The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-02-24
THE GRIM REAPER.
Short Sketches Of the Lives Of Per.
sons Who Have Recently
Passed Away.
LYDIA A. TRITLE.

away at the home of her son-in-
Iaw and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. A. Comerer in Ayr town.
ship on Thursday morning, Feb
ruary II, 1916, at the age of 79
years, 5 months, and IL days.
The funeral, conducted by her
pastor, Rev. R. E. Peterman, of
the Lutheran church, took place
on Saturday morning, and inter-
ment was made in Union ceme-
terry. While Mrs. Tritle had been
in frail health for several months,
she took grippe a few weeks ago,
and she did not possess sufficient
vitality to withstand the attack.
The deceased was born near
Waynesboro, and on Valentine
Day, 1860, she was united in
marriage to j. George Tritle, of
Ayr township, this county, and
they went to housekeeping on
the farm at present owned by the
McGoverns, and lived there until
about twenty years ago, when
they moved to McConnellsburg,
where the husband died on the
18th day of March, 1906.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Tritle were
born nine children, six of whom
are living, namely, Scott.
Annie wife of James Fryman,
Frank, Jacob Walter, Allen Win
ter, and Etha May, wife of Geo.
A. Comerer. There are, also, 13
grand children, and two great
grandchildren.
CALEB AKERs.
Caleb Akers was born on the
original Akers farm / mile from
Akersville, this county, on 18th
day of June, 1886, and died in
Keyser, W. Va, on Monday, Feb
ruary IA, 1916. aged 79 years, 7
months, and % days. He was a
direct descendant of Ephraim
Akers. Sr., the first of the name
to settle in Brush Creek Valley.
On this farm he was reared, and
with his wife Mary A. Akers, he
resided there until 1893, when
his family were we'll grown, when
ne removed with his family to
Keyser, W. Va, where he spent
the remainder of his days. To
Caleb and Mary Akers were born
eleven children, all of whom are
living, as is also the mother.
The deceased was a man of un-
mpeachable character, and pos
iessed high aspiration for the
welfare of his family. His one
thought seemed to be for their
comfort and advancement. With
his fellow-men, he was the soul
of honor, and his word, always
as good as his bond. He had so
lived, that when he came to the
close of almost fourscore years,
he could say with a smile light
ing his face, Il am ready to CO."
MRS. JOHN UNGER.
Amanda (Alexander) Unger,
of Ayr township, died at their
home near Cito, Monday after
noon, February 81, 1916, aged 50
years, lO months and IL days.
The funeral took place Tuesday
afternoon, the services being
conducted by her pastor, Rev. |
Peterman, of the Lutheran
church. Interment, in Union
cemetery. Mrs. Unger had been
sick about three months and her
death was due to cancer of the
liver. Mrs. Unger was a uaugh-
ter of the late Mr.. and Mrs. An
drew Alexander, and she was
born in Ayr township. Besides
her husband, she is survived by
two daughters and a son: Annie, |
wife of Jacob Hykes of the Cove;
Alice, wife of David Connor.
Hagerstown, Nd, and Harvey, |
residing in Ayr township. Mrs. |
Unger was a member of the |
Lutheran church for many years
and a good neighbor.
MRS. IDA BARRETT.
Mrs. Ida Barrett died at the
nome Of her sister, SO6 S 10th |
street, Phila. February 5, 1916,
aged AZ years, Z months, and 20
days.