Ogden Evening Standard | 1912-10-18 | Page 10 | Judge Milner of Provo Dead

JUDGE MINER OF PROVO DEAD Proo, Oct 17 Judge John B. MI1-ner, MI1-ner, one of the pioneers of this county, coun-ty, died here this morning at 10 o'clock of old age and general debility. debil-ity. He was In his SL'nd year A native na-tive of England, he came to Utah in 1S50, settling In Provo. where he had lived the greater part of the time since. He taught the first school in Provo, and for n numbor of years was internal reenue collector for the government, nftorwards serving in tho territorial legislature one term. He v. as county surveyor for a number of years, and was for two terms count attorney of Utah county. Ho also scrvdd as justice of the peace jf Pio- ' vo before statehood In fact. Judge! Miiuer filled ncarlv every office In the gift of the people during the early history of the county and city. From the early 'COs ud to tho time Utah was admitted Into the union Judge Miinor was among the leading attorneys of tiie couity. In political lie was a Democrat, and was always foremost in advocating thoBe princi ples, lie is survived b three sons, Georzc Milner of Willingfrn. Emery county; B F. Milner of Alberta. Canada; Can-ada; liebor Steiner Milner of Salt Lake City, and three daughters, Mrs. B. M Roberts of Provo. Mrs. B. Bach-man Bach-man of Provo and Mrs. Jesse J. Knignt of Los Angelc. Cal., besides numerous grandchildren and other relatives. Tho date for the funeral has not been decided on