The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-07-06
RECORD OF DEATHS.
Short Sketches Of The Lives Of Per-
sons Who Have Recently
Passed Away.
JOSEPH FIGARO.

his daughter, Mrs. VIM. Wright,
June 8, 1916, aged 50 years 5
months and % days. After ma
ny years of i'll health, his home
was destroyed by fire several
years ago. After that time he
lived with some of his children
until a few weeks ago, when his
condition became worse, he re-
quiring constant attention, and
others interfered and had him
sent to the Bedford county house
assuring them he would have
good treatment and care which
he failed to get. On Sunday be-
fore his death, his children went
to see him and found him in a
critical and uncared for condition
He was brought home at once,
but did not not recover, and on
Thursday he departed this world
to join other loved ones.
His wife preceded him to the
grave about sixteen years ago;
also, six children. Uncle Joe,"
as he was best known, and his
violin, will be missed in this COM
nunity by a host Of friends and
.elatives. He was the father of
IL children, had 56 grandchildren
md 40 great grandchildren. The
iollowing children are living:
Mrs. Mary E. Neauf, of Saxton;
Mrs. Martha e. Shade, of Car
isle;s Mrs. Jemima Williams,
Mrs. Annie Walters, Miss Lille
R. Wright, and j. l.. Figard, of
Sixmile Run. Funeral services
were held in Round Knob church
conducted by Rev. Jas Gilbert.
Six of his grandsons were pail
bearers. Interment in Evans
cemetery.
Miss HATTIE HoKE.
Miss Hattie Hoke died at the
nome of her mother in Altoona,
Saturday morning, June II, 1916,
of heart trouble. She has been
in ill health for some time, but
was able to be about until a short
time before her death when she
suddenly collapsed. The family
physician was hastily summoned,
but death ensued before he ar
rived.
Miss Hoke was a daughter of
David and Mary E. (Shoemaker) |
Hoke, and she was born in Nc
Connellsburg, removed with her
parents to Altoona in the spring
of 1882, and resided in that city
until the time of her death. She
was a member of the Presby-
terian church. Besides her moth
er she is survived by one broth
er, Reamer, of East Palestine,
O.; and the following sisters;
Mrs. Theodore Wood, Chambers
burg; Mrs. L. A. Tuttle, Wilkes
Barre; and Mrs. S. c. Galbraith,
Pittsburgh. The funeral was
held the following Tuesday after
noon, and interment was made
in Fairview cemetery, Altoona.
DAVID w. FYLER.
David W. Fyler, of Hagers-
town, died at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. j. H. Flegel, in
that place, June II, 1916, aged
Il years, 2 months, and 7 days.
Funeral services were held at the
home of another daughter, Mrs.
Chas. Dehart, in Waynesboro,
June goth, Rev. Fasick, of Car
isle, officiating. Interment in
Waynesboro. Mr.. Fyler was
BORN in Springfield, Cumberland
County Pa, April 10, 1845, and
vas one of thirteen children. On
May 27, 1864, he enlisted in the
9th Reg. P. V. Cavalry and was
lonorably discharged July 2, 1865
January 18, 1866, he married Eliz-
abeth Lightly, who survives to-
gether with the following chill
dren, namely. Elmer, of Sixmile
Run; Mrs. Alice Cover, Newburg
Pa; Edward, of Burnt Cabins;
Mrs. Lille Dehart, Waynesboro;
James, of Strasburg, Pa; Joseph
South Dakota; Mrs. Mary Flegel,
Hagerstown. and Mrs. Viola Har-
vey, of Pen Mar. Three sisters
and brother living are: Mrs.