WILLIAM HENRY MORRELL
  LOA — William Henry Morrell, 68, died at his home here Thursday morning at 10:20. He was one of the first pioneers to enter Wayne county with his parents at the age of nine, and was the fifth bishop of Loa ward, Wayne stake.
  He was the son of William Wilson and Julia Jorgensen Morrell, and was born at Kamas, Summit county, Nov. 27, 1866.
  In 1875, he moved with his parents to Fremont valley, then a part of the Sevier stake of Zion, when he was nine years of age, and commenced work at an early age, helping his father, the latter being one of the first settlers and respected pioneer of Fremont valley. In early life he engaged in Church activities and has been constant and faithful in the many years of service he has given to the Church.
  In 1886, Dec. 15, he married Rebecca R. Duncan at Washington, Washington county, Utah. Six children survive this marriage. Mrs. Morrell died at Loa, March 1, 1910, honored and beloved by all. While living in the Fremont ward, Mr. Morrell prospered as a farmer and stockraiser. In 1897-98 he filled a mission in the Southern states. He was set apart to labor as second counselor to Bishop Hans M. Hansen of the Fremont ward, having been ordained before, a high priest in 1893; he continued in this calling until he was called on a mission. He was chosen to be the bishop of Loa ward and was ordained and set apart to that position by Elder George Teasdale, Aug. 7, 1899.
  After selling his property in Fremont he moved to Loa, where he has resided ever since. He was honorably released as bishop of Loa ward when he was called on his second mission in 1908 to the Northern states, 1908 to 1909. After returning from his second mission, he was chosen and set apart as a regular member of the high council by Prest. Joseph F. Smith, Oct. 24, 1909, which position he held for many years. He has labored as the stake superintendent of the Y. M. M. I. A. and other callings and has always been a diligent worker. Following the death of his first wife, he married Ann Louise Mathis, April 5, 1911.
  Bishop Morrell has held many positions of civil trust, from constable to state and county road supervisor, and has taken an active part in all progressive movements of a civil and ecclesiastical nature.
  He served as director of the James M. Peterson bank of Richfield, and State Bank of Wayne at Loa, for many years. He also served as school board member from Loa for two terms from 1920 to 1928.
  Besides his widow, Mrs. Louise Pace Morrell, six children survive: Mrs. Lettie M. Bastian, Mrs. Emily Van Dyke, Elijah Morrell, all of Loa; William Chapman Morrell, Bicknell; Eldon P. Morrell, Honolulu, and Stanley Morrell, Arco, Idaho.
  Funeral arrangements are being made for Friday afternoon at 2 p.m. in the Loa tabernacle. Interment will be in the Loa City cemetery.
Deseret News | Salt Lake City, Utah | August 16, 1935