The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-02-01
RECORD OF DEATHS.
Stort Sketches Of the Lives Of Per-
seas Who Have Recently
Passed Away.
N. G. CUNNINGHAM.

INOWtO Noioh
of New Grenada, died at the
home of his brother-in-law, DR..
Rowe McClain, in Mt. Union,
Monday evening, January 22,
1917. aged SO years, 5 months
and II days. His remains were
taken to his home on the follow
ing day and the funeral took
place on Thursday, interment be-
ing made in the Bethel cemetery.
The deceased was a son of MIR.
and Mrs. Jehu G. Cunningham.
He was married to Miss Belle
McClain, a daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel McClain, January
%, 1873. To this union seven
children were born, two of whom
have passed Maye, wife of
James A. McDonough, and Ray,
the first born. The children
surviving are: Arthur, in the in
surance business at Mt. Union;
Miss Ruth, a teacher in the public
schools at Mt. Union; Ernest,
Merrill and Brandon at home.
Albert McDonough, a grandson,
is also a member of the family.
The cause of Mr.. Cunningham's
death was sarcoma, a cancerous
growth in the stomach to which
al abscess had become attached.
From this malady he had been
suffering for more than a year,
but during the past few months
he grew rapidly worse. 1t was
finally decided to take him to a
hospital in Philadelphia, and on
friday the 10Th his son Arthur
went to New Grenada and in an
automobile, took his father to Mt.
Union. Upon reaching the latter
place his condition had become
so much worse that the trip to
Philadelphia was abandoned.
On Sunday tina abscess broke,
peritonitis set in and death end
ed most excruciating suffering
N Monday evening.
Newton was merchant and
he postmaster at New Grenada
or many years. He was Dis
rict Registrar, and a member of
lhe Masonic fraternity belonging
o Cromwell at Orbisonia. Dur
ing the earlier years of his life
10 was a teacher in the public
chools for thirteen years.
His Masonic brethren, together
With Rev. Weise, had charge of
the funeral services. For many
years he had been a teacher of
the adult bible class at Zion Sun.
day school, and was recognized
by every one who knew him as
apious, inoffensive, God-fearing
mana man that would rather
suffer a wrong than to commit
one.
HARTMAN ANDERSON
Mr.. Hartman Anderson, Of
Wells Valley died on Sunday,
January Ia, 1917. He was aged
S2 years, 5 months and II days.
He was united in marriage with
Miss Susan Trout, who preceded
him TO the grave sixteen years
ago. He is survived by the fol-
lowing children: Warren, of Enid;
Mrs. John McElwee, of Six Mile
Run, and Mrs. Agnes Corcoran,
Of Pittsburgh. Two sisters, Mrs.
William Trout, of Wood, Pa,
and Mrs. Thomas Mcdonald, of
Six Mile Run, and one brother
also survive. Funeral services
were held at his late residence on
Wednesday January, 18th Rev.
Weise, of Three Springs, officiat.
ing.
GEORGE w. SHAW.
Geo. W. Shaw, died at the home
Of nis brother Lewis, near Hus.
tontown, Friday, January 5, 1917,
aged 81 years. For a number Of
years he had resided in the West
and eame to this county last July
"a . Measure trip and to see hi.
brother Lewis. George was ir
me best of health until abou'
Two rnonths ago, when his health
negen 70 fail; and while he hat
tne oeot of medical attention ant
tne moet careful nursing, he con
7nueo % grow weaker until deatl
On the 9Th day of May
~ was married to Alic,