The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-11-07
RECORD OF DEATHS.
Short Sketches Of the Lives Of Per-
sons Who Have Recently
Passed Away.
SEIBERT N. BARTON.

After an illness of little more
than week Of influenza from
which pneumonia developed, Sci
bert N. Barton passed away at
his home in Altoona Wednesday
morning, October 80, 1918. aged
30 years, 5 months and "a days.
His remains were taken to the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
M. E. Barton in Brush Creek VAL
ley on Friday, and on Saturday
the funeral, which was private,
was held and interment was made
at McKendree. About seven
years ago, the deceased was mar
ried to Miss Lucy Peightel one
of this county's successful teach
ers, and a sister of Editor Peigh.
tel of the Democrat, who sur
wives, together which two chill
dren- Mahlon and Lois. He is
also survived by his parents and
the following sisters and brothers.:
Gertrude, wife of John McLucas,
Everett. Pa; Ada, wife of A. E.
Deshong, Andover, Pa; Ella,
wife of Gilbert Rice, Tiffin, O.;
Ross in the U. S. army service at
Camp Lee, and Celia and Gwen
dolyn at home.
At the time of his death he was
an engineman of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad, position he had
won in less than seven years by
his faithful attention to duty, and
his courteous and obliging man.
ner.
CATHERINE CLEDA THOMAS.
After an illness of about a week,
Catherine Cleda, daughter of
Frank and Mary Thomas, pass
ed peacefully away at their home
at New Grenada at an early hour
Friday morning, October 25.
1918, aged IA years, 8 months
and s days. The cause of her
death was influenza developing
into pneumonia. The funeral,
which was private. was held the
following day, the services being
conducted by Rev. Frownfelter
Of the M. E. Church, and inter-
ment was made in the cemetery
at New Grenada. She is surviv-
ed by her parents and by three
brothers and four sisters.
Catherine was a bright girl of
more than ordinary ability. Her
life seemed so full of promise for
the future. She was loved by all
and was great favorite among
those of her age.
MRS. BRUCE PAXTON.
Mrs. Margaretta Finiff Paxton,
wife of Bruce Paxton, died at
the home of her parents in Cham
bersburg last Friday morning at
4:90 from pneumonia, aged 10
years, II months and 10 days.
She is survived by her husband
and infant, her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. N. l. Finiff, and the follow
ng brothers and sisters: Cloyde
Of Lenola; Charlotte, Floella,
Raleigh. and Nicklas at home.
She was a consistent member of
the First United Brethren
Church and Sunday School.
Funeral private at the home of
her parents on Sunday afternoon
at2 o'clock. Interment at Nor
land cemetery.
GUILLARD.
Aged about 8 years, d son Of
Peter and Drucie Clippinger Gull
lard died at their home near Wells
Iannery on Thursday, October
u, 1918 of influenza, and the
funeral, conducted by Rev.
frawnfelter, took place Saturday
afternoon, and interment was
made in the cemetery at the VAL
ley M. E. church. The cause of
The death was influenza, followed
0ya severe attack of whooping
cough.
PEARL STAINES.
Pearl. daughter of Roswell
and Eta Crider Stains, died al
'nelr home near New Grenada,
On Friday morning, November l,
o. 1918, aged about 16 years.
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