Show IN died at his home in coalville Co alville saturday march 22 1930 william G johnston age 79 years mr johnston was born in orkney scotland sept 22 1850 coming to america after his hl s marriage to catherine swanson accompanied ba b their three children his wife died of paralysis a year ago he has made his home in Co alvilla alville about forty five years being bedridden bed ridden with paralysis the last six years of his life for a number of years he was mine carpenter and then went into ato the jewelry business in coalville Co alville mr johnston was a man of sound sense strong convictions and a candid temper he never forgot the tha hospitable ways of the pioneer the stranger never failed to find comfort if 11 he sought it at his hands and he took special delight in all kinds and neighborly offices before being bedridden bed ridden he was a very ae active man he was a diligent worker in the temple in salt lake and just as active in his church work in coal ville another name is stricken ricken Et from our ever lessening less eming role of old settlers A heartbroken family and a lonely home are laft to attest how sadly they will miss hini him yet in such a death there is really no cause for grief his life work was well done and wearied with lifes suffering and waiting he was well content to rest tired ah yes so tired I 1 shall sleep soundly to night with never a dream nor a fear to wake in the mornings light mr johnston was the lather father 0 ol 01 f twelve children three of whom survive him they are william S and W V johnston and mrs belva bl birch r ch all of Co coalville alville three brothers peter isaac and james all of blackfoot idaho and a sister mrs margaret reid held ot of salt lake laiq city also tur survive viVe beautiful and impressive services servie cs were held at the stake tabernacle t 1 p m tuesday directed by BL bolshoi shod sumner R salmon as follows ol 01 0 ening prayer by E L hansen quartette composed of eva salmon mr mf viola Zura brunnen apollo dansca and glen thomas sang that an fn F away land an interesting of his life was given by mr georg beard john lamb speaker rz r violin Z I 1 duet by bernice salmon and nov borns president oriel stephen speaker geo wilde ot of cumberland wyo speaker closing song by ju adith beard the end of a perfect day bened action by bp sanner salmon tile the grave was dedicated by W V licher wilde the remains were laid to rest in tha alti t 1 c 44 |