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OBITUARIES/DEATH NOTICES Rhoda Wonfor Barnes At Lehi, Oct. 15th, 1879, of apoplexy, Rhoda Wonfor, wife of Charles Barnes, born Nov. 23d, 1830, in Cambridge, England; embraced the gospel in 1845 and emigrated to Utah in 1854. She was a faithful Latter-day Saint, wife and mother. Millennial Star please copy. [Deseret News, Salt Lake City, Wed., Oct. 29, 1879 - Transcribed by C. Horton] Charles Barney SOURCE: Daughters of Utah Pioneers Obituary Scrapbook Extracts of Utah newspaper articles about vital events DATE: April 26, 1932 Submitted by Barb Ziegenmeyer SPANISH FORK -- Charles Barney, well known retired farmer of Lake Shore, died Tuesday at the family home. He was born in Springville, July 14, 1861. His parents were Benjamin and Caroline Beard Barney. In his early youth he moved to Lake Shore and lived there until 1912 when the family came to Spanish Fork to make their home. He married Mettie Christensen, and to them were born the following sons and daughters, who survive him: Mrs. LaVern Argyle, Mrs. Margaret Schwendenman, Mrs. Nettie Argyle, Albert and William Barney and Mrs. Florence Bellows, all of Lake Shore. Mrs. Barney died and he married Mrs. Zina Brooks who survives him, also two brothers, Frank, of Spanish Fork, and Alma Barney of Provo; 31 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the family home, 153 Center street, prior to the funeral services which will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the First ward chapel. Charles Henry Bellows SOURCE: Daughters of Utah Pioneers Obituary Scrapbook Extracts of Utah newspaper articles about vital events DATE: August 1932 Submitted by Barb Ziegenmeyer SPANISH FORK--Charles Henry Bellows, well-known farmer of the Lake Shore district, died at his home there Monday morning following an illness of six months from cancer. He was the son of John and Morrilla Plum Bellows and was born at Payson, Jan. 5, 1864. His parents moved to Lake Shore in his early childhood. He married Mary Jane Huff and they were the parents of thirteen sons and daughters, ten of whom survive. Mr. Bellows was always active in both civic and religious community and was for nine years a member of the Lake Shore school board of trustees. Mrs. Bellows died some years ago and in 1931 he married his brother's widow, Mrs. Alice Bellows who with the following sons and daughters survive: Mrs. Sarah McCormack, Salem; Mrs. Minnie Taylor, Azusa, California; Allen Bellows, Provo; Joseph Francis, Spanish Fork, Mrs. Myrtle Francis, Mrs. Velma Francis, Lionell, Samuel, Norman and Mary Bellows, all of Lake Shore; one sister, Mrs. Judith Leathem, Provo and a large number of grandchildren. Services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Lake Shore ward chapel with Bishop Thomas Anderson in charge. The speakers were Miss Nell Huff, Thomas Youd, Dr. Joseph Hughes and Bishop Anderson. Interment was in the Spanish Fork cemetery. Charles Henry Bellows SOURCE: Daughters of Utah Pioneers Obituary Scrapbook Extracts of Utah newspaper articles about vital events DATE: August 1932 Submitted by Barb Ziegenmeyer LAKE SHORE--Funeral services for Charles Henry Bellows. well known and prominent farmer of the Lake Shore district, who died Monday of cancer, were held Wednesday in the Lake Shore L. D. S. ward chapel with interment in Spanish Fork City cemetery, under the direction of the Deseret mortuary. He was born at Payson January 5, 1864 John Benson AMERICAN FORK, UTAH, born Nov. 23d, 1830, in Cambridge, England; John Benson had been suffering with constipation for some time, and in an endeavor to get relief he went to the drug store of which G. W. Rigby is proprietor and asked for Epsom salts. He was informed by Druggist Rigby that he did not have any, but recommended rochelle salts as being just as desirable. These Benson bought, on the druggist's recommendation, and proceeded home. In the presence of his wife and familv he took an average sized dose. Within fifteen minutes Benson was writhing in convulsions. Dr. Egihan was immediately called, but was unable to do anything for the suffering man. who died shortly after the doctor's arrival. On examination of the remaining salts the doctor discovered that it was not rochelle salts at all, but antimony tartrate, a deadly poison, which had been given him. Druggist Rigby, in explaining the mistake, stated that it had been made by a former owner of the drug store, who had carelessly placed the deadly drug in a bottle designed and labeled for the rochelle salts, not having changed the label to correspond with the contents. [Salt Lake Telegram, October 3, 1904 - Transcribed by Barb Ziegenmeyer] Jane E. Boshard SOURCE: Daughters of Utah Pioneers Obituary Scrapbook Extracts of Utah newspaper articles about vital events DATE: August 1932 Submitted by Barb Ziegenmeyer PROVO--Mrs. Jane E. Boshard, 74, widow of Professor J. R. Boshard, for many years Utah stake chorister, died Friday at her home, 313 East Second North street, following a lingering illness of cancer. Mrs. Boshard Mrs. Boshard was born February 13, 1858, at American Fork, a daughter of Peter and Elizabeth Dunn Stubbs. When but a small girl she moved to Provo with her parents, where she had resided since. She was married here August 4, 1875. She was an L. D. S. Relief society teacher and worker for many years. She was a member of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers camp No. 1 of Provo. Surviving are five daughters and four sons: Mrs. P. B. Jamison, St. Louis, Mo.; Mrs. F. H. Sylvia, Long Beach, Cal.; Mrs. R. L. Buhre, Hollywood, Cal.; Mozart Boshard, Denver. Colo.; Mrs. Hall Calloway, Salt Lake; Mrs. Albert Jefferies, Reed, Will and Dick Boshard, Provo; seven sisters and five brothers: Mrs. Hannah Jones, Ogden; Mrs. Ruby Woodhead, Midvale; Mrs. Emma Taylor, Mrs. Fannie Hedquist, Mrs. Lizzie Spafford, Mrs. Martha Craigen, Edna, James, Albert, Fred. J. W. and Frank Stubbs, Provo; thirty-three grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 1:30 p. m. in the L. D. S. Fifth ward chapel, with burial in Provo City cemetery. Wm. Brown Brockbank Died, in Spanish Fork city, on the 4th inst., of croup, Wm. Brown Brockbank, aged 5years, 8months and 1? days. -Mill Star please copy [Deseret News, Salt Lake City, Feb. 3, 1861 - Transcribed by Candi H.] Franklin Richard Carter SOURCE: Daughters of Utah Pioneers Obituary Scrapbook Extracts of Utah newspaper articles about vital events DATE: May 11, 1932 Submitted by Barb Ziegenmeyer PROVO--Franklin Richard Carter, pioneer of Provo, died at his home, May 10. He was born in Provo Sept. 22, 1860, the son of Dominicus Carter and Fannie Nash Carter. He leaves his wife, Christina McDaniel Carter and the following children: Mrs. Pearl Gammon, Mrs. Tessie Gammon, Mr. Claud Carter and Mrs. Ira Haws. Also 15 grandchildren and- four great-grand children, two brothers, Parley Carter, Los Angeles, and Arthur Carter, Provo; one sister Mrs. Louisa Sorensen of Salt Lake City, Utah. Friends may call at the Deseret mortuary preceding the funeral which will be held in the Provo Second ward chapel. Time of funeral to be announced later. Franklin Richard Carter SOURCE: Daughters of Utah Pioneers Obituary Scrapbook Extracts of Utah newspaper articles about vital events DATE: May 11, 1932 Submitted by Barb Ziegenmeyer PROVO--Franklin Richard Carter. 72, died Tuesday at the family residence following a short illness. Mr. Carter was born here September 22, 1860, a son of Dominious and Fannie Nash Carter. He was active in civic affairs and a member of the L. D. S. church. Besides his widow, Mrs. Christina McDaniel Carter, one son and three daughters survive: Claud Carter, Mrs. Pearl Gammon, Mrs. Tessie Gammon, Mrs. Ina Haws, Provo; two brothers: Parley Carter, Los Angeles; Arthur Carter, Provo; one sister. Mrs. Louis Sorensen, Salt Lake; fifteen grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Herman Coltrin SOURCE: Daughters of Utah Pioneers Obituary Scrapbook Extracts of Utah newspaper articles about vital events DATE: March 1932 Submitted by Barb Ziegenmeyer SPANISH FORK, March 17--Herman Coltrin, retired farmer and stock raiser, died Wednesday at his home here. He was a son of Zebedee and Mary Mott Coltrin, early Utah pioneers. He was said to be the first white child born in Palmyra, the original site of Spanish Fork. H married Martha Jane Jones and they made their home for many years on the old Coltrin ranch at Keeler. A few years ago he retired from farming and moved to Spanish Fork. He had spent much of his time in California, and Mrs. Coltrin is visiting there with her children at the present time. He is survived by his widow and six children: Mrs. Mary Marcusson, Leland; Mrs. Paul Piper, Costa Mesa, Cal.; H. Edwin Coltrin, Berkeley; Arthur B. and Frank Coltrin, Huntington Beach; Melvin W. Coltrin, Santa Barbara; 13 grandchildren. DEATH OF ELIJAH COX PROVO. Dec 7—Elijah Cox. a barber about 50 years of age, died Sunday after a lingering illness from Bright's disease. Mr. Cox was originally from Salt Lake, but has lived in Provo for many years. He leaves a wife and a large family. FUNERAL OF ELIJAH COX. PROVO, Dec. 7.—Funeral services over the remains of Elijah Cox were held this forenoon in the Third ward meetinghouse, after which the body was shipped to Salt Lake for burial Source: Deseret Evening News - December 7, 1909 Submitted by Kim Torp Sarah Jane Creer NEWSPAPER: Salt Lake Telegram DATE: November 25, 1902 Submitted and transcribed by Marla Zwakman Mrs. Sarah Jane Creer, wife of the late Hon. William Creer of Spanish Fork, died Sunday after an illness of two days. She came to Utah with the handcart company in 1856. Sarah Jane Cunningham SOURCE: Daughters of Utah Pioneers Obituary Scrapbook Extracts of Utah newspaper articles about vital events DATE: April 26, 1932 Submitted by Barb Ziegenmeyer AMERICAN FORK -- Services were conducted both at Salt Lake City and American Fork today for Mrs. Sarah Jane Cunningham, 67, wife of Thomas B. Cunningham, who died at a Salt Lake City hospital Sunday from intestinal trouble. Interment was in the American Fork City cemetery. Mrs. Cunningham was born and reared in American Fork and spent the major part of her life as a resident of this city, the family having moved to Salt Lake City 15 years age. Surviving are her husband, three daughters and four sons. The daughters are, Mrs. Anna Jones and Mrs. H. E. Rolis of Salt Lake City, and Mrs. C. J. Whitesides of Layton. The sons are Fon, Earl, Shand and Robert C., all of Salt Lake City. Margaret Smoot Dusenberry SOURCE: Daughters of Utah Pioneers Obituary Scrapbook Extracts of Utah newspaper articles about vital events DATE: February 15, 1932 Submitted by Barb Ziegenmeyer Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Smoot Dusenberry, sister of Senator Reed Smoot, were held Sunday afternoon from the L. D. S. Twenty-seventh ward chapel, with the interment in the Provo City cemetery. President Winslow F. Smith of the L. D. S. Ensign stake, Bishop Joel Richards and George A. Christensen spoke. Musical selections were given by Professor A. C. Lund, a quartet and Mrs. Ruth Jensen Clawson. Vern L. Halliday offered the opening prayer and T. Fred Harvey the benediction. Mrs. Dusenberry, widow of Wilson H. Dusenberry, former Provo mayor died at her home, 173 T street, Thurs day, after a lingering illness. Jennie Burch Fugal NEWSPAPER: Daily Harold Submitted by BYU Family History Library PLEASANT GROVE - Jennie Burch Fugal, 56, of 436 E. 7th N., Pleasant Grove, died at the Utah Valley Hospital Saturday of complications after surgery. She was born April 3, 1916 in Orem, a daughter of Claudius H. and Annie Ferguson Burch. She married Bryan C. Fugal on Nov. 13, 1936 in the Salt Lake Temple. Mrs. Fugal was active in the LDS Church, serving as Pleasant Grove Third Ward Relief Society president at the time of her death. She had served in the ward and stake Primary and was Primary teacher at the Utah State Training School at the time of her death. Survivors include her husband, Pleasant Grove; three daughters and five sons, Mrs. Eugene (Kristine) Hughes and Sherman Lynn Fugal, both of Provo; Karl Alan Fugal, Logan; Kenneth Bryan Fugal, Elkhart, Ind,; Joseph Milton Fugal, Orem; Carolyn Fugal, Laurel Fugal and Larry Hilton Fugal, all of Pleasant Grove; 10 grandchildren; her mother, American Fork; four brothers and seven sisters, Mrs. Mary Stark, Leland; Mrs. Vivian Nordberg, Murray; Mrs. Joey (Ruth) Brooks, Merrill Burch and Stanley Burch, all of American Fork; Mrs. Mike (Leone) Jense, Provo; Mrs William (Helen) Durrant and Sterling Burch, both Salt Lake City; Mrs. Blaine (Fern) Van Wagener, Midvale; Mrs. Robert (Barbara) Brandt, Livermore, Calif.; and Douglas Birch, Simi, Calif. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. in the Pleasant Grove Third Ward Chapel. Friends may call tonight from 7 to 9 o'clock at the Oplin Family Mortuary in Pleasant Grove. There will be no public viewing on Tuesday. Burial will be in the Pleasant Grove City Cemetery. Ruth Harrigan NEWPAPER: Salt Lake Telegram DATE: October 27, 1914 Submitted and transcribed by Marla Zwakman PROVO, Oct. 27. – Ruth Harrigan, 3 years old, daughter of Mrs. Shadrach Harrigan, died yesterday of bowel complaint. Joy Henrie NEWSPAPER: Salt Lake Telegram DATE: November 10, 1902 Submitted and transcribed by Marla Zwakman PROVO, Jan. 19. – Miss Joy Henrie, 18, died yesterday at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Henrie, at 267 North Third East street. She was born in Panguitch and lived there until three years ago, when she moved to Provo with her parents. Since coming to Provo she had attended the Brigham Young university. The funeral service will be held in the Fifth ward chapel, Friday at 2 p.m. Fransannah Miller NEWSPAPER: Deseret News DATE: December 16, 1885 Submitted and transcribed by Marla Zwakman Fransannah Miller, daughter of John A. and Franceanya Miller, of Springville, departed this life, of typhoid fever, November 29th, 1885, aged 16 years, 8 months and 17 days. She was organist of the Fifth Ward choir of Springville, a member of the Y.L.M.L.A., and of both Ward and Branch choirs. The vast attendance at her funeral service was an evidence of the high esteem in which she was held by all who knew her. She was a lady of most pleasing manners, the pride of the social circle of her companions, admired in life and lovely even in the repose of death. Hers was a spotless life, and although cut down in the bloom of budding womanhood, she still lives in the spheres of the just made perfect, and her works will follow. Owen Morgan NEWSPAPER: Salt Lake Telegram DATE: October 27, 1914 Submitted and transcribed by Marla Zwakman SPANISH FORK, Oct. 27. – Funeral services for Owen Morgan, Spanish Fork pioneer, were held in the Third ward chapel yesterday. Bishop George Hales conducted the services. Abigail Nicholas NEWSPAPER: Deseret News DATE: December 16, 1885 Submitted and transcribed by Marla Zwakman At Pleasant Grove, Utah County, October 1st, 1885, Abigail, wife of William Nicholas; born in London, England, in the year 1820; emigrated to Utah in the year 1868. She lived and died firm in the faith. Gerald “Gerry” Mae Ogle NEWSPAPER: unknown DATE: November 1959 Submitted by Kathie Marynik Gerry M. K. Ogle PROVO - Mrs. Gerry Mae Kopp Ogle, 45, 158 N. 100 West, died Thursday at 7:30 AM at her home of a heart attack. Born Nov. 4, 1914, Cedar City to Joseph and Margaret Corlett Kopp. Married to Robert A. Ogle on July 3, 1945. Attended Cedar City schools, graduated from Branch Agricultural College. Moved to Provo in 1948. Member of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Survivors: husband, son, Donald Lee, daughter, Patricia Ann Ogle, all Provo; a brother, a sister, a half-brother, two half-sisters. Funeral Saturday, 2 PM, Berg Drawing Room Chapel, where friends may call Friday, 6-8 PM and Saturday prior. Burial Provo City Cemetery. Lucinda Pendleton NEWSPAPER: Salt Lake Telegram DATE: December 4, 1908 Submitted and transcribed by Marla Zwakman EUREKA, Dec. 4. – Mrs. Lucinda Pendleton, wife of Lee Pendleton, died at 12:45 a.m. Thursday, after a ten days’ illness of typhoid fever. Mrs. Pendleton was born at Torrey, Utah, twenty-five years ago and had been a resident of Eureka for several years past, where she had many friends, who sincerely mourn her demise. She leaves a widower and two little girls. The remains were shipped to Payson this morning for burial. Andrew J. Peterson NEWSPAPER: Salt Lake Telegram DATE: November 15, 1921 Submitted and transcribed by Marla Zwakman MOUNT PLEASANT, Nov. 15. – The body of Andrew J. Peterson, formerly of this city, who died last week at the mental hospital at Provo, was taken to Duchesne for burial. His relatives from Mt. Pleasant and Fairview attended the funeral. Mr. Peterson was the son of Mrs. Sophia Peterson Larsen of this city. He was born here May 15, 1871, was married to Mrs. Effie Gray of Salt Lake City in 1909, moving to the Uinta reservation the same year. They had resided there since. Coming here about two weeks ago to visit his aged mother, who is seriously ill, Mr. Peterson was suddenly taken ill and was removed to Provo, where he died a few days later. Besides his widow and mother, he is survived by two foster children, Mrs. Gracia Olsen and George Gray, and four children, Beth, Pearl, Emma and Dora, all of Duchesne; four sisters, Mrs. Matilda Mills and Mrs. Anna Omansen of this city, Mrs. Malinda Garlic of Fairview and Mrs. Laurette Musig of Ephraim, and one brother, Frederick Larsen of Mount Pleasant. William H. Pickering, Jr. NEWSPAPER: Salt Lake Telegram DATE: January 5, 1906 Submitted and transcribed by Marla Zwakman Word was received in Salt Lake Thursday that William H. Pickering, Jr., had died at Myton, in the Uintah reservation, where he had taken up a homestead. Mr. Pickering was formerly a resident of Payson, to which place the body will be brought for burial. Ralph L. Pierpont NEWSPAPER: The Salt Lake Herald - Salt Lake City, Utah DATE: February 23, 1893 Submitted and transcribed by Dale Donlon Died At Pleasant Grove, U. T., Feb. 17, 1893, of cancerous tumor, Ralph L. Pierpont, aged 4 years 6 months and 5 days. Ruth B. Richardson NEWSPAPER: Daily Harold November 23, 1990 Submitted by BYU Family History Library Funeral services will be held Saturday, 11 a.m. in the Benjamin LDS Ward Chapel. Friends may call at the Walker Mortuary of Spanish Fork Friday evening 6-8 p.m. or at the ward Relief Society room Saturday 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Interment Benjamin City Cemetery. Ruth Baadsgaard Richardson NEWSPAPER: Unknown DATE: November 29, 1990 Submitted by BYU Family History Library Ruth Baadsgaard Richardson, 78, of Benjamin, died Wedsnsday, November 21, 1990, in the Utah Valley Regional Medical Center in Provo. She was born on August 12, 1912, in Palmyra, the daughter of Marinus and Margaret Beck Baadsgaard. She married Alton H. Richardson on February 18, 1931 in the Salt Lake Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He died on May 8, 1977. She was educated in the Lake Shore and Spanish Fork schools. She graduated from Spanish Fork High School. She was a member of the LDS Church and had served as Primary President, Young Women President, Relief Society President and in the stake organizations. She also served as a temple worker in the Provo LDS Temple. She was a member of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers, served as captain in the Benjamin Franklin Stewart Camp. She was Mother of the Year in Benjamin. She has lived in Benjamin for most of her life. Survivors include four sons and one daughter: Jerald A. Richardson, St. George; Boyd M. Richardson, Heber; Duane B. Richardson, Orem; Alan Richardson, Spanish Fork; Mrs. David (Carol) Wilson, Spanish Fork; 20 grandchildren; two brothers: Alfred B. Baadsgaard, Lake Shore and Esburn Baadsgaard, Springville; and she was much loved by her nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by three sisters and two brothers: Frank Scott, Foster Baadsgaard, Ann B. Huff, Mary B. Johnson and Nicolena Baadsgaard. Funeral services were held Saturday, November 24, 1990 in the Benjamin Ward Chapel. Burial was in the Benjamin Cemetery under the direction of Walker Mortuary of Spanish Fork. Antrim Z. Robbins SOURCE: Daughters of Utah Pioneers Obituary Scrapbook Extracts of Utah newspaper articles about vital events DATE: March 31, 1932 Submitted by Barb Ziegenmeyer PROVO--Antrim Z. Robbins, 76. died at the family residence, 65 East Sixth North street, Wednesday evening following a lingering illness. Mr. Robbins was born here March 18, 1856. a son of Isaac and Abiah Carter Robbins. He had lived in Provo practically all his life. He married Lennia Holliday October 9, 1881, at Salt Lake. Besides his widow, he is survived by three sons and two daughters: Antrim Z. Robbins. Payson; Joseph S. Robbins, Panaca, Nev.; Archie F. Robbins, Salt Lake; Mrs. Grace Fischer, Provo; Mrs. Pearl Blaine, Dividend. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 12:30 p. m. in the L. D. S. Fourth ward chapel, with burial in Santaquin City cemetery. Mrs. W. P. Sargent NEWSPAPER: Salt Lake Telegram DATE: May 17, 1921 Submitted and transcribed by Marla Zwakman PROVO, May 16. – Mrs. Joseph P. Welch was called to Panguitch Saturday to attend the funeral of her grandmother, Mrs. W. P. Sargent, who died last Friday. Mrs. Sargent was born at Lehi and was the daughter of William Snow, a pioneer Utah citizen. Mrs. Sargent moved to St. George shortly after her marriage. For many years she taught school in southern Utah. She was the sister of Mrs. H. O. Gardner of Provo and of Professor William J. Snow of the B. Y. U. James Charles Simkins NEWSPAPER: Iron County Record, Cedar City DATE: March 30, 1933 Submitted by Kathie Marynik Former Cedar Man Dies In Springville James Charles Simkins, 74, of Springville, a brother of Wm. Simkins of Cedar City, died Thursday night at his home following a stroke that he suffered two weeks ago. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon with burial made in the Evergreen cemetery in Springville. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Simkins and Mrs. Adrian Haight left Saturday morning to be in attendance at the funeral Sunday. James Simkins was born at Cedar City August 20, 1858, a son of James C. and Mary Walker Simkins, but had lived in Springville for the past 30 years. He had always been active in LDS church work, being a high priest at the time of his death. He married Emily Jane Gunn in the St. George temple in 1879. Besides his brother William, the deceased is survived by his widow and eight sons and daughters: James T. Simkins, Provo; Mrs. Thomas Garner, Salt Lake; Mrs. Roy Harrington, Mrs. C. W. Bushard, Mrs. Will Phillips, Mrs. Arthur Taylor, George and Ray Simkins, Springville; 12 grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. John G. Armstrong, Murray. Richard Lorenzo Smith SOURCE: Daughters of Utah Pioneers Obituary Scrapbook Extracts of Utah newspaper articles about vital events DATE: April 29, 1932 Submitted by Barb Ziegenmeyer LEHI--Richard Lorenzo Smith, 69, died Wednesday night in a Salt Lake hospital, following a prolonged illness of heart trouble. Mr. Smith was born October 18, 1862, in Beaver, a son of Richard and Tibatha Holrid Smith. He came here from American Fork in 1928. He married Augusta Hill in 1890. She died several years ago, and in 1928 he married Harriet Brooks of Lehi. Surviving are his widow; one son, Ray Smith, Tooele; one daughter, Mrs. May Williams, Idaho Falls, Idaho; nine grandchildren, and five brothers and sisters. S. William Smith, Beaver; John T. Smith, Roosevelt; Mrs. Martha Thayne, Moore, Idaho; Mrs. Sada Thayne, Wellington; Mrs. May Branch, Price. Funeral services will be conducted in the Lehi L. D. S. Second ward chapel Sunday at 4 p. m. with interment in Lehi City Cemetary. Margaret Stringer SOURCE: Daughters of Utah Pioneers Obituary Scrapbook Extracts of Utah newspaper articles about vital events DATE: May 12, 1932 Submitted by Barb Ziegenmeyer SPANISH FORK -- Services for Mrs. Margaret Stringer, early resident of this city, were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Third ward chapel with Bishop L. F. Smith officiating. The speakers were James Boyack, Bishop R. D. Morgan and Bishop Smith. Interment was in the Spanish Fork City cemetery. Mary Sutton Died suddenly on the 20th of Nov., at the residence of Elder A. F. McDonald, Provo, Mary, relict of the late John Sutton, of Nephi, aged 71 years. [Deseret News, Salt Lake City, Wed. Dec. 15, 1869 - Transcribed by Candi H.] James Madison Thomas SOURCE: Daughters of Utah Pioneers Obituary Scrapbook Extracts of Utah newspaper articles about vital events DATE: March 1932 Submitted by Barb Ziegenmeyer PROVO--James Madison Thomas, 69, Spanish Fork farmer, died at the Utah County hospital Monday evening, following a lingering illness of one year. Mr. Thomas was born August 18, 1862, in Spanish Fork, a son of J. Wylie and Mary Elizabeth Koyles Thomas. His father was a Utah pioneer of 1847. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Allie Atwood Thomas, Spanish Fork; three brothers and two sisters, H. F. Thomas, Provo; Perry A. and Wylie E. Thomas, Mrs. Jane Brockbank and Mrs. Nancy A. Davis. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 2 p. m. in the Spanish Fork L. D. S. Second ward chapel, with burial in Spanish Fork City cemetery. Emma Elizabeth Wardlaw SOURCE: Daughters of Utah Pioneers Obituary Scrapbook Extracts of Utah newspaper articles about vital events DATE: August 1932 Submitted by Barb Ziegenmeyer OGDEN--Mrs. Emma Elizabeth Wardlaw, widow of former Police Sergeant George B. Wardlaw, died at the family home, 362 Twenty-eighth street, Tuesday at 6:15 a. m., following a brief illness. She was born here September 16, 1861, a daughter of Horace Datus and Elizabeth Jane Stewart Ensign, Utah pioneers. She was married in Logan in September, 1892. Mr. Wardlaw died December 11, 1926. Mrs. Wardlaw had lived in Ogden all her life, with the exception of a few years in Preston, Idaho. She was active in the L. D. S. church and was a member of the old Second ward dramatic club. She had also been prominent in Sunday school and Primary work. Mrs. Wardlaw was the last living member of her immediate family. She is survived by eight nephews and five nieces. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p. m. in the Second ward chapel, with interment in Ogden City cemetery under the direction of Lindquist & Sons. William Arthur Wright SOURCE: Daughters of Utah Pioneers Obituary Scrapbook Extracts of Utah newspaper articles about vital events DATE: July 30, 1932 Submitted by Barb Ziegenmeyer OGDEN--William Arthur Wright, 48, secretary-treasurer of W. H. Wright & Sons' company, died Sunday in Berlin, Germany, of stomach trouble, according to word received Monday by local members of his family. His wife, Mrs. Bertha Eccles Wright, was with him at the time of his death. This Webpage has been created exclusively for the Genealogy Trails History Project ©2011

John Benson
AMERICAN FORK, UTAH, born Nov. 23d, 1830, in Cambridge, England; John Benson had been suffering with constipation for some time, and in an endeavor to get relief he went to the drug store of which G. W. Rigby is proprietor and asked for Epsom salts. He was informed by Druggist Rigby that he did not have any, but recommended rochelle salts as being just as desirable. These Benson bought, on the druggist's recommendation, and proceeded home. In the presence of his wife and familv he took an average sized dose. Within fifteen minutes Benson was writhing in convulsions. Dr. Egihan was immediately called, but was unable to do anything for the suffering man. who died shortly after the doctor's arrival.
On examination of the remaining salts the doctor discovered that it was not rochelle salts at all, but antimony tartrate, a deadly poison, which had been given him. Druggist Rigby, in explaining the mistake, stated that it had been made by a former owner of the drug store, who had carelessly placed the deadly drug in a bottle designed and labeled for the rochelle salts, not having changed the label to correspond with the contents.
[Salt Lake Telegram, October 3, 1904 - Transcribed by Barb Ziegenmeyer]

Jane E. Boshard
SOURCE: Daughters of Utah Pioneers Obituary Scrapbook Extracts of Utah newspaper articles about vital events
DATE: August 1932
Submitted by Barb Ziegenmeyer
PROVO--Mrs. Jane E. Boshard, 74, widow of Professor J. R. Boshard, for many years Utah stake chorister, died Friday at her home, 313 East Second North street, following a lingering illness of cancer.
Mrs. Boshard
Mrs. Boshard was born February 13, 1858, at American Fork, a daughter of Peter and Elizabeth Dunn Stubbs. When but a small girl she moved to Provo with her parents, where she had resided since. She was married here August 4, 1875.
She was an L. D. S. Relief society teacher and worker for many years. She was a member of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers camp No. 1 of Provo.
Surviving are five daughters and four sons: Mrs. P. B. Jamison, St. Louis, Mo.; Mrs. F. H. Sylvia, Long Beach, Cal.; Mrs. R. L. Buhre, Hollywood, Cal.; Mozart Boshard, Denver. Colo.; Mrs. Hall Calloway, Salt Lake; Mrs. Albert Jefferies, Reed, Will and Dick Boshard, Provo; seven sisters and five brothers: Mrs. Hannah Jones, Ogden; Mrs. Ruby Woodhead, Midvale; Mrs. Emma Taylor, Mrs. Fannie Hedquist, Mrs. Lizzie Spafford, Mrs. Martha Craigen, Edna, James, Albert, Fred. J. W. and Frank Stubbs, Provo; thirty-three grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 1:30 p. m. in the L. D. S. Fifth ward chapel, with burial in Provo City cemetery.

Wm. Brown Brockbank
Died, in Spanish Fork city, on the 4th inst., of croup, Wm. Brown Brockbank, aged 5years, 8months and 1? days. -Mill Star please copy
[Deseret News, Salt Lake City, Feb. 3, 1861 - Transcribed by Candi H.]

Franklin Richard Carter
SOURCE: Daughters of Utah Pioneers Obituary Scrapbook Extracts of Utah newspaper articles about vital events
DATE: May 11, 1932
Submitted by Barb Ziegenmeyer
PROVO--Franklin Richard Carter, pioneer of Provo, died at his home, May 10. He was born in Provo Sept. 22, 1860, the son of Dominicus Carter and Fannie Nash Carter.
He leaves his wife, Christina McDaniel Carter and the following children: Mrs. Pearl Gammon, Mrs. Tessie Gammon, Mr. Claud Carter and Mrs. Ira Haws. Also 15 grandchildren and- four great-grand children, two brothers, Parley Carter, Los Angeles, and Arthur Carter, Provo; one sister Mrs. Louisa Sorensen of Salt Lake City, Utah.
Friends may call at the Deseret mortuary preceding the funeral which will be held in the Provo Second ward chapel.
Time of funeral to be announced later.

Franklin Richard Carter
SOURCE: Daughters of Utah Pioneers Obituary Scrapbook Extracts of Utah newspaper articles about vital events
DATE: May 11, 1932
Submitted by Barb Ziegenmeyer
PROVO--Franklin Richard Carter. 72, died Tuesday at the family residence following a short illness.
Mr. Carter was born here September 22, 1860, a son of Dominious and Fannie Nash Carter. He was active in civic affairs and a member of the L. D. S. church.
Besides his widow, Mrs. Christina McDaniel Carter, one son and three daughters survive: Claud Carter, Mrs. Pearl Gammon, Mrs. Tessie Gammon, Mrs. Ina Haws, Provo; two brothers: Parley Carter, Los Angeles; Arthur Carter, Provo; one sister. Mrs. Louis Sorensen, Salt Lake; fifteen grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Herman Coltrin
SOURCE: Daughters of Utah Pioneers Obituary Scrapbook Extracts of Utah newspaper articles about vital events
DATE: March 1932
Submitted by Barb Ziegenmeyer
SPANISH FORK, March 17--Herman Coltrin, retired farmer and stock raiser, died Wednesday at his home here. He was a son of Zebedee and Mary Mott Coltrin, early Utah pioneers. He was said to be the first white child born in Palmyra, the original site of Spanish Fork.
H married Martha Jane Jones and they made their home for many years on the old Coltrin ranch at Keeler. A few years ago he retired from farming and moved to Spanish Fork. He had spent much of his time in California, and Mrs. Coltrin is visiting there with her children at the present time.
He is survived by his widow and six children: Mrs. Mary Marcusson, Leland; Mrs. Paul Piper, Costa Mesa, Cal.; H. Edwin Coltrin, Berkeley; Arthur B. and Frank Coltrin, Huntington Beach; Melvin W. Coltrin, Santa Barbara; 13 grandchildren.

DEATH OF ELIJAH COX
PROVO. Dec 7—Elijah Cox. a barber about 50 years of age, died Sunday after a lingering illness from Bright's disease. Mr. Cox was originally from Salt Lake, but has lived in Provo for many years. He leaves a wife and a large family.

FUNERAL OF ELIJAH COX.
PROVO, Dec. 7.—Funeral services over the remains of Elijah Cox were held this forenoon in the Third ward meetinghouse, after which the body was shipped to Salt Lake for burial
Source: Deseret Evening News - December 7, 1909
Submitted by Kim Torp

Sarah Jane Creer
NEWSPAPER: Salt Lake Telegram
DATE: November 25, 1902
Submitted and transcribed by Marla Zwakman
Mrs. Sarah Jane Creer, wife of the late Hon. William Creer of Spanish Fork, died Sunday after an illness of two days. She came to Utah with the handcart company in 1856.

Sarah Jane Cunningham
SOURCE: Daughters of Utah Pioneers Obituary Scrapbook Extracts of Utah newspaper articles about vital events
DATE: April 26, 1932
Submitted by Barb Ziegenmeyer
AMERICAN FORK -- Services were conducted both at Salt Lake City and American Fork today for Mrs. Sarah Jane Cunningham, 67, wife of Thomas B. Cunningham, who died at a Salt Lake City hospital Sunday from intestinal trouble. Interment was in the American Fork City cemetery.
Mrs. Cunningham was born and reared in American Fork and spent the major part of her life as a resident of this city, the family having moved to Salt Lake City 15 years age.
Surviving are her husband, three daughters and four sons. The daughters are, Mrs. Anna Jones and Mrs. H. E. Rolis of Salt Lake City, and Mrs. C. J. Whitesides of Layton. The sons are Fon, Earl, Shand and Robert C., all of Salt Lake City.

Margaret Smoot Dusenberry
SOURCE: Daughters of Utah Pioneers Obituary Scrapbook Extracts of Utah newspaper articles about vital events
DATE: February 15, 1932
Submitted by Barb Ziegenmeyer
Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Smoot Dusenberry, sister of Senator Reed Smoot, were held Sunday afternoon from the L. D. S. Twenty-seventh ward chapel, with the interment in the Provo City cemetery.
President Winslow F. Smith of the L. D. S. Ensign stake, Bishop Joel Richards and George A. Christensen spoke. Musical selections were given by Professor A. C. Lund, a quartet and Mrs. Ruth Jensen Clawson. Vern L. Halliday offered the opening prayer and T. Fred Harvey the benediction.
Mrs. Dusenberry, widow of Wilson H. Dusenberry, former Provo mayor died at her home, 173 T street, Thurs day, after a lingering illness.

Jennie Burch Fugal
NEWSPAPER: Daily Harold
Submitted by BYU Family History Library
PLEASANT GROVE - Jennie Burch Fugal, 56, of 436 E. 7th N., Pleasant Grove, died at the Utah Valley Hospital Saturday of complications after surgery.
She was born April 3, 1916 in Orem, a daughter of Claudius H. and Annie Ferguson Burch. She married Bryan C. Fugal on Nov. 13, 1936 in the Salt Lake Temple.
Mrs. Fugal was active in the LDS Church, serving as Pleasant Grove Third Ward Relief Society president at the time of her death. She had served in the ward and stake Primary and was Primary teacher at the Utah State Training School at the time of her death.
Survivors include her husband, Pleasant Grove; three daughters and five sons, Mrs. Eugene (Kristine) Hughes and Sherman Lynn Fugal, both of Provo; Karl Alan Fugal, Logan; Kenneth Bryan Fugal, Elkhart, Ind,; Joseph Milton Fugal, Orem; Carolyn Fugal, Laurel Fugal and Larry Hilton Fugal, all of Pleasant Grove; 10 grandchildren; her mother, American Fork; four brothers and seven sisters, Mrs. Mary Stark, Leland; Mrs. Vivian Nordberg, Murray; Mrs. Joey (Ruth) Brooks, Merrill Burch and Stanley Burch, all of American Fork; Mrs. Mike (Leone) Jense, Provo; Mrs William (Helen) Durrant and Sterling Burch, both Salt Lake City; Mrs. Blaine (Fern) Van Wagener, Midvale; Mrs. Robert (Barbara) Brandt, Livermore, Calif.; and Douglas Birch, Simi, Calif.
Funeral services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. in the Pleasant Grove Third Ward Chapel. Friends may call tonight from 7 to 9 o'clock at the Oplin Family Mortuary in Pleasant Grove. There will be no public viewing on Tuesday. Burial will be in the Pleasant Grove City Cemetery.

Ruth Harrigan
NEWPAPER: Salt Lake Telegram
DATE: October 27, 1914
Submitted and transcribed by Marla Zwakman
PROVO, Oct. 27. – Ruth Harrigan, 3 years old, daughter of Mrs. Shadrach Harrigan, died yesterday of bowel complaint.

Joy Henrie
NEWSPAPER: Salt Lake Telegram
DATE: November 10, 1902
Submitted and transcribed by Marla Zwakman
PROVO, Jan. 19. – Miss Joy Henrie, 18, died yesterday at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Henrie, at 267 North Third East street. She was born in Panguitch and lived there until three years ago, when she moved to Provo with her parents. Since coming to Provo she had attended the Brigham Young university. The funeral service will be held in the Fifth ward chapel, Friday at 2 p.m.

Fransannah Miller
NEWSPAPER: Deseret News
DATE: December 16, 1885
Submitted and transcribed by Marla Zwakman
Fransannah Miller, daughter of John A. and Franceanya Miller, of Springville, departed this life, of typhoid fever, November 29th, 1885, aged 16 years, 8 months and 17 days.

She was organist of the Fifth Ward choir of Springville, a member of the Y.L.M.L.A., and of both Ward and Branch choirs. The vast attendance at her funeral service was an evidence of the high esteem in which she was held by all who knew her. She was a lady of most pleasing manners, the pride of the social circle of her companions, admired in life and lovely even in the repose of death. Hers was a spotless life, and although cut down in the bloom of budding womanhood, she still lives in the spheres of the just made perfect, and her works will follow.

Owen Morgan
NEWSPAPER: Salt Lake Telegram
DATE: October 27, 1914
Submitted and transcribed by Marla Zwakman
SPANISH FORK, Oct. 27. – Funeral services for Owen Morgan, Spanish Fork pioneer, were held in the Third ward chapel yesterday. Bishop George Hales conducted the services.

Abigail Nicholas
NEWSPAPER: Deseret News
DATE: December 16, 1885
Submitted and transcribed by Marla Zwakman
At Pleasant Grove, Utah County, October 1st, 1885, Abigail, wife of William Nicholas; born in London, England, in the year 1820; emigrated to Utah in the year 1868. She lived and died firm in the faith.

James Charles Simkins
NEWSPAPER: Iron County Record, Cedar City
DATE: March 30, 1933
Submitted by Kathie Marynik
Former Cedar Man Dies In Springville
James Charles Simkins, 74, of Springville, a brother of Wm. Simkins of Cedar City, died Thursday night at his home following a stroke that he suffered two weeks ago. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon with burial made in the Evergreen cemetery in Springville. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Simkins and Mrs. Adrian Haight left Saturday morning to be in attendance at the funeral Sunday.
James Simkins was born at Cedar City August 20, 1858, a son of James C. and Mary Walker Simkins, but had lived in Springville for the past 30 years. He had always been active in LDS church work, being a high priest at the time of his death. He married Emily Jane Gunn in the St. George temple in 1879. Besides his brother William, the deceased is survived by his widow and eight sons and daughters: James T. Simkins, Provo; Mrs. Thomas Garner, Salt Lake; Mrs. Roy Harrington, Mrs. C. W. Bushard, Mrs. Will Phillips, Mrs. Arthur Taylor, George and Ray Simkins, Springville; 12 grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. John G. Armstrong, Murray.

Richard Lorenzo Smith
SOURCE: Daughters of Utah Pioneers Obituary Scrapbook Extracts of Utah newspaper articles about vital events
DATE: April 29, 1932
Submitted by Barb Ziegenmeyer
LEHI--Richard Lorenzo Smith, 69, died Wednesday night in a Salt Lake hospital, following a prolonged illness of heart trouble.
Mr. Smith was born October 18, 1862, in Beaver, a son of Richard and Tibatha Holrid Smith. He came here from American Fork in 1928. He married Augusta Hill in 1890. She died several years ago, and in 1928 he married Harriet Brooks of Lehi.
Surviving are his widow; one son, Ray Smith, Tooele; one daughter, Mrs. May Williams, Idaho Falls, Idaho; nine grandchildren, and five brothers and sisters. S. William Smith, Beaver; John T. Smith, Roosevelt; Mrs. Martha Thayne, Moore, Idaho; Mrs. Sada Thayne, Wellington; Mrs. May Branch, Price.
Funeral services will be conducted in the Lehi L. D. S. Second ward chapel Sunday at 4 p. m. with interment in Lehi City Cemetary.

Margaret Stringer
SOURCE: Daughters of Utah Pioneers Obituary Scrapbook Extracts of Utah newspaper articles about vital events
DATE: May 12, 1932
Submitted by Barb Ziegenmeyer
SPANISH FORK -- Services for Mrs. Margaret Stringer, early resident of this city, were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Third ward chapel with Bishop L. F. Smith officiating. The speakers were James Boyack, Bishop R. D. Morgan and Bishop Smith. Interment was in the Spanish Fork City cemetery.

Mary Sutton
Died suddenly on the 20th of Nov., at the residence of Elder A. F. McDonald, Provo, Mary, relict of the late John Sutton, of Nephi, aged 71 years.
[Deseret News, Salt Lake City, Wed. Dec. 15, 1869 - Transcribed by Candi H.]

James Madison Thomas
SOURCE: Daughters of Utah Pioneers Obituary Scrapbook Extracts of Utah newspaper articles about vital events
DATE: March 1932
Submitted by Barb Ziegenmeyer
PROVO--James Madison Thomas, 69, Spanish Fork farmer, died at the Utah County hospital Monday evening, following a lingering illness of one year.
Mr. Thomas was born August 18, 1862, in Spanish Fork, a son of J. Wylie and Mary Elizabeth Koyles Thomas. His father was a Utah pioneer of 1847.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Allie Atwood Thomas, Spanish Fork; three brothers and two sisters, H. F. Thomas, Provo; Perry A. and Wylie E. Thomas, Mrs. Jane Brockbank and Mrs. Nancy A. Davis.
Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 2 p. m. in the Spanish Fork L. D. S. Second ward chapel, with burial in Spanish Fork City cemetery.

Emma Elizabeth Wardlaw
SOURCE: Daughters of Utah Pioneers Obituary Scrapbook Extracts of Utah newspaper articles about vital events
DATE: August 1932
Submitted by Barb Ziegenmeyer
OGDEN--Mrs. Emma Elizabeth Wardlaw, widow of former Police Sergeant George B. Wardlaw, died at the family home, 362 Twenty-eighth street, Tuesday at 6:15 a. m., following a brief illness. She was born here September 16, 1861, a daughter of Horace Datus and Elizabeth Jane Stewart Ensign, Utah pioneers. She was married in Logan in September, 1892. Mr. Wardlaw died December 11, 1926.
Mrs. Wardlaw had lived in Ogden all her life, with the exception of a few years in Preston, Idaho. She was active in the L. D. S. church and was a member of the old Second ward dramatic club. She had also been prominent in Sunday school and Primary work. Mrs. Wardlaw was the last living member of her immediate family. She is survived by eight nephews and five nieces.
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p. m. in the Second ward chapel, with interment in Ogden City cemetery under the direction of Lindquist & Sons.

William Arthur Wright
SOURCE: Daughters of Utah Pioneers Obituary Scrapbook Extracts of Utah newspaper articles about vital events
DATE: July 30, 1932
Submitted by Barb Ziegenmeyer
OGDEN--William Arthur Wright, 48, secretary-treasurer of W. H. Wright & Sons' company, died Sunday in Berlin, Germany, of stomach trouble, according to word received Monday by local members of his family. His wife, Mrs. Bertha Eccles Wright, was with him at the time of his death.