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Show i THOMAS MATHEWS, who died at his home in this city yesterday. r v in if t BUSINESS Ml DIES AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS Thomas Mathews, Who Came to Utah in 1852, Succumbs at Residence. Thomas Mathews, native of Treboth, near Swansea, South Wales who, with his parents, came to Utah in 1852, when he was 11 years of age, died yesterday morning. He was 76 years of age. Death occurred at the family residence, 138 West First North street, Mr. Mathews having been ill for ten days. Mr. Mathews was born on May 29, 1841, at Treboth, parish of Llangave-lach, Llangave-lach, near Swansea, South Wales. He came to Utah with his parents in a company of other immigrants bound for this state on the ship Ellen Marua, which left Liverpool in February, 1852. The journey by water and overland to Salt Lake took nearly seven months. In early life Mr. Mathews freighted between Salt Lake and Missouri river and Pacific coat points and established the first freighting lines between Salt Lake and Park City and Bingham. At Bingham he established the first store and trading post and later was named postmaster for the copper camp. He always took a keen interest in military and civic affairs and was a member of the first territorial militia. At one time ho devoted much attention to the raising rais-ing and training of thoroughbred horses and participated in many of the early state fair races. Mr. Mathews married Abigail Baker, daughter of Simon and Charlotte Baker, in 1SG5. Six children were born from the union and the three following, with the wife,. survive: Thomas W., Francis M. and Roy B. Mathews. Fifteen grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and Joseph E. Mathews, a brother, of Sa.lt Lake also survive. Funeral services will be held at 3 o'clock this afternoon at the chapel of Joseph William Taylor, undertaker. Interment In-terment will take place in the City cemetery, Bishop Frank Tingey officiating. officiat-ing. Friends may view the body at the undertaker's. |