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Show ; ALFRED GEORGE REX ' 0 Alfred George Rex was born May 11, 1848, in Slierbourne, England, ' and died March 1st, 1924, of plural pnoumonia, after only a week's illness, ill-ness, at the home of his daughter, ' Mrs. Nellie Neilson, corner of Main ( and Seventh streets. The deceased came to America with his parents and located in St. Louis, Mo., where he learned the ' machinists trade. He removed west in 18G9 and located in Salt Lake, later going to Randolph, where he took up a ranch and remained one year. He then abandoned the prop-1 prop-1 erty, and removed to Evanaton, ! where he continued to work at his trade for the Union Pacific from March 1872, until July, 1894, or for 1 a period of twenty-two years. He then retired from that avocation and 1 engaged in the book and stationery business, in which capacity he prospered pros-pered and served the public well until un-til his last illness. In August, IS 72, Mr. Rex was united unit-ed in marriage to Miss Mary E. Smith of Randolph, who passed away in March 1893. For hi3 second wife Mr. Rex chose Miss Emma Josephine Carpenter, a native of Brooklyn, New York, by whom he is survived. Brother Rex was a veteran Odd Fellow and Grand Master of the State of Wyoming, 1888-89, representative repre-sentative to the Sovereign Grand Lodge for two terms; and was a member in good standing or Evan-ston Evan-ston Lodge No. 6, I. O. O. F, Uinta Encampment No, 4, and Mary Re-bekah Re-bekah Lodge No. 4, in whose circles he was a willing and usefu: membe? well learned, and his genial presence pres-ence and inspiring influence will be sadly missed by all with whom ho had associated and endeared himself. him-self. He was one of the organizers of the Grand Lodge at Laramie in 1874. His political allegiance had always been democratic and he was elected i to represent this district in the Wyo ming legislature in 1882, and again in 1890 he was called upon to fill that position, so that for more than, two terms he was actively engaged . in framing our laws. His has been a busy and useful life, not only in connection with business interests, ' but in a public capacity as well, and his general worth as a man husband citizen and friend, is widely acknowledged ack-nowledged by all who knew Him ana his familiar figure will be missed from among us. Among other surviving relatives are his brother, William Rex of Ran dolph; Mrs. William Pierce, sister, Ogden, Utah; Samuel Rex, O. H. Rex and Percey Rex, nephews, Randolph; Mrs. Jacob Benzley, niece, Evanston; John M. Baxter, Evanston; Mrs. Ezrn Brown, Woodruff; and Ike Smith. l.5arifuilj it ail but the latter, with their wives and husbands being here for the funeral. Sunday evening the remains were removed to the family home on West Center street and funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Episcopal church, conducted by Dean Smith, there being a large attendance, atten-dance, and a profussion of flowers. Mrs. J. H. Holland officiated as organist, or-ganist, and members of the L. D. S. Choir sang "Lead Kindly Light" and "Nearer My God to Thee." Mrs. Atkinson At-kinson rendered a solo, "Face to Face," with Mrs. Geo. Bodine at the organ. The Rebekahs and Odd Fellows were represented in a body, and services ser-vices at the grave in the I. O. O. F cemetary were conducted from their ritual by Three-Link men, Abe Crawford Craw-ford acting as Noble Grand, and Geo. Ewer, Sr., as Chaplain. N. J. Do-Loney Do-Loney was marshall of the day. The grave was dedicated by Prest. John M. Baxter, John and Robert Neilson, Geo. Bodine and Leonard Burleigh, formed a quartette and sang "Remember "Re-member Me, O Mighty One." Sack Apron and Overall Dance i The pall-bearers were Odd Fellows P. E. Storey, Thos. Sharp, Geo. Snyder, Sny-der, Thos. Crosbie, John Ewer, Joseph Jos-eph Dunning, Frank Brown and Donald Don-ald McAllister. R. E. Bryan, director. "Farewell Brother, we hope to meet .you in the Eternal Home." Wyoming Times. Mr. A. G. Rex was very well known to the editor o this paper in fact, he was the official member of th& Board of Education who presented the writer with his High School Diploma Di-ploma now coming on to thirty-twt. years ago. Mr. Rex was well liked, a man ot sterling worth, and high integrity.! The writer remembers Mr. Rex first j as a machinist in the Evanston shops, a careful workman and attentive, and his horizon far from limited to that vocation; associating with the best men of his community, he found level after level higher in importance, im-portance, in which his character always al-ways found expression. The writer mourns his ioss ana knows that his presence will be missed miss-ed among his associates. Saturday Night, Mar. 15. Prizes |
