The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-05-25

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by two sisters, Laura, wife of L
A. Youse, and Flora, wife of Johr
Shatfer-both of this place.
Mrs. Eitemiller was born or
the 2Sth day of April, 1860, anc
was aged 81 years and q days
She was united IN marriage with
j. 5. Eitemlller In 1884, and dur,
ing the past twenty-one years
they have resided IN McKees
port, her husband being a practi
cal ELECTRICIAN, and foreman oi
telegraph construction on the
lines of the p. q L. h railroad.
The profuslon of flowers sent by
representatives of the Company
showed the high esteem in which
Mr., and Mrs. Eltemiller were
held by his employers. She was
a consistent member of Trinity
Lutheran church in McKeesport,
and actively engaged in the sew.
eral societies connected with the
work Of the church. She was
also, Past Grand in Anna b.
Cogswell Lodge of Rebeccas, No.
285, McKeesport, thus showing
that she was an honored and IN.
tluentlal mem Der both in Lodge
and Church. Her husband be.
ing a member of McConnellsburg
Lodge, No. 744, l. o. o. F., of this
place, the local lodge turned out
in body Tuesday afternoon to
attend the funeral, and sent a
splendid offering Of flowers.
The husband and children have
the sincere sympathy of their
large circle of friends here IN
this dark hour of bereavement.
SIMPSON.
James Simpson died at the
home Of his son, A. IL. Simpson,
Crystal Springs, Fulton county,
on Wednesday morning, May
18th, from dropsy and diseases
incident to old age.
He was born IN Ohio about 76
years ago, and came to Bedford
county when about II years of
age. He has lived in Bedford
and Fulton counties since that
time, having made his home IN
Black Valley for several years
until about 2 we eks ago when e
was moved to Crystal Springs,
where he died.
He is survived by five sons and
three daughters, and twenty five
grandchildren, and two great.
grand children.
He served during the Civil War
in Company M. 22nd Pennsyl-
vania Calvary.
Funeral was held on Wednes-
day evening of last week ard the
remains Inferred in the cemetery |
at Akersville, this county.
Rev. JOSEPH BARNEY.
Rev. Joseph Barney, a we'll |
known minister IN the Christian
died at his home in Clear
VILE, Bedford county, on Friday
of last week, aged 70 years and
IL months. The funeral con-
Quoted by Rev. II. P. Garland, as.
sisted by Rev. A. G.. B. Powers,
took place last Sunday, and in
terment was made at ClearviIle.
The immediate cause of his death
was paralysis. He Is survived
by his widow and two sons, Luth.
er and Frank, and by two broth.
ers, Jacob, residing in Kansas,
and Rev. John H., Clearville, Pa.
Early In life he identified himself
with the Christian church, and
was licensed to preach IN 1857,
md ordained in 1860. For more
than halt a century he did effec-
tive work, and was very success.
ful as an organizer and church
builder.
JOSEPH FISHER.
Joseph Fisher, one of Bethel
townships most highly esteemed
citizens died at his home IN Pig.
con Cove, on Thursday of last
week. The funeral took place on
saturday and lnterment was
made in the cemetery at the
ronoloway Baptist Church.
While he was a man of fine
physical appearance, Mr.. Fish
sr's health began to decline about
! year ago, and death resulted
rom a dropslcal condition. He
vas aged about 65 years, and is !
survived by his wife, and two {