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Show Pidl 10 HQ CART VETERAN-HOES ijfi REST i James Anderson, Sr. died at his home Friday, January 27th. He Is ihe last of three brothers, who caira ; to Fairview with their parents in the (spring of IS 60. Funeral services were held on (Monday, January 30th. at the South I Ward chapel. Counselor Burns Cox i presided. The cohir sang, "'O My Father," the opening prayer offered by Bishop John R. Graham. Singing "Rock of Ages" The speakers were Jordan Brady, Peter Sundwall, John L. Bench, and James W. Anderson, who gave eulogies and paid tributes of honor to his memory. - John L. , Bench also rend a poem from O. M. Sanderson tolling of his good qualities quali-ties and gave a brief history of the life of the deceased. A solo was rendered by Bishop H. P. Hansen, (and a duet by Archie R. Anderson and Mrs. C. P. Olsen, was given. The choir sang "Beautiful Home Above" and the benediction was pronounced by Samuel D. Bills. Four sons and two sons-in-law ; acted :is". pallbearers. Fourteen li'randchildren carried the .lora! of- 'ferings. The funeral service was well atten'ded by people of both wards. He leaves a wife and eight children. More than fifty grand children and several great grand children. James Anderson, Sr. was born on October 3, 1842 being nearly eighty iyears old. He was a native of Scotland, Scot-land, but came to Utah in 1856 they crossed the plains in the hand cart company of Daniel McArthuiv Ha Ulved at Union Fort and later at Spanish Fork, coming to Fairview among the first settlers. He endured en-dured the hardships of early pioneer life, lie was a Blackhawk veteran having taken an active part in the Indian' troubles in 18G5. In 1867 -he was one of ten who guarded Fair-viow. Fair-viow. Ho was one of 28 men who went to the relief of 75 Salt Lake men who were surrounded by Indians In-dians in Thistle valley. He was one of the Sanpete boys who wont with Bishop Soely across the plains for emigrants and was with the company when six men were drowned crossing cross-ing Grf'on Itiver. In early days he worked at Echo canyon, also frleght-ed frleght-ed to l'loche. He has held many positions In Fairview, both religious and civic. He was familiarly known as Uncle Jim to most of the people i of Fairview. His children are Mrs. ! Waltor Hurst and Mrs. Goorgo Terry jof Jdaho, Mrs. L. O. Larsen of Spring ; City, Elam II. Anderson and Mrs. Lester Minor of Fairview. |