The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-21
TOM d. PITT DIES
OF ACUTE DIABETES
Continued from Page One.

emy. At the age Of II he became i'm.
bucd with the desire to make his way
IN the world, and accordingly went 10
California, where he embarked in the
sheep business. For the following
twelve years he was engaged in running
sheep throughout Wyoming. Idaho and
Utah, Tiring of this line of work, he
went TO Corinne, Utah, where he pur'
chased 1000 acres of land and organ
lied what was known as the "COrlnne
Mill, Land and Stock company. He
served as general manager of this com
pany and, in conjunction with the Bear
River Canal company, was instrumental
in bringing thousands of settlers into
this state.
What lie frequently termed the one
great event of his life took place Oc-
tober 81, 1890, when he married Miss
Anna Morris. the ceremony being per
formed at Grand Island, Neb Follow
ing the wedding the happy couple re-
turned to Utah, and in 1894 Mr.. Pitt
was elected county commissioner of Box
Elder county, in which Office he re,
manned until 1896, when he sold his
interests IN the Bear River valley and
He served one term as alderman at
Corinne and also one term as mayor
of Corinne, that being the FIRST Liberal
town in the state.
Made Chief of Police.
In 1901 Mr.. Pitt entered the commits.
sion business in this city and continued
in that line until his appointment as
chief Of police by Mayor John s..
Bransford, October 81, 1907. shortly
after Mayor Bransford first entered
upon his duties ms mayor. He held that
Office until December IA, 1905, when
he was succeeded by Samuel M. Bar.
Iouy +ho ,,rasnn+ cb;of Tbraa vaors auo
he was a candidate for county sheriff
upon the American party ticket this
being the first time the American party
had placed a full county ticket in the
field.
Mr.. Pitt was an indefatigable work
er and in the San Francisco rescue work
labored night and day in the interests
of the unfortunates who had lost every
thing in the destructive earthquake and
fire. He was appointed chairman of the
committee in charge OF securing con
tributions in this city, and how well he
performed his duties has long ago been
told. He assisted in the loading and
shipping of several cars of food and
clothing TO the stricken people of the
ruined California city.
For years Mr.. Pitt has been n mem
Der of the Elks. and by them has al
ways been held in the highest esteem.
He took an active part in the affairs
of the Elks UP to the time of his sick
ness, and even since that time has been
as deeply interested in their welfare as
when in perfect health. Four days be
fore his death he was about the city.
transactino business affairs and telling
his friends how well he felt.
Fifth Death During Year.
Mr., Pitt is survived by his mother,
who is 81 years of age and who re-
sides Mt the Cullen. widow and five
children, Carmelite, aged is: Frances.
aged l6; Thomas D., Jr., aged 10; Vir
ginia. aged 10, and Thornley,. aged Z.
all residing in this city. and by two
sisters, Mrs. B. B. Haywood. widow
Of the late Ben B. Haywood, and Mrs
Virginia Taggart.
Mr. Pitt death is the fifth TO occur
in the family in the last year He first
lost brother, then a half-brother, an
uncle and then his brother-in-law, for
mer United States Marshal B. b. Hey
wood.
The funeral will be held at 3 clock
Wednesday afternoon from the Elks ,
club and the services will be under
their auspices