wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com ... BEGIN ID: I021930 Name: Michael William Mellott Sex: M Birth: 13 FEB 1858 in Sipes Mill, Licking Creek Township, Fulton County, Pa. Death: 6 DEC 1942 in Belfast Twp, Fulton Co, Pennsylvania Burial: Sideling Hill Primitive Baptist Cemetery, Needmore, Fulton Co., PA Note: MICHAEL W. MELLOTT Mr. Michael W. Mellott, 84, aged and well known resident of Belfast township died at the Mellott's farm home on Sunday, December 6, 1942. Mr. Mellott had been in failing health for a number of years. The deceased was a son of the late Baltzer and Elizabeth Hollenshead Mellott and was born in Belfast township on February 13, 1858. His wife, the former Sarah E. Hess preceded him in death more than four years ago. Mr. Mellott had been engaged in farming and was well known throughout the county. His presence will be sadly missed. He was a faithful member of the Sideling Hill Baptist church. Surviving are three sons and one daughter, Reed, Lester and Russell Mellott and Mrs. Mollie GFarland, all of Belfast township. One brother and three sisters also survive, James Mellott, Bellville, Ohio; Mrs. Charles Bard of Knobsville, Mrs. Eliza Mellott of Warfordsburg and Mrs. Susan Truax of Needmore. Funeral services were held on Tuesday at 1 o'clock P.M. at the Baptist church with Rev. Allerton of West Virginia officiating. Interment was made in the cemetery adjoining Father: Baltzer W. Mellott b: 29 DEC 1830 in Belfast Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania Mother: Elizabeth Hollenshead b: 12 APR 1835 in Belfast Twp. Bedford Co. PA Marriage 1 Sarah Elizabeth Sallie Hess b: 10 NOV 1862 in Belfast Twp, Fulton Co, Pennsylvania Married: 31 OCT 1883 Children Mary Inez Mellott b: 3 AUG 1884 in Needmore, Fulton County, Pa.; Oliver Scott Mellott b: 1 OCT 1886 in Needmore, Fulton Co., PA James Emory Mellott b: 1 APR 1888 in Needmore, Fulton Co., PA Reed Orville Mellott b: 23 AUG 1893 in Needmore, Fulton Co., PA Lester William Mellott b: 1 JUN 1898 in Thompson Twp, Fulton Co, PA Russell D. Mellott b: 18 JUN 1908 in Needmore, Fulton Co., PA END wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com ... BEGIN ID: I021931 Name: Sarah Elizabeth Sallie Hess Sex: F Birth: 10 NOV 1862 in Belfast Twp, Fulton Co, Pennsylvania Death: 19 MAY 1938 in Belfast Twp, Fulton Co, Pennsylvania Burial: 22 MAY 1938 Sideling Hill Primitive Baptist Cemetery, Needmore, Fulton Co., PA Note: 55. Sarah[5] Hess. Born, 10 November1862, in Belfast Twp., Fulton Co., PA. Died, 19 May 1938, in Belfast Twp., Fulton Co., PA. Christened in Belfast Twp., Fulton Co., PA (Sideling Hill Baptist Church). Burial in Belfast Twp., Fulton Co., PA (Sideling Hill Church Cemetery). She married Michael Mellott, son of Baltzer Mellott and Elizabeth Hollenshead, 31 October 1883. Born, 13 February 1858, in Belfast Twp., Fulton Co., PA. Died, 6 Dec 1942. Christened in Belfast Twp., Fulton Co., PA (Sideling Hill Baptist Church). Burial in Belfast Twp., Fulton Co., PA (Sideling Hill Church Cemetery). Children: i. Mary Inez "Mollie"[6]. Born, 3 Aug 1884, in Needmore, Fulton Co., PA. Died, 29 March 1974, in Mc Connellsburg, Fulton Co., PA. Burial in Fulton Co., PA (Pleasant Ridge Brethren Cemetery.). She married Howard Garland, son of Amos Garland and Adeline Hill, after 1927. ii. Oliver Scott. Born, 1 October1886, in Needmore, Fulton Co., PA. Died, 2 June1906. iii. James Emory was born, 1 April 1888, in Needmore, Fulton Co., PA. Died, 2 February 1892. 79 iv. Reed Orville. v. Lester W. Born, 1 June 1898, in Needmore, Fulton Co., PA; died, 1 April 1968. He married Lola Deshong. vi. Russell D. was born 11 June 1908, in Needmore, Fulton Co., PA. He married Maria Strait. "Supplement to The Hess Family In America" (1984) by Barbara Allison[MLT_Paylr.FTW] Source: "Sideling Hill Primitive Baptist Congregation From 1790" vol.13, 1991. by Fulton County Historical Society, pg. 80, 132. "Mollie J. MELLOTT, d/o: Michael & Sallie MELLOTT." Source: "Fulton County PA Marriages 1885-1927" pg.92, by Wm O. TURNER, 1997. "Reed O. MELLOTT, s/o: Michael M. & Sadie (Hess) MELLOTT." Source: "Fulton County PA Marriages 1885-1927" pg.125, by Wm O. TURNER, 1997. "60 Years Ago" [6/02/1938] "Deaths: Mrs. Michael W. MELLOTT of Needmore." Source: 60 Years Ago column, pg.B2, FCN. 5/21/98. MRS. MICHAEL HESS On Thursday evening, May 19, 1938, just as the sun was setting over the hills, the spirit of Mrs. Sarah E. Mellott of Needmore, R.D. 2, left its tenement of clay to join the myriads in the other world from which no pilgrim ever returned. Sarah E. Hess Mellott was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Job Hess, deceased, and was born November 10, 1862, hence was aged 75 years, 6 months and 9 days. She was united in marriage to Michael W. Mellott on October 31, 1883. Mrs. Mellott had been in failing health for several months but was able to go around and had attended services at the Sideling Hill Baptist church two weeks prior to her burial. She was sick one week, death was due to erysipelas and heart trouble. She is survived by her husband of Needmore, R.D. 2, and the following children, Mollie, wife of Howard Garland of Needmore; Reed, Lester W. and Russell Mellott of Needmore, R.D. 2, also by seven grandchildren and the following half brothers and sisters, Mrs. Annie Paylor of Plad, Mo.; Mrs. Louie Lake of Everett; Mrs. Herbert Jackson and Mrs. Carrie Donahea of Akersville; Mrs Alice Bard of Harrisonville and George, Dennis and Job Hess of Ohio. Two sons preceded her in death. Mrs. Mellott was a devoted member of the Sideling Hill Baptist church and always attended services as long as her health permitted. She was a loving wife and mother, being devoted to her home and family. A good neighbor, ever ready to assist in time of need and her many friends will remember her many kind acts. The funeral services were held on Sunday morning at 11 o'clock at the Sideling Hill Baptist church, conducted by her pastor, Elder T. W. Alderton of Virginia, asissted by Elder Miller of Washington, D.C. Interment was made in the cemetery adjoining the church. Father: Jobe Hess b: 29 FEB 1832 in Belfast Twp, Bedford Co, Pennsylvania Mother: Mary Elizabeth Hart b: 27 JUL 1834 in Bedford (now Fulton) Co, PA Marriage 1 Michael William Mellott b: 13 FEB 1858 in Sipes Mill, Licking Creek Township, Fulton County, Pa. Married: 31 OCT 1883 Children Mary Inez Mellott b: 3 AUG 1884 in Needmore, Fulton County, Pa.; Oliver Scott Mellott b: 1 OCT 1886 in Needmore, Fulton Co., PA James Emory Mellott b: 1 APR 1888 in Needmore, Fulton Co., PA Reed Orville Mellott b: 23 AUG 1893 in Needmore, Fulton Co., PA Lester William Mellott b: 1 JUN 1898 in Thompson Twp, Fulton Co, PA Russell D. Mellott b: 18 JUN 1908 in Needmore, Fulton Co., PA END