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Show WILLIAM T. PERKINS PASSESFRITHISLIFE William Thomas Perkins was born in Pottawattomie county, Iowa, April 12. 184S, while his parents were crossing the plains to Utah. His parents were William Lewis Perkins and Mary Ann Brown. They arrived arriv-ed in Salt Lake in the fall of 1850 and lived in the 19th ward. As a young man W. T. Perkins worked in lumber camps and during the years 18 67-69 freighted to White Pine, Nevada. He was married on the 8th of November, 1878, to Mary A. Law-son, Law-son, in the St. George temple, coming down for that purpose and returning to their home on Grass creek, Summit Co., where they stayed stay-ed two years and then moved to Montpelier, Idaho. In March, 1905, they moved to St. George and this place has been their home since. They had no children. While in Idaho Mr. Perkins was active in war,d duties, was a school trustee for 16 years, and was a county commissioner commis-sioner of Bear Lake Co. for two years. Here he served as sheriff of Washington county for two years, and for the past 15 years has been a temple worker. He was upright and temple worker. He was upright, honest hon-est and a dependable man. He died at his home here, July 18, 1925.-Funeral 1925.-Funeral Services Funeral services were held in the St. George Stake tabernacle at 5 p. m. Monday, conducted by Bishop James McArthur. There was a good attendance and some beautiful floral offerings. Choir sang "Rock of Ages." Prayer was offered by Elder Jos. T. Atkin. Choir sang "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere." Pres. Thos. P. Cottam said this was a very sad occasion. A splendid good energetic citizen has just passed from us. Bro. Perkins had been laboring in the temple and had done a great deal of work there; he later occupied the position of doorkeeper. He was very faithful and I always . believed him to be a God-fearing man. We do not understand some things; I do not belive he was a perfect per-fect man, but I do belive that his intentions in-tentions were good. Pres. Geo. F. Whitehead: I am glad of this opportunity to pay a meed of respect to Bro. Perkins. He was getting along in years, possibly ripe for the harvest; I lived near him and had learned to love him; he was conscientious and faithful in his i duties and won respect and confidence. confid-ence. Bro. Perkins was an honest man, one of God's noblemen; believed believ-ed the world was better for his having hav-ing lived in it. It was a very sad ending for a man who had worked so diligently in the work of God. Mrs. Hettie Bentley and J. W. McAllister Mc-Allister sang "Jesus Lover of My Soul." Bishop McArthur said the Lord will judge us all according to our knowledge. Was here to pay a trib- ute of respect to William T. Per- kins; so far as my knowledge of the I Perkins family goes they were good lioble people. Bro. Perkins believed in his Heavenly Father and was conscientious con-scientious in his belief. I wish to say as his bishop that he has always upheld up-held nie, even though he was old enough to be my grandfather, and he was always anxious to do his duty. Sometimes we do not understand each other; some of us hive weaknesses weak-nesses and imperfections which the other fellow does not understand. As his bishop I have no apology for him: he was always ready to accept advice and tried to serve his Maker. He believed in the atonement, and has lived his life mighty well. Let us emulate his virtures and profit by his mistakes or what we thought were mistakes. Prayed that we might he charitable with each other, leaving judgment with our Father in 0 Heaven. Choir sang "Shall We Meet Be-' Be-' yoml The River. "Benediction by " Klder Henry T. Atkin. Interment was made in the city cemetery, the grave being dedicated by Elder John T. Woodbury. |