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Show MANY ATTEND SERVICES FOR BELOVED MAN William Sumsion, 92, Springvillc's second oldest resident, Indian war veteran and well-known pioneer railroad builder, who died at his home in this city Monday. July 22, was laid at final rest Thursday afternoon. The services, which were attended by many friends, were held in the Second ward chapel under the direction of T. R. Greener, of the ward bishopric. The invocation was by S. E. Dal-ton Dal-ton and the benediction by, Patriarch Patri-arch O. B Huntington. " The speakers, both of whom eulogized the life of their beloved friend, were Presidents G. R- Maycock and J. Frank Eringhurst, of the stake presidency. Musical numbers were furnished by Mr. and Mrs. Guy Brown, who sang two duet numbers; Mrs Ethel Hughes, solo; C. H. Childs, cello solo, accompanied . by Ralph Weight; Helen Palfr'eyman, who sang a solo-Interment solo-Interment was in the Evergreen cemetery, where the dedicatory prayer was offered by J- H, Man-waring. Man-waring. Mr. Sumsion was born January 7. 1937, in Colern, England. He came to this state with his parents in 1852, driving an ox-team across the plains. While still a young man he crossed the plains several times, assisting pioneers who came to Salt Lake. He helped with the building of the first railroad in Utah, later becoming a prominent railroad contractor. con-tractor. Mr. Sumsion had made his home in Springville for 77 years, and had always tarten an active part in the civic and religious affairs of the community. lie was superintendent superintend-ent of one of the first Sunday schools in Springville, was a member mem-ber of one of the first bishoprics of the First ward, and also served as city councilman at "one time-During time-During his later life he followed the occupation of farming, and holds the honor of having brought the first threshing machine into, Springville. His first wife was Christean Alle-man, Alle-man, and 12 children were born to this union, nine of whom survive as follows: Mrs- Mary Ellen Mc-Kenzie, Mc-Kenzie, Mrs- Emily Crandall, Mrs. Emma Cranher, and Mrs. Anna Bird of Springville, Miss Nell Sumsion Sum-sion of Salt Lake, John, Daniel and Willis Sumsion of Springville and Jess Sumsion of Lake View. Mrs. Sumsion died in 1888. Later Mr. Sumsion was married to Anna Cranmer, and they had six children. Six of these survive as follows: Lee and Elmo Sumsion of Springville, Mrs- Lois Hughes of Los Angeles, Mis. Edna Rogers of Milford, Miss Melba Sumsion of Springville and Mrs- Louise Brown of Provo. He is also survived by his widow, Anna Cranmer Sumsion. |