The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-03-16
GUNNISON PIONEER DIES.

Ephraim March Nv IT. Gribbie Of
Gunnison received message from Nevada
yesterday stating that John Kuighton. sr.-
was dead. The news came as a great sur
prise to the relatives. a. Mr. Knighton left
his home in Gunuison two weeks ago in
perfect health. lie decided a short time
ago to pay a visit to his daughter at that
place, and shortly after having arrived
there was taken sick with heart trouble,
which was the cause of his death. He
was a pioneer resident Of ffunnison, and
one of its respected citizens. Last July
his wife made a trip TO Nevada. where
Mr.. Knighton died. for short visit. and
she was shortly afterward taken sick. she
also diving there. Her remains were
shipped to Gunnison for burial. Mr..
Knighton leaves several grown children.
one residing at Juab known as John
knighton. jr.. and Mrs. W. H. Gribble,
Mary Ann Childs. George H. KniEhto1 Of
Guunison. Mrs. James MetCalf Of Salt
Lake ana Mrs. z. NJ Cowau of Fay. New.
His body will be shipped TO Gunnison fir
burial.
Many friends and relatives were present
q the funeral services Of Walter Jensen.
which was held at the tabernacle Friday
afternoon. The funeral procession was
headed by three Young men riding white
horses. A beautiful black horse was led
by one OF them. which was draped in
crepe. The services at the church were
conducted by Counselor JoserH Z. An
dersOn. After the opening prayer. the fol-
lowing men spoke words Of praise Of the
this life just in its prime: II. PIX. Han
son. A. G. Nelson. ST.. j. p. Jensen. G. G..
\. Christensen. Joseph +. Anderson and
F. W. Christensen. The pallbearers were
James Jensen, Soren Sorensen. Heber An
derson. Chris Shultz. Henry SimOnsen and
Louis Christensen. all COMPANIONS Of the
departed Many beautiful floral offerings
were placed on the casket by friends and
relatives. Iuterment was in the Park
cemetery The grave was dedicated BIZ
5. p. Jensen.
Floyd Anderson. the son OF Mr. AMI
Mrs. \. o. Anderson, is dangerously i'll
with pneumonia.
MIR. and Mrs. Lawrence AIatlonHgreen Of
Gunnison are rejoicing over the arrival of
a fine baby boy
Mrs. Nephi Bessy Of Mantf is very ill.
suffering with complication Of diseases.
At the home of Robert Braithwaite Of
Manti forty guests were assembled last
night in honor of Mrs. John Buhler of salt
Lake. who is renewing old acquaintance
in that city. A lunch had been prepared
for the occasion. which proved to be one
of the social events of the season.
". n. ROsenthal Of Chicago is visiting
/ in this city as g guest of Miss Effie Arm
strong.
Mrs. Fred Jorgensen was the hostess al
a delightful social given at her home yes
terday afternoon. 4 lunch was served
shortly after $3.50. and a pleasant after
noon was spent in social chat. Those
present were Mrs. Dorius Shultz Mrs T.
s. Lund. Mrs. J. T McCafferty. Myrtle
I Peterson, Laura Hanson and Alice T.und
Mrs. l. II Hougaard. ST.. of Manti. re-
ceived message yesterday from Russel
/ Rodgers Of Lewiston. Utah stating that
Mrs. Rodgers was dangerously ILL., Mrs
/ HOugaard will leave for Lewiston on the
morning train.
c. NJ. Madsen Of Gunnison was given a
surprise at his home last night by about
! fifty Of his friends. pleasant evening
was spent in chatting, singing and playing
games