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Show Final Rites For James G. Shields Were Held Monday Funeral services for James Gillespie Gille-spie Shields, 87, veteran North Tract farmer and oldest resident of Sugarville, were held Monday at 10 a.m. in Sugarville ward chap el. He died Thursday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ethel Boyle in Salt Lake City, where he had been for several months. , ' . ' , ' I f ,w -' - 4 i : '.- 1 ' .1 Mr. Shields was one of the early settlers at Sugarville, Sug-arville, coming from Tooele county in 1911. He shared with other farmers the rigors of developing the . new area, and i as the years went by his labors la-bors were rewarded re-warded as the country grew and prospered. He was a good neighbor and firm friend, known affectionately to many as "Uncle Jim." Sincere and kindly, he was highly esteemed esteem-ed by a wide circle of friends. He was bom Jan. 13,1862 at Lincoln, Tooele county, a son of Archibald Cunningham and Ellen Gillespie Shields. His parents were pioneers in Tooele and raised a family of 17 children, 9 sons and 8 daughters. Mr. Shields was the oldest of the surviving children. He was married Nov. 3, 1891 to Matilda Adamson and they received receiv-ed their endowments later in the Salt Lake temple. Mrs. Shields died April 28, 1941, shortly before their 50th wedding anniversary. They were the parents of eight children, of whom five survive, i A life-long member of the LDS church, Mr. Shields was faithful and diligent in serving his church. He had served a mission in Florida in 1926, and was always active in Sugarville ward. Surviving are five children, a daughter, Mrs. Ethel Boyle, Salt Lake City and four sons, Romulus, Curtis Rodney and LaVaur Shields, all of Delta; 26 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Also surviv ing are four brothers, Robert G., (Continued on. back page) James G. Shields . . William G. and Arthur G. Shields, Tooele, and Marvin G. Shields Arcadia, Ar-cadia, Duchesne county, and a sister, sis-ter, Mrs. Isabell Shields, Lincoln. Harold Jensen bishop of Sugar-ville Sugar-ville ward, conducted the services held Monday morning. Opening music was "Abide With Me," sung by the Sugarville quartet, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Jenson, Mrs. Mary Abbott Ab-bott and Roy Losee. The opening prayer was offered by Glen Losee. Speakers were George Jenson and John Fullmer, who paid tribute tri-bute to Mr. Shields as one whose life was guided by high ideals and service to his fellow men. After the first talk Mrs. Marie Moody sang "The End of a Perfect Day." Bishop Jensen spoke of his worthy work in Sugarville ward. The closing song by the quartet was "Before Thee, Lord, I Bow My Head." The services closed with prayer by Leland Boothe. Burial was in the Tooele cemetery ceme-tery under the direction of L. N. iNickle and sons. A graveside ser- ice was held there, with . by Erb Johnson and daulh, Sfl"8 Roxie Dobson, and a S'! er Shields. The grave w ed by Willard Sagers aedit. Grandsons of Mr. shipM pallbearers! They w" er, Lawrence Doyle and Uaw 5S Dean Boyle and Douela t h'elds live, and Don and Richarrt 2?' at' and Clair and Wayne Bovlo u elds ary. His granddaughter;, "" flower girls. ri we the All of his children anH all of his grandchildren lmosl the services in Sugarville Tooele. in Among the friends and m , of the family from out ? were Mrs. Clifford L. Harr s s n foot, Idaho; Mrs. Lee Giffor? ome, Idaho; Mr. and fc'V''-Boyle, fc'V''-Boyle, Park City, Mr L m Wayne Boyle, Ogden; Z $ Boyle, Salt Lake City at VUir ville. Joining them at Tooel, , Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Bovl" p Boyle, Mrs. Asey, Mr aJden George Rossiter, Salt' Lake r',"' and Mr. and Mrs. Marvin L , y' 1 Arcadia. V'n Sh', |