| Show R T THOMAS DEAD hew is one of the first pioneers of this territory j robert T thomas tha venerable pioneer didd at lia home in the first ward prevo sunday morning feb as at he had been ailing for the pact two years but baa aften bedfast for the last three jontha during hia whole life bro thomas haa been on tho border of he was born in conaty north carolina jan he moved from there to the valley and wag one of the farat white settlers of that region of our country in he became with tho church of jesus christ of latter day saints being baptized baptised sed by elder 6 L clapp the same year he moved to the city of nauvoo when the mormon exidas began to the bild was sent out ahead and helped build the bridges and clear the way for fie first of utah july 23 1847 he with otheir preceding president brigham youngs company entered salt lake balley brother thomas was the last remaining mn of that girat company of pioneer ho waa also one of the arst company of white sett lers who pitched thir alie banks af ane annj two or throe leaie alter the entered salt lake valley brother thomas was the mtnor president of the quorum of seventies mj a staunch latter jay saint funeral s i vices will be held at the meeting hi use tuesday at ai 1 clock at wh c two of elvad r si denta of seventies will be present |
