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Show Conducted Here For N. MThornton Funeral services were held Monday Mon-day at 2 p. m. in the First ward chapel for Nathan M. Thornton native na-tive of this city and for many years a resident here. Mr. Thornton died in Rigby, Idaho, Friday, February 1, of ailments incident to old age. The deceased was bom November 28, 1855, a son of Oliver E. and Mary Griswald Thornton. He grew to manhood here, and attended the early schools. Mr. Thornton was a farmer and well known for his unusually un-usually fine gardens. He is credited with having introduced the first head lettuce in American Fork. He married Miss Sarah Singleton, daughter of John and Hannas Singleton, Sin-gleton, March 4, 1880, in the old Endowment House, Salt Lake City. Their mission was blessed with twelve children, eight of whom are living. Mrs. Thornton died in 1900. In 1909 Mr. Thornton moved to Idaho Ida-ho and has since lived there. Surviving are three sons: N. A. Thornton, Burley, Idaho; Earl Thornton, Rigby, Idaho, and Mark Thomtoon, San Francisco; five daughters: Mrs. Cora Hayes, Rigby; Mrs. Laura Anderson, Burley; Mrs. Hannah. Nielsen, Twin Falls, Idaho; Mrs. Sadie Trinnaman, Lehi, and Mrs. Velma Moffett, Burley, Idaho, also by 37 grandchildren. Counselor S. F. Grant was in charge of the services. The opening number was "My Father Knows" sung by a mixed chorus under the direction of J. F. Young, and accompanied ac-companied by Mrs. Alex Karren. Prayer offered by Bishop I. W. Fox of Lehi followed after which I. W. Thornton of Provo sang "I've Done My Work". Mrs. Karren was the accompanist. A sketch of the life of the deceased deceas-ed was read by Homer Trinnaman of Lehi. The speakers for the occasion occa-sion were Leo T. Shelley of this city and William Hadfield of Lehi. Other musical numbers were a vocal vo-cal solo "Face to Face" sung by Fern Johnson 'of Lehi; a vocal solo "O My Father" rendered by MM Garrett Gar-rett of Lehi and "God Be With You" sung by the mixed chorus. The benediction bene-diction was pronounced by John E. Hayes of Provo. Interment was made in the City cemetery where the grave was dedicated dedi-cated by A. A. Anderson of Provo. The services were well attended and there was a profusion of flowers, flow-ers, j r |
