The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-02-12
THE GRIM REAPER.
Short Sketches Of the Lives Of Per.
sons Who Have Recently
Passed Away. .
WILLIAM GALLAHER.

died at his home at Burnt Cab
ins, about ten o'clock, Tuesday
morning. Mr.. Gallaher is sur
vived by his wife, who was Miss
Cora Mort, a daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Harrison Mort, and by
five children, namely, Edna, Mil
dred, Emma, Velda, and Flora.
Mr.. Gallaher was a good, honest
Industrious citizen, provided well
for his family, and enjoyed the
respect of everybody who knew
him. The family have the sim
cere sympathy of their friends in
the sudden taking away of the
husband and father.
JOHN MUMMA.
After a weeks illness of what
was said to have been cerebro-
spinal meningitis, John Mumma
died at his home in Burnt Cabins
on Thursday night, February 5,
1914, aged 46 years, A months
and 2 days. The funeral servi-
ces were conducted by Rev.
Hines, of the Methodist Episco-
pal church, and took place at 8
O'Clock last Sunday afternoon.
Interment was made in the ceme-
terry at Burnt Cabins. He was
married to Miss Myrtle Gallaher,
who survives, together with the
following children; Ruth, Nor
man, Harry, Irene, Ira and the
baby. Mr.. Mumma was a good
citizen, and the bereaved family
have the sympathy of their many
friends.
MRS. LoTTIE OVER.
Mrs. Lottie Beegle Over, wild
ow of j. 2. Over, a former own
er of the Fulton Republican, died
at the home of her sisters 1908,
Seventh avenue, Altoona, Pa,
last Sunday evening. The fun
eral took place on Tuesday, and
interment was made in the GENE,
terry in that city.
Mrs. Over was a native of Bed
ford county, and was married to
Mr.. Over in 1885, and from that
time she lived in McConnellsburg
for several years, when Mr.. Over
sold the Republican, and they
moved to Bedford. Mr.. Over
died in 1898, and she resided in
Bedford from that time until a
few weeks ago, when she went
to Altoona to visit her sisters.
Mrs. Over had not been in good
health for several years. She is
survived by one son, Edgar Full
ton Over, who resides in Bedford.
JOSEPH PRICE.
Joseph Price, a well known
citizen of Taylor township, died
at his home at Laidig on Thurs
day of last week aged about 75
years. The funeral was held
saturday morning, and the re-
mains were taken to Hill Valley,
huntingdon county, where inter
ment was made in the family lot
beside those of his wife who died
several years ago.
Mr. Price came to this county
nom Huntingdon county during
tne time that work was in pro.
gress on the Old South Penn, and
ne followed the trade of black.
smlthing until his health failed.
Apout two weeks prior to his
oeath, he suffered a stroke of par.
ysis, from which he did not re.
coYer. Mr.. Price was a gooC
me echanic and enjoyed the conf,
Q9nce OF his neighbors. He is
swvlved by the following chill
Yen: Alton, postmaster at Lai
Bruce, atMount Union; Mat
wife of Ezra, Heefner, Allen
we, Pa; and one daughter liv
'QE in New York.
DAVID H. MYERS.
pavid H. Myers, a veteran o.
~ Civil War and a former wei
own teacher in the public
POOLS of this county, died at his
ne on the pike four miles wes
McConnellsburg, Sunday, Feb
ry 8 1914, aged II years ant
POnths. ~ The funeral took place
tuesday,, and interment wal
oe In the cemetery at Knobs