Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-13
RICHFIELD.
PROMINENT CITIZENS DEAD.
Senator Isaac X. Wright and DIR. Geo.
II. Herbert and Other Veterans.

Special Correspondence.
Richheld, Sewer Co., April 10.-The
funeral of Isaac X. Wright was held
AT the stake tabernacle today under the
direction Of the bishopric of the Third
ward. The services We're simple but
impressive. The singing was rendered
by male quartet under the direction
of Mr.. w. w, Morrison. The speak
crs were Presidents William II. Seeg-
miller and Joseph $. Horne. Blders
John w Ross and William a. Seeg-
miller Elder Wright was a member
of the Thirty-siXth quorum of Seven
ty and members of that organization
acted as pallbearers.
Deceased was one of the early set
tiers of this place, locating here in
| 1894 His honest. feerless and pro-
gressive nature naturally placed him
! in the front ranks among the leaders OF
the community He was fun of energy
and not afraid of work, being black
smith by trade. However. 1t was not
destined that his life should be confined
within the walls of the workshop. At
an early date he established the first
implement house in this county. Later
he engaged in the paint. glass and oil
business During President Cleveland's
administration lie was probate judge
for Sewer county and later he was
elected senator from the Tenth sena-
toral district, serving in this capacity
for a term OF four years.
From 1887 TO 1889 he performed a mis-
sion for the Church, laboring princi-
| pally in the state of New York For
several years his health had been fall
ing gradually and during the last year
| preceding his demise he was confined
to his bed practically helpless. His de-
| voted wifG and family devotedly caring
| for him. Deceased was born at SPRING
| field. o., Sept. %. 1913. and passed from
| earth Wednesday morning, April s. He
| Is survived by his wife four sons and
four daughters, all of whom reside in
| this city.
DEATH OF DIR. HERBERT.
DR.. George II. Herbert, a veteran OF
| the Civil war is another prominent
| citizen who has been called to the
| other life His death occurred Tues
| day morning, April z. of pneumonia.
| The funeral was held today at the stake
! tabernacle Immediately following that
! of Mr. Wright. He was n member OF
! the masonic order being enrolled i'm
the lodge at Provo and a delegation of
Masons came down from that place 10
! attend and conduct the funeral.
DR.. Herbert came TO Rlchtield from
! Beaver l6 years ago where he had re-
( sided many years. He established the
Pioneer drug store hero and has en-
joyed a good practise. lie served 10
years in the capacity OF county physi-
clan and nine years as city physician.
His illness was OF brief duration and
his death came as a great shock 10
his many friends and acquaintances In
this part OF the state. Deceased was
born at Philadelphia, Pa, Doc. /, 1894,
and was 70 years old at the time of his
death. He is survived by his widow
and four children, all of whom reside
IN this city with the exception OF Mrs
DIR. Campbell Of Beaver.
OTHER DEATHS
Death has been busy In this part OF
the country the past week. No fewer
than six persons have succumbed 10 the
grim reaper Last Sunday ]. Daniel
Lang ana Mrs. Jensen, both died Of old
age. The former was born In Switzer-
land I'm 1922, and had lived life or
varied experience. He was I'm Paris