The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-12-10
The GRIM REAPER.
Mort Sketches Of the Lives Of Per.
sons Who Have Recently
Passed Away.
MRS. GEO. A. STEWART.

MkS. NEO' IA DlEWAhI.
Elizabeth Vancleve, wife Of
George A. Stewart, died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. J. H
plsckmore, at Glenshaw, Pa, on
Thursday, December 3, 1914,
sged 63 years, 7 months, and 8
DAYS. Mrs. Stuart was a daugh-
Ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Abraham L.
Vsncleve, and was born in Ayr
pwnship, this county, on the
18th of April, 1851. In 1873 she
was married to George A. Stew
art Of Wells Valley, and in that
BEAUTIFUL valley they went to
housekeeping, reared their fam
iy and resided on the old home
place until about a year ago,
when they sold the farm and re-
moved to Glenshaw, where they
had since made their home, with
their daughter Mrs. Blackmore.
The deceased is survived by
her husband and five children,
one daughter and four sons, viz:
Mrs. ]. H. Blackmore, of Glen
shaw, Pa; B. Moody, of Altoona;
James E., of Cresson, Pa; Clar-
ence L., of Hooversville, Pa;
and Rev. Walter ", of Phila-
delphia; also by three sisters,
Mrs. ]. N. Cypher, of New Cas-
tie, Pa, and Hester G. and Nellie
J., Of Washington. The funeral
took place from the home of the
Misses VanCleve, 122 West
Wheeling Washington, Pa, last
Saturday afternoon, and inter-
nsnt was made in the Washing
ton cemetery.
A. X. ALEXANDER.
Alvin Keyser Alexander died
lt his home on Lincoln Way,
EASTERN end of McConnellsburg,
December 6, 1914, aged 6S years,
SmonthS and 20 days. The fu-
neral took place on Tuesday,
The services being conducted by
bis pastor, Rev. R. E. Peterman,
and interment was made in Union
cemetery.
The deceased, a son of John
and Elizabeth Keyser Alexander,
vas born in Ayr township, June
H. 1916. In 1869, he was mar
ned to Susan Buterbaugh, daugh-
YER Of the late David Buterbaugh
olAyr township. To this union
we're born five children, two of
8hOm-John Scott Alexander,
and David Linn Alexander, both
el ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS living.
In 1877, Susan died, and two
years later he was married to
MISS Martha Rinedollar, daughter
OF the late Jacob Rinedollar, who
survives, together with one son,
!. .dsar Alvin Alexander, at home.
Inc deceased is survived, also, by
Sae brother, j. Scott Alexander,
YES Moines, Iowa, and one half
u0ther, VIM. T. Lesher, of Phil
delphia.
Inc deceased enlisted in the
,a united States Regular Army in
1000 becoming a member of Co.
= lst Reg. Cav, attaining the
'alk Of Commissary Sergeant,
quo serving a full term of three
Years.
Allie" Alexander, as he was
.s'nlllarly known by his wide cir
sN OF friends, was well and fa-
'ViaOly known, and his somewhat
'uuuen death was a shock to the
Immunity; for he had been sick
w. lew days, and many of his
.'enus had not heard of his ill
JOHN ]. MORTON.
Ai'er having been confined to
~ ~ room for a period of about
mug y weeks, John J. Morton died
ue N nome of his son David at
IN. ~ Dig Spring farm in Ayr town.
%p' saa december 7, 1914, aged 80
Ds, As and Z months. The fu-
pa.' sa' services conducted by
'N @ D. L. Grove, of McConnells-
ts, rs' ook place Wednesday af-
uocn' and interment was made
I u Union cemetery.
h. me deceased, a son of the
Bo,, 'Onn :, and Nancy Morton, was
"a IN Belfast townshin this