The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-07-25
RECORD OF DEATHS.
e,,,t Sketches Of the Lives Of Per-
sons Who Have Recently
Passed Away. \
John H. WILT.

resbOro, at 7 o'clock last Thurs
law evening Of Bright's Disease,
,ced rs years, 2 months and 2
'Jsvs, The funeral took place
|Spnday afternoon from the home
ofbis daughter Mary (MrS. Harry
,lorganthall) at 20 o'clock' and in
tprment was made in the Green
Nil cemetery at Waynesboro.
Mr., Wilt was born at Clear
sDring, Nd, but spent the great
or part of his life in McConnells-
burg, during which time he car
red on a blacksmith shop. Twen-
ty.four years ago he closed out
his business and property in Nc
|COnnellsburg and removed his
family to Waynesboro, and work
cd in the Geiser shops until his
health failed. He was married
n Matilda Lohr, who died eight
ve,rs ago. Surviving are four
daughters, Temple" Mrs. Sara
Keyser), of Philadelphia; Annie,
wife of W. H. Nesbit, McCon-
nellsburg, Mary, wife of Harry
Norganthall, Waynesboro; and
Carrie, wife of Samuel Spangler,
Of Waynesboro.
The deceased was a devoted
member of the Methodist Church,
and during the time he lived in
McCOnnellsburg was a member
Of the choir of the local M. E.
church. He served twice in the
Civil War; first as member OF
Company l 159th Regiment,
Penna. Inf, going into service in
November 1862 and being mus
tered out in August, 1868. The
second time he was in the 148th
Penna. Inf.
MRS. DAVID CLUGsToN.
Martha Elizabeth, wife of
David Clugston, passed away at
their home in Ayr township on
Wednesday, July II, 1918, aged
g years, 2 months and 8 days.
The funeral took place on Fri
day, the services being conduct
ed by Rev. C. F. Jacobs of the
Lutheran Church assisted by Rev,
Edward Jackson of the M. E
Church. Interment was made
in Union cemetery.
The deceased was a daughter
Of the late Samuel B. Paylor aDC
she was united in marriage tt
David Clugston on the first day
Of January, 1865. To this unior
we're born eight children, four ol
whom are living, namely, Ed
ward, near Dickeys Station
franklin County; Mary E.. wifi
Of John Truax, near McConnells
burg; Margaret E., wife of Alb
ner Shives, near Gem. and VII
bur Reed at home.
Mrs. Clugston suffered
stroke of paralysis about foul
years ago, and during the pas
two years she was an almos
helpless invalid. She was a cor
SiStent member Of the Luthera
Church and bore her suffering
with patience. She was a goo
neighbor and kind wife an
mother.
JOSEPH SCHREINER.
Joseph Schreiner died at tn
home of his daughter Mrs. E(
ward Younkiu at A|mira, Pa, Q
Friday, July II, 1918, of pleur'
pneumonia, aged about 70 year'
after an illness of only nine day
The funeral services were he
the following Sunday at the hon
Of his son, Edwin S, Of Beac
Valley, and interment was mac
In the Beach Valley cemetery.
Mr.. Schreiner's wife died Sc
eral years ago. Since her death
lived mostly among his chiIdr'
George Schreiner, of William
port; Mrs. Edwin Deshong,
AarrisonviIle; Edward S. Sehrei
er, of Beach Valley, and Mi
Edward Younkin, Of Almira, ?
During his wife's lifetime, M
Schreiner resided at Wallis Ru
Lycoming County. He was
good, conscientious man, a XII
husband, father and citizen
very sociable and unostentatio
christian gentle man.