg, and Richard, of Homestead.
Mrs. JOHN r. Fox.
McConneIlsburg people were
very much surprised and grleved
10 learn Wednesday morning OF
the sudden death of Sarah Jane
wife of John II. Fox, OF this place.
Mrs. Fox has been sufferer
from rather frequent attacks OF
asthma for several years. Not
feeling very well, Mrs. Fox arose
about 3 o'clock in the morning
took a heart tablet, and went back
TO bed. About i've o'clock, Mrs
Fox arose and went down stair.
usual. Shortly afterward, MI
Fox heard her call, and wenr