The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-09-01
RECORD OF DEATHS.
Persons Well Known TO Many OF Our
Readers, Who Have Answered
Final Summons.
ALL SEASONS ARE THINE, o DEATH.
MORTON,

weeks NEWS, was DOrn March
Is, 1927, in Thompson township,
and died August "a, 1910, aged
SO years, 5 months and 8 days.
She was daughter of Joseph
and Sarah Pittman: Her mother
died when she was a babe one
year and nine months old, and
her aunt, Mrs. Geo. Smith, took
her and raised her to woman
hood In Whips Cove, this county.
She was a lister of the late Rev.
Ezra, John and Jared Plttman;
two half brothers, George j. and
Benjamin; two full sisters, Mollie
Hege and Sarah Johnston; and
two half sisters, Mrs. Susan
Zimmerman and Ella, the last
named dying when young wo-
man.
She was married to the late
George Morton, Jan. 1, 1850, and
they lived happily together for
over half century; and through
their frugality and good manage
ment, acquired a plenty of this
worlds goods for themselves and
to spare. This hungry and needy
we're never turned away from
Uncle George and Aunt Lizzie las
they were called IN the communl.
ty) empty handed. The night
was never too cold or stormy for
this good woman to arise and go
to nelghbor who was sick or in
distress, and administer to their
wants, and with her genial dis.
position. She always brought
sunshine into the homes.
She united with the Christian
Church when a young woman,
and she has been faithful fol.
lower of the Master tor many
years. Although being greatly
afflicted for more than four years,
and great sufferer bodily, she
retained the full use of her strong
mind and bore her Affections
with Christian fortitude. She
leaves three daughters, Mrs.
Richard Hollinshead, Plum Run;
Mrs. ]. A. Clevenger, Washing
ton, D. G., and Mrs. B. A, Truax,
at the old home near Pleasant
Ridge, to mourn the loss of a
dear mother and wise counselor.
They have the deepest sympathy
OF the whole community IN their
bereavement.
She was laid to rest by the side
OF he husband in the cemetery at
the SidellngHill Christian Church
Funeral services were conducted
by Rev. A. G.. B. Powers and Rev
Thomas Garland assisted by Rev
j. Z. Garland and Rev John Mel
lott.
KEEFER.
On last Thursday evening Gill
bert, little son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis Keefer, died at their home
IN lower Thompson township.
The child was born July %, 1907
aud died August 25, 1910, his
age being years, l month and 3
lays. q
Gilbert was a very bright and
interesting child, although his
health was very delicate for sew
eral months. The very best OF
medical attention was given him,
out all proved of little value. On
tuesday last he became critically
III, and remained so until death
ended his sufferlngs Thursday
evening.
The funeral took place on Sat
nrday afternoon. Interment was
made In the cemetery at Reho
ooth church, services conducted
oy Rev. Gates, of Hancock. lie
Is survived by several brothers
and sisters and his loving father
and mother-all of whom sadly
srieves the loss Of the little one
"a their home.
SToNER.
Word was received here yes
erday that John Stoner died a
MS home IN Cham bersburs Tues
Gay night, The deceased was
native of McC Connellsbure, and
brother Of William and Albert
ana OF Mrs. Ann Benford--all o
'n's place; and Of Merrick A., o
nedford. He WAS sged about 81
Fears.