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Show Wm. Emra Ernest Mifflin Dies At His Home Here On Sunday, June 4 Wm. Emra Ernest Mifflin died at his home in St. George at 11 p.m. Sunday evening following a lingering linger-ing illness of the past six months. Funeral Services Funeral services were held in the south ward chapel at 5 p.m. Monday, Mon-day, Bp. A. K. Hafen of the east ward presiding. Musical numbers included two vocal duets, "I Know That My Redeemer Lives", and "In The Garden" by Melba Baker and Alice Cannon; solo, "O, My Father" by George P. Lytle, and "Rock of Ages" by Mrs. Mamie Paxman. Speakers at the service were. William Brooks, at whose home the Mifflins lived for many months following the death of his wife, Nellie Stevens Brooks; Dr. P. E. Harris and Wm. G. Hopkins, neighbors of the Mifflins. All three paid tribute to the deceased for his industrious life, his honesty and his devotion to his church and his fellowmen. Mrs. Mifflin was also praised for her useful life, for her cooperation with her husband in his work, and her humility and kindliness. Prayers were by George Brooks Jr. and James O. Nord, with George E. Miles dedicating the grave in the St. George city cemetery. . Born, in DuQuoin, 111., August 26, 1873, he was a son of Gifford and Emmeline Jones Mifflin. He spent his early life in Illinois, engaging in mining and other industries in-dustries of that section as a day laborer. November 20, 1892, he married Emma Nettie Wheatly in 9mith-field, 9mith-field, 111. March 17, 1906, with their small family they moved to Twin Falls, Idaho. Having become converts of the L.D.S. church, they visited Salt Lake City, October Octo-ber 8, 1919, where they complied with the sealing ordinance of that faith in' the Salt Lake Temple. In Idaho, Mr. Mifflin followed farming with more than average success, being always very industrious. indus-trious. In the fall of 1922 they sought a warmer climate- and located lo-cated in St. George where they have since resided, Mr. Mifflin devoted his time to farming and other employment. He served for more than three years as janitor and caretaker of the county court house and grounds. They have made many friends in this city, Mrs. Mifflin spending much of her time among the sick. Surviving besides his widow are three children as follows: a daughter, Mrs. Edith (Steve) Winn of Bruneau, Idaho, and two sons Ernest of St. George and David L. Mifflin of Mountain City, Nev.; three grandchildren. Mrs' Harry Alexander, of Salt Lake City; Bill and Ben Winn of Bruneau, Idaho ; and one great-grandson, great-grandson, Steve Winn Alexander oi Salt Lake City. There is also a brother Marion Mifflin of Mt. Vernon, 111. All three children, have been with therr: most of the past month. |