Salt Lake Herald-Republican | 1901-04-11 | Page 8 | Death of General Collett, a Famous Old Pioneer

Death of General Collett Coffett a Fanio s Old Pioneer Collett who te Ja remembered re erEd berd l by old settlers for the active part parthe partI I he be took in the Indian ware wars died at the Salt Sait Lake hospital yesterday of ot liver I complaint at the age of 86 66 The old I was brought here about a 8 week ago from Cokeville Wyo where he I has made his home for the past decade but his hi trouble was waa so far tar advanced that recovery covery wa wu impossIble General Syl Co Jett as na a I remember him was wu one of the most interesting figures ft in the settlement of the state He was born in England Erlan j May iray 2 1 emigrating emI lo io Nauvoo at atan atan an early age Hb Be H eam fim td to a short while after the original band of plo pio pioneers and an became h um a recognized recognised author ity on military matters In Utah In Cache county where he settled he was wase especially e prominent His dauntless courage which took him him to the front whenever danger was Imminent from hostile Indians won for 01 him universal admiration adm The leaves twelve children His hOn n D F Collett left with NUt the re remains remains mains last fast night nl ht for where tile the funeral will occur