Ron L. , wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com ... BEGIN Name: Rhoda Truax Sex: F Birth: 24 MAR 1863 in Belfast Twp, Fulton Co, PA Death: 12 OCT 1910 in Fulton Co. Burial: Sideling Hill Primitive Baptist Cemetery, Fulton Co., Pa. Note: Mrs. Henry H. Deshong, died at her home, near Sipes Mills, on Tuesday last of typhoid fever. She was aged forty-seven years, six months and nineteen days, having been born March 22, 1863. She is survived by her husband, Henry H. Deshong, and the following children, Rose, wife of John Bard, of Brush Creek township; Annie, wife of Howard Mellott, of Pittsburgh; Goldie, wife of Albert Spade, of Brush Creek township; Lille, sherman and Ethel, at home. The deceased was a daughter of Thomas Truax, deceased. While Mrs. Deshong was engaged in adminisering to the wants of two of her children who were prostrated with the fever, she fell a victim to the dreaded disease and by reason of the devoted care and attention of a mother to children in time of sickness and distress, the mother's condition was not able to withstand the disease, hence she died on October 11th, thus the husband is called upon to part with a devoted wife and the children a kind and loving mother. Her remains were laid to rest in the cemetery at Sideling Hill Baptist church. Medical: She died of typhoid fever, while ministering to two of her children who were ill with the fever. Father: Thomas Truax b: 31 JAN 1824 in Bedford (now Fulton) Co, PA Mother: Margaret Hart b: 23 JUN 1823 in Whips Cove, Fulton Co., Pa. Marriage 1 Henry H. Deshong b: 18 MAR 1858 in Belfast Twp., Fulton Co., Pa Married: ABT 1880 Children Margaret Roseetta DeShong b: 26 MAY 1881 in Sipes Mill, Fulton Co, PA Anna E. Deshong b: MAY 1884 in Sipes Mill, Fulton Co, PA Cloyd Edward DeShong b: 7 OCT 1886 in Sipes Mill, Fulton Co, PA Goldie Pearl Deshong b: 11 JAN 1890 in Sipes Mill, Fulton Co, PA Lillie Edna DeShong b: SEP 1892 in Sipes Mill, Fulton Co, PA James Sherman DeShong b: 13 APR 1895 in Sipes Mill, Fulton Co, PA Martha Ethel Deshong b: 11 MAY 1898 in Sipes Mill, Fulton Co, PA END Ron L. , wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com ... BEGIN Name: Henry H. Deshong Sex: M Birth: 18 MAR 1858 in Belfast Twp., Fulton Co., Pa Death: 12 SEP 1931 in Rochester Hospital, Beaver County, Pa Burial: Sideling Hill Primitive Baptist Cemetery, Fulton Co., Pa. Note: Henry Deshong, formerly of this county, passed away at the Rochester Pa hospital, September 12, 1931, at 9 P.M. Mr. Deshong was assisting in the threshing at the ome of his daughter, Mrs. A. W. Spade of Sewickley township, Beaver County, when it is thought he was overcome with the intense heat, causing him to fall from the mow, a distance of six or seven feet. He was taken to the hospital where it was found he had a fractured skull. He never regained consciousness. He was brought to the home of his daughter, Mrs. h. C. Mellott of Ambridge, Pa, where services were held on Monday evening by Rev. W. W. McKinney of the First Presbyterian Church. Interment was made in the Sideling Hill Baptist cemetery, this county, on Tuesday at 2:30 P.M. Rev. Henry May, assisted by Mr. Hughes, officiated. Mr. Deshong is survived by the following children, Anna, wife of H. C. Mellott of Ambridge, Pa; Goldie, wife of A. W. Spade of Rochester RD 1; Lillie, wife of Frank Wheeler of Philadelphia; and Sherman Deshong of Saluvia. Those who attended the funeral from outside of the county were, Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Mellott, Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Ensley and Geo. Kauffman of Johnstown; Mr. Willis Mellott of Leetsdale, Pa., Mr. & Mrs. H. C. Mellott, daughter Mabel and Alex Storer of Ambridge; Mrs. John Bard, Mrs. Dolores Bard and daugter Eleanor and Mr. & Mrs. A. W. Spade, daughter Lois and son Floyd of Rochester; Mr. & Mrs. Frank Wheeler and daughter Carolyn of Phila., Mr. & Mrs. Nathan Truax and two daughters of Mercersburg, Mr. Martin Truax, son and daughter of St. Thomas, PA ix.Henry H. Deshong (Source: 1860 PA Census.), born 18 Mar 1857 in Fulton Co., PA (Source: (1) 1900 PA Census., (2) Shelly Wilkinson, Tombstones at Primitive Baptist Cemetery, 2003.); died 12 Sep 1931 in Fulton Co., PA (Source: Shelly Wilkinson, Tombstones at Primitive Baptist Cemetery, 2003.). He married Rhoda Truax (Source: 1900 PA Census.) 1880 (Source: 1900 PA Census.); born 24 Mar 1863 in PA (Source: (1) 1900 PA Census., (2) Shelly Wilkinson, Tombstones at Primitive Baptist Cemetery, 2003.); died 12 Oct 1910 in Fulton Co., PA (Source: Shelly Wilkinson, Tombstones at Primitive Baptist Cemetery, 2003.). More About Henry H. Deshong: Burial: Sideling Hill Primitive Baptist Cemetery, Fulton Co., PA (Source: Shelly Wilkinson, Tombstones at Primitive Baptist Cemetery, 2003.) Census 1: 1880, Licking Creek Twp., Fulton Co., PA, 45 - at home, Farm laborer Census 2: 1900, Belfast Twp, Fulton Co., PA, 136 - Farmer Census 3: 1910, Belfast Twp., Fulton Co., PA, 15 - Farmer Census 4: 1920, Licking Creek Twp., Fulton Co., PA, 228 - Widower More About Rhoda Truax: Burial: Sideling Hill Primitive Baptist Cemetery, Fulton Co., PA (Source: Shelly Wilkinson, Tombstones at Primitive Baptist Cemetery, 2003.) Father: Henry F. Dishong b: 24 DEC 1806 in Bedford Co., PA (now Fulton Co) Mother: Sarah Priscilla Mellott b: 22 NOV 1816 in Bethel Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania Marriage 1 Rhoda Truax b: 24 MAR 1863 in Belfast Twp, Fulton Co, PA Married: ABT 1880 Children Margaret Roseetta DeShong b: 26 MAY 1881 in Sipes Mill, Fulton Co, PA Anna E. Deshong b: MAY 1884 in Sipes Mill, Fulton Co, PA Cloyd Edward DeShong b: 7 OCT 1886 in Sipes Mill, Fulton Co, PA Goldie Pearl Deshong b: 11 JAN 1890 in Sipes Mill, Fulton Co, PA Lillie Edna DeShong b: SEP 1892 in Sipes Mill, Fulton Co, PA James Sherman DeShong b: 13 APR 1895 in Sipes Mill, Fulton Co, PA Martha Ethel Deshong b: 11 MAY 1898 in Sipes Mill, Fulton Co, PA END