OBITUARIES
Fotheringham,
Wm.
In the passing of Wm.
Fotheringham last week, one more of the men who were prominent in the
making of Utah has completed his life’s work.
Very few of the old
stock remain who took an active part in ecclesical and political matters
as he, at a time when the territory was in a turmoil in frontier
days.
Mr. Fotheringham was
born in Clachmanan, Scotland, April 5th, 1826, and would have
been 87 years of age had he lived until next month. He was a man of
broad ideas, having traveled extensively in foreign lands. He was a
writer of exceptional ability in certain lines; his “Travels in India”
was among the best literature of the state as one time within our
recollection.
He was, in his early
manhood, a very active man in the mission field, having served a mission
covering several years in the East Indies, and another in South Africa,
besides a great amount of labor of the same character in this country.
He was the father of a large family, some of whom have held positions of
trust here, notably Mrs. Meilson, who served this county as Recorder,
almost, we might say by common consent, for several terms. Others of the
family have reached places of trust in the
community.
The funeral services
were held in the Beaver opera house and as an index of the esteem in
which he was held, the large auditorium was filled. The services were
under the direction of the East ward bishopric and the numerous speakers
paid high tribute to his memory as a man, a citizen, a father and as a
Latter-day Saint. Beautiful vocal selections were rendered by a mixed
quartette and many beautiful floral offerings were strewn about the
casket. The remains were laid away in their final resting place in the
Mountain View cemetery at 4:30 o’clock, Sunday
afternoon.
(The Weekly Press,
Beaver City, Beaver County, Utah; 07 March 1913 - Submitted by: Cathy
Danielson)
Moyes,
William
William Moyes, probably the oldest man
in Beaver County, died at his home in this city last
Tuesday.
Mr. Moyes was born in Attraham,
Cornwall, England, June 25, 1817. He went to Australia in 1841 and
remained there fifteen years. In 1856 he came to the United States, and
two years later to Utah. He has resided in Beaver ever
since.
Mr. Moyes was the father of eleven
children; his grandchildren numbered forty-six, and great grandchildren
sixty. Some of these have preceded him to the great beyond. He has been
married twice and his second wife survives
him.
Grandfather Moyes, as he is called,
was one of Beaver’s pioneers, having crossed the plains with an ox team
in 1864.
(The Weekly Press, Beaver
City, Beaver County, Utah; 19 Feb. 1909 - Submitted by:
Cathy Danielson)
Woodall, Margaret
Ann
At Greenville, Beaver County, May
17th, 1885, Margaret Ann, daughter of Thomas and Martha Ellen
Woodall; born June 3rd, 1883.
(Deseret News, 27 May 1885 - Submitted by: Cathy
Danielson)
Yardley,
Nettie
Died, in this
city, January 14, 1888, Nettie Yardley, wife of William Yardley, and
daughter of David and Ann Levi. Deceased was born at North Ogden, Weber
County, March 19, 1862.
Sister Yardley was
well and favorably known for her many good qualities, was an active
member of the Y. L. M. I. A. of Beaver City, and for some time was
associated with the presidency of that organization. During her lifetime
she had won many warm friends, as was attested at the funeral services
which were held in the Beaver Meeting house on Monday, January,
16th. The house was full to its utmost capacity with friends
and sympathizers. Consolatory remarks, were offered by Elders James Low,
W. J. Cox, Bishop J. X. Smith, Counsellor Wm. Robinson, and Pres’t. J.
R. Murdock. The body was followed to the cemetery by a vast cortege. It
can be truthfully said of the deceased that she had lived and died a
true saint of God.
The Utonian
extends sympathy and condolence to the bereaved family and
friends.
(Southern Utonian, Beaver
City, Utah; 20 January 1888 - Submitted by: Cathy
Danielson)
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