The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-12-14
RECORD OF DEATHS.
hort Sketches Of the Lives Of Per.
sons Who Have Recently
Passed Away,
WILLIAM C. DAVIS.

WILLIAM ". DAVIS.
William Chestnut Davis, one of
The most widely known citizens
of the County, died at the Wash
ington House, McConnellsburg,
Pa, Thursday afternoon, Decem-
ber 7, 1916, aged CT years, 8
months, and 20 days. While he
had been in poor health for sew
eral months, he was able to at
tend to business until Monday
evening, when he was stricken
with acute pneumonia, and his
death followed on Thursday af-
ternoon. On Friday afternoon,
his remains were removed to the
home of his brother DIR. A. X.
Davis at Hustontown, from which
final services were held Satur-
day.
William C. Davis was a son of
Hon. Andrew G. and Chloranna
Chestnut Davis, and he was born
on the old Davis homestead near
Hustontown in 1849. In early
life he taught in the public
schools in this county, afterward
taking a commercial course in a
business college owned and con-
Quoted by his brother-in-law,
John F. Davis in Williamsport.
Pa.
Having a desire to see some
thing of the world outside his ma
tive county, he went to Califor-
mia, and for twenty years he oper
ated a sheep ranch and an orange
grove-both of which brought
to him satisfactory financial re-
turns.
By this time he was satisfied
with the Pacific Coast, and re-
turned to this county, and during
the next twenty years he con-
Quoted farm in Licking Creek
township.
Being an expert accountant,
lie was called to fill the Offices of
township auditor, clerk to the
County Auditors. the Office of
Jounty Auditor, County Commits
toners, and during the last few
ears, having sold his farm, he
emoved to McConnellsburg, and
'ecame clerk to the County Com
nissioners, Deputy Prothonotary
md private book-keeper to a
number of business men.
Billy, as he was familiarly
inown, was one of the most
aithful and honorable of men,
md had the unbounded conf
lence of his acquaintances. He
was unmarried. He is survived
BY one brother, DIR. A. K. Davis
Hustontown. He leaves an es-
Iate Of ten thousand dollars.
MRS. MARY A. AKERs.
The community was greatly
shocked last Thursday on learn
ing of the sudden death of Mrs.
Mary A. Akers near Akersville.
Mrs. Akers had been in poor
health for several months, but
she was not confined to the house.
At time of her death she had
gone to an outside cellar or cave
for a basket of apples and sud-
denly expired. The cause of her
death was heart trouble. Her
death has caused great sorrow,
as she was known far and near
for her hospitality and generos-
ity.
Mary Whitfield Akers was
born in August 1856 and was
therefore, aged about 60 years
months. Her husband HenryC.
Akers preceded her to the grave
several years ago. She was q
faithful member of the M. E.
Church at Akersville since girl.
hood, and her remains were laid
TO rest at that place last Saturday
afternoon. She leaves to mourn
ner loss at home a son Hon,
Clarence R. Akers and daugh.
ter Mrs. S. Ernest Walters; also
brother and two sisters.
JOHN CUTCEALL
John Cutchall, a well-knowr
and highly respected resident o.
ok Mile Run, died at the Roar
ing Spring hospital on Monday
morning of last week. He wa