Show EPHRAIM WATSONS DEATH A few dayt dayl ago the NEWS contained the of ef the death of ephraim watson a pioneer of lake town rich county us as the result of an accident which occurred on tuesday last when the u unfortunate nate rn mm an w was as caught by the overturning of his wagon in canyon joseph irwin sends the following additional particulars of the sad mad occurrence father ephraim watson oneff the first white men to locate here started out in good health and aad spirits with a lied of vegetables to market at evan ston atoo whom he got to the forks of the canyon two or three miles milea from town his bis eleven year old boy got down to get him a drink of water while the team which by the way basone that had bad indulged in running away considerably sider ably of late halted one of the animals gubbei lie its bridle on to the wagon tongue and tho the animals begio begin ding t tn run mr watson pulled on the lindof line of the ft fl borseso boree BO that the team male a circle back on going the tile second round the wagon overturn eu anti and mr watson was buried under the loud load his boy stood to the aroet of the team just previously and endeavor endeavored d to restrain them but they overpowered him after tile the accia accident ent happened the child called tobis to hla father but the only W win a alight groan and andall all WB was over As soon as aa the people at laketown Lake town were apprised of the occurrence willis John eoD joseph T cheney and others went up to the scene of the terrible accident when they raised the wagon they found the deceased upon his bis hands and knees his head touching the ground and the over ed spring seat and load above him so bo far as could be ascertained the shock was so sudden that it must have almost immediately killed the poor old gentl gentleman eMAD no bones appeared to have been broken As soon as possible he was brought home and coroner joe 8 moffat came over from meadowville Meadow ville and with joseph weston werton willis johnson and geo henry robin son aon as jurors held an inquest over the remains they returned their verdict that said ephraim watson baras to his bis death on the of august 1898 by the accidental overthrow of f bis big loaded wagon upon him at the forks ot of the Lake laketown town canyon IP I mr watson was a native of clayton clay ton yorkshire england and was aged 64 yea years re and 2 months he joined the mormon church in 1863 1853 emigrated to utah coulty in about 1858 and dwelt in lehi for some time previous to his hie coming to bear lake valley he was among the first to settle in Lace town then an indian camp and shared in the trials and privations incident to the making of these homes of the saints hoaas he was very abstemious in nis die habits and held and magnified several positions of trust among the people it may truthfully be said that he tried to the utmost ot or his ability to honor his god by living his religion and doing right by his bis fellow ellow man the funeral services conducted by bishop ira No beker were held at the meeting house at pm on wednesday when appropriate addresses were made by bishop 1 I T price elders jos joe robinson and joseph irwin and bishop ira Ne boker the meeting house was wae crowded with people itom aiom Lake laketown town meadowville Meadow ville and round bound valley wards |