Show respected pioneer TVA citizen answers final summons james monroe redd sr called by death in the death of james monroe redd sr san juan county loses one of its foremost pioneer settlers mr redd came with the company through the famous hole in the arock i rock ire he was sixteen years old at that time and has been a resident lot of san baan county count y 47 years yeam james monroe redd was born at new harmony washington county utah august 21 24 1863 he was married aried to miss lucinda pace april 2nd and 1884 to thera them were born nine children seven of whom are living mr MI redd passed away at his home on Sl sunday andaY may 30 1937 just as the noon viii whistle istle blew ile he had been in I 1 declining health from a heart ailment for the past three years mr redd was a cattle man and farmer and a prominent mem member berof of the L D S church having balink held high official positions in the church the following funeral service was conducted at the ward meetinghouse ion on monday may at PM with a crowded of sorrowing relatives and friends in attendance I 1 song nearer my god to thee by a quartette composed of mr and mrs A bronson mrs ruth bailey and clint bronson invocation by D B perkins perchis Perk his soo S A Pi ayer by ruth bailey the first speaker was charles redd who told of his hilj early association with his uncle and the high esteem he held for min him on account of the respect the deceased had for his own father frank redd Red gave a scrip scriptural tu what ci Christ st taug taught h t as W b e ing essential to life here after and also spoke of the wonderful visits and helpful talks he had had in the past months with his uncle solo my peace I 1 give unto you by A DV gronson onson A R lyman then gave a talk on impressions and assurances ass arances he had bad experienced of the proof of a divine plan for final salvation of mankind ile he also told of his pleasant association with mr redl through a number of years judge acar mcconkie gave a brief review of his association with the family from his marital connections he paid the highest tribute to the deceased by declaring his loyalty to his family und church mr McCon mccankie kip also spoke of the devotion and care given mr redd by his hia faithful wife he also spoke of the brotherly love mr redd always had for the needy and those deserving of sympathy in their afflictions he gave a short talk on how to attain sanctification by the L P I 1 S belief A brief resume of the life of the deceased was given by an old associate kumen jones I 1 in closing bishov bishop A J R redd d gave a vote of thanks and appreciation I 1 from the family for the many acts I 1 of kindness shown thum them by their friends and neighbors during their hour of bereavement chapel services service s concluded with the quartette singing lead me he gently home benediction was wag pronounced by M A barton after a song by the quartette at the graves graveside side karl S barton dedicated the grave rave and the body was w as lowered to 0 its last resting place the casket was covered with a fusion of beautiful flo the pall bearers were bruce brace and britain n me conkie darrel bennion jim and elmo redd besides the widow the following sons and daughters daughter s are left to mourn the passing of a loved one miss bliss isabelle abelle rs redd 3 M redd jr john radd sirs mrs 0 W SIc Conkie ray V redd misses alta and hortense hoi tense redel and fifteen grand children the people of the entire county join in sympathy for the loss of this pioneer friend all of the children of the deceased were present to help lay away the me respected father |