1892 Clipper

Aslitt, Caroline
She Has Gone
Saturday Morning Caroline Arslitt [sic] Suddenly Passed Away
     We are already called upon to record the death of another of our worthy citizens, Sister Caroline Aslitt, who suddenly died last Saturday morning, Nov. 19^th about 9 o’clock of childbirth.
     Caroline Aslitt was the daughter of James and Caroline Smith, and was born in Berbage, Wiltshire , England , in the year 1853. She spent all the days of her youth in Berbage.
     Her parents had joined the church before she was born, and consequently she was reared in the faith.
     In the year 1869, the Smith family immigrated to the Valley of the mountains where they arrived in the fall of the same year. One year afer her arrival here, she was married to George Aslitt and has ever since lived in Bountiful .
     She was the mother of seven children, two of whom are married, and the youngest is four years of age.
     The funeral services were held in the Tabernacle on Monday, Nov. 21^st.
     The large numbers that gathered to witness the services, were sufficient evidence to show that although she had not been prominent in society that she was highly respected and well liked.
     Counselor Henry Rampton, Alfred Burningham, John Fisher and C. R. Jones were the speakers.
     After the services, a large procession followed the remains to the Bountiful cemetery. The children and husband and relatives have the sympathy of the whole community.

Little Clipper Newspaper - Thursday, 24 Nov 1892

Benson, Annie Rose
     Annie Rose Benson of Centreville as reported in the correspondent’s notes from that place, passed away at her home there on Monday last. The large numbers of people that assembled is sufficient evidence to prove that she was highly respected. It was reported in our column about a month ago that Mrs. Benson gave birth to a baby and never got well. The doctor says it will take the utmost care to rear the child. Mrs. Benson and her brother were married the same day. Her sister-in-law resembled her in actions towards each other until death separated them. Her sister-in-law died three months before, and since then she has had no desire to live but begged them to take the pillow from under her head and let her join her sister. The grandmother of the child will take it and give it the best of care.
     Mrs. Benson was born on the Isle of Dogs, England and was twenty-three years of age.

Little Clipper Newspaper - 17 June, 1892

Botterell, Ann
Gone to Rest.
Sister Ann Botterell Passes Away in Her Fifty-Ninth Year.
     Sister Ann Boterell [sic] died of old age last Friday afternoon at 10 minutes to 8 o’clock .
     She was born in England and near London (the town not known to us) on the 12 of June, 1833.
     She has been ailing for a long time. Four or five years ago in a Relief Society meeting she had a stroke and lost the use of her limbs on one side. She was taken to the Deseret hospital, where she remained for a short time. Her sister in Cache Valley took her from the hospital to her home where she remained a short time, and then returned to her own home in Bountiful, where she lived up to her death.
     She has not been right in her mind for a number of years, making it very disagreeable for those who had to waite [sic] on her, as she would get many funy [sic] ideas in her head.
     In her last illness, sister Greaves attended her and says that she manifested several admirable traits of character.
     The funeral services were held in the East Bountiful Tabernacle last Sunday at 2 p.m.
     The speakers were Bros. Ball, Briggs and Seymour H. Young.
     At an early period she joined the Church in England has continued faithful in the work up to her death.
     Sister Greaves serves many thanks for her attentiveness to the afflicted lady during her sickness, for it is the desire she had to do her good and not the money there was in it which induced her to do what she did.

Little Clipper Newspaper - Wednesday, 21 Sep 1892

Brown, William
Leaves The World
Bishop Wm. Brown of South Bountiful Passes Away in His Seventy- Seventh Year
     After having been ill for upwards of two years, and sick in bed much of the time, Bishop Brown passed away at his residence in South Bountiful at 10 o’clock Friday morning, Oct. 28^th.
     Wm. Brown was the son of Wm. and Jane Brown, and was born at Seneca, Ontario Co, State of New York , Jan. 3^rd 1816 .
     In 1836, the family moved into Niagra Co. New York .
     On May the 27^th 1888 he married Phoebe Odell.
     In Feb 1843 the Bishop and his wife were baptised [sic] into the church, and on the 10^th of Oct, he and his wife arrived at Nauvoo.
     He was ordained a Seventy on the 16^th of Jan. 1845 , and was one of the counselors for 33 years.
     Made a start for this valley on the 18^th of Feb. 1846 , crossing the Mississippi on a chunk of ice.
     Volunteered to go with the Mormon batalion [sic], but was excused on account of his family.
     Spent winters of 46-7 at Winter Quarters. He arrived in Salt Lake Valley on the 29^th of Sept. 1847 . Nov. 1850, he and P.P. Pratt explored southern Utah returning in 1851. Nov. Of the same year he married Elizabeth Andrews. On Jan. 17^th 1854 he married Rebecca W. Chafin.
     In the fall of 56 he started on a mission to England and returned June 20^th, 58 . Ellen Burnett became his wife on the 13^th of July 1867 .
     He went to New York State on a mission in the fall of 74 returning in the spring of 75.
     On the 17^th of June 1877 , he was ordained a High Priest and Bishop of South Bountiful .
     In the fall of 72, he was elected a selectman for Davis Co. In which capacity he labored for nine years.
     The Bishop’s first wife died on March 1^st, 1852 , and Rebecca W. Chafin passed away on the 17^th of May, 1891 .
     Nineteen children, two wives a large number of grandchildren and the members of the South Bountiful ward are left to mourn his loss.
     The remains of Bishop William Brown were taken to the South Bountiful Meeting house shortly before 2 p.m. Sunday, where a large number of relatives and friends had gathered to show their last respects to the deceased and witness the last ceremonies on **. Every seat and ally-way [sic] were filled. As stated, the corpes [sic] arrived shortly before meeting was called to order, and was carried into the Meeting house by six of the sons of the deceased.
     The stand was covered with beautiful white or cream color cloth, containing vines and flowers tastefully arranged. Also ** vases filled with flowers ** grass that had been gathered ** the fields and gardens stood on the stand and were so grouped and arranged that they presented a most beautiful appearance. The casket was also covered with flowers.
     Jas. Howard was the first speaker who said that he had been acquainted with the deceased for a long time, and bore testimony of his faithfulness unto the end.
     Hyrum Grant said he had been quite intimately acquainted with the deceased ever since Bountiful had been divided into wards, and that he had frequently called on the bishop for counsel.
     Pre. Smith then stated that he had expected Pres. Geo. Q. Cannon to the funeral, but on account of health was unable to be present, and on that account had sent Bro. Jas. E. Talmage up to state the reasons to the relatives and friends, also said that he was willing to talk if they wanted him to.
     Deathly stillness prevailed when Dr. Talmage arose and commenced his speech of eloquence and ease.
     Our mortal cord was likened unto clothing worn by persons of different occupations and in different seasons of the year. He compared ******** no coat or wrap, but when we go out into the cold chilly air we need something to protect us from the unfeeling elements. This, he thought, was our condition when we came to earth that we needed to wear the suit given us by our father for a time; and when the season was over and the suit was no longer needed, it should not be thrown away, but carefully stored away.
     He knew no reason why we should mourn. He thought if we were never to meet again, there would be reasons to mourn, and he would say mourn as it would be a sad thing, indeed. Things that had been revealed by the modern prophets, concerning the hereafter, were beyond the speculations of the sophist.
     The Dr. concluded by alluding to the flowers that stood before him, saying that they suggested a continuation of happiness, and also spoke of the hymns that had been sung taking comfort and hope from their inspired lines.
     Seymour B. Young then occupied the stand, and said that he met the deceased thirty-five years ago, this month, in England ; that the Bishop had just received his release and was on his way home. He said that a man passing from this sphere of action was like a man on a mission, and after he had been out the required time a dispatch would be sent, come home, it is enough. So it was with death the person having filled his mission here would be sent for.
     Dr. Young took up the subject of the resurrection, said our bodies would be laid down in the grave and every part of them that were mortal would be taken away or purified, and that every component part of the body would be restored in the resurrection except the blood. He related some of the views of the ancients, concerning the arteries containing a vital wind or fluid, which was thought to be life.
     Bro. Browns’ counselors Joseph Hogan and Edward Pace each bore record of the Bishops faithfulness unto the end.
     Presidency of the Stake said that not only his family and members of the ward would miss the Bishop, but they also would miss him as he had assisted them in the great work.
     After the remains had been viewed by those wishing to see them, they were placed in a plain carriage and taken to their final resting place.
     The Bishop having expressed his dislike for show or ostentation was the cause of the selection made in the kind of vehicle to take him to the burying ground. The funeral procession was made up of fifty-two vehicles.

The Little Clipper - Thursday, November 3, 1892

Coltrin, Ether
Passed Away
Ether Coltrin Died Last Thursday at his Residence in his Forty-seventh year.
     One of Bountiful ’s most prominent and energetic citizens left this sphere of action last Thursday evening at 10 o’clock . He was a man who was well liked and noted for his kindness to his family and liberality to those who were in need.
     He carried out that doctrine taught in Holy Writ that when they right hand did alms the left hand should not know of it. He was liberal in giving, sometimes in large amounts, but did not want it printed in the papers that he might receive reward of men.
     Ether was the son of Graham and Harriet Hackman Coltrin and was born in the city of Nauvoo , where his parents lived until he was ten months old, when they moved to Council Bluff, Mo. , where they spent one winter. They then moved to Savannah Mo.
     His mother had ten children but only five grew to maturity.
     In 1850, on the 17^th of May the family started for Salt Lake City in Johnson’s company, arriving in the valley on the 22^nd of Sept., same year. The family remained in Salt Lake during the winter.
     Ether’s father died early in the spring, and five weeks later he lost his mother, who was at Centerville at the time of her death.
     Ether came to Bountiful to live with his uncle Heman in the spring of fifty-one. He spent his boyhood days here. At the age of twenty four he moved into the Bear River country where he spent a year of his life. Then he took a trip to Mexico via Sanfrancisco [sic], and was absent from home about ten months. On the 5^th of October 1873 he was married to Louise Winegar.
     In 1876 he purchased a place at Bountiful , which has been his main home unto the time of his death, although he had ranches on the Bear River and spent much of his time there.
     The accident that brought on his death occurred as follows:
     On the 30^th of August, he and Hyrum Grant started for Salt Lake in a cart, and on leaving Ether’s house the horse began kicking, one foot coming against his knee and the other stricking [sic] the side of his head, which resulted in his being thrown from the cart onto his head. His knee was hurt pretty severly, so much so that he had to be under the Doctor’s care and remain in the house.
     During that time he had pain in his right side which ceased altogether a day or two before his demise. Thursday he felt uncomonly [sic] well and everybody thought he would be around again in a day or two, but shortly after he went to bed that night the pain came on the left side and in a moment he had passed away.
     He leaves a wife and six children to mourn his lose.
     At the time of his death he was Vice President of the Bountiful Group, and a member of the Bear Lake Stock Association. Had also been nominated as a *** in his *** city.
     The funeral services were held in the West Bountiful Meeting house on Sunday, Oct. 16.
     A great many people turned out on the occasion and the *** [missing information - need to check article for more]
     *** honest man was the noblest work of God; he thought Ether Coltrin an honest man. He then read a portion of the thirty-seventh chapter of Ezekiel. Felt thankful that the Gospel was so comprehensive. That people might do work for their dead relatives.
     Hyrum Grant was the last speaker. He thought he would be doing the deceased and his family an injustice if he did not bear his testimony to *** knew to be true of the ***. He affirmed what the previous speakers had said, concerning his character. He said that the deceased was a very intimate friend of his. He related that he was baptized when he was a boy but never was confirmed into the church, but though he had faith in the gospel and that he would have joined if he had got around again. The speaker said that the deceased requested him and the Bishop to administer to him which they did.
     Meeting dismissed shortly after 4 o’clock , and before five the hearse and about forty carriages were in line and moving toward the grave yard.

Little Clipper Newspaper - Wednesday, 19 Oct 1892

Court , Thomas
     Brother Thomas Court was buried in the Bountiful cemetery Thursday the 8^th.
     He lived in South Bountiful about __ years, leaving about 14 years ago.
     He moved to the 7^th ward, Salt lake City , which place was his home until the time of his death.
     He was 87 years of age. He has been in the church about 40 years.
     He was highly respected.

Little Clipper Newspaper - Saturday, April 9, 1892 - page 1

Fackrell, Baby
     Brother J. N. Fackrell and wife buried another sweet babe Thursday. It was about nine months old.
     They have lost four out of seven, and those having laid away their dear ones, will know how to sympathize with them.

Little Clipper Newspaper - Saturday, April 9, 1892 - page 1

Fackrell, James
James Fackrell Goes to Rest.
Another Old Timer Leaves Us.
     The many friends of James Fakrell[sic] will be surprised and pained to hear of this death. He died at his residence in West Bountiful , Sunday morning May 16^th, from the effect of a complaint known as heart failure.
     Deceased was the son of James and Amy C. Fackrell and was born in the town of Mor **, Essex county, New York , in the year 1829.
     At an early age, he moved from New York to the state of Michigan , where he remained with his parents, until the latter were converted to the faith of the Latter-day Saints. His parents after joining the church removed to Nauvoo and afterward with Saints to Coucil Bluffs [sic]. It was while they were at this place that deceased went away from home and worked until he had procured the outfit that brought him and his parents to the valleys of the mountains, where they arrived in 1848.
     On arriving in Salt Lake valley the Fackrell family settled at Bountiful where they have remained; Deceased did not join the church until he arrived here, when he was baptized the same year of his arrival.
     He was with the boys who were sent to keep back Johnson’s army in 1857. It also fell to his lot to suppress the troubles that arose at Morris town.
     The deceased has two brothers who survived him, one, David, who resides in southern Utah , and Joseph, whose home is in West Bountiful .
     Brother Fackrell has not been in good health for about eighteen months and last winter his health was further impaired by an attack of “La grippe,” which was followed by pneumonia, and that was superseded by heart failure which conquered its victim.
     His character was unimpeachable. His motto was to make his word as good as his bond.
     As to his religion, he was a firm believer in the principles of the church he had joined, and labored dilligently[sic] to follow its teachings. He was a kind husband and father, a firm friend, and desirable neighbor.
     His family consisted of two wives and seventeen children, of whom six have gone before him.
     Furneral[sic] services were held at the West Bountiful meeting house, Wednesday, May 20^th. The house was filled to its utmost capasity [sic].
     The speakers were President Smith, Counselor Hyrum Grant, Bishop Grant, Joseph Argyle and Robert Ure.
     Forty-three vehicles accompanied the remains to the cemetery where he was laid away.

Additional article (same page):

     James Fackrell, who lives in Ogden valley, had just come down to attend his father’s funeral when on Tuesday he received a telegram stating that his smallest child had died, consequently he was unable to attend the services at this place.

Little Clipper Newspaper - May 1892

Ford, Mary
Gone to Rest.
     At South Bountiful , May 18, 1892 , Mary Ford, aged eighty-nine years and eighteen days, passed to rest. Sister Ford was born in England , May 31^st, 1802 , and immigrated to America many years ago, the writer can not ascertain just when. She had been a member of the Mormon church for more than forty years, and notwithstanding the many trials that the people have been called upon to pass through, sister Ford has fought the good fight and has endured faithful to the end.
     Of the funeral services much may be said, but space will not permit. However, we will endeavor to give account of the floral decorations and pointed facts in general. The pulpit and stand were most appropriately and beautifully decorated by artistically arranged festoons of flowers and green leaves presenting a most tasteful scene. The coffin was literally covered with flowers of the most exquisite variety including a large cross, a wreath and other choice bouquets were among them. Large and beautiful bouquets were placed in order off the pulpit to present another beautiful feature. The services were presided over by councilor Jos. Hogan. Opening prayer by Mahonri Brown. Among the speakers were John Moss, W. Muir, Robert Uir[sic], Eric Hogan and Richard Duerden. All spoke very praiseworthy of sister Ford and of her associations in the Church and her willingness to respond to every call made of her in everything pertaining to her office and calling, and had magnified the same in an exemplary manner.
     [Sister Ford immigrated to America in 1892. She was the mother of eight children, three sons and five daughters, was a member of the Mormon church forty-one years. She has twenty-five grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren . - ED.]

Little Clipper Newspaper - Friday, 24 June 1892

Gorringe, William
Funeral Services
     The funeral services over the remains of W. Gorringe were held in the nineteenth ward Meeting house, Salt Lake City , at 1:30 pm. , Saturday, November 5^th 1892 .
     The coffin was a rich one, very elaborately decorated with flowers, showing the respect of friends. The pall bearers were his old friends of Bountiful, who born the corpse to the house of worship, where his memory was refered [sic] to in a way that pointed out many good points in his life while he sojourned upon the earth. His great love of books was referred to as he has a large library from which he had gained much information. His main delight was in talking over things scientifical [sic] and and religious. It is said that he has “downed” some of our best scholars on some sientifical [sic] subjects. It is thought by some that some of his writings will yet be well worth publishing. The speakers were Thomas H. Morrison, Samuel Smith, and Angus M. Cannon. After the services the body was conveyed to the dummy where a car was chartered to convey the friends to Bountiful .
     About fourteen vehicles from Bountiful met the funeral and accompanied the remains to their last resting place.

The Little Clipper - Thursday, November 10, 1892

Lloyd, Mary M.
Died of Typhoid Fever
Mary M. Lloyd Died at the Residence of Israel Call Last Tuesday Morning.
     Mary M. Lloyd, daughter of Wm. and Mariah Call Lloyd died at the residence of Israel Call at 1 a.m. Tuesday morning. Two weeks ago she did a washing in Salt Lake City where she took cold and came to her brother’s on the following Thursday. Dr. Stringham pronounced the disease typhoid fever, and it is reported that there are other cases in the city near where she worked. Her age was eighteen, last March. She had formerly resided at Nine Mile, Idaho , in a non-church element, but she being an exceptionally good girl, was true to the case of Christ.
     She and her mother were received as members of the East Bountiful ward about two months ago. She wore a ring presented by Schuyler White, a nice young man of Farmington , which, however, was only a ring of friendship when presented, but they were engaged since. She called for him during her sickness, as long as she could speak, and when too low to speak, she turned her head when a wagon stopped in front of the house to see if it might be him. But, alas, he did not come as he was on Bear River but since her death a messenger has been dispatched for him. While she will have many mourners, we think her lover will be among the most interested. We sympathize with Schuyler, more because it is his second sad experience of losing the one he intended to make a partner for life.

The Little Clipper - Wednesday, 5 Oct 1892

Randall, Adarena
Funeral of Adarena Randall
     The funeral services over the remains of Adarena, the beloved daughter of Oren and Addie Randall and grand-daughter of J. W. Woolley, who died on the 15^th of September, was held in the Centerville meeting house on the 16^th at 2 p.m. The house was well filled. She was a girl that was well liked by all who knew her, and bore a good character among her classmates. She was a member of the Primary Association, and a faithful member of the Sunday school, and was always on hand when called upon to perform any duty, and at any time.
     The meeting was called to order by Counselor John J. Smith, the choir sang the hymn on page 143, “Oh, my Father thou that dwellest.” Prayer was offered by N. T. Porter, Sen. Singing on page 184, “Sister thou was mild and lovely.” There were present on the stand J. J. Smith, R. Smith and Nathan T. Porter, Sen, which addressed the audience and gave some very good counsel. Sister Adarene was fourteen years of age, and will be greatly missed among her classmates. The class which she was a member of and also the primaries covered the casket with flowers. The wreath was bought by her teacher and class, which was very nice. Too much could not be said in behalf of the deceased. She was a sick almost three weeks and was thought to be on the improve till Monday. She died on Thursday morning at 5 A.M. of heart disease. She leaves a father and mother, two brothers and two sisters, and a large circle of friends to morn [sic] her loss. The family has the sympathy of the people of Centerville in their sad bereavement over their loss of one of their members. Singing by the choir “We shall know each other there.” Benediction by Charley Rockwood. The dedicatory prayer was offered by brother Angus Cannon.

The Little Clipper - Wednesday, 21 September 1892

Sessions, David
A Young Man Goes to Rest
     Davis Sessions, son of Perregine[sic] and Esther Sessions, who was born Nov. 5^th 1872 , died last Tuesday 16^th, at 8 a.m.
     David was very sick last spring for about seven weeks, but he slowly recovered, and during the summer he has been able to work a little. Last Monday, week ago, he went up Millcreek canyon, thinking it would do him good. On Tuesday he was taken violently sick, and his mother was sent for. She went up on Tuesday afternoon. Wednesday, they brought him home, and he has been getting better, apparently, until last Monday night when he took worse, and at 8 o’clock next morning he was relieved from his suffering.
     Dr. Richards came out about 9 o’clock and examined the body. He thought the main cause was that of stoppage in the bowels. When informed that he had been struck with a snowball last winter, he thought probablly [sic] it had caused the trouble.
     David has been a good boy to his mother, and was a young man much respected and loved by all who knew him. All will sympathize with the heartbroken family in the loss of a nice young man. The funeral was held today, at 4 o’clock .

Little Clipper Newspaper - Wednesday, 17 Aug 1892

Stoker, Harriet
Hand of Death Takes Harriet Stoker Away in her Seventy First Year
     Harriet Stoker passed away last Monday morning after a sickness of many months.
     As we were unable to find any records of her life, our account will be brief and only approximate in many instances.
     She was born in the state of New York on December 22^nd, 1821 . Moved to Vermont and later to some city or town in Michigan from which place she came to Utah arriving here sometime in fifty.
     She went south at the time of the **.
     She was married three times. First when she was about seventeen to a man by the name of Slater and had one child. Later she married a Mr. Giles and had three children. Two children were the result of her last marriage to B** Stoker.
     The funeral services were held in the Tabernacle on Tuesday the eight of Nov. But as it was a cold day and no heating apparatus the turnout was small.
     Thomas Briggs, C.R. Jones and Lamoni Holbrook were the speakers

The Little Clipper - Thursday, November 3, 1892

Wood, Daniel
Obituary [includes portrait]
     Daniel Wood was born in Duchess county, New York October 16, 1800 . He was the second child of Henry Wood and Elizabeth Demelt(?). His father removed to Ernest Town, Canada, with his family in the year 1803 where he lived about five years, when he moved to the town of Sidneyham , Canada . Here he remained and became the happy parent of fifteen children; nine sons and six daughters. He made it a point to start his sons out with forty acres of land, one yoke of oxen, two cows and ten sheep.
     At the age of twenty-two, Daniel married Mary E. Snider and started out with his apportionment and was prospered in this place for eight years, being blessed with three children, John Henry and Rebekah, when the elders of the church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints found him and a number of prosperous neighbors. They only preached a few times, but they left with the little village a strong desire to investigate and be baptized, and by continuing their meetings as best they could alone, he became so convinced that he should be baptized that he requested it of a methodist. Shortly after Brigham and Joseph appeared and explained the order of the church of Christ more perfectly, and had the privilege of leading the little already prepared colony down into the waters of baptism.
     He was ordained an elder and remained and preached until the summer of 1834 when he sold his possessions and with his wife and three children when to Kirtland , Ohio . He bought a farm four miles south of Kirtland and lived there until 1838 when he went to Davis county, Missouri , arriving there the 11^th of June. There again he took up a farm but was unable to remain on account of the mob. So about he first of October he went to the far west. Here the mob surrounded them again and Joseph Smith and others were betrayed into the enemies hands and the city was put under guard. They were out of provisions, having been driven from their grain. So Daniel went in with the mob (called soldiers) and with the rest gave the number of his family and received his rations, they not being aware that he was a Mormon.
     In February they started for Illinois . He had a cow he paid sixty dollars for. A party wanted to buy her, he asked $18 but did not sell. On the road another came to buy and he asked $20. Again another came and he asked $22, and still another came and he sold at $24. He ought to have gotten rich, if he had not sold so soon, as he told the last he was going to raise $2 every time.
     He bought 40 acres of ground about eighteen miles from Nauvoo. Here the mob followed and his son stood guard night and day while his mother was sick with ague and unhoused.
     In 1845 he removed to Nauvoo. Here he became acquainted with Peninah Cotton, an orphan girl, and married her. They soon prepared to leave, not knowing where they were going. He landed in Salt Lake in the fall of 1848(?). He came to Bountiful immediately and built the fourth house in the settlement. It was the first on Mill Creek and was located where the county road now runs, just a little south of where Simon’s house now stands.
     In about two years he located his farm, having 180 acres. Four years later he undertook the mammoth task of building that large adobie [sic] house, and completed the main part and soon afterward added the back rooms. This was the largest and best house in this part of the country at the time.
     His family being quite large, he started a school in his own house, taught by his wife Emma, and as soon as possible, he employed a male teacher. The school continued the greater part of the year, his own children faithfully attending, he obtaining good support from the outside. Thus his school was a good start for the new country a thousand miles from civilization.
     About 1860 he built a family meeting house about 20x40, one story with basement and belfry from which came the welcome chimes of his seventy dollar bell. To this building he moved his school. Meetings were held on every Wednesday night and on other special occasions. He had a choir and a string band in his own family, and was not too sanctimonious to have a jig even at his family meetings. One evening when Joseph Young was present at the meeting, the band started up and he jumped out on the floor and showed those present how nimble he was. The general public was invited and they responded well, as he often had good speakers from the city and elsewhere.
     Every Christmas while others were feasting, his family was fasting and having a meeting of prayer, and making right the little misunderstandings and disputes of the old year. These meetings were continued until quite recently.
     He was in Canada when the Utah Central R.R. was put through his field and the depot located on his ground, but the family wrote the particulars, which did not please him, and when he came home it was late at night and when the conductor awoke him by announcing the name of the station, “Wood’s Cross” he replied, “Yes, and d— cross too.” He could not see the propriety of the road, for he considered his ground too good to raise corn on to be used for a railroad.
     He has been a great worker in his day, even at the age of seventy-five he could take a hand with most of the young men. He lived to the good old age of ninety-two, and his eye sight was good enough to read the Testament and D & C and these were the only books he read. His firm frame might have been seen plodding along the streets only a few weeks before his death, and the day before he was taken sick he sat up his little private cemetery, on his farm, where he has twenty-five of his family laid and showed his daughter where he wanted to be put away to rest. This little treasure was his main one of late, and he kept an old chair in it in which he passed away many hours.

He leaves a large family to mourn his loss, as he had ten wives, thirty-two children, and about one hundred grandchildren. His funeral services were held at the East Bountiful tabernacle Wed. at 2 p.m. The stand and casket were beautifully decorated. On either side of the pulpit stood four nicely draped flower pots, six of which contained living plants in bloom, the remaining two contained bouquets. On the white casket was placed a sheaf of wheat and a beautiful arch of artificial flowers with these words in violet upon a white background: “Welcome Home.”
P. G. Sessions, Richard Duerden, E. Pace, David Stoker, Louis Grant, Archie Hill, Joseph F. Smith and H. J. Grant were the speakers.
The local brethren spoke on the views the decease had entertained and on the praiseworthy traits of his character. Joseph F. Smith occupied most of the time. Said he had passed away proving faithful to the end. The speaker mentioned that all the children of the deceased were in the faith. The principle of death was commented upon and explained it to be only a separation of the body and soul for a time, and that the Savior had redeemed us from the fall brought into the world by Adam. He further said that as we are laid away - so we will rise again on the resurrection day. When a child is laid away it will still be a child when it is resurrected. He thought it would cause confusion in families if members, who are small when laid to rest, should while in the grave grow to their full stature, as parents would not know them. He maintained that members of the body which had been severed at or before death, would again be united with the body at the resurrection as was the case with John the Baptist, who appeared before Joseph Smith as a whole man, also Peter and James the latter of whom was beheaded. He thought the stunted, the cripple and the afflicted would after the resurrection, grow to their full state, being perfect in every particular