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Show OBITUARY. Connor. Thomas J. Connor, cousin of General P. E. Connor, and an early settler of Salt Lake, died at his home in this city last Thursday of paralysis. He was stricken while at work at Park City and was brought to this city several days ago for treatment. But the disease dis-ease could not be conquered. Mr. Connor, who was 64 years of age, came to Utah first in 1S66, making the trip across the plains by team. He went on through to California and then returned to Virginia City, Nev., where he engaged in mining from ,.69 to 'SO. He returned to Utah and then moved to Butte, Mont. For the past fourteen years he has been mining in Park City. He leaves a wife and four children to mourn his loss. The funeral was held from St. Mary's cathedral on Saturday afternoon. The large number of friends attending and a profusion of liowers attesting the love and esteem in which he was held by all.- He died surrounded by his family, a loving wife and good, devoted children, in whose hearts will ever linger the fondest memories of a noble. Christian husband and father. To the bereaved ones is sincerely extended the sympathy sym-pathy of all. May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace! . |