The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-06-16
RECORD OF DEATHS.
Persons Well Known to Many OF Our
Readers, Who Have Answered
Final Summons.
ALL SEASONS ARE THINE, 0 DEATH.
BARD.

death which occurred at five o..
clock at his home about two miles
north of Needmore, last Sunday
evening. The funeral took place
at noon yesterday, and inter ment
was made IN the cemetery at
Ebenezer church.
William was a son of Michael
and Margaret (Truax) Bard, and
was aged about 81 years. A few
years ago, he bought from his
uncle Lewis Bard, the old Bard
homestead. Beng hard-work-
ing young man, with economical
habits, he was getting along we'll
financially, and had>the good will
OF a large circle of nelghbors and
friends. He was a fine specimen
of physical manhood, and last
Friday, as usual, did hard days
work. About three o'clock Sat
urday morning he complained of
a violent pain in his head. A
physician was summoned, but
the unfortunate man soon sank
into unconsclousness, and remain
ed in that condition until death
came as before stated. The
cause of his death is supposed to
have been cerebro-splnal men
nights. His wife, who was Miss
Maggie Hes s, survives, together
with three children-Della, Her.
man, and the baby. Besides his
father and mother, he Is survived
by the following brothers and
sisters: Henry, at Em mavllle;
Charles, Sipes Mill; Bert, Emma
vile; Ann, wife of Lewis Kelso.
Knobsville; George A., Pittsburg;
Ross A., Sipes Mill; Newton j.,
Pleasant Ridge; Martha, wife OF
Frank Spade, Sipes Mill; Sher-
man, Oliver, and Jessle--at home.
OF his fathers family of thir-
teen children, this is the first
break by death.
HORTON.
Elmlra E., wife of Alfred G.
Horton, died at her home In Ever
EFT on Monday morning of last
week, aged 81 years, A months,
and 10 days. Mrs. Horton had
been IN poor health for a long
time, suffering from a complica-
tion of diseases, but was confined
to bed only a few days. She was
a daughter of the late Henry and
Sarah Keith and was born and
reared In Wells Valley, Fulton
county. She was united in mar
rage with Mr.. Horton in 1867.
After residing in Wells Valley
and at Rays Hill for nine years
they removed to Everett in 1876,
which has been their home since
that time. The deceased was a
member of the Methodist Episco,
pal church from her girlhood,
and led a devout and exemplary
Christian life. She was a faith
full vile, devoted mother and a
good neighbor, and enjoyed the
esteem OF a large circle OF ac-
quintances. She Is survived by
her husband, one son, jesse Hor-
ton, of Everett; one daughter,
Mrs. Bertha A. Brandt, of Cum
berland, Maryland; four broth
ers, Samuel J. Keith, of Wood
bury; George j., of York, Ne.
braska; James M. and Austin De.
Forest, of New Granada. Fulton
county, and one sister, Mrs. Mary
s Edwards, of Philadelphia.
The funeral was held on We'd
nesday morning, and the services
were conducted by her pastor,
Rev. William ). Sheaffer, in Te-
cnmseh Methodist Episcopal
church. Interment was made In
Everett cemetery.
DICKSON.
Miss Sarah Scott Dickson died
at her home in this place on
Thursday afternoon, June 8. 1910.
Her funeral, conducted by her
pastor Rev. John M. Diehl, as
sisted by Rev. I'LL Grove, Of
this place and by Rev. Charles r
Pittman, Of Tabrlx, Persia, tool
place Saturday AFTERNOON, and
Intsrment was made 10 The family