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Show Abram W. Burgess, Dixie Pioneer, Dies At Home October 3 Funeral services for Abram Burgess, Dixie pioneer, who died Saturday, October 3, were held in the St. George stake Tabernacle at 3 p. m. Monday. Milton E. Moody of the South ward presided. pre-sided. Mr. Burgess had spent Saturday Satur-day in his field and was apparently appar-ently in his usual condition of health. He had gone to the corral cor-ral after six o'clock and when found by his son, Carl, a little later, was lying near a haystack. Death was attributed to heart failure. The opening prayer was offered by Andrew N. Winsor. The quartette quar-tette sang, "Lead Me Gently Home". Speakers were Jeter Snow, former Bishop of Pine Valley, John T. Woodbury, Sr., and George W. Worthen. Mr. Snow told of their boyhood days together to-gether and related experiences; told of his great love for the departed de-parted and of the great admiration admir-ation he always felt for the family. fam-ily. Mr. Woodbury related early Dixie history and the history of the Burgess family and paid tribute trib-ute to the life ,ef Abram Burgess. Mr. Worthen spoke of the passing of Mr. Burgess of the resurrection resurrec-tion and the hereafter, expressed his appreciation for having known him and his family and paid a fine tribute to his life. A violin solo, "One Fleeting Hour", was given by Mrs. Irene Everett accompanied by Mrs. Ada Cannon. The closing number was a vocal solo, "That Silver Haired Daddy of Mine", Bishop Vernon Worthen. Wor-then. The closing prayer was oflered by H. T. Atkin and the grave in the City Cemetery was dedl-ated dedl-ated by Mayor Albert E. Miller. Abram William Burgess was born in Salt Lake City, July 16, 1857, a son of Harrison and Amanda M. Hammond Burgess and came with his parents to St. George in IS 62 when they were called to help settle this Dixie country. In September of the next year a group was called (Continued on page four) HUNT FUNERAL (Continued from first page) were born, nine of whom are now living. She was a faithful Latter Day Saint and worked for years in the Primary and Relief society organizations. While she was living at Gunlock and Holts' ranch near Enterprise, she helped care for people who were traveling travel-ing over, the roads in this Dixie country and they always were made to feel welcome. NJine years ago she moved with her husband to St. George where they have since made their home. She had been in poor health for ten years but her condition never became very serious until two weeks ago. Besides her: own children she raised one grand child. Her children are: Mrs. J. W. Chad-burn, Chad-burn, H. Jesse, James LeRoy, and Vaughn Holt of St. George; Mrs. G. D. Hyatt, Parowan; Mrs. Guy Ostensen, Mrs. Chester Hyatt, Hy-att, Las Vegas; Mrs. Milton Bowler, Bow-ler, Veyo; and Mrs. A. W. Stevens, Stev-ens, of Pocatello, Idaho. Forty-two Forty-two grand children and six great grandchildren. She is also survived sur-vived by her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Eliza-beth Hunt, 87, St. George, and an only sister, Mrs. Robert Chad-burn, Chad-burn, Logandale, Nevada. |
