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Show FUfllEU SERVICES FOB i W. files Funeral services were held at 1 o'clock today for Gideon W. Alvord of North Ogden who died at his home Wednesday at -2:45 a. m. from pneumonia pneu-monia at the age of 7S years. Born in Lee county, Iowa, February S, 1841, he crossed the plains with his parents, who were inspired with up- 5 building of the Mormon faith, and M the age of S years walked theentlrs distance. They arrived at Salt Lake in the fall of 1849 and spent the win. ter there. At the age of 10 his mother died, and, owing to conditions, he wa-forced wa-forced to cast his lot among stranger; As a boy, he worked for Bailey Liie, Soth Tanner and others. In ihe spring of 1S50 he moved to North OgdenJ where he remained until his death, a residence of sixty-eight years in that community. He assisted in moulding the bricks for the -tabernacle and tithing offica in Salt Lake. Later he aided tho can- nlng industry by locating two large factories on his property. He was married on September 16 1869 to Sarah Ann Shupe and was the father of eleven children, seven of whom are living, as follows G T. Al- ; vord, Logan; Edmond H. Alvord, Wei- . ser, Idaho; J. M. Alvord, Idaho Fallst Idaho, George E. Alvord, North Og- ; den; Mrs. G. W. Summers, Avon, Utah;; Mrs. Ida Lane, Denver, Colo.; and Mrs. Hyrum S. Montgomery of North i Ogden, also thirty-four grandchildren; Mr. Alvord held the position of eldes in the church and labored as ,vJsitin.c . J teacher and Sunday school teacher ia ! the ward. ' |