Show DEATH OP OF maxem mAX Cm WEAVER montpelier laho aho july 17 1684 editor deseret meus news some time since I 1 wrote to the utah journal by the request of the relatives of franckey Franc kly weaver who died on the morning of the of june aki akl aking ng t that t paper to publish his death and a short sketch of his history they his relatives desiring that paper to publish it as he was wag aun anu old settler of milville in cache cacho valley and a permanent mem ber of society in that stake bein being widely known throughout the church g for his bis many acts of charity for the advancement van cement of the gospel the journal did not however publish tile the communication ni brother weaver was with the saints in their early and persecutions and his llis willingness to do what was required of him by y the authorities ties of the church caused hini hinl to join the thel theN mormon lormon battalion and traverse with that tha brave band the dreary plains and the great desert of north america often f feeding ceding tipon lupon the flesh of worn out mules tle rie being more hardy than most of his bis comrades was chosen as a scout to run ahead to search out camping places and water and many times time he carried back canteens of water for his nna fla nagging flagin gin gln q companions ile he did his duties heroically and returned home soon to cross the plains to help bring our people from babylon lie ile was wag a minute man in the early times of utah ready at a moments notice to mount his horse and defend his people his stock and his property from t the e 7 ravages of the indians ile he was a long along time in the service of the late president young ills his many exposures and continuous hard bard physical labor brought on a protracted illness from which he suffered for a long iong time and finally expired on the above mentioned date surrounded by a large circle of relatives and friends who stood ready to do all that was possible to do to make his last moments as comfortable as possible president budge was present at the funeral and delivered a goodly address over the remains and gave good words of cheer and consolation to the family of the deceased ile he died in full faith and fellowship I 1 should have said before that brother weaver with his family moved here thinking that the climate of this valley might agree with his health yours respect respectfully fully faily HYRUM hynum RI ricks KICKS c |