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Show Benjamin Williams Is Dead bBbbBWX BBflW'flVEA JiEflW I'iBEflHBK'flEflHEflaflrlBflEflEflWtJ uilflEflVEt'flEflEflEflflEflEflEflBEBM rBHBflBflBflBflBBBflV BBBflBflBflBflVBBflflBflBflBflBflBflBflBflBfln IbbbbHbb9bIM1 : BflBflBflBflV BflBBBflBflW vJBflBJBflBJBflBJBflBJBflBJBflBJBflBJBflBJBflBJBflBJBflBx BjBjBjBjBjBjBjBjBjBjBjBjBjBjBjBjBjBjBjBjBjBjBB BBB ilenjamln Willlains the man who built and lived In the first house constructed con-structed in Logan city, Is dead. He died on Wednesday morning at his home in the 3rd ward, after an Illness extending over several months. He was past 81 years of age, having been born Nov. 10, 182.'!, in Montgomeryshire, Montgomery-shire, England. Ho was married to Mary Watklns and In 1810 emigrated to the United States. In Pottsvlllc, Pennsylvania, in the fall of 1847 lie Joined tho Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, coming to Farm-ington Farm-ington In 1853. From there he mbved south to Payson and served In tho Echo canyon war. In the year '6'J, Mr. Williams, with his family came Into Cache Valley. At this tlmo there were few people In tho valley and In Logan not a house had been built. He located on the corner In the third ward now belonging to the family and resided there ever since, though, as a matter of course, the old house has long since been torn away. Mr. Williams was also tho tirst man to break ground In Smlthtlcld. Ho plowed and sowed but for some reason life there was unsatisfactory and he made Logan his home for life. The deceased was the father of twelve children, 34 grand children and 18 great grand children. He leaves six daughters, a beloved wife and a largo circle of friends to mourn his passing. Ills daughters aro as follows: Mrs. James Henderson, Arlmo, Idaho; Mrs. Thomas Wllmore, Mrs. O. W. Ilcnson, Mrs. Wm. Evans, Mrs. John II. Davis, Mrs. Rebecca Eamcs, all of Logan. Mr. Williams was a lovable old gentleman, gen-tleman, kindly, and tilled with those qualitiesono always admires. Throughout Through-out his life here he has been an example exam-ple for others and when Cache needed more than now men of honesty, integrity, in-tegrity, courage and general worth, Ilenjamln Williams was found in the forefront. His death causes universal sorrow for he was widely and favorably favor-ably known. Funeral Service. The funeral servlco over tho re mains of tho deceased was held in tho tabernacle at two p. m. yesterday. A largo audience was present. After tho opening singing "Mid Scenes of Confusion," prayer was offered of-fered by Lars C. Larsen. Illshop Ycatcs, of the Third ward prefaced his remarks by ottering condolence to the bereaved family and in part said that Ilenjamln "Williams was 'one of the most honest men that ever lived. Ho could be classed as almost perfect. Apparently tho testimony of the deceased de-ceased grow stronger as he lived as to the divinity of the latter day work. William Watterson, John Thomas and Ulshop Thomas X. Smith spoko In highest terms of tho deceased. Alexander Lowls sang a solo "Only Remember" with tho accompaniment by tho choir. President Tsaac Smith said In part: "From the knowledgo I have had of the deceased 1 can endorse all that has been said of him. Ilenjamln Williams Wil-liams will receive a celestial glory. All persons living a celestial life will will receive that kind of glory, also that of a telestial and terrestrial. As mortals wo lay these bodies down to rest- they decay and go to mother earth. At tho day of resurrection tho Lord will glvo to each of us a body, tho kind wo merit and no more." The speaker inparted words of comfort to the bereaved. The closhiL' hymn was "Oh My Father." Hencdlctfon was oHered by Joseph K. Wilson. Resolution. WHEREAS, wo believe "that duo respect re-spect should bo shown the pioneers of this valley and State, while they con- tlnuc to live among us, and when they have finished a useful career upon earth, and when wo are called upon by an All-Wise Creator to part with them In death, It seems to us fitting and appropriate that we express our appreciation of their life's work and extend our sympathy to the sorrowing relatives and friends who mourn their loss. THEREFORE.Ilc It Rcsolvcd.by the Hoard of County Commissioners of Cache County In regular, session assembled, as-sembled, that wo extend to County Recorder Rebecca Eamcs and Deputy Recorder Mamie Eames, our sympathy and condolence in the sorrow occasioned occasion-ed them by the loss of their father and grand-father, in the death of our esteemed fellow citizen and pioneer of this valley, Ilenjamln Williams. I!. A. IIkndiucks, W. H. Daklky, Joseph Knowlks, County Commissioners. Logan, March 1, 1005. |