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Show JOHN F. FIFE'S DEATH JS SUDDEN , The sudden death of John F. Fife was reported at an early hour this morning Mr. Fife was one of Ogden's noblest builders. He unexpectedly passed away with heart failure. John F. Fife was born In the parish of Albos, Clackmaanan county, Scotland, Scot-land, Oct. 24, 1S3S He became a member of the Mormon church in 1845, and, at the n?o of 2G, came to America, accompanied by his wife. For tho last forty years he has made his home in Weber county, and tbo story of his Ufa is plainly written in the work which he has accomplished Although, for months, age has gradually grad-ually weakened his physical condition, there was no perceptible change last evening when he retired with his usual pleasant "good night." Sympathy tenderly turns to his wife, 72 years of age, who for over fifty years has devotedly and nobly worked by his side, and now with tear-stained eyes nobly Bays, "Thy will be done." He leaves two brothers, Joseph and Robert Fife of Evanston, Wyoming, and Yakima, Washington, and a sister, sis-ter, Elizabeth Bowman, of Salt Lake City. The children who are left to mourn the loss of a tender and praiseworthy father are: Mrs. W. B. MeFarland, Mrs. W. B. Wilson. Mrs R. Q Pierce, Mrs. J. W. Farnswcrth, Mrs. H. L Shlbley, William Wil-liam K. and Alex. L. Fife, and twenty-one twenty-one grandchildren. The funeral will be held In the Third ward meeting house Sunday at 12 o'clock. |