Show DEW 0 ARZA I 1 blau of jaby fasts away after living on this earth over 85 vears the last 52 of which have been spent in the church of jesus christ of latter day saints brother arza adams on the of april 1889 in full faith went the way of all the world brother adams was widely known in consequence of his noble and heroic deeds in defense of his religion in times of persecution he has ever been found between his hearth and enemies he carried a letter from john taylor at carthage to nauvoo containing information concerning the martyrdom of joseph and hyrum smith during the persecution se in missouri he was many imes fired upon by mobs many of his years have been spent in the service of the church and by all who knew him he is pronounced one of the most useful members and a true pioneer of utah together with his brother barney and five others he carried the first surveyors chain over ache land along american fork creek of that party of seven is the only one now living father adams built the first grist mill mown to have been run by the waters of american fork for the last year or so his health lad been very poor but it was common to see him at the age of 83 assuming the physical responsibilities of a man in the prime of life arza adams was born january 22 1801 and baptized into the church by J E pago on december he loaves a large family and many grandchildren just previous to his death he said that he was ready to die and would go perfectly satisfied with his religious belief mormonism had in no way disappointed him the funeral services were held in the meetinghouse meeting house on tuesday the irth E W ROBINSON AMERICAN april |