The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-07-22
RECORD OF DEATHS.
Persons Well Known TO Many of Our
Readers, Who Have Answered
Final Summons.
ALL SEASONS ARE THINE, 0 DEATH.
ELLIOTT r. FRAKER.

At 1l:20 o'clock, on Tuesday
night of last week, Elliott Il. Fra
kor, of Fort Llttleton, died at the
Medlco-Chirurglcal Hospital,
Philadelphia, to which place he
had been taken for treatment just
seven weeks previous, by his son
Baldwin and his physician, DR..
II. B. Campbell. Most favorable
reports were received by his fam
lly from time to time relative to
his condition, and the second day
of July had been set for his leav.
ing the hospital for home; but
great was the disappointment of
his family, when on the eve of the
day he was expected home, word
was received that be had fallen
while walking about the hospital
and injured one of his hips. This
delayed his return, and Tuesday
of last week-the day Of his death,
was fixed as the time when he
should leave for home-but IN.
stead of the hearts of his family
beng gIaddened by the return of
husband and father, the joy of
the home coming was turned in
to bitter grief, for on Tuesday ev-
ening word was received that Mr..
Fraker was worse, and later a
telegram from Paul Johnston
who had called at the hospital to
see him, conveyed the sad lntelli.
gence that Mr.. Fraker was dying.
His eldest son Baldwin left at
once, and reached Philadelphia
Wednesday afternoon; but his
father had died shortly before
midnight on Tuesday.
During the past two years, Mr..
Fraker had suffered much from
rheumatism, and last April one
of his limbs began to give him
trouble, which baffied the skill of
his local physicians, and as has
been before stated, he was taken
to Philadelphia.
Mr.. Fraker was ever consider.
ate of the rights of others, and
was noted for his fair dealing.
lie was the soul of honor, and
possessed deep reverence for
the right-unalloyed, unfaltel ing
and supreme. He had a moral
sensibllty that ever kept him
ON deviating from that which
he felt to be his duty 1t was
these qualities that secured for
him multitude of trusted and
admlring friends. His home life
was one of ideal devotion to his
beloved wife and two sons, Bald.
WIN and Hunter.
He was a mem Der of the p. o.
S, of A, Hustontown; the Jr. o.
U. A. NJ, at Clear Ridge, and the
Patrons of Husbandry. In all
these, he was a faithful member.
True IN his home life, faithful in
his public duties, sincere in his
lodge affiliations, honest In busi
ness, devoted and benevolent in
the NJ. e. church, he passed from
earth in the fruitlon of hope
that is borne of perfect faith II
the Lord Jesus Christ.
lie was twice married-the
first time to Miss Maggie Rich
ardson, who ilved but a few brie.
years of welded life, and the sec
ond time to Katherine Baldwin
daughter of Eli III BALDWIN, o
Fort Littleton.
His remains we're taken to his
home, and his funeral took place
on Friday, the services being col
Quoted by his pastor, Rev. Bry
ner, Of McC Connellsburg, assisted
by Rev. Cline, of Fort Lttleton
Ills five surviving brothers, nam'
ly, Dyson, Wesley, Elmer, An
drew, and Henry-acted as pail
bearers. He is survived also b.
two sisters, Llzzle, wife of John
sey Kerlin, and Mrs. Jemim,
Lathero, some place In the West
WILSON r. KEITH.
Mr.. Wilson r. Keith died a
his hone in Wells Valley, Satur
day afternoon, July II, 1909, age'
6S years, s month and 10 days
Funeral on Monday. services be
ing conducted by Rev. Harr,
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