Show JOHN RAKE 94 PIONEER CITIZEN john mclaws age 94 years and a pioneer of the tha early fifties passed away peacefully in death wednesday afternoon following a sleep leep from which he could not be aroused john mclaws was the son of john mclaws and sarah me laws and was born in renfrew Renfrew shire scotland november 27 1827 ile he joined the L D S church in his native land and immigrated to america ile he was married to joanna ross in the state of iowa december 24 1850 and he and his wife moved on to utah and later settled in n this city I 1 ile he was credited with being the oldest person in the county ills his life was one of activity and behas many writings in verse which will bring him praise and honor in years to come funeral services will be held in the north ward church this afternoon at 2 ile he is survived by nine children six sons john mclaws of st john arizona dan R mclaws of oakley jda ida william george robert and alex all of this city and three daughters mrs kate fullmer of salt lake and mrs mary shields and jane mclaws both of this city i seventy grand children and great grandchildren also survive |