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Show Community Pays Tribute to Respected Re-spected Citizen One of Pleasant Grove's most respected re-spected and most progressive men passed away New Year's morning at 12:20 a. m. when Hyrum I. Wright 80, answered the last call. He had been ill for about ten months. He was born in Lincolnshire, England, Eng-land, March 26, 1856, coming to Utah when he was 9 years of age. He located in Lindon and moved to Pleasant Grove April 2, 1919, where he has since resided. He was a great lover of nature and got much joy and satisfaction in his profession as a nurseryman and farmer. He was custodian of the Third ward meeting house and grounds for five years and did most of the work in planning I and planting and caring for the beautiful grounds there. He was progressive in all civic and church activities, and held the office of a High Priest. Although of a quiet and unassuming nature, he was always active in all progressive moves in our community. Mr. Wright's first wife, Ann Harper Har-per Wright, died May 13, 1902, leaving leav-ing him with ten childden. He was married to Mary Bezzant June 10, 1903, and they became the parents of five children, the first dying in infancy. He has been called upon to bury five grown children of his first family, all but one leaving families of small children. He has helped all as much as possible. He is survived by his wife and the following children: John H. and Benjamin Wright, American Fork; Charles, Idaho Falls, Idaho; Rube, Gooding, Idaho; Leon, Twin Falls, Idaho; Harold, Draper; Mrs. Emily Tyler, Provo; Donald, West Jordan; Mrs. Lucille Walker and Clifford of Pleasant Grove. Fifty grandchildren grandchil-dren and 31 great-grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs. Hattie Bezzant, Pleasant Grove, and Mrs. Theodore Hansen, Salt Lake, also survive. Funeral services were held Sunday, Sun-day, January 3, at 1:30 p. m. in the Timpanogos stake tabernacle, with Bishop Frank Atwood of tne inira ward in charge and Counselor W. W. Lim conducting the services. Instrumental Instru-mental music was played by Mrs. Hyrum Jones, Alfred Swenson and Anna Fugal. Mrs. May R. Walker sang the solo, "I Know That My Redeemer Lives". Prayer was offered of-fered by James H. Walker followed by a solo "Oh My Father" by Elroy West, accompanied by Lois H. West and Reva Fugal. An original poem was read by Lavina. Fugal, written for his 80th birthday. Speakers who told of his splendid life were, Albert L. Cullimore, Ezra F. Walker, David B. Thorne, Albert J. Olsen and closing remarks by Counselor Lim. A violin solo, "A Perfect Day", was played by Alfred Swenson, accompanied by Anna Fugal. Fu-gal. The closing song, a trio, by Leone Told, Reva W. Fugal and Anna An-na Fugal, was "Going Home". The closing prayer was pronounced by Jens P. Fugal. The dedicatory prayer was by Bishop Charles A. Cobbley of the Lindon ward at the graveside in the City cemetery. All of Mr. Wright's living children were at the services with the exception ex-ception of Charles and Leon, who are both in hospitals. The chapel was well filled and there were many beautiful floral offerings, of-ferings, both bespeaking the esteem in which he was held. |
