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Show Funeral Services Held for JessW.Topham Funeral Services for Jess W. : Topham, 61, prominent Parago-nah Parago-nah farmer, were held Tuesday . afternoon in the Paragonah Ward 1 chapel with Bishop Victor Robin- ' sin presiding. Mr. Topham died ' at his home there Saturday after a lingering illness. The deceased was born at Par- j agonah Dec. 3, 1885 a son of John ' B. and Mary Jane Barton Top- ham. He married Martha E. Wil- liamson June 14, 1920. She died . 11 years ago. He had operated a j farm all his life and had also ' been maintenance man on the : Bear Valley road for many years. ' Surviving are one son, William ; E. Topham, Richfield; three j daughters, Evon Topham, Para- ' gonah; Mrs. Stewart Batty, Cedar :. City, and Mrs. Leonard Percival, Salt Lake City. Also surviving are two brothers, John B. and Asa j Topham; one sister, Mrs. Marion ' Robb, and one foster brother, :: Reuben McBride. j |