Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-05
ADOPTION OF A
SCOFIELD ORPHAN
Mr. and Mrs, Thomas MAYOR VIII
Raise Little Johnnie P.tman
FATHER KILLED IN NINE
And His Mother Died Three Months
Prior Tie has Two Brothers
and one sister

Thomas Noylor and his wife. Anna
NayIor by their attorney Ray van
colt peuuoned the probate court today
for leave 90 adopt John Pi'maa, d
minor as their own child. The peu-
lion, contrary 90 the usual mode OF pro-
cedure. was granted after the court
had read the same and heard the tesu-
mony Of the applicants
The child a bright curly haired little
fellow, who Is only six years old, IS an
orphan His father, Meshick Pitman,
was killed IN The recent sC0held mine
explosion. and his mother died 100 child
birth about three months prior 20 the
terrible catastrophe Tie has two
brothers and one sister, the latter be-
ing the baby and the four are said 90
be the only orphans left in Sc0held af-
ter the explosion. 3lr and Mrs VIII
liam Distant OF scodeld took charge Of
che baby up0n the death OF Us mother
and intend 20 adopt O. as their own.
John Naylor, son Of petitioners. who Zee
sides In Eureka, has taken another boy,
now IN his third year. while Che Oldest
boy has been adopted by bis uncle,
James Pitman.
The MAYORS and Pltmans were neigh
bors In Scoheld and had known each
other for years Mrs Nayl0r waited
upon Mrs pitman during her sickness
and was with her when she died. Mr.
Pltman was an broke up after his wlfe's
death but made up his mind that he
would continue 10 keep house. 10 was
only the Sunday before the explosion
that he called on Mr.. and Mrs Naylor
aud IN the course Of a conversation said
he believed he would give ~ house,
keeping Home Is not Ike II was,
when Anna was Twins" he said TO Mrs
Nayl0r. Besides" he continued, No
one can look after children like their
mother"
He asked M" said Mrs Naylor 40
talking with "News' reporter today.
II would care 20 take one Of the chill
dren IN case he should conclude 20 close
up his house told him yes, ! would
take little Johnnie Cpointlng TO the
little chap just adopted. who was hay-
ing good time climbing over the chairs
aud ratings IN the county attorneys
otflcel. HE said, very well. ! shall
fire my housekeeper between now and
the 10th OF May and IN see that you
get the boy an right.
Mre Naylor was very much affected
IN talking over the sad AFFAIR and said
che knew that II the parents could
speak they would approve Of the course
she and her husaud had taken II shall
treat the little fellow" che continued.
'the same az Il he was my own child"
The order of the court gives the child
the name Of John PItman Naylor
Accompanying the petition was a let
Ger from Thomas Paterson. brother 10
Mrs Pliman who resides at Clear
Creek, Carbon county giving his con-
sent 10 the adoption The decree was
signed by Judge Cherry
The father OF the adopted boy was
about 81 years old when he met his
death. He came 10 Utah with his par
ents from Lelcostershlre. England
about twenty.four years AGO. The little
fellows mother was IS when she died
and was a native Of Scotland
Mr. and Mrs NayIor leave tonight for
Blachoot Idaho, where they intend 10
make their future home.
They VIII take with them their newly
adopted son. The little fellow became
very much excited when told he was
going 10 have another ride on the train.