The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-03-02
RECORD OF DEATHS.
Short Sketches Of the Lives Of Per.
sons Who Have Recently
Passed Away.
N. II. EVANS.

Nathaniel Hart Evans, one OF
Thompson townships old and
highly respected citizens, passed
away at his home near Sharpe
post Office on Sunday, February
27, 1916, aged 78 years, II
months and 1S days. The funer-
al took place on Tuesday, and in
terment was made in the ceme-
terry at the Tonoloway Baptist
church.
Mr.. Evans had been in usual
health until a very few days be-
fore his death; in fact. on Tues
day preceding his death he made
a trip to Needmore, and seemed
to be very we'll. Toward the lat
ter part Of the week he began to
complain, on Saturday morning
a doctor was summoned, and it
was found that Mr.. Evans was
suffering from an attack of acute
pneumonia.
The deceased was a son of
Evan Evans, of Belfast township
who died fifty-two years ago,
this winter. His mother was
Sabina, a daughter of Nathaniel
Hart-hence the name Nathaniel
Hart Evans. With his demise,
the last one Of his fathers fami-
ly has passed away.
About the beginning of the
Civil War, Mr.. Evans was mar
ried to Miss Dolly Morgret, who
died several years ago. To this
union are surviving two sons and
one daughter; William, George
B., and Miss Mary Eta.
The deceased was quiet in his
manner, and he possessed those
qualities of heart and mind that
are characteristics in the highest
type of American citizenship.
He was a devoted member of the
Primitive Baptist Church.
HIRAM SoUDERS.
Hiram Souders died at his
home in Clearfeld, Pa, Saturday
evening, February 5, 1916, aged
70 years. His funeral took place
on the following Tuesday, and
interment was made at Clearfeld.
Mr.. Souders was born in the
southern part of this county.
When the Civil War broke out,
he enlisted in the Third Mary
land Cavalry, and served honor
ably for three years. Shortly af-
ter the War, he was married to
Miss Elizabeth Seylar, of Han
cock, Md. Being a tanner by
trade, he removed to Clearfield
in 1880 to work in the Clearfield
tannery. He afterward went in
to the hauling and draying busi-
ness which he followed the re-
mainder of his life. Surviving
are his widow and the following
sons and daughters: Leo A., Wee
hawken, N. j.; Frank D., Clear
field; Albert, Los Angeles, Cal.
Daniel, Mansfield, Pa, Walter,
Camden, N. j., and three drugh-
ters, Mrs. Irwin Rhinehart, Clear
field; Mrs. William Stevenson,
Yonkers, N. Y, and Mrs. Harry
Hoag, Clearfeld.
S. j. HIxSoN.
Mr.. S. jackson, son of Caleb
and Elizabeth Hixson, was born
in Bethel township. this county,
February 25, 1856. After hav-
ing reached the age of manhood
ne was united in marriage to
Miss Louie. daughter of Israel
and Jane (Sharpe) Hill. who had
been his schoolmate from his
childhood years.
In the spring of 1883, Mr.. and
MIS-. Hixson removed to Mont
gonery county, O., and after a
year or two, removed to Miami
county, where they have lived
most of the time since. About
ten years ago. they purchased a
beautiful farm near Pleasant Hill
and there spent the remainder
OF his days.
They were noted for their in
custry and were prosperous and
nappy in their chosen vocation OF
iarm life. He was a rugged,
serong man until about five years
ago when he was smitten with