Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-14
CEDAR CITY.
DEMISE OF PIONEERS.


Special Correspondence.
Cedar city. Iron Co, March 1.-The
funeral of Mrs. Mary Davis Wood, one
OF the pioneers OF Irol county. was held
in the tabernacle In This city on the
9TH inst, death having occurred ON the
25th " February last Deceased was
born IN Hainsley, Shropshire, England
April &C. 1884, where she with her par
ents, three sisters and two brothers,
Joined the Church of Jesus Christ Of
Lattes-day Saints The family shortly
AFTER immigra1ed to Utah, arriving in
Salt Lake City In the fall OF 1919 La
1850 deceased married George Wood In
Salt Lake city. aud they came TO Iron
county with the first settlers, settling
IN Parowan City. Shortly aiterward
Cedar City was selected as the most
suitable place for the establishing of
iron works. MIR. Wood was one OF the
lirst 10 establish himself In Cedar City
with his family. where they have been
prominent up to the present time In as
slsting to develop the innumera bic To-
sources OF this county The deceased
endured all Of the suffering and pttva-
tions Incident to pioneer life. She was
the mother of mine children, All but two
Of whom survive her. Mrs, Wood WAS
highly esteemed by all who knew hel
for her kindly disposition. nlodestY and
considerable regard for the comfort of
others The Casket containing the re-
mains Of the decea sed was profusely
decorated with itowetF. most Of which
were brought from California by her
daughter. Eight OF her grandsons act
ed as pallbearers aud carried the re-
mains from her late residence To the
tabernacle.
The funeral services We're impressive.
appropriate solos and quartets were
render by members of the ward choir,
and many encomiumS Were paid to her
memory by number OF speakers who
had been intimate and close friends of
the deceased during her sOjourn in 'Ce-
dar City. Her aged hus band, one son
and SIX daughters survive her,
DEATH OF CHAS. .wEsTERHOLD.
on the Sth inst. the mortal remains OF
Charles WesterhOld We're consigned to
the grave. he having departed this life
on the End inst. The cause OF death be-
ing pneumonia. Deceased was born
Feb. ", 1885, in Prussia. He came TO
Cedar City from California in 1859. Att
Ell sojOurn OF u few years here he
went 70 Pennsylvania TO visit some
friends, returning shortly with a young
lady whom he afterwasd married. Be-
fore doing so, however, they both Joined
the Church of Jesus Christ Of Latter
day Saints Some four children blessed
the union. when the grim reaper took
from him his devoted wife. lie married
his second wife several years ago. who
survives him One child blessed the
second marriage, but preceded It's faith
err TO the great beyond. The deceased
WAS an exceptionally quiet, Industrious
and noifensiYe man, faithful 10 the
cause he had esponsed, ever ready with
q cheerful disposition 10 perform his
religious as well as secular duties. with
Il character above reprOach. The fun
eral services were held from the taber-
nacfe on the 9th inst COnsoling re-
marks We're made by neighhors ana
intimate friends Of the deceased who
testified to his honesty, integrity ana
excellent moral life,
EARLY SPRING WORK.
During the latter part OF February
beautiful sprlng-l!ke weather prevailed
which the farmers took advantage OF In
putting IN grain, the most OF which is
now planted, For nearly a week it has
been raining and showing almost In
cessantly. The streets and roads are
almost impossible in consequence. The
farmers, however are rejoicing as the
moisture Will bring up their grain and
secure good stands.
DIED In MEXICO.