Salt Lake Telegram | 1931-12-03 | Page 6 | John J. Schaerrer, Utah Pioneer, Dies

JOHN J. J J UTAH PIONEER DIES PAYSON Dec Dee 3 John 3 John Jacob prominent citizen and church worker died at the family residence In the Payson Fourth ward Wednesday from front Infirmities Incident to his advanced age He was 87 years old Mr was born bom in Hegl Hegi Switzerland He joined the L. L D. D S. S church and with his parents ca can to Utah in 1860 s settling at Bingham Fort near Ogden In 1864 Mr went as as' as asa a a. teamster to the Missouri river bringing L L. D. D S. S emigrants emi erni- grants to Utah He Ho came to Payson in 1868 and arid had resided here since that time Mr filled missions in 1877 and d 1891 to his native country He Fie assisted In the construction of ot several several several sev sev- eral churches and three school houses In Payson He was a successful farmer farm farm- er and lind stock raiser For a number of years he was a member of the Nebo stake high coun court cil dil I Surviving are the following children children children chil chil- dren Mrs Mrs Adelia DIxon George Albert Albert Albert Al Al- bert Franklin Edward Ed John Henry and Alma of Payson Mrs Ada Clayton of Midvale Mrs Clara Gleason of Berkeley CaL Cat Funeral services will be held Fri Friday Priday iday day at 1 p. p m. m in the Nebo stake tabernacle tabernacle tab tab- with interment in Payson City cemetery ry