The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-06-03
THE GRIM REAPER.
hort Sketches Of the Lives Of Per.
sons Who Have Recently
Passed Away.

Mrs. Elizabeth Markley Wood
cock died at her home near the
did Woodcock Mill in Wells Val
lev on Thursday, May 27, 1915,
AGED 81 years, 10 months, and II
days. The funeral took place on
Saturday morning, the services
being conducted by her pastor
Rev. Weise, of Three Springs,
who preached from the text,
Precious in the sight of the
Lord is the death of his saints. +"
Interment was made in the ceme-
terry at the Valley M. E. church
beside the remains of her late
husband, who died 33 years ago.
Mrs. Woodcock was a daugh-
ter of Amor and Ruth Alexander
Markley, and was the last of the
family. She was married to Oil
yer Woodcock in March, 1861.
For more than forty years prior
to her death she was a faithful
member of the Valley M. E.
church. For many years, she
had been an invalid, but she was
never heard to murmur or COM
plain about her condition. She
/ is survived by the following chill
dren; Mrs. David Knepper, of
Taylor township; Mrs. Harry
Zern, and James, Joseph E., and
Ruth, at home.
MRS. EMMA F. SHAFER.
Emma Frances Stevens, widow
Of the late John Shafer, died at
her home in Hustontown, about
10 o'clock, last Saturday evening,
aged 55 years. 8 months, and q
days. Her funeral, the services
being conducted by her pastor,
Rev. Reidell, of the M. E. church,
took place on Monday, and inter-
ment was made in the cemetery
at Hustontown.
Mrs. Shafer was a daughter of
the late Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph D.
Stevens, of Taylor township, and
has three brothers living namely,
Thomas B., and Frank K, of
McConnellsburg, and John and
Albert S., Hancock, Iowa. She
is survived, also, by one daugh-
ter, Miss Annie, at home. The
deceased had been an invalid
during the last five years, and
the immediate cause of her death
was heart failure. She has two
half brothers, Charles, of Johns
town, Pa, and Ed, residing in
Trough Creek Valley.
WILLIAM ]. CLINE.
William ]. Cline died at the
home of his son Sander w. Cline
on the State Road between Fort
Littleton aud Burnt Cabins at
5:45 o'clock Monday evening,
May 81, 1915, aged 73 years, 2
months, and "a days. Mr.. Cline
had been sick for about six weeks
suffering from a complication of
diseases.
The funeral took place Wednes-
day morning, the services being
conducted by his pastor, Rev. A.
s. Luring, of the Methodist Epis-
copal church, and interment was
made in the cemetery at Fort
Littleton. Mr.. Cline was married
to Miss Emma Mcdowell, who
died about six years ago. The
following children survive, name
ly, Sander w., Rush NJ, and
Morgan. He is survived by one
brother, Rev. Wesley M. Cline,
and by one sister, Mary wife of
Solomon Burkhart- both of Fort
Littleton.
GIDEON BOYD MADDEN.
Gideon Boyd Madden died May
Is, 1915, at the home of his par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. David P. Mad
den, near Three Springs. aged 1S
years, 8 months and Z days. Fun
eral was held on the following
Thursday, services being con-
Quoted by the Rev Doke. The
choir sang the young mans fa-
vorite hymn, Count Your Bless
ings." Interment was made at
the Baptist church. His death
was a shock to friends, for he
was sick but a few days, and, in
addition, he was a favorite, held
in high esteem for his Christian
character. He is survived by his
father and mother and a wide