The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-06-09
DR.. HENRY S. WISHART.
Well Known Practitioner Died at the
Home of His Son.in-Law and Daugb-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. FockIer,
IN YOUNGSTOWN, THURSDAY MORNING.

Drs I16uI ~ w iSbdl ulCo dV
the home of his son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Fockler, in Johnstown, at $40 o..
clock on Thursday morning of
last week. Interment Saturday
afternoon in Grand View ceme--
terry beside the remains of his
wife who died in Johnstown
March go, 1908.
He had not been very well for
several weeks, but had been able
to mingle with the family until
about three weeks ago, when he
was stricken with paralysis,
which seriously affected his left
side; but his mind was clear, and
he was conscious until within a
very few hours OF his dissolution.
DR.. Wlshart was a son of the
late John and Rachel (Snlvely)
Wishart, was born IN Wells Val
ley May 10, 1882, and at his death
was aged 78 years and IA days.
After having gotten what advan.
tages the public schools of his
township afforded, his education
was continued at Milnwood Acad
emy at Shade Gap, and at Acad-
emla, Juniata county. On the
first of April, 1857, he began to
read medicine in the office of DR..
r. j. Hunter, and In 1859, he en-.
tered the University of Pennsyl,
vania and took one full course of
instruction. Returning from
Philadelphia, he practlced under
his preceptor until May, 1861,
when he entered the army as
Captain of Company H, 77th regi
ment Penna. Vols, and renamed
IN service until May, 1868.
Returnlnghome from the army,
he resumed the study of medi-
cine In the office of DR.. Samuel
D. Scott, and attended the UNI
versity of Pennsylvania, gradual.
ing as a doctor of medicine on
the 18th of March, 1864. He was
member of the Pennsylvania
house of representative 1856,
and served as chair man of the
Fulton County Democratic com.
mlttee two years. In these po
sltlons he discharged his duties
to the entire satisfaction of his
constituency and with credit to
himself. AS a physician he pos
sessed those qualifications OF
heart and mind that greatly en-
deared him to the people of his
field, and as citizen he was ever
ready to champion any enterprise
that had for It's object the ad.
vancement of the best interests
of the County.
In Septem Der, 1861, he was
married to Miss Maria, daughter
OF the late Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan
Horton, of Wells Valley, and to
this union were born six children
five of whom survive, namely,
Miss jessie B., Norman A., and
Nat H., Plttsburg, Pa; ]. Bern
ard, Bordentown, N. j.; and LIE.
more, wife OF George Fockler, re-
siding in Johnstown. He is sur.
vlved by three brothers: Hon.
Samuel p, Captain Harvey, and
Ex-Commissioner John A., all
residing In Wells Valley, and by
two sisters, Miss Kate, on the
old homestead, and Mrs. David
Horton, of Hopewell.
HEINBAUGH.
Iona Ruth Heinbaugh, daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. George w.
Helnbaugh, formerly OF this
place, now of Johnstown, Pa,
died at the Memorial hospital In
Johnstown, May 23, 1910, aged
10 years, 7 months, and 23 days.
After a short illness OF scarlet
fever, she recovered and was up
Tor one week, wien she had a re-
lapse, which turned to an inter-
susceptlon of the bowels. She
was accompanied to the hospital
Sunday evening, May 22nd, by
her father, who stayed with her
until she died. She underwent
an operation winch lasted more
than three hours. After the op
Grafton she regained conscious
hess and was conscious as long