| Show AGED RESIDENT PASSES AWAY 00 Sunday ev evening ning the people of Cedar Cedar Cedar Ce Ce- dar were startled and s surprised to toI I learn earn that a awell known and respected I citizen has passed from life tile Christian E. E Mackelprang aged about 77 years who has been in in Somewhat feeble health the past winter and spring was suddenly stricken with heart failure and collapsed collapsed collapsed col col- col- col lapsed just jus as he was was retiring for forthe forthe forthe the night The deceased had been able to be around around the house and yard although tee feeling ling feeble and did not feel sickness sickness sickness sick sick- ness or pain Sunday evening he was seemingly feeling all aU right and just before r retiring at about decided decided ed to place a lamp on the parlor table so that members member of at his hie family who were out would not have to enter enter enter en en- ter the home in darkness His wife had already retired and after Mr Mackelprang had bad placed the lamp in position proceeded to join loin his wife and upon reaching the bed side he suddenly sank to the floor His wife called to him and arose and upon going to his side Found that he had expired Funeral services were held Tuesday Tuesday Tues Tues- day afternoon in the tabernacle and anda a a large number of relatives friends and acquaintances acquaintance were were present to pay their last respects to a good goodman goodman goodman man and one that does not have an enemy among the hundreds of people with whom he was acquainted Christian E. E Mackelprang Mack was the oldest child of Peter and Margaret Mackelprang both having ed their son Ion in death several years The deceased born bornat at ago was Rod Rod- by Denmark F February bru ri 16 1846 When he was ten years rears of age he with his parents emigrated to Utah They traveled by ox tea team to this land and for years endured all the hardships incident to pioneering a anew anew anew new country Ten years ears after the family arrived Christian hristian went back east and brought out another party of emigrants at which time he met L Lenora Lnora ra nl Bailey whom he married June 15 1868 Eight children was born of ot the union The deceased took part in the Black Hawk war serving one month at Little Creek in this county where the most dangerous part of ot services were rendered He was called to go with the first party to San Juan county and assisted in planting the first fruit orchard at that place He was also called later to go and ex explore explore the Dixie country for probable location for colonizing the country explored t by him being what hat is known as the ruddy 11 He served for three years as minute min ute man before the telegraph syr te tev to Ira va va installed and gave excellent service being beng always ready to carry messages to any part of the southern south ern part of the territory He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints and although not an office seeking man did whatever he was called upon to do in a church capacity He was wasa a devout husband and a kind and loving father who will be missed greatly Christian Mackelprang leaves a awit wit and several children to mourn his departure yet they know full tutt well that he is Is entitled to a glorious glorio s reward for honest and upright living living liv liv- ing and this fact lightens tightens the pain of the separation |
