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Show Thomas C. Larson Dies in Provo; Funeral Set Nov. 2 Thomas Clirist ian Larson, 77, pioneer photographer and prominent prom-inent sccnitman, died at 9:20 a.m. Wednesday ait his home in Provo, following a long illness. He was born March 2, 1880, a son of Tlicimas C. and Karon M. Hansen Larson in Pleasant Grove. He was educated in Pleasant Grove Schools and married Martha Wor-then Wor-then July 1, 1904 in Springville. Their marriage was later solemnized solemn-ized in the Salt Lake LOS Temple. Mr. Larson had held most all positions in the scout organization, including scout master, troop committeeman, com-mitteeman, stake and district officer of-ficer and was active in the national na-tional department of the Council of Boy Scouts. Mr. Larson received his Silver Beaver award for outstanding service ser-vice in the scout organization. He was a member and past president of the Provo Rotary Club, and a charter member of the Timpano-gos Timpano-gos Knife and Fork Olub. At the time of his death he was a high priest in the LDS Church. Mr. Larson as a hobby, sought out and enlarged photographs of mayors of Provo. The photos now hang in the city hall. He operated photo studios for many years before be-fore his son Blaine took over the business. Survivors include his wife, two sons and one daughter, O. Blaine Larson, Provo; G. Clyde Larson, Jackson, Wyo. ; Mrs. Melba Kart-ehner, Kart-ehner, Pg.lo Alto, Calif :; eight grandchildren, five great-grandchildren; and the following brothers broth-ers and sisters: George W. Larson, Mrs. Martha Peterson and Mrs. Maude Green, all of Pleasant Grove; and Judge Martin M. Larson, Lar-son, Salt Lake City. Funeral services will be conducted con-ducted Saturday at 1 p.m. in the Aura C. Hatch Mortuary, where Bishop Reed Whitaker of the Provo Pro-vo First Ward will officiate. Friends may call at the mortuary Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturday Sat-urday prior to services. Burial will be in the Provo Cemetery. |
