Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-02-20
PARIS ITEMS

Paris, Feb. 18.-During the past
two weeks death has claimed six
persons from Paris. Three deaths
have resulted from influenza-pneu-
monia. The six funeral services
were held within six days. The first
occurring was that of James Davis,
one of the oldest and most highly re-
specified residents of this place. His
death followed an illness of sever
al weeks, and resulted from neuri-
It's. Mr.. Davis was born in London,
England on August 9, 1910. He
spent his early life there and in 1854
after meeting Mormon missionaries
and being converted to their religion,
was baptized. He took an active part
in the mission branch in England
until 1852, when he emigrated to the
United States. He first settled in
Cedar City, Utah, where he establish
ed himself as a farmer He there
met and in 1854 married, Miss Mary
e. Fretwell. In 1874 Mr.. Davis was
called by the church on a mission to
settle the San Juan, Arizona country.
He unhesitatingly disposed of his
flourishing property and moved his
family to the new country. He
struggled with the conditions there
until, in 1884, flood drove the set
tiers from their homes. In that year
he came to Bear Lake valley, where
he lived until the time of his death
which occurred Feb. z. Mr.. Davis
life was an exemplary one, and his
faithfullness and sterling character
cannot be spoken of too highly.
Funeral services were held in front
of the public school building on the
18th. President Roy A. Welker, ex-
Bishop James Poulson and Bishop
Norris d. Low were the SPEAKERS.
All spoke highly of the life of the de-
ceased. His wife and large family
survive him. Interment was in the
Paris cemetery
On Thursday afternoon services
were held at the family residence
for Leland George, the two-year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan Rich,
Who died Wednesday of complications
following the flu. The services were
held on the lawn under the direction
OF Bishop Ezra Stuck. On Friday
morning another shock came to- this
household in the death of the wife
and mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Rich.
Not only the bereaved husband and
children will feel the loss of Mrs.
Rich, but the entire community will
join in sincerely mourning her un-
timely death. Mrs. Rich was an &C
tive church worker, true and delight
full friend and a faithful wife and
mother. She was born in perbyshire,
England, 33 years ago. She there
accepted the gospel. Ten years ago
she came to Paris. Her mother and
father in England, her husband and
two small children, Sargent and
Harriet, are left to mourn her loss.
Funeral services were held at the
home Sunday.
At 1890 o'clock Saturday many
friends gathered at the stake taber-
nacle to do honor to Miner Wilcox,
one of the earliest settlers of this
valley. The death of Mr.. Wilcox
occurred in Nampa, Idaho, where he
had been visiting for some time. He
was born 85 years ago in Franklin
SOuhIyf Ohlo. AS DOy ne mlnSleu
in the stirring events of early Nor
mon history in the east, and had the
honor of being a personal acquaint-
ance of the prophet Joseph Smith.
In 1894 he emigrated to Utah, where
he took an active part in the activi-
ties of the territory. In both the
Black Hawk and Indian wars he did
active service. He married Miss Ju-
liza A. Allread in 1860, and in 1864
they came and settled in Bear Lake
valley. He was an active citizen and
church worker here, being a member