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Show Fueral Held Sunday For N. T. Fenton The First Ward Chapel was filled Sunday wilh relatives a. id friends, who gathered to pay last respect to one of Plasant Grove's oldest citizens Nelson T. Fenton, and to offer sympathy to the family. Directed Dir-ected by the First Ward Bishopric, the service began at 4 P. M. with Harold Bullock of the bishopric in charge, A male quartette, Warren Kirk, Irwin Jensen, R. W. Brimhall, and Earl A. Beck, sang the opening number. When You and I Were Young Maggie. Invocation was offered of-fered by Win. C. Smith of the Timpanogos Stake High Council Mrs. Rose B. Hayes gave a brief sketch of the life of Mr Fenton, and of his work along with early pioneers in building this community. commun-ity. Ray S. Merrill of the Timpanogos Timpan-ogos Stake Presidency, a former neighbor of Mr. Fenton, spoke highly of him as a neighbor and paid tribute to the family, especially espec-ially to Miss Estelle Fenton. who for years has taken care of her father Junius A. West, a former Bishop of the First Ward, and a close relative of the family was the concluding speaker. Harold Bullock expressed sympathy and appreciation appreciat-ion for the family Musical numbers interspersing the speakers were, an organ solo. Oh My Father, by Irwin Jensen; a vocal solo. In The Garden of Tomorrow, To-morrow, by Elizabeth B. Jones, accompanied ac-companied by Harry Blackwell, both of Provo; and the closing number Rock of Ages, sung by the quartette, accompanied by Mrs. Warren P. Kirk. Benediction was pronounced by C. A. Gamett and the dedicatory prayer in the Pleasant Grove City Cemetery was offered by Joseph Fenton, a brother of the departed. Pall bearerp included J. L. Adams Wm Hone, Geo. W. Larson, Lar-son, J. H Armitstead, Earl Loader, Load-er, and Clifton Harper. Nelson T. Fenton was born in Salt Lake City, January 8t 1855; a son of Thomas and Emma Allcroft Fenton, who crossed the plains with 'John Brown's company. At an early age he came to Pleasant Grove with his mother and sister Annie. In order to nelp support! his mother, he worked as, a messenger boy at the mines in Park City. Later he worked in Bingham and American Fork canyon during the early mining developments there. In 1879 he married Mary Ann Elva Bezzant, Magna; Miss Estelle Pleasant Grove; three brothers Wallace Fenton, Robert Fenton and Joseph Fenton, Salt Lake City; 29 grand children; 33 great grandchildren grand-children and 1 great-great, grandchild. grand-child. Out of town visitors at N. T Fenton funeral: From Salt Lake City: Robert Fenton, Fen-ton, Joseph Fenton, Miss Villa Fenton, Fen-ton, Miss Vervene Smith, Mrs. Frank Specht, Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Verl Bishop, Maty Jane and Joe. Provo: Mrs. Leland Jones, Harry Blackwell, .Miss Grace Cheever, Mrs. Fern Eyring, Mrs. Annie Hart,' Mrs. Margaret Biglow, Miss Elizabeth Eliza-beth Souter, Mrs. Jean Kessner, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Collard, Mr. and Mrs Rand Stevens. Lehi: Mrs. Ada Whipple, Mrs Fox, Mrs. Ethel Webb, Mrs. Frank Shaw. St George: Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Fenton. Kanab: Miss Nell Fenton. Tremonton: Mrs. Garland Puzz-ey. Puzz-ey. Magra: Mrs. Thayne Pierce. Cedar: Mrs. Fenton Smith. Heber: Mrs. Hugh Jacobs. Mrs. Fenton Price. Mrs. Florence Nelson. Payson: Mr. and Mrs. Angus Miller, Mrs Vivian Bulter. Tooele: Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Log-ston. Log-ston. Cedar Fort: Mrs. Don Fetnon. American Fork: Mr. and Mrs W. R. Halliday, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Art-hur McAllister. Midvale: Mr. and Mrs. Neol Ros- ey and daughter. West, daughter of the late William A. and Ann Cook West. They made their first home on the site where the Fenton home now stands. Ten children were born to this union, two of whom Barney and Erma, died in infancy. In 1891, Mr. and Mrs. Fenton and their six children webt to the Manti Temple for endowments and sealings. Mr. Fenton was a successful farmer and horticulturist. He was county Horticultural Inspector for fifteen years and established an envitable record. He also worked for the Utah-Idaho Utah-Idaho Sugar Co. for several years One of Mr. Fenton's chief interests inter-ests was the raising of fine livestock. live-stock. He will be remembered by his friends as having some of the finest horses in this community. He was interested in civic and church development and encouraged, encour-aged, members of his family to give definite and positive support to worthy movements. Mrs. Fenton died Dee 4. 1929. after a long illness due to arthritis. arth-ritis. She was 70 years of age at the time of her death. Monday. July 30th Mr. Fenton fell ai'd broke his hip. He was taken to the L. D S hospital where he received the best cave possible but pneumonia set in almost immediately im-mediately and at 115 n. m Thursday, Thurs-day, August 9th he passed away. Survivors include three sons, Thomas and Richard Fenton of Pleasant Grove, and Robert Fenton Fen-ton of Parowan; five daughters. Mrs. Ethel Daniels Tooele; Mrs. Emma Smith, Salt Lake City; Mrs. |