Show eureka miner passed away at county seat john backer one of the old time miners of this camp died at nepal on tuesday of this week following a very lengthy illness from miners consumption mr backer a condition has been serious jus tor for some years past and he has been unable to work for more than a year about a month ago he was sent to nephi where he lie passed away the deceased was 54 years 0 of age and leaves a wife and three children during his residence in this city cov coy ering a of fifteen or mon mori years mr backer followed mining working in various vari s properties it was the mai y y years ars of underground work that ra on the aisea e from which ie died alvin wa ll 11 lace e son of A N wal lace ot of this aty alty made a trip to ne phi alter afler the he body which was brought to eureka by auto funer al at services were held at the baptist church on thursday afternoon rev presiding interment took place in the city cemetery under the direction of undertaker A N wai lace |