The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-10-24
RECORD OF DEATHS.
Short Sketches Of the Lives Of Per.
sons Who Have Recently
Passed Away.
MRS, ETA SPERo HAss.

Mrs. Eta Spero Hass died at
her home in Okonoko, W. Va,
Monday, September l6, 1918 of a
complication of diseases which
finally developed into dropsy.
Mrs. Hass was aged about &C
wears, this being the first death
in the family of eleven children
of ]. W. and Mary Ham of Sslu-
via. The youngest Of the chill
dren has now reached the age of
A6. The two husbands of Mrs.
Hass preceded her to the grave
several years ago. Mrs. Hass is
survived by the following chill
dren: Mrs. Cora Snyder, of Oko-
noko; Charles A. Spero, Pitts
burgh; Miss Bertha Spero, Balti-
more, Md; also, eight grandchild-
rem. The following are the
brothers and sisters: Uncle"
John Ham, Saluvia; Mrs. Sadie
Pittman, Everett; Mrs. Martha
Shirk, Curwensville, Pa, Pres
ton Ham, Everett; Miller Ham,
West Virginia; Mrs. Louie Ben
nett, Johnstown; Mrs. Lille,
Deshong, Saluvia, and Mrs. Myr-
tie Kegarise. Hollidaysburg, Pa.
ROBERT MAGSAM.
Robert Magsam died in Phila-
1elphia on Monday morning, Oc-
tober ID. 1918, after a short i'll
ness of influenza, aged about %
years.
Robert was son of Peter W.
Magsam, deceased, and Mrs.
Salina C. (Smith) Magsam, of
Philadelphia, and a nephew of
George Magsam near McConnells-
burg. He was born and reared
in Huntingdon, and spent most
Of his life there. He was a high
ly respected young man.
He is survived besides his moth
ar by two brothers and two sis
;ers,-Clhford and George Mag
sam and Miss Cleo Magsam, all
Of Philadelphia; Edna, married
and residing in Altoona.
The remains were taken to
Riverside cemetery at Hunting
don where interment was made
asst Thursday afternoon.
JOHN w. GUTsHALL.
John w. Gutshall died at his
home in Springfield township,
Huntingdon County, Wednesday,
October 2, 1918 aged 66 years, 3
months and % days. On the End
day of November 1871, he was
married to Miss Jennie Price,
who survives him, together with
he following children: Tillie,
wife of William Hammond,
Saltillo; Mrs. Bertha Berkstres-
ser, Maddensville, and Russell
Gutshall, near Mount Union. Mr..
Gutshall died from the effects of
stroke of paralysis which he
mad along the road near William
Stains some time ago. He was
agood man.
S. w. HOOP.
Samuel Weslep Hooy, died at
lis home in Baltimore, Md, on
Monday October ID, 1918. after
a ashort illness, aged 81 years 8
months and 20 days. His re-
mains were taken to the home of
MS parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Hoop near Andover, this county
on the following Wednesday. The
funeral was conducted by Rev.
Croft, assisted by Rev. John
Mellott, and his remains were
laid to rest in the cemetery at
Sldeling Hill Christian church.
The deceased spent three years
In 10th Co. Coast Artillery, and
was honorably discharged. After.
wards he went to Hagerstown
and worked at the trade OF
Doller-making several years, AND
then moved to Baltimore where
ne become an electrical welder,
he was considered one of the
nest welders in that city. He
mad been a member of the church
Nor the last four years. He wa:
Kind and lovi rg son and broth.
er, an affectionate friend TO a
VINO knew him He was shoy |
sreat n, respect in Baltimore. anc
oil that loving hands could do