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Show Former Resident Dies In Canada Relatives here received the sad word of the passing to the Great Beyond of Amnion Mercer on November No-vember 12th in Magrath, Canada, his home. Mr. Mercer spent about two months here and in other parts of the state leaving for home about three weeks ago. He was taken ill soon after his arrival there. Amnion Mercer was. born in American Amer-ican Fork. He married Sarah Shelley Shel-ley on the 20th of January, 1881, and they moved to Canada over thirty years ago. They celebrated their golden wedding anniversary three years ago there. Surviving are his wife and seven sons and daughters: Bishop Jared Mercer, Oakley. Idaho; Amnion Mercer Mer-cer Jr., of Bountiful; James Mercer, Mrs. Mary Turner, Mrs. Sade Taylor, Tay-lor, Mrs. Emma Tolstrop and Berta Mercer of Canada, also a brother, Jed Mercer Sr. of this city and a ' sister, Mrs. Mary McCarty of Raymond, Ray-mond, Canada. The following lines were penned by Mrs. Mary E. Abel and were sent to the bereaved family by relatives here conveying the condolance of a host of relatives . and friends of American Fork: He will be missed but God o'er rules His will is always best. j For In His love he eases pain, And sends to us sweet rest. We cannot help but feel our loss And separation keen, But if we understood His will, His wisdom would be seen. So let us trust and 6erve Him well ' And each day live our best, That we'll be ready for our call And enjoy with him sweet rest. O Father Thou who dwells on High In majesty and power Let Thy sweet spirit hover near, That even in this hour Of sadness we can raise to thee Our hearts in grateful praise, For the lives of those we dearly love, And the Gospel's glorious rays That gives assurance to the heart j That if we worthy be, We'll meet and dwell with -those we love, Through all eternity. |