The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-10-19
RECORD OF DEATHS.
Short Sketches Of the Lives Of Per.
sons Who Have Recently
Passed Away.
DIR. VIM. L. MCKIBBIN.

bin, one of Fulton County's most
prominent citizens, died at his
home in Buck Valley, this coun-
ty Thursday, October IL, 1916.
DR.. McKibbin, a son of Will
liam and Sarah Lee McKibbin,
was born in Philadelphia, Novem
ber Is, 1887, and with his parents
came to Buck Valley in 184S.
His grandfather Lee owned 25,
900 acres of land in the Valley,
and at death gave the Doctors
mother s, 1000 acres. This togeth-
er with the Doctors fathers prop
erty, made the McKibbins large
landholders.
When the Civil War broke out
he became a member of Co. A.
both regiment P. V. He after
ward belonged to Co. E. 149th
P. V. serving with distinction in
the defense of his country.
In 1865 he mas married to Miss
Ella Rebecca, daughter of Ralph
Eddowes, a member of a promi-
nent Philadelphia family, who
survives together with the fol-
owing children: William, Beach,
N. Oak; DR.. James, practicing
medicine in Union township this
county; Jessie, wife of S. E. Nc
Kee, Union township; Alexander
St. Louis; Eleanor, wife of James
W. Kendall, Yates, Montana; and
Ralph, Lesterville, Mo-; Herbert
L., McConnellsburg, Pa, and
Francis, at home.
The deceased was a member of
the Presbyterian church in Nc
COnnellsburg and also, a amember
Of the McConnellsburg Lodge, |.
}. 0. F., and a member of j. @.
Taylor Post G. A. r.
Dr.. w. Il. McKibbin graduated
u medicine from the University
II Pennsylvania in 1869 he spent
Practically the remainder of his
ife in the alleviation of the ills
hat befell the families living
within the limits of a large circle
II which his home was the GEN.
er. Few men enjoyed the love
and sincere veneration of his
leighbors to a greater degree
han DR.. McKibbin, as was evil
ienced by the unusually large
lumber of people who attended
ais funeral.
A few years ago he retired
from active practice, purchased
the Fulton Republican and NOV
ed to McConnellsburg. While he
possessed refined literary tastes
and could yield a facile pen, he
yearned to return to his old home
IN the Valley and spend the re-
mainder of his days among his
cldneighbors.
The circumstances attending
his death were peculiarly sad.
he had in the yard at his home
atree of fine pears. Taking a
adder he proceeded to pick the
iruit, When on the ladder about
ntteen feet from the ground, he
suffered an attack of vertigo,
Tell, and sustained such injuries
mat death resulted in a short
time.
his funeral services were in
charge Of Odd Fellows of McCon-
hellsburg and Warfordsburg Lod-
yes, In the B. V. M. e. church.
Ine sermon was preached by
Eev. John Bennett, of the Breth-
ten church, and his remains were
ald to rest in the cemetery at
the church.
MRS. GEO. R. Cook.
Margaret Wagner, wife of Geo.
H. Cook died at her home in
Windber, Pa, October Z, 1916,
aged 80 years, II months, and 29
uays, The cause of her death
was cancer, from which she suf.
,ered greatly, but patiently, dur
,ag the last six months of her
,,e nle, She was member Of the
" b. church at Windber. and
uatll the time of the appearance
', the disease, was one of the
'uurch's most active members.
Mrs. Cook was a daughter oi
pr' and Mrs. John Wagner, oi
harrisburg, and she is survived