Show j i PIONEER DEAD Peter Abplanalp Former Bishop of Glines Ward Special Correspondence Vernal May 30 Peter an art old and respected citizen of this place died last night at his home jut just south of Ver Vernal Vernal nal He had been an invalid for a long time The deceased was born in the town of Borne Berne Canton Switzer land March 2 1 29 was married to Mar Margaret Margaret garet Eggler in 1855 15 emigrated to Jeffer Jeffersonville sonville N Y in 1357 where he joined the Mormon church in 1561 and crossed the plains to Utah After reaching Utah he settled at Big Cottonwood where he lived three years going from there to Midway Wasatch county where he resided until 1885 1585 when he removed to Uintah county When the Uintah stake was organized in the deceased was made bishon of dines Glines ward which position he held until last year when released because of ill health The deceased was wan thO father of ton ten children all of whom are living All are married but one son All are living in Uintah county but one son who lives at Midway and a daughter at Hams Fork I Wyo children called tIme the I deceased grandfather Who his kind kindhearted kindhearted I hearted old wife that survives him were loved by them all The deceased was an upright honest man known throughout the county and state as a man of unflinching integrity |