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Show M. F. Miner notes 90th birthday at family party M. F. Miner was honored on the occasion of his 90th birthday birth-day with a family gathering Sunday at his home, 119 West 4th South. Approximately 50 members of his family were in attendance, a number coming com-ing from out of town. Mr. Miner was born April 23, 1873, in a log cabin which still stands on the old family homestead on South Main St. His parents were Moroni Miner, Min-er, who lived to celebrate his 100th birthday, and Nancy Elizabeth Chase Miner. There were 15 children and Mr. Miner Min-er was the seventh son. At various periods in his lifetime, he has engaged in farming, cattle raising, meat and grocery business, construction construc-tion work, and as a peace officer. of-ficer. He has always been active ac-tive in church work, serving in many offices. He also filled a mission in California in 1948. For many years he was captain cap-tain of the Black Hawk committee. com-mittee. He married Ella Dalton Feb. 6, 1895, and they had seven sons and daughters, two of whom are living: Mrs. Vanda Jensen and Mrs. Marian Wright of Pocatello, Idaho. There are also 11 grandchildren grandchild-ren and 30 great grandchildren. grandchild-ren. In 1945, he and his wife celebrated their golden wedding wed-ding anniversary. After her death in 1947, he married Marie Ma-rie Teerlink and they have a daughter, Lucille, and a son, Moroni. Mr. and Mrs. Miner are active ac-tive LDS Temple workers making mak-ing a trip weekly to Manti to do temple work. In 1960, he reportedly did 126 endowments. A delightful program entertained enter-tained family members during the birthday party, given by children and great grandchildren, grandchild-ren, including an original poem read by a great granddaughter granddaugh-ter as a special tribute. Throughout the day and the week, Mr. Miner received many cards and other messages mes-sages of congratulations from relatives and friends here and out of town. Among relatives, who came to Springville for the birthday celebration, were his daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. D. G. (Marian) Wright and family of Pocatello, Idaho; Mrs. Emily Miner and Mrs. Emma Whitmore of Salt Lake City. |