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Show o Last Rites For Oliver A. Jeffs Conducted Here Impressive funeral services for Oliver Arnold Jeffs, long-time resident resi-dent of American Fork, were conducted con-ducted Sunday afternoon in thj Fourth ward chapel by Bishop John W. Pulley. Mr. Jeffs died Tuesday of last week, after an extended illness. Ke was 80 years of age. Speakers at the services were D. H. Jorgenson, Dr. P. M. Kelly, and President Clifford E. Young. . The services were opened with a vocal solo, "I'm A Pilgrom", by Leo T. Hansen, accompanied by Mrs. Hansen; and invocation by Lot Robinson. Rob-inson. Musical numbers included a duet, "The Morning Breaks," by Leo T. Hansen and Moral D. Steele; a solo, "Rock of Ages," by Mrs. Ora H. Chipman, accompanied by Mrs. Mary Humphries; and a solo, "When the Sun Goes Down," by Ray E. Shelley, accompanied by Mrs. Humphries. Hum-phries. James T. Gardner pronounced pronounc-ed the benediction. The grave was dedicated by H. E. McNeill. Mr. Jeffs was born May 9, 1860, at Bambray, Yorkshire. England, a son of William and Ellen Jeffs. In 1871 the family came to America, settling in New York state where they remained re-mained for two years. Moving West, they resided in American Fork for a time and then went to Evanston, Wyoming. Mr. Jeffs worked in the railroad shops there for about ten years, as- blacksmith's helper to Bishop James Brown. He married Louisa Roberts of American Fork, March 10, 1887, and they made their home here. Mr. Jeffs engaged in farming for many years and was an employe of American Fork city for nearly 20 years. Surviving are his widow. Mrs. Louisa Roberts Jeffs, and one son and four daughters. Arnold Jeffs, Mrs. Stella West and Mrs. Myrtle Hansen of American Fork, and Mrs. I Eva Beveridtre and Mrs. Pearl Eev- j eridge of Lehi; 27 grandchildren and 14 greatgrandchildren. |