| Show frank brooks dead francis brooks died at the homo of his brother george brooks this city december 27 of blood poisoning caused by a scratch on ono of his knees becoming infected deceased aoa born in 1819 at poat of ayr north wale and while a child was braueht to america by his parents alio had embraced the faith of tho latter day saints tho mother died at winter quarters while en route to utah and the father continued the journey tho plains with hia three children drawing a handcart in which francis rode as the young child had suffered severely with rheumatism since he was between three and four years of age they arrived in salt lake city in october 18 W and avio or tareo days after arriving tha father rao up ins life to alie hardships of alio journey thus the three children were left orphans mary the oldest child went to live with a family who offered her a biome george the oldest boy went to live with a family named parry who biad been neighbors in wales while the deceased went to luc at the home of jacob butterfield at west jordon here ho remained for a number of ears and finally come to st george about 26 years ago since which time lie has made his home with his brother in tins city lie received his endowments in the endowment house salt lake city before coming to st george the rheumatism which afflicted deceased permanently crippled him and prevented him engaging in any hard maunal labor lie WAS a quiet unobtrusive man well liked by thoe who knew him best ho is sunia ed by his brother george of this city and his sister mrs lester J ogdan funeral held in the tabernacle at 3 p m sunday the speakers being elders D II 11 morns geo F whitehead cad W G allies and D H cainnon interment was made in the city cemetery |
