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Show MANY ATTEND SERVICES FOR THOSJNELSON Largely attended funeral services were held Tuesday in the Second ward chapel for Thomas Snelson, well-known farmer and pioneer of this community who died at the family residence Friday following a lingering illness. Bishop William Wainwright was j in charge. The invocation was offered by Will Harmer and the dedication by George Hyde. Musical selections were rendered as follows; violin duet, H. E. Wilde, and son Dorell, accompanied at the piano by Sperry Steineckert all of Provo- solo, Mrs. Rulon Crandall; vocal 'duet, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Brown of Provo; solo, Frank Bjarnson. The speakers each of whom paid tribute to the sple-lid character of their friend were: J. F. Bnng-hurt Bnng-hurt of Kolob stake presidency; Patriarch O. B. Huntington, and J. H Wordsworth. The grave at the Evergreen cemetery was dedicated by J. H. Manwaring. Snelson was born in Fotowomima, Iowa August 6, 1851. He came to Springville from that state, with his parents at the age of 3 years. Under the command of Captain Whitmore he fought in the Black Hawk war and had many thrilling experiences with the Indians in the early days. His early life he spent freighting, later after his marriage to Lauraetta Roundy Snelson in 878 ho followed the occupation of farming. In the early days Mr. Snelson was a member of the popular brass band which furnished music at all the pioneer entertainments. His golden wedding was celebrated last year. He is survived by his widow and he following children: Mrs. G. W. Fricl Mrs. Melvin Jornson. Marl Snelson and Ralph Snelson of Springville; Mrs. Bert Elliott, H. C. Snelson and Dewey Snelson of Provo and T. I.. Snelson of Payson, also 23 grandchildren survive. I |