ELLIS REES INSTANTLY KILLED BY A FALLING TREE
Occured Friday Afternoon, May 24, 1896 up Sawmill Canyon.
The funeral was held at the Summit LDS Stake House, Coalville, Ut; The Stake house was packed with friends and relatives. It was probably on the the largest funerals ever held in Coalville.
The services were opened with a very appropriate song by the choir, followed by prayer by Elder George Ruff. Another song was given by the choir after which Elder George Beard who has known and associated with the deceased since childhood gave a short review of his life. He know him to be straightforward, honest, industrious man, kind and affectionate to his family and beloved by all. Elder C.A. Callis then spoke feelingly and most able on death and resurrection. It was aneloquent and able address, and most comforting to the bereaved of relatives and friends who had fathered around the casket to pay their last act of respect to the departed one, and they all felt better for the words that fell from the speakers's lips. Elder Alma Eldredge also spoke feelings to the relatives and friends. He also reviewed the life of the decreased, who he had known since he was but a child; told the beauty of his character, his devotion and up right life, and the trials and hardships of the early years here. At the conculsion of his remarks another song was sung by the choir and the audience was dismissed by Elder L.H. Williams.
The remains were then conveyed to the Coalville Cemetery, where after prayer by Elder J.B. Rhead.
Survivers, Wife Rachel Frisby Rees and children
ELLIS REES INSTANTLY KILLED BY A FALLING TREE
Occured Friday Afternoon, May 24, 1896 up Sawmill Canyon.
The funeral was held at the Summit LDS Stake House, Coalville, Ut; The Stake house was packed with friends and relatives. It was probably on the the largest funerals ever held in Coalville.
The services were opened with a very appropriate song by the choir, followed by prayer by Elder George Ruff. Another song was given by the choir after which Elder George Beard who has known and associated with the deceased since childhood gave a short review of his life. He know him to be straightforward, honest, industrious man, kind and affectionate to his family and beloved by all. Elder C.A. Callis then spoke feelingly and most able on death and resurrection. It was aneloquent and able address, and most comforting to the bereaved of relatives and friends who had fathered around the casket to pay their last act of respect to the departed one, and they all felt better for the words that fell from the speakers's lips. Elder Alma Eldredge also spoke feelings to the relatives and friends. He also reviewed the life of the decreased, who he had known since he was but a child; told the beauty of his character, his devotion and up right life, and the trials and hardships of the early years here. At the conculsion of his remarks another song was sung by the choir and the audience was dismissed by Elder L.H. Williams.
The remains were then conveyed to the Coalville Cemetery, where after prayer by Elder J.B. Rhead.
Survivers, Wife Rachel Frisby Rees and children