The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-12-16
SIMPSON III. MoLEN.
Some Facts About the Deceased Cache
Church President.
Especial CORRESPONDENCE

Especial Correspondence
President Simpson NJ. Molen OF Cache.
died at his house in Hyrum City. Cache
county. Utah on Thursday, Nov %, af-
Ter suffering for years with prostitis
Wnlch mas been growing worse conrinII-
ously, especially during the last six
months, despite the efficient efforts Of
prominent physicians He was confined
TO ms room less than a week Most of
ms relatives were at his bedside as he
Simpson NJ. MoIen was a pioneer. of
Ctah and of Cache counties and one Of
the most respected and beloved members
81 TINS SIC community. The news of his
Gsath Will bring a pang TO many people
OF this state and Cache county for he
was man who had q. host of friends
VINO admired him for his unassuming
sincere manner, and genuine manfV
traits.
He was born Sept. IA. 1882, in Jackson
vile. HIS, being one of a family Of thir-
teen children When but young fellow
he became member OF the Mormon
church. and in 1876 he moved with his
| fathers family 10 Camp Creek thirteen
miles from NauvoC later going to the
! latter city, after disposTng OF s., eco worth
OF property. at camp Creek for two yoke
or oxen and an old wagon.
He followed the Saints in their drearv
march across the western desert and ar
rived at the Great Salt Lake valley in
the fan of 1917. In 1854 he was called on
mission TO the Sandwich islands and he
I fulfilled it hOnOTably, returning home in
l90S. For a time there after he made his
! nome in Lehi. where he met and married
Miss Jane Z. Hyde, Aug Z, 1859.
In the spring of 1860 ne moved to Cache
valley and settled where the city Of Hyde
Fark IS now located about five miles
north OF Logan. At the organization Of
that ward, Judge Hyde was chosen
bishop and Mr. Molen his first counselor
he was prominent in the early military
organizations of the state. holding the
position Of lieutenant colonel Of the First
infantry OF the Nauvoo Legion. In 1874
I ne was called TO fill a mission in the
eastern states, and preached the gospel
/ in the states of Iowa, Illinois and Ken
lucky. In 1876 he went 10 the Sandwich
islands again, staying there preaching
the gospel for three years and three
months. His wife Jane, accompanied MN
on this mission.
IN 1879 he was elected. assessor and col
lector for Cache county and filled that Of
! flee to the complete satisfaction Of the
people. In September. 1882. he was called
to preside over the Hyrum ward a posi-
| ton he held until he was chosen a mem
Der of the presidency Of the Cache stake
on Aug. 3, 1880, from which position he
was never released, although, on account
of failing health, was relieved of active
service.
Funeral services were conducted Sun
day, Dec 2 in the Hyrum meeting house.
| The large building was entirely made
quate to seat the audience, and many re-
manned standing during the services. It
! was the largest gathering that ever met
in the ward. The house was suitably dec
I GRATED in black and White The funeral
services were opened with singing by the
Hyrum choir, and prayer by Bishop
Henry Hughes of MendOn, followed by
another anthem by the choir.
Bishop J. +. Wright announced that
by the request of the family, as many of
the deceased's associates and cola borers
in life would speak. as time would per-
NIT. Those who spoke were Elders I. G.
| ThoresOn OF HyrUm. George O. Pitkins of
Millville, William II. Vaughan OF Wells
vile, Moses Thatcher. Bishop ". 3.
Preston. OrsOn Smith. Isaac Smith.
Joseph MorreH and Bishop J. F. Wright.
A cOrtege of vehicles nearly half mile
long followed the remains to their last
resting place. Elder James Unsworth
dedicated the remains, casket, vault,
grave and its surroundings.
Mr.. Molen was one of the trustees of
Brigham Young college at Logan and the
board on Nov. 80, passed appropriate res
OlutiOns in his honor On Monday Dec.
5. 1860. memorial services were held in
the college. Moses Thatcher lectrred on
the life and laboTs of Mr.. MOlen, ia which
/ he paid a high tribute to his life and
! character.