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Show MAJOR i. A, BHEEDEN DIES AT HE CALIFORNIA Death to a former prominent citizen of Utah occurred at Redondo Beach In California yesterday, in the passing of Major M. Af Breeden, after an extended extend-ed illness. Major Breeden, at one time, resided in Ogden. He was held in high esteem hare particularly bo-cause bo-cause of his service as president of the state senate and as .attorney general gen-eral for two terms. Major Breeden is survived by two sons, Roscoe. who resides in Hollywood, Holly-wood, Calf., and Marshall of Oakland, Calif.,, and two daughters, Nell and Talma, who reside at the home In Re dondo. Major Breeden was born In Kentucky Ken-tucky in 1849, and removed to Missouri Mis-souri with his parents when a boy. Later he wont to the territory of New Mexico, wtore he resided at Santa Fe until lS?fl, when he came to Utah and settled at Ogden, where ho formed a law partnership with Volney C. Gunnell, present Judge of the juvenile ju-venile court at Ogden. During his residence in New Mexico Major Breeden Bree-den held a number of important offices. During his residence In Utah, preceding pre-ceding .statehood, Major Breeden served as United States commissioner commission-er at Ogden. He also was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic and served one term as department commander for the state of Utah. In addition to being a member of the G. A, R Major Breeden also was a member of the Odd Fellows. He was a genial, kindly man, and made frjends wherever he went. During his residence In Los Angeles he practiced law, until failing health compelled him to retire. Major Breeden is survived by his widow and several sons and daugh-ters. daugh-ters. Judge Gunnell, former law partner of Major Breeden, commenting upon his death last night, said: Major Breeden was one of the most genial and kindly of men, a fine gentleman and a true friend. His cultivated manners and attractive personality won him hundreds of froinds. He was always Republican in party affiliations affilia-tions and liked to talk of his acquaintance ac-quaintance and associations with the great Republican leaders, like Blaine, Conklin and others. During our close association in the law practice he .often talked to me of General Lew Wallace, with whom he was intimately acquainted ac-quainted during his residence in New Mexico, and while the general gener-al was governor there. It was during dur-ing this period that General Wallace Wal-lace was writing his famous book, "Ben Hur." Major Breeden told me on several occasions that General Gen-eral Wallace was confirmed in his belief that Jesus stood by his side and guided his hand in writing , some of the wonderful descriptions descrip-tions of places and Incidents contained con-tained in his remarkable book. Funeral services for Major Breeden Bree-den will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock under the auspices of the Odd Follows, the Redondo G. A. R. post and the Stanton post, G. A. R,. of Los Angeles. Interment In Rosedale cemetery. ceme-tery. oo |
