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Show GEO. W. BLACK LAID TO REST AT FILLMORE PROMINENT MILLARD COUNTY CITIZEN DIES IN SALT LAKE HOSPITAL. Funeral services were held in Fillmore Fill-more Wednesday, for George Warren War-ren Black, who died in a Salt Lake hospital following an operation. George W. Black was well and favorably fa-vorably known in Delta, being one of the first men here andd taking an important part in the construction of most of the canals and irrigation systems here. He was a brother of Peter T. Black of this city. The funeral services were conducted conduc-ted by Bishop Don A. Wixom of Fillmore Second Ward. The Ward choir sang "Sometime We'll Understand." Under-stand." The invocation was offered by Bishop Parker Robinson of Millard Mil-lard First Ward. The speakers were old friends of the deceased: Peter T. Bronson of Fillmore; Bishop H. E. Maxfield of Delta; W. E. Robinson of Hinckley; Joseph F. Anderson, former bishop of Fillmore Second Ward and Pres. A. A. Hinckley of Deseret Stake. The speakers reviewed the history his-tory and accomplishments of the two oldest and largest families in Millard County: the Black and Robinson families; families that have accomplished accom-plished ao much in the development of this county, and have been the j very foundation of the county's growth. ' I.. Other musical selections rendered were: "My Father Knows," by a quartet; a solo by Mrs. Catherine Rasmussen and "I Have Read of a Beautiful City," by the Ward choir. The benediction was pronounced : by Pres. John A. Beckstrand of Millard Mil-lard Stake. Five brothers: W. R. Black, Peter T., Sidney, Dennis and Wallace Black and a nephew, Frank Black were the pall bearers. The grave was dedicated by F: A. Robinson. ' Mr. Black, who was 61 years old, was born in Kane county, but when ! a small boy moved with his father Bishop S. Black, to Deseret. He spent his life in this county and was active in civic affairs, serving as city councilman and town marshall for several years at Fillmore. He was: married in 1885 to Miss Birdie Robinson, Rob-inson, daughter of Mr. arid Mrs. Benjamin Ben-jamin T. Robinson. Twelve child- ren have been born to them, ten of V whom survive. These include Dr. Benjamin W. Black of Washington, D. C, who is executive officer in the medical department of the U. S. veterans hospital; .Dr. Joel R. Black of Salt Lake City; Wells Black, who Is treasurer of Millard County; Willis Wil-lis and Vernon Black, both of Fillmore; Fill-more; Mrs. Cloo Hilton of Hinckley, Mrs. Loa Hansen, Mrs. Fern Starley aud Joy Black, all of Fillmore. |