The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-03-03
RECORD OF DEATHS.
Persons Well Known TO Many Of Our
Readers, Who Have Answered
Final Summons.
ALL SEASONS ARE THINE, o DEATH.
WALTERS.

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On Thursday, February "a,
1910, the death angel visited the
home of W. Il. Walters, at Akers
vile, Pa, and removed from their
midst the loving wife and moth.
er, after an illness of several
months.
The deceased was a daughter
of the late Joel and Julian Barton,
and was born near Crystal
Springs, Oct. 7, 1846, and died
Feb. "a, 1910 She was therefore
aged 63 years, 3 months and II
days. Her entire life was spent
within few miles of her birth
place.
She was a good Christian won
an, member of the M. E. church
for so years, and died triumphant
IN the faith. She had a host of
friends and was loved and esteem
ed by all who knew her. Her
kindness and influence will be
missed by many, especially by
the sorrowing family and rela.
tlves.
In March, 1864, she was united
IN marriage to w. H. Walters.
To this union 9 children, boys
and 2 girls were born. The
youngest preceded her to the
Spirit world. Besides the aged
husband, she is survived by the
following children: j. B. and Mrs
G. w. Thomas, of Six Mile Run,
Pa; Elisha L., of Flemmington,
Pa; W. CALVIN, Of Altoona, Pa. !;
Mrs. Wilson Connor; r. H. and
S. E., Of Akersvllle, and T. Haslet
at home; also by one brother, T.
II. Barton, of Coatsvllle, Pa.
She was laid to rest In the
cemetery at Akersville, on Sun
day Feb. 9th. Funeral services
conducted by her pastor Rev. G.
f. Weise.
GARLAND.
Lemuel Garland, a we'll known
citizen OF Belfast township, died
at his home near Needmore, last
Saturday. The funeral took
place on Monday, and interment
was made in the cemetery at
Hills Chapel, the sermon being
preached by Elder G. L. Funk.
Besides his wife, who was a
daughter of the late Asa Truax,
of Belfast township, he Is sur
vived by three daughters and
three sons, namely, Jane, wife of
Nathan Mellott, in Whips Cove;
Alice, wife of Oliver Plessinger,
near Needmore, and Mrs. Saman.
tina Morgret, residing at Boswell,
Indiana; David A., Joseph,
and Aaron P, also residing IN
Belfast township.
In politics, Mr.. Garland was an
ardent Democrat of the Old
School; and, until his health be.
gan to fail on account of advanc.
ing years, he took an active in.
terestin local politics. He served
the County as Commissioner dur
ing the years 1885 6 Z, he being
elected with w. II. Spangler of
Wells, and w. Fl. Charlton, OF
Bethel. Mr.. Spangler resigning
IN the spring of 1886 to go to
North Dakota, John A. Wishart
was appointed to fill the unexired
term of Mr.. Spangler. MIR.
Garland was a pleasant, affable
gentlemen; and the conscientious
manner in which he discharged
the duties of his Office, won to
him host of friends all over the
County.
Mr.. Garland was aged about 72
years, 6 months.
MoTTER.
Mrs. Mary E. Motter, widow
of the late Cyrus Motter, de.
ceased, died at the home of her
son .in.law and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Thomas, near Back
Run In Ayr township, on Thurs
day Of last week. aged 80 years 2
months, and 16 days.
Mrs. Motter had been an in
valid for several years, and bed.
fast during the past two years.
She was consistent member of
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