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Show VI MANTUA SETTLER DIES AT 87 YEARS BRIGHAM, Jan. i Hans Rasmus-sen, Rasmus-sen, pioneer of Mantua, died at his home there Saturday night. He was born In Denmark In 1S.14 and came to America In lbtl8, making his home-In home-In Mantua, whore he engaged ln farming farm-ing and stockraislng. He was also tho pioneer ln the strawberry Industry In that community, commu-nity, planting a laro patch on the mountain slope back of the home, and hl.s example has bcon followed by others until tho berr rop of that valley Is now ono of tho big assets of tho community. Mr. Itasmussen was the father of nine children He Is nurvhed by alx sons, one daughter. and fifteen grand-ihlldren. grand-ihlldren. Ills son, Foter Rasmussen, la a member of the bishopric of tho Mantua ward and for (he past two years has served as town president. |