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Show Alex Fullerton, Dixie Pioneer, Dies Here At 92 Fullerton Plays Important Part In The Erection Of Temple, Tabernacle And Woodward School Alexander Fullerton, nearly 92, and well known Dixie pioneer, died at his home here at 8:30 p.m. Thursday, after many years of illness. He was born in Argyle, Scotland on March 7, 1847, . the son of Alexander and Ann McCall Fullerton. Following the death of his mother he was adopted by Mr. and Mrs. Walter Granger of Paisley, Pais-ley, Scotland and became entirely estranged from his father. The Grangers became converts to the L.D.S. faith and emigrated to America, bringing their adopted son with them, and Alexander was baptized in the Platte River as they journeyed to Utah. They reached Salt Lake City in October, 1856, where for a time they lived in a dugout, while he attended school. Five years later they were called to the Dixie mission and the Grangers were among the earliest families to reach the old Adobe Yard Camp in 1861. Quarryman Trained as a quarryman under Arch McNeil Mr. Fullerton became be-came prominent in getting out the rock for the Temple, the Tabernacle Taber-nacle and many of the earlier buildings in St. George, and later had the contract for quarrying (Continued on page 10) Alexander Fullerton (Continued from first page) out the red standstone for the Woodward school. He was a member of the first martial band organized in this city and for many years played the flute. He was a deputy in help-" help-" ing to quell the strike ir. Silver Jteef. He helped to move the gef. tiers to "ridv VaUi! nd for I manv vears was a freighter from I the various railroad terminals to St. George. He figured prominently prominent-ly in the early days of Dixie's Indian troubles and made numerous numer-ous expeditions with Capt. James Andrus and others, but was recognized for his ability to enlist the cooperation and friendliness of the natives, who always maintained maintain-ed high regard for him. January 22. 1SG9. he married Inez Hardy, member of a family with whom the Grangers came to America. To them were bom five sons and two daughters, all of whom survive and reside in St. George. They are Samuel, Granville, Gran-ville, Vernon, Augustus and Garret: Gar-ret: Mrs. May Whipple and Mrs. Caddie Bleak. Also surviving are 24 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grand children. Funeral Service Funeral services were held in the south ward chapel at 3 p ai. Saturday under the direction of the west ward bishopric, with Bp. Vernon Worthen presiding. Musical numbers included two quartettes, "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere" and "Lead Me Gently Home, Father", sung by Dil-worth Dil-worth M. Snow, Otto Fife, Miss Ruth Winsor and Mrs. Margaret Clark Anderson, with Mrs. Mae A. Pace at the pipe organ. Vernon Worthen sang, "That Silver Haired Hair-ed Daddy of Mine" an Mrs. Mamie Paxman and Miss Ruth Winsor sang, "Whispering Hope". Mayor Albert E. Miller, close friend and neighbor of the family, reviewed extensively the life of this Dixie pioneer, extolling him for his many virtues his sincerity patience, courtesy, industry, and integrity, faithfulness and honesty. He told of his work as a quarry-man quarry-man and stated that many buildings, build-ings, including the Woodward school, remain as monuments to his labors. Speaking of his Indian expeditions. Mayor Miller said "Alex Fullerton had a way ol making friends with the Indians, of encouraging their trust and fidelity, and being able to get their rnnneratinn and senirp their help and cooperation, where others failed. He was a devoted father and a kind neighbor. God bless his memory. I wish we had more like him." Edward R. Frei, former bishop of Santa Clara, told of his association as-sociation with Mr. Fullerton 'since early boyhood, and with his adopted adopt-ed father, relating an incident suggestive sug-gestive of this man's thoughtful-ness thoughtful-ness of others. He said, "When grasshoppers were taking the crops and Walter Granger, farming farm-ing in the Santa Clara fields, Called Call-ed Alex to help him drive them out. He was checked when the boy said, "If we drive them from our crops, father, they will destroy des-troy our neighobrs' fields". This to me made him a hero. The way he did his work, his honesty, his conscientiousness were outstanding. outstand-ing. During many years as water-master water-master on the Santa Clara stream he made many good friends and no enemies, because he was just and fair and considerate. I am glad to have known him. May his children emulate his excellent life." George W. Worthen said "I am thankful for my long association with Alex Fullerton, and for his straightforward, honest life. He was one of the frontiersmen honest, hard-working and upright. As nearly as a man could, he lived the Golden Rule. His life with that of his good wife was a blended unity of faithfulness and goodness." good-ness." All three speakers commented on the many years of suffering of Mr. Fullerton. and of his wife, who proceeded him a few years, though they had been married GO years when she died. They paid tribute to the two daughters and five sons who have so faithfully cared for their parents through all their years of illness, giving them every kindness. Tip. Vernon Worthrn made brief closing remarks, telling of the long years of blindness of Alex Fuller-ton, Fuller-ton, of his patience in suffering and his appreciation for every kindness. Prayers were by Harmon Ha fen of Santa Clara, and Martin T'.unker of Overton. The crave in the city cemetery was dedicated by James McArthur. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Miles motored to St. George last Friday , from Salt Lake City, Mr. Miles to spend the winter recuperating. Mrs. Miles returned to the north Sun'lay for a short, time before joining Iter husband. She was accompanied ac-companied by Mrs. Mack Crandall and two children, who will visit his mother in Springville, and by Mrs. Iavid Foremast r, who will go on to Salt I.ake City to visit relatives. |