The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1910-05-22
P 10 n I { R Of
UTAH DIES
At HOME
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Sidney Stevens, Prominent in
Early Upbuilding OF West,
Passes to Beyond.
DEATH COMES FROM
LONG ILLNESS
Sketch Of Life True History Of EARLY
Business Romance in West
ern States,

The sudden death OF Sidney Stev-
ems, Utah pioneer and one OF Ogden's
most prominent business men, Oc-
Cured al Gas O'Clock last evening at
the family residence. 25G2 Adams ave
nue..
Death was due TO Brights disease.
which had developed during tho past
week from an attack of rheumatic
neuralgia. Mr.. Stevens returned last
Sunday from trip into Idaho aud
complained of not feeling we'll DR.
Rich was called and the patient did
fairly well until Wednesday, when his
condition took turn for the worse
\ consultation of physicians was then
held by DrS. Ezra and Edward Rich
and DR.. Morreu, it bcing decided that
Mr. Stevens was seriously i'll with
Brlght'S disease.
The Drs. Bulge OF Logan, who had
previously treated Mr.. Stevens for
similar complaints, were also called
into the case. hut in spite OF every
thing that could he done the patient
steadily grew worse antil his death
last evening Mr.. Stevens was only
conscious at brief intervals since
Thursday evening.
Sidney Stevens is survived by his
wife and eleven children. Sidney o
Stevens OF Logan. Frank ]. Stevens of
Ogden, Mrs. Frank De Puy OF Mont
pelier Ida. Mrs C.. T. Alvord OF
Logan. Mrs. y V. Curby of Los An
geles. c. II. stevens OF Ogden. Lillian
Stevens of Ogden, j. " Stevens OF
Preston. Ida. Albert L. s. Stevens OF
Ogden, who returned Yesterday from
Australia and Walter F. Stevens OF
Logan. Albert, above mentioned. was
unacquninted with his fathers illness,
but fortunately arrived two hours be-
fore his father passed away
Sidney Stevens was born in The
town OF Nuuney. Summersetshine,
England. His father WAS James Stew
ems. an influential business man OF
the above named county His moth
er's maiden name was Martin Sidney
was the Youngest child. but one OF
a family OF six sons and two daugh-
terS The homestead of The family ad.
joined Nunney castle. which was one
OF the famous old cAstles of England
that stood the assaults of Oliver
Cromwell'S army. Mr.. Stevens. the
father of Sidney. purchased MS prop
crty called Castle Green. when he
was young man. He was leather
sealcr and manufacturer Ct boots,
shoes and harness and on HIS prop
erty there was a number OF houses.
q store and his factory.
Sidney Stevens was educated at the
Turner institute. which was school
of high reputation in the county 10
which school the sons CT the yeomanry
and lesser gentry were sent by thcir
parents from the neighborIng villages
and towns 10 obtain their education
as we'll as the young men of the town
oi Nunney.
Mr. Stevens was baptized into tho
Mormon church on the 2ist day OF
December. 1861 In the fall of 1862
he advertised 10 sell ont his leather
business. In February, 1868, he sold
and In the following month OF May
he immigrate6 TO Utah. assisting
about n dozen families TO immigratc
that season Previous TO his depart
ure from his native land, Sidney Stev-
ems married Mary Jane Thick, from
the town of Hallwell, Dorsetshire.
They were married at Liverpool May
%. 1863.
Crosses the Plains.
Arriving in New York. Mr.. Stevens
and his wife remained there a short
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