Show death of a first pioneer robert T thomae thomas father of J IL II 11 tho thomas in a of jenings Jenn last thomas of abie coyd led at provo S sunday anday mornine morning at 9 after a lingering illness of three months he ile was one of the company of sixteen that brat first entered the salt lake valley I 1 july 1847 prior to the entrance ol 01 of prest brigham young who arrived two days bater later he waa was a man of sterling qualities and well respected by all who knew him all and d bis his name will be carried down from generation to generation as a one of that noble band of patriots Eat patriots riots who commemorated a the growth growt of what we now bee see our fair and prosperous utah he ile had lied reached the good old ld axe ago of a seventy years ears and with all the privations t jonsan and J hardships which his life shows ha he has endured he is certainly worthy of the rest be now enjoys he leaves a family of eix elx sons borne some of them among roost most honored and respected citizens and who caun cannot ot help but look upon the character of their father as an one of honor and integrity worthy of emulation |