HUNTER, ACKLESON Mrs. Martha A. HUNTER, wife of John A. HUNTER died at her home in West Lincoln avenue, Saturday morning, Dec. 4th, aged 74 years. Mrs. HUNTER was one of McDonald's pioneer citizens having resided here for almost 44 years. The daughter of William and Martha HARPER, Mrs. HUNTER was born on a farm near Venice. In 1860 she was united in marriage with Mr. HUNTER. The first 11 years of their married life was passed in the Venice neighborhood, when they moved to McDonald, Mr. HUNTER being one of the first contractors and builders to locate here. Mr. and Mrs. HUNTER celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary in 1910. Mrs. HUNTER had been in failing health for the past two years. She was a faithful and loving wife devoted to her home, always ready to help where help was needed and by her Christian example won the love of all with whom she came in contact. Mrs. HUNTER was a charter member of the First United Presbyterian church of this place; she was active in church work until her health failed. Besides the husband there survives one son, William, of McDonald. Funeral services were held at their late home on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock in charge of Dr. W. D. IRONS pastor of the First United Presbyterian church of this place. Interment was in Venice cemetery. A stroke of paralysis suffered Friday night resulted fatally to Thomas H. ACKLESON, one of the best-known men of Burgettstown at his home here Saturday morning at 11 o'clock. He was aged 76 years. Funeral services were held from the ACKLESON home Monday at 2:30 o'clock, conducted by the Rev. R. H. MCCARTNEY, pastor of the First United Presbyterian church. The interment was in the Fairview cemetery. Mr. ACKLESON has been in his usual health Friday and had been about town as usual. During the past two weeks he had served on the jury at the county seat and was on one of the murder cases tried there and at that time was in the best of health. A native of Smith township, Mr. ACKLESON had spent the greater part of his life there on a farm. Twelve years ago he gave up farming and moved to Burgettstown, where he had since been engaged in the hotel business. He was united in marriage many years ago to Miss Margaret SCOTT who survives with ten children as follows: F. Scott ACKLESON, Sheridan; T. L. ACKLESON, Pittsburgh; Samuel S. ACKLESON of Oklahoma City, Okla.; John ACKLESON, Beechview, Pittsburgh; Mrs. L. D. MCPEAK and Mrs. Oscar OSBORN, of Scio, O.; Misses Maud, Ann, Elizabeth and Jean ACKLESON, at home.