| Show obituary ft i KANAB kane county utah feb 28 1879 1829 news lu in the notice notie of A toe too y death of patriarch ezra oakley there was an error in the date of his birth he was born at hempstead long island new york april loth 1788 tha the son eon of Alif flet and elizabeth oakley served in the war of 1812 waa was was no professor of religion till he embraced the gospel in 1841 his was the only family who embraced the gospel in flatlands fiat Plat lands kings county sow new he resided gathered with the saints in nauvoo illinois 1843 moved to winter quarters omaha in 1846 and to salt bait lake valley in 1847 he was vaa bf a retired unassuming disposition from the products product a of abife alfe a life ilfe of al tol toi and industry he was liberal to the cause causo of truth was oneff one of the new few who advertise the defects as in their heir articles 0 of f trade it se emeda seemed a jv joy to his heart to say 1 I have not raised a child whose word I 1 cannot take the prophet joseph said salil of ot him I 1 love that man peace and rest to his worn body while his spirit mingles with the spirits of just men made perfect one who has known him foi for near sixty years |
