Show THOS P FAHMER DIES SUDDENLY last saturday morning thomas pleasant farmer of tile the first ward passed suddenly away just after finishing a hearty breakfast mr air farmer was afflicted with heart trouble and dropsy and had been confined to his home for some time his condi condition tian was thought to be improving however and fond hopes were entertained for his recovery indeed it was felt that he was gradually improving and would soon be able to go about his daily tasks again his sudden death came as a shock to his family and universal sympathy goes out to them in tile the hour or of their bereavement sir air farmer fanner was born in bedford virginia in may alay 1861 and lived there the greater part of his life he came to utah about sixteen years ago to visit his uncle the late bishop W B preston presiding bishop of the church and for a number of years was employed to look after the church cattle on the big ranch in nevada ile he also aiso resided in logan when ahen lie he became acquainted with his wife who was formerly for merly miss mary alary crookston and was married to her in the logan temple ile he coli conducted ducted a butcher bus iness in logan for some time and thru theft moved up to bancroft idaho where lie ho engaged in the same b business us iness the family came over to brigham three years ago aga and mr air farmer became associated with mr air 0 G bargeron in the seed and teed feed store which is now owned and operated under the name of tile cash feed store mr farmer had an extensive knowledge of mining and minerals and worked some at that also he was a thoroughly honest man and a most kind and cheerful individual who radiated sunshine wherever he went during his residence in brigham city he made many friends who join with his wife and little eight year old daughter in mourning his departure to the other world three children were lorn to mr and I 1 mrs irs farmer tw woof wo of o whom preceded their father to the of other her I 1 life lie impressive funeral services were held on monday afternoon in the first ward chapel the at was very large and eulogistic remarks were made by bishop G W watkins watkin 0 G bargeron Barg cron john P christensen 0 hoist elder lyon I yon of salt lake V F J holton bishop joseph newbold of logan and pres W C horsley each testified of the worth of the deceased and ea elaborated borated upon the reality of oe the resurrection the musical numbers rendered by the choir were the hymns 1 I know that my redeemer redeemer lives and though Deep deepening ning trials mr V ri it dredge sang san 0 rest in the lord and victor E madsen san sang rest thee sad heart the prayers were offered by bishop brigham wright and lorenzo IV anderson there were a great rest many relatives and aid I 1 friends of the family who came from out of town to be present at th tha services |