Show DEATH OF AN AGED PIONEER william moyes probably pro bally the oldest man inan in beaver county died at his home in this city last tuesday mr mayes was born in At cornwall england juno june 25 26 1817 he vent to australia in 1811 1841 and remained there fifteen years eara in 1800 1856 ho he came to tho the united states and two years yeara later to utah he has resided in beaver ever since mr air mayes was the father of eleven children hiis grandchildren numbered forty six siar and great grand children sixty some borne of these h bavo avo preceded b him I 1 m to th the a great beyond ho he has bas been married twice and his hia second wito wife survives him grand fate r aloyes as he be was called was one ol of hearers deavers pioneers having crossed the plains with an ox team in 1864 the press extends sympathy to the bereaved family |