| Show A GOOD MAN GONE bishop edwin D I woolley Woo llcy of salt it lake city dies bishop edwin D woolley Woo llcy who has been sick for some time past died at his residence in salt lake city at 16 minutes to ono one on friday morning bishop woolley w was as born at tit west chester chester county pa june 1807 in 1837 ho lie visited kirkland ohio for the tho purpose rose of seeing the prophet joseph I smith but didiot did not see him at this time however ho be there beca became me acquainted with the prophets father in the same year lie was baptized into the church of jesus christ of latter day saints by elder lorenzoa Loren barnes at rochester ohio and on the following sunday was ordained ailigh priest and appointed to preside over the branch of the church in the place in 1839 ho lie removed to quincy III illand and there became acquainted with the prophet joseph and the patriarch hyrum smith with whom he be afterwards became intimately acquainted early in 1840 he lie went to nauvoo and in the fall of the same saine year he lie went on a mission to northumberland county where he labored successfully for a year in pr preaching eachin IM the gospel in 1842 he be went on a mission to massachusetts and connecticut tand and return cd in the following year bear in common with the rest of the church he was expelled from nauvoo when he went to win winter quarters in 1846 where he lie remained two years and in 1848 came to utah in the company of president brigham young in 1849 he went back east to make purchases for the church and help bishop E hunter with the emigration ho he returned to the valley in 1850 in november of 1853 he lie was ordained bishop and set apart to preside over the ward salt lake city which position he be occupied from that time until his death bishop woolley was an honest upright man hard working he earned his living b by hia his own industry being free from hypocrisy he never disguised his honest sentiments on any imy subject upon which he lie had anything to say his character was without spot or ble blemish and he died lamented and respected not only by the numerous family he lie leaves behind but also by all who knew him he leaves an imperishable record and hia his memory will be cherished in the hearts of thousands the funeral services will tako take place tomorrow to morrow at 10 am at the ward assembly rooms salt kalt lake city |
