The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-06-01
RECORD OF DEATHS.
Persons Well Known to Many Of Oar
Readers, Who Have Answered
Final Summons.
ALL SEASONS ARE THINE, 0 DEATH.
MISS AGNES }. IRWIN.

WI lNAN iL- ~ In w I'M
Miss Agnes Jane IRWIN, OF
"Auut Nan" as she was more
famillarly and If C tlonatel J
known, passed peacefully to heI
final rest at her home on north
First street, about II o'clock,
Tuesday night. Funeral this
evening at SIX o'clock, and inter
ment IN the Reformed graveyard
Miss Irwln's father, Andrew
lrwln, was born IN Scotland IN
the latter part CT the eighteenth
century. When he came to
America, he settled in Lancaster
county, Pa, and there married
Miss Elizabeth Mater. Some.
time after their marriage, they
removed to Ayr township, this
county, where the subject Of this
notice was born on the 10Th day
of October, 1925, she being the
youngest of a set of fifteen chill
dren-nlne daughters and six
sons-all of whom have now pass.
ed to their final reward.
The Irwins spring from an
cestry of which any family may
be proud, and the members of
the family here mentioned were
possessed of rare qualifications
of mind and heart.
For many years she has been
well known all over the county,
especially among the ladies, OH
account Of having been engaged
in the millinery business. She
was devoted member of the
Presbyterian church. She is
survived by her adopted daugh-
ter Miss Annie B. Frey. John
A. and Miss Annie IRWIN, of town
are nephew aud niece of the de.
ceased. While she had been an
Invalid for 10 years, she was con-
lined to her bed only about a week
prior to her death.
WESLEY MORTON.
Wesley Morton was found dead
a few evening ago sitting IN rock
ing chair in his home in Wichita,
Kan. lie had been living alone
Tor number of years. Heart dis
ease was believed to be the cause
oil his death. He had been seen
by one of his nelghbors that even
ing going home, and it is believed
'hat he died soon after entering
Ihe house. His hat was found
hanging on a hook, apparently
where he had put it.
Mr. Morton was born in Bel
last township, this county about
q years ago, and was son of the
lale John and Nancy Morton -
"hen about 25 years of age, he
went to Ohio, and later to Texas.
from the latter state he removed
p" wichita about fifteen years ago
lie was a widower, and he is
survived by one daughter, Miss
Nellie, who resides in the same
city lie is survived by two Sis
'efs and two brothers-all living
u pennsylvania, namely, Mrs.
psnnle Mellott, and Maggie wife
Ul l. Rlley Kline, both living near
'noay Grove, Franklin county,
'A'Snentf John j. Morton, of
ayr 'ownslp, and William, resld.
ing IN Bedford county.
WALTER MENCH.
Az the age of 26 years, 6 mos.
ruu q days, Walter Mench died
y us home in Bedford county
N %S' Thursday after a lingering
'lneSs, His widow, his mother,
uu host of friends mourn their
c 30 lie was a member of the
|, pS''lle =, Christian Church, and
SGe u Crystal Springs Camp, P.
D o1 A. The funeral services
V'e conducted last Sunday by
pastor, Rev. T. p. Garland,
at Church. ~ "'- "'
GEORGE 7. VALANCE.
bon urge l. Valance died at his
(hur.sln v IN Martinsburg, Pa, on
1ursday of last wool, oftor on
N o, S' extending over long per.
orn N ''~e' Mr.. Valance was
|,Sa ,u November 13, 1914 in Todd