The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-14
THREE MORE PIONEERS DEAD.
William Smith, Joseph L. Wall and
C. H. RamIose, All of Sewer.


Richfield, June 12-Since Friday
morning last, three of the earliest
pioneers IN this section of Utah have
died. Last Friday morning William
Smith CT Elsinore, aged 60, yesterday
morning Joseph L. Wall of Glenwood,
aged go and today Hans G. II. Ramlose
of this city, aged 76, passed away,
leaving three fewer of the hand cart
brigade to claim the honor of settling
this part of Utah and making a barren
desert habitable.
William Smith of Elsinore, was born
in Kolting, Denmark, on March 10, 1S4S
In 1862 Mr.. Smith, accompanied by his
mother, came from their native land to
America, having been converted to the
Mormon faith. They lived in Mt.
Pleasant for a few months and then
removed to Richfield where they re-
mained for only a few months. Mr..
Smith was one who was sent in 1852 to
Settle the town of Elsinore, which place
was his residence ever since up TO the
time of his death
In 1866 he married Miss Caroline Jen-
sen of Mt. Pleasant, who is still living.
To them were born four boys and five
girls, all are living except the Oldest
boy. who died in mere infancy.
Mr.. Smith was a staunch Mckinley
Republican, he held the position of
and was justice of the peace at the
time of his death. He was one of the
prime movers in every circle in his
town anG all during his life held many
public offices.
Last Friday morning he arose as
usual and after eating breakfast, was
preparing to go to his farm to work. He
complained of feeling tired and lay
down for few minutes rest and in
half an hour was lying dead. Heart
trouble was thought to be the cause.
The funeral services were held in the
Mormon church this afternoon at 2:30
O'clock.
Joseph I. Wall of Glenwood, was born
in Harsley England, on July 2, 1888.
He, with his sister Cora, fere converted
to the Mormon faith and in 1856 came
to America. While pushing hand
cart across the plains Mr.. Wall became
violently i'll and after due cOnsideTa-
ton it was agreed to leave him along
the road and push on without him.
Ills sister not being satisfied with this,
offered 10 push the cart and take her
brother along in order that he might re-
ceive the necessary nursing. They
reached Salt Lake in 1856. In 1866 he
was sent out to settle Glenwood but
was not permitted to remain long on
account of Indians. In 1871 he returned
and has ever since made that place his
home. In 1878 he built the first roller
mill ever erected in Sewer county, be-
ing a mill-wright and stone mason
himself. and ever since, up to the time
of his sickness, has been operating and
running the mill himself.
In 1863 Mr.. Wall was married to
Selena Stephans Of Salt Lake City,
who is still living, and to them were
born II children. The only ones living
are Mrs. Annie Shaw and Miss Dora
Wall both of GIenwood, and William
Wall of Aurora. He has one brother.
Frank Wall, living in Mexico, and
three sisters, Fannie Whitney, Logan;
Mrs. l. K. Wright, RichlIeld; and Mrs.
Cowley, Wallsville. His mother is still
living; she lives with Mrs. 1. K. Wright
in this city, and is 81 years old.
A favorite expression of Mr.. Wall
was that he built the first bridges and |
killed the snakes in this country in
order to make it at all habitabIe
Mr.. Wall had been sick for about two |
years with BrightS' disease. Funeral I
services were held in the Mormon |
church in Glenwood yesterday after (
noon at I o'clock.
Hans c. II. Ramlose of Rfchfeld, was |
born in HgOring, Denmark, on the |
End of July, 1922. In 1916 he was mar |
ried to Miss Johannah Anderson, who is |
now dead, and to them nine children |
We're born, eight of whom are living. |
H. w RamiOSe and Mrs Lars H. |
Dutzen of this city; Mrs. Martena Jen- ]
nings, Lavan, Utah; and Christian z.
Ramlose, Victor H. RamlOse, Clara
Ramlose, Mrs. Caroline Olsen, and /
Mrs. Johannah Carlson, all of st. Louis,
Mo.
In 1877 Mr.. Ramlose came t. Utah
and settled in Lavan, where he lived
for one year. In 1873 he moved to
Richfield. and lived here for four years,
thence to Manti for two years, thence
to Spanish Fork for two years. In 1888,
he returned to Richfeld, where he re-
mained to the time Of his death.
Last summer Mr.. Ramlose fell from
q load Of hay and ever since has been
very feeble. 1t is thought that he re-
ceived internal injuries which caused
his death. The remains will be taken
on tomorrows train to Manti for burial.
The services will be held there tomor-
row afternoon at 2 o'clock.