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Show VETERAN OP AVORLD WAR BURIED IN CITY CEMETERY Josiah H. Leavitt, formerly of Gunlock, died at Salt Lake City. Sept. 1, of pneumonia, the remains being brought here for burial. He was born at Gunlock October 26, 1890, a son of Josiah and Mary-Ann Mary-Ann Bowler Leavitt. In Oct. 1914 he went to the Southern States as a missionary, returning in 1917, and taught school at the Shivwits Indian reservation for the remainder of the school term. He volunteered for the army in August, 1918, and spent the time until the armistice training at Camp Scott, ,Cal., after which he was released from military service. He was married to Myrza J. Miles of this city in the Salt Lake temple, Feb. 18, 1919. He is survivd by his wife and two children, a boy and a girl, his father, eight brothers and five sisters, sis-ters, all of whom attended the funeral funer-al with the exception of one sister, who could not be prsent. Funeral Services Funeral services were held in the Stake Tabernacle, Sunday, Sept. 5 conducted by Elder Harold Snow of the South ward bishopric. The speakers were Elders D. H. Morris, J. T. Woodbury, Jr., and Henry Bowler. Music was by the South ward Ladies' chorus with duets and trios. Opening Open-ing prayer was by Elder John T. Woodbury, Sr., closing prayer by Elder Leland Hafen. Lester Keate post, American Legion furnished the pall bearers. Taps were sounded at the grave by Earl J. Bleak. Resolutions Resolu-tions of respect by the American Legion were read by Vernon Worth-en. Worth-en. Closing remarks were by Cr. Harold Snow. Elder Morris said in part. Our boys went to answer the call of their country to make the world safer for civilization. When a man is willing to offer his life for others there can be no greater sacrifice. . Ero. Leavitt has gone to reap his reward; we sliould not forget his dear ones left behind. Elder Woodbury: There are very few of us here but have lost dear ones and it makes our hearts tender to the grief of others. I knew this man as a good neighbor, a valiant soldier for his country and a soldier of Christ. We believe this brother will live again to be reunited with his family. God's promise sustains us all. I pray we may not forget these dear ones who are left. Elder Bowler: I desire to say something at this time that shall comfort those who are left. I was our departed brother's friend as a boy; we grew up together; he was good; he served two and one-half years in the mission field and afterwards volunteered vol-unteered for the World War. His parents raised him to love God; his father was superintendent of Sunday school and a leader in religion class work. Bp. Harold Snow: The great respect re-spect shown by the people of his home town proves the respect in which Brother Leavitt was held. I desire to express sympathy for those called upon to mourn. The grave was dedicated by Elder George F. Whitehead. |
