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Show OBITl'AHY. William Atkin died at St. George, from liver and stomach trouble, at 0:40 a. m. Tuesday, May 22, 1900. Deceased was born at Empingham. Rutland county, England, March 27, 1835: was baptised into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints September 12, 1852; he was ordained a deacon and called soon after to preach the Gospel. He was the first of his father's family to join the Church, and was the means of bringing father, mother, brother, and two sisters into the Church. On the 18th day of December, 1834, he was married to Rachel Thotapson, who had joined the Church when twelve years old. He was ordained an elder, and in the spring of 1855 emigrated, with his wife, to America in theship "Siddons." They landed in Philadelphia, and remained re-mained in that locality until 1859, when they left for Salt Lake City, crossing the plains in Captain Rowley's com-pauy. com-pauy. They remained in Salt Lake City until 18(18, When they were called to St. George. Bro. Atkin worked on the St. George Stake Tabernacle, and on the Temple until it was finished. He was an alternate in the High Council, Coun-cil, and attended the meeting held on the 3rd of March last. He was the father of twelve children, nine of whom and his wife survive him. Brother Atkin suffered for a long time from a very painful illness, during the whole of which he was cheerful and patient. He was a good man, and was never so happy as when trying to alleviate suffering suf-fering and distress in others. He spent considerable of his time in Temple work and in visiting and comforting the sick. Deceased was a faithful Latter-day Saint and died in full hope of a glorious resurrection. Funeral services were held in the Tabernacle, commencing at 3 p. m. Wednesday. Prayer was offered up by Pres. D. D. McArthur, after which the following brethren paid tribute to the many good traits of deceased, and of the reward won: Elders D. H. Morris, D. H. Cannon, Charles Smith, John E. Pace and Thos P. Cottam. The choir sang "We have met dear friends and and brethren," "Who are these arrayed array-ed in White," and "The bodies of our dead are laid." The remains were followed to the cemetary by a large number of friends and relatives. . |