FULTON, HARRY ARTHUR

Fulton – On the 10th inst., near Coalport, Harry Arthur, son of W. D. and Florence A. Fulton, aged 5 years and 9 days.

Rest dear Harry, in slumber sweet

None till thy vacant chair

The Laurel that thy brow hath wreathed

None since birth cared to wear

Thy name enshrined in loving hearts

Bring thoughts of happier years

And vain their efforts are to check

The humid glistening tears

James McCartney Sr., was born in Franklin county, Pa., on January 29th 1814; died at Mountaindale, this county, October 18th 1897, aged 83 years, 8 months and 10 days. Grandpa McCartney, was he was familiarly known by his large circle of friends, came of sturdy Scotch ancestry, his great grandfather having migrated to this country and settled in Franklin county years before the Revolutionary War. His grandmother, born at sea, was one of the race of William Wallace famed in Scottish history. The subject of this sketch, a son of William and Jane (Wilson) McCartney, was born in Path Valley, Franklin county, but in 1835, at the age of 21 years, settled near Fallen Timber, in what was then White township, this county. Here in April 1835, he was united in marriage to Miss Annie G. Gallagher, daughter of Hugh Gallagher, one of the earliest settlers of Cambria county. In 1837 he moved to the present site of Mountaindale, and prepared a humble dwelling in the wilderness, surrounded at night by roaming bears and howling wolves. But out of this wilderness he transformed a beautiful home, and here reared a large family. In the 60 years that he resided on this place he had a varied experience. In the early days he carried supplies from Bellwood and Hollidaysburg; on the early gray of the Sabbath morning found him, sometimes accompanied by his wife, on his way, on foot, to attend religious services at Elizabeth Furnace, 17 miles away. Mr. McCartney was in his youth a member of the Presbyterian church, and always took an active part in furthering the religious interests of the community. When the Mt. Zion Ev. Lutheran church was formed at Glasgow, forty-three years ago, he was one of the charter members, and was the last surviving one of that devoted band. In his connection with the church he was a leader, and for many years was the senior elder, and represented the congregation at the various conferences or synods. He was personally acquainted with almost all of the ministers who belonged to the Allegheny Synods. Mr. McCartney not only professed to be a Christian, but lived it. Not a person ever doubted his sincerity, and his life has been a continual benediction, exerting at all times an influence for good. He had no enemies, noen knew him but to love him, and the influence of his consecrated life will live for many years in the community. Six grandson ? and Paul Gilmore, Clarence and Hudson McCartney and Lawrence and William McCartney bore the remains to their last resting place in the church yard. Here in the presence of a large assemblage they were committed to the earth to await the final resurrection morning.