The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-01-29
THE GRIM REAPER.
Short Sketches Of the Lives Of Per.
sons Who Have Recently
Passed Away.
Mrs. r. H. MYERS.


departed this life in Mansfield
Ohio, January 13, 1914, at the
age of GA years and 6 months.
She was married to Richmond
H. Myers, a native of Thompson
township, Fulton county Pa, Oc-
tober 25, 1856 at Mt. Holly, Ohio
To this union five children, q
boys and 8 daughters were born
to bless their home, and comfort
them in their declining years, all
of whom survive the deceased.
Mother Myers, as she was
known to everybody, was a wo-
man possessed Of many noble
traits of character. No one who
went to her home asking aims,
was turned away empty handed.
In times of sickness and death,
she was always ready to assist
and comfort those in sorrow and
affliction.
She was one of the Charter
members Of the Congregational
Church at Lucas, Ohio, and was
consistent member until death.
She was a member of The Ladies
Aid Society of this church, and
was always found at her post of
duty with that organization. She
was also President of The Wo-
mems Christian Temperance Un-
ion at the time of her death, and
was always found ready to take
up the battle against Intemper-
ance.
Mother Myers was Athlete d
with rheumatism for nearly four
years, which developed into drop
sy and caused her death.
After a short service at the
home at 253 East Fourth St.,
Mansfield Ohio, the remains were
taken to her old home in Lucas,
Ohio, where services were con-
Quoted from the Congregational
Church by her pastor, the Rev.
G. L. Shelby, after which her
body was laid to rest in the fam
lily lot in the |. o. o. F. cemetery
to await the call on the resurrec-
tion morning.
ABRAHAM WAGNER.
Abraham Wagner died at his
no m e in Knobsville Saturday
morning, January "a, 1914, aged
76 years, 10 months, and 7 days.
The funeral services, conducted
by Rev. j. L. Yearick, of the Re-
Formed church, McConnellsburg,
took place at 1890 O'Clock, Mon
day morning, and interment was
made in the cemetery at Knobs
willie.
The deceased was a son of John
Wagner, and was born and spent
almost his entire life on the Wag-
ner farm, about a mile and a half
South of Knobsville, on the Cove
Road. Selling the farm a few
years ago, he moved into the vii
lage of Knobsville. His wife,
who was Miss Rosanna Barnaker
died about four months ago.
From early manhood, Mr.. Wag
per was a member of the Reform
ed Church, and his honorable con
sistent life was testimony of the
greatest value to the cause of
christianity, His death was due
20 a complication of ailments in
cldent to advanced age. He was
confined to his bed only about
two weeks.
Mr.. Wagner is survived by the
Following children, namely, w.
Howard, Harrisburg; George E.,
Neville; John c., Gui lford
springs; Clara, wife of Jacob L.
finlff, Hagerstown; Elsie at home
CHARLES, Mercersburg; Ami e +,
|lfe OF Rev. E. j. Croft, Dane;
Emma, wife of Elmer Glunt,
hnobsville, and Cyrus, residing
cn the D. M. Kendall farm in
Ayr township.
The deceased leaves three broth
Prs; Riley and Aaron, residing in
nulana' Samuel, living at Maur-
rStown' Va, and one sister Mrs
Aatle Cowan, Neelyton; Pa.
l. SPEER DICKSON, ESQ.
inomas Speer Dickson, Esq.,,