Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-07-21
AN INTERESTING CAREER.

MnnlI. rlnh. Inly IS. lsgs

The deceased was born In Bedford
Co. Pennsylvania, July 2nd, 1913 lie
was the youngest Of a family Of eight
children. Ills mother died when he
was nve years of age. shortly after this
aad event hiH father lost all his prop
crty through ths dishonesty ~ interest
ed parties. who took advantage ot
flaw In the title deeds. After this De-
moved 20 Miomi Co. ohio. where De
died i've years later. leaving HE child
rem In very straitcned circumstanccs'
The daughters soon married and The
elder sons were soon able TO earn ihef
own livelihood. According 90 the laws
OF the state u ohio. orphan children
without any means Of support were
taken in charge by the town huinnll
ties and provided with homes Iul-
runnt 10 this arrangement litue Jalne',
then about ten years old. was hpuh.
as an apprentice 90 quaker nhh't
Davla 81 Thnypr. who owned anh
operntsd "A wooden factory. whore Tue
orphnn boy was employed as chiu'I'
simmer and cl1th-drUa8sr. in Whi'h
branches Of the busincsH Dc became
very proficient giving perfect Hatlalic-
tipn IL hln employer. by whom Dr. was
"
also permitted 10 acquire The rudimonh
Of an English education. Upon aiinln-
ing his majority. according Co the terms
Of his indenture be- received BIZ f't-
dom together with % horse. saddle ana
bride. and two suits NJ clothes. 49,.
About a year later ~ the ye.r lsal'
ne was married to Miss Harriet ADAMS
a young lady from Dayton. who chhnc,i
10 be- visiting a married slHi'r iu inc
vicinity. In the meantime hf hnh re
eumad his work In the tActurs hA he
mad become indispensable 90 hlH inrin.I
master. 81 whom h. rented huuF,' IN
which the young couple commence,
houaekeeplnr. not with any Er,ll
amount II worldly goods, but with
youth. hope and mutual Affection ~
capital Invested. an,
ron were born unto them. two 81 Wh.h
died during their residence IN ONO. Mr,
Wnrohnm was nnn 81 very w WI WV
nature. aud Inclined a. be- intensely e..
ilvious. Some time prrvloun ~ hhu
united himself With the M.tho9lA,
church. an coming nearer 70 me- lu'hl or
trtta rplifluu than any other dnclllhe
h. had heard advanced. -
In the spring ~ 1870. however. he was
destined 90 hear the Flhd llAlhk' Wv
great 10y. Tor which De hnd 90 LONG
Waited Elder John q. luEn, Wh.h
5e,,s.i,.r, IN connection with Elder or
snn uyIr. Glanced 60 visit the town
Of west Milton. ana Whie lh.lo
preached the Gospel nH rcNetlru 20 w
Prophet Joseph. but ~ an the pe9tl'
who heard the message NJ HulNAunu, Mi'
NVareham and his wife were the only
ones who were Wiling 10 receive ]"
and they were soon made ~ UNDER
stand that Obedience 10 the Divine come
mnnd entaiicd sacrifice ana PoIH'oH'
tl0n 49, ,..,.,t-,.,
Mr. Thnycr entered the factory. ana
told his tried and trusted worhmlh
That h. had no further use Tor hlm'
and that ne could not work ln MS eH-
tabllshmnnt on any trrma whalcNelt
AMI this. Notwithstanding ~" tact
that Mr. warehnm'a work hah always
given perfect satisfaction. Nor dld ne
malice OF his employer end win hla
di.ehsrrs, az he Immediately went 10
the pf0prletnra 81 two other wooden
mills In the vicinity and warned ihtm
againat employing hlH dlHchifkrh
workman as h. was careless dl.hlh-
cat and generally inefficient lle. now
ever secured a position ON trihl "
mill about nvc miles from West Ml-
ton, where he remained nearly I've
= Year,, or until he gathered with th'
Saints In Nauv0u IN isi2. Ills new ems
ployer was very 10Th 10 part Win MN,
and tflt1 his utmost 60 persuade MN
from following the fortunes ~ delui-
"a people. but an a. no purpose ~
Hrother Warshtm had embraced the
Gospel with a full determination 90 tul-
low whlthersnryrr II might lead.
Previous a. leaving his home IN ohio
no had made arrlugs mCntH With 10y
man Wight the church agent, Tor the
purchase ~ city lot In Nauyll. On
his arrival there hc found employment
N..H ..HHs A. D.
ahled % build small house, Whrro DO
lived during the succeeding four years
that tho Saints remained ln NuuV1l,
llut thpy We're years uf prvltllu ana
sorrow Malhrlhl disease were prrNt-
lent. and unwhulrH1mr and iuuilicicni
food greatly aggravated the sickness,
which caused dcF0lhtinu 60 Hn many
wife had only one child lsft. q bright
aud beautiful little creature who
seemed too fair Tor earth. She died In
MAY. idi. leaving her parents Guild
less SIN having the promises % mo
Opspcl 20 comfort them. They were not
without hope Tor the future.
During hlH residence In NhuNO1
Brother wnrohnm faithfully performed
his quota NJ labor ON tho Temple and
also earned means q support his fam
iiy. although entirely unuccuatnmrd a.
outdoor labor Time rolled nn ana M
Saints hy untlring labor ANA Tho bless
inE OF divine Providence had made IN.
city ~ Nauvun beautiful tn look upon
and desirable 90 luhahlt. aud tho COW
stous UNrs % their enemies were hplnl
turned IN that direction 20 accomplish
their overthrow,
Brother Warsham was present aI
the meeting whore President brigham
Young assumed the leadership az ia.
church ana has always borne witness
a. his wonderful resemblance ln face
form and manner " speaking to m.
martyrcd Prophet, which De REGARDED
ns divine manifestation Co the pflpl
az 90 the legal leadership ~ IN.
Church,
In the beginning of February. 1916
iruthcr Wnrvham, accompanied ~
Charles SUBWAY ana others crosse,
the Mississippi ana located ths clmi
at sugar creek The only hU.lur
which the Saints possessed Tor CROSS
Ing the river consisted on two small
nathoutH capable 81 containing tMi
wagons. each They realized that /
was an almost hopeless task but will
sublime faith they began their labor
ana subsequent events show that the
did not trust In vain a few days late
the weather turned suddenly cold lul
frOzc the Father of Waters o. "a sum
Client depth Co permit heavily lnldo
wagons 10 cross with safety. a thin
before unhoard u 40 this season NJ IN
year
Brother Wurcham continued with m
travelling Saints for ak weeks iu M
capacity NJ guard, enduring AN man
ner NJ exposure and prlvatlnn. he wa
thon released 20 return 20 Nauvoo {