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Show Eiirly Pioneer of Pleasant Grove Answers Last Call i I W. "Warnick, Bishop David 13. Thorne! of the Lindon ward, Bishop Lyon ol' Pingham, Patriarch S. L. Swenson! and Joseph H. Adams, a life time! friend and neighbor of Mr. Thorne. Other musical numbers were: Solo, Roy Fage, "Teach Me to Pray"; and a vocal solo, "My Faith in Thee" by Mrs. Ora Chipman of American Fork. The benediction was pronounced by Jafes D. Thorne. Interment was in the Pleasant Grove cemetery, where the grave was dedicated by Ezra F. Walker. During the arrival of the mourners Lucile Parduhn gave an organ solo. ! David Thorne, 79, an early pioneer of Pleasant Grove, died at his home early Monday morning following a severe illness of about two weeks. A year ago he suffered a stroke, since which time his health has been on the decline until two weeks ago he suffered another stroke from which he never rallied. He was the son of David and Elizabeth Eliza-beth Reeves Thorne and was born at j Kendel Green Middelsex, England, December 10, 1S50. When but an infant, in-fant, three weeks old, his parents left their old England home for Utah While crossing the ocean tie baby t David became very ill, and by con- ! stant care of parents and other friends his life was spared in this j long and tiresome voyage. They j landed in New Orleans, March 20, I 1851. They continued their journey ! and reached the Salt Lake valley October 2, 1851. As David grew up he assisted in the road building of the state, and in building the first railroad through Echo canyon and Weber canyon. He The High Priests quorum attended in a body. The honorary paul bearers bear-ers were: Alex Ellis, John A. Adams Artemus Holm an,. Joseph W. Halli-day, Halli-day, J. R. Halliday and C. B. Harper. The active paul bearers, all nephews of the deceased, were: Fred Foutz, J- D. Thorne, EMn Thorne, Charles E. Thorne, Bert Armitstead and El-vin El-vin Armitstead. The floral offerings were most profuse and beautiful, and the tabernacle taber-nacle was well filled. n j witnessed the first locomotive pass I over the road. j In 1S77 he married Mary Alice Armitstead. To this union, was born three sons, the youngest being only a few days old when its mother died. In the year 1SS6 he married Annie j Elizabeth Armitstead, a sister of his departed wife. To their union was born four daughters and two sons. He was counselor in the Deacons t quorum for a number of years and a j block teacher for over thirty years. Mr. Thorne was a consistent Latter-day Latter-day Saint, a liberal donater and always al-ways willing to help those in need. He was a member of the High Priest quorum at the time of his death. He is survived by his widow aad the following children: William Thorne of American Fork, J. F. Thorne of Salt Lake City, Silas and Leo Thorne tof Bingham, Mrs. Delilah' Thorne Strong of Alpine, Mrs. Hazel T. Walton of Salt Lake, and Mrs. Chloe Harper of Pleasant Grove. Twenty grandchildren also survive. Funeral services were held in the Timpanogos Stake Tabernacle Wednesday Wed-nesday afternoon at 1 p. m., Bishop C. A. Gammett conducting. Funeral services were held in the Timpanogos Stake Tabernacle Wed- i nesday afternoon at 1 p. m. with Bishop C. A. Gamett in charge. 4 The High School Chorus sang as an opening number "Sometime We'll Understand." Invocation was offered by Charles Thorne of Salt Lake, a cousin of the deceased. A string trio composed of Ford Poulson, Leda j Thompson and Lois West furnished j the next number. j The speakers were President "W. |