Show A pioneer passed away at thursday afternoon orson K whitney one of the mormon pioneers died at the deseret hospital the deceased bad been very feeble for several months and was taken to the hospital for treatment where he had every caro care and attention but continued to fail and for somo some time past was out of his mind his death was ivas a happy release tor his health was aa completely shattered and his mental powers rapidly waning wani tig orson kimball Kiin ball whitney was the second ond eldest son of the late presiding edg bishop newel K whitney and elizabeth ann whitney and was borai in kirtland ohio january 30 1830 ho ile was as said one of the original company of pioneers who entered salt lake valley july 1847 in early days ha ho filled a mission to the sandwich islands was well known in this city where lie has resided fur for many years and though liko like all mortals he lie had bad hia his faults and weaknesses he lie was naturally possessed of an intelligent tell tel igent ligeD t mind a kind and generous heart and a 1 chivalrous spirit clarit he ho was never known to fa falter ter in hla his faith and allegiance to mormonism which ho lie knew to bo be the work of god his worst enem enemy y was strong drink and it finally overcame his iron constitution his ills case is is one that points poin ts a moral nod and when that is is eaid 8 aid the mantle of charity v will cover up ill the rest iest the funeral was sot set for five friday afternoon deseret news |