| Show death of P T farnsworth once again are the people of beaver called upon to mourn the loss of a great and good man a man who has stood firm in his integrity to the principles of the gospel of christ philo T farnsworth departed this life at 1115 a am in last sunday morning morning r I 1 aged gl 61 years 6 months mortas and 7 days the life of this faithful and d voted servant of god began in bu lington in torl iowa in tile the year 1826 on t the lie 24 day of january ahen about 17 years of age the prin principles caples of that gospel which has been his lifes devotion since were sounded in his ears by elder franklin D richards also at that tinie time a mere boy the truth of the testimony borne by this servant of the lord IF elder richards so impressed itself upon the mind of bro farnsworth that he was baptised baptized sed a and id identified himself with the latter day saints ile he has been with them ever since through their dr ivings dobbings mob bings persecutions and trials he be has stood the test lie he assisted in the erection of the nauvoo temple was a member of the nauvoo legion and had responsibilities ties and offices of trust placed upon him thus showing the esteem in in which he be was held by the chu church ach in 1818 1848 18 18 one year yea r after the entrance of the pioneers into these valleys bra came barne to utah shortly after his bis arrival ho he was callei upon to go to what is no now IV known aa pleasant grove utah co to assist in tho the settlement of that amee true to tb the trust thus implied upon biln lie he went lent 0 of f h his is 1 in lumice and aid in settling that p price ice from froin there tit lie went to fillmore and assisted in the erect erection iol of tao tag taie clause there in december 1856 1866 in company with his fat family he mo moved ved to this valley beaver which has been his home ever since A anew new position one of great importance and requiring exceeding judgment was placed upon him here bete he be was called to act as bishop of the beaver ward this position he filled until pres J R murdock beleas released d hini him when shortly afterward a change was made in the organization to the beaver stake of zion bishop farns farnsworth worth has a large circle of relatives and friends his family numbers 30 children 20 sors sons and 10 daughters 24 of whom are still alivo alive during his recent illness which had been slowly sapping his life for some months back lie he was a patient sufferer he has been energetic in the struggle of life and fought valiantly to avoid making himself a burden to his family 1 by y using all his powers to assist himself himsel sel f ile he wati waa confined to his bed not over one week when the news of his demise was circulated throughout the community as already stated last sunday morning the funeral services were conducted at his late residence in the second ward this thi city on blon monday day J aug M alst aa io pm p m the speakers akeis on that occasion were elder L D tyler and pres t J R murdo k I 1 an ali immense concourse of poo people PIC gerein were in attendance and followed foil owed the remains to their final resting place in the beaver ce metry cheni it is hoped they will lie in peace until the trum trump p of the angel of the first resurrection shall sound and philo T farnsworth shall arise in in immortality and newness office of life to enjoy a thousand years reign i in the kingdom of god prest F D It richards ichards being 0 apprised of tile the death ofero farnsworth sent the following telegram of condolence to the family ilo HON i P TF having been absent your telegram is only ly just received mif richards Bichard sl and I 1 sincerely mourn the death of your father his great kindness ln in the times of our deepest distress greatly endeared him to us accept our united condolence ibish ive we could attend the funeral but it is impracticable r F D RICHARDS |
