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Show Valley Pioneer Is Called to Reward Androw Olson, a long time resident of Gunnison and the Gunnison valley, I and who died at tho home of bis 'daughter in this city last Thursday, Was buried in this city Suday. The funeral was largely attended by friends of the deceased and family and tho services were impressive. Mr. Olson suffered a paralytic stroke about u month ago and since that time bis health rapidly failed. Subsequent strokes weakened bis condition con-dition and Thursday of last week bo answered the final call. Ibvith came peacefully and in the presence of the Holycson family. Androw Olson was born in Barko, Sweden, November 11, 1815, and at time of his death be was past the j TSth milestone, lie embraced the gospel gos-pel in his native land and in 1SS0 he migrated to America, coming direct to the Gunnison valley, residing here continuously 13 years. The deceased saw and endured the hardships of the pioneer life. He assisted in building '.he first roads here, spent much time logging and for some time, before the idvent of the railroad, he conducted h frc'ghting business between Gunnison Gunni-son and ,Iuab. He was always active in upbuilding the community both from a religious and a civic way. For many years he followed the vocation of a farmer, both in his native land i and in this valley. In 1871 he married Cbristena Mat-j Mat-j tson and by this union eight children were born. In ISM Mr. Olson entered the plurnl order of marriage with Marie Olson. Two daughters were born by this marriage. Surviving are the widows and the following daughters: daugh-ters: Mrs. C. J. Smith, Redmond; Mrs. Elmer Holycson, of this city; Mrs. M. R. Swain, of Wayan. Idaho; and Mrs. E. G. Richards, of Salt Lake. Seven grandsons also sur-j sur-j vive. i Funeral services, which were hold 'at the Relief society hall last Sun-iday Sun-iday at 12:."0. were under Hie direction direc-tion of C. E. Ferre. The opening song, I "Tho' Deeping Trials," was followed ;hy prayer by Charles Peterson. j"BeautifuI Zion Ruilt Above," was ;sung by the choir. I .loscph Christensen and Austin Kearns, long time friends and acquaintances ac-quaintances of the deceased, spoko eloquently on the sterling worth and I integrity of Mr. Olson. Bishop Ernest Iswalberg made brief remarks and related re-lated a recent visit to the beside of Mr. Olson and of their last talk to-i to-i get her. Bishop Swalberg also told of the genealogical work at the Manti temple. Mrs. June Metcalf followed j the remarks with a solo, "I Shall j Meet Him Face to Face," and J. S. Bastian offered the closing prayer, j The remains were taken to the city : cemetery for interment and the grave was, dedicated by Joseph A. Larson. Owing to illness, the widow, Mrs. ; Marie Olson, and a daughter, Mrs. M. R. Swain of Wayan, Idaho, were un-lable un-lable to be present at the funeral. Mr. land Mrs. Evan G. Richards of Salt ; Lake, were here. Mrs. Richards is a ; daughter of the deceased. I |