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Show LAID TO REST Impressive Services Were Held Sunday Over the Kcmains of Patriarch Robert Jones Many Relatives ami I-'ricuds of the Deceased Atteiul Services Held at Hell' cfer A Short lliographical Sketch. The finicral services over the remains of Patriarch Robert Jones were helil in Hcncfcr Sun-day Sun-day nflctnooii, A treat number were present from Coalville, in-vlmliiiK in-vlmliiiK nil of the stale presidency presi-dency nml a 11111111)6' of other lcadltiK officials of the stake. The lucclinj; house was beautifully beau-tifully draped in white and flowcis. The room was crowd cd to iti capacity there being a number of visitors present to pay their respects to the deceased deceas-ed from nil of the adjoining 'towns. The opening prayer was of-1 fcrcd by Klder John London, of Cro)dcn. Several selections by the choir, assisted by Mcsdames Roberts and Owens. Viola llrim sang "Weary Kvcs.'' Consoling Consol-ing icmarks were made by lildcrs John Pasketl, W. V. CltifT, M, V, Taylor and M. 1'. Hauls. The closing prayer was olTercd by lildcr Kdward Ricliins, and the dedicatory prayer was offered offer-ed by Klder James Salmon. The people ol lleuefer all showed lliclr TMinuw rurthe- r.imllytts well 'as the appreciatiou for the services of the deceased. Patriarch Robert Junes was born nt Candle Otccu in Gloti-ccstcrshirc, Gloti-ccstcrshirc, Ktiglaud, July 11, 1829. He was the only sou of Win. Jones ami Mary Shill Jones. He had seven sisters, four of whom survive. November iH, 1849, he was baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Latter-day Saints, by his uncle, George Shill, and was confirmed by Klder Humphries, November 18, 185, he was married to Harriet Tipper, by whom he had four children, three of whom are still living, His wife' i i pi 1 - KOIU UT JOSI 8. died November 12, 18G5, In April, t8()6, ho left Kuglaud for Ameticn. ciossiug the ocean 011 the steamship "John Utighl" l'rom St. loscph, Mo., he crossed cross-ed the plains iu nil ox-team company, nml arrived nt Kcho about the middle of September, 1866, where he made his home until the fall of 18G9, when he uiovid to Hcncfcr, which has I been his home ever since. I)e-jeember I)e-jeember 2, 1866, he wns mariied to Mnrriam Richins,ut Crovtlcil, Morgan county, llishop James Walker performing the ceremony. cere-mony. II)' this wife he had six children, three bos and three gills, all of whom are living. December .15, 1870, he was appointed ap-pointed superintendent of the Hcncfcr Sunday School, which position he hold for more than 15 years. He was appointed counselor to llishop Chas. Rich-ins Rich-ins of Heuefcr July 9, 1877, working iu that capacity until tngis." December II, I884, his wife died, leaving him with six children. March iq, 1995. he was married to Agues Peterson, and by her had one child. August Aug-ust 3, '03, he was ordained as patriarch iu Summit stake, He was an earnest Latter-day saint, and during the last hours ol his tile he urged his children to follow his example. He was an unselfish man, mid denied himself many comforts to please others. He wns a hard working man, full of energy, ind was iu the field plowing the day he contracted his fatal Illness, During his residence iu Hen-fer Hen-fer he labored earnestly to in- duce people to tcad good books and literature. |