Manti Messenger
May 8, 1953
WM. Henry Peterson, Editor, Educator, Bishop Passes
Funeral services were held on Monday for William Henry Peterson, 64, who died suddenly at his residence on Thursday, April 30, at 5 p.m. The cause of death was listed as a heart ailment.
Mr. Peterson was born in Manti, October 22, 1888, a son of Andrew and Elsie Christine Eskelson Peterson, and spent his entire life in Manti.
He attended Manti schools and was a member of the first graduating class of the Manti High School in 1909. He also attended the University to Utah. He became a member of the Manti High School faculty in 1912 and served there until 1929.
Mr. Peterson published the Manti Messenger from 1929 to 1946 and was well known among the publishers of the state. His writing abilities were not kept within the newspaper realm entirely as he wrote and had published several short stories and books. He did some writing after leaving the Messenger and then returned to the Manti schools as librarian two years ago.
An active church worker, Mr. Peterson served as a missionary to Denmark from 1910 to 1912. He was a counselor in the Manti Central Ward bishopric for two years and was then called to serve as bishop, a position he held for five years. He had been a teacher in auxiliary organizations of the church and was a High Priest at the time of his death.
He married Mary Jensen in the Manti Temple, September 17, 1909.
He is survived by his widow: one daughter, Mrs. Alvin (Ruth) Barlow, Centerfield; seven sons, Wayne, Jerome, Idaho; Paul and Carl, Manti' Preston, Whittier, California; Lt. Albert Peterson, U. A. Air Force, Roswell, New Mexico; Captain Dale Peterson, Goodfellow Air Force Base, San Angelo, Texas, and Pfc. Elliott Gene Peterson, Fort Ord, Calif; two sisters, Mrs. Annie P. Jensen and Mrs. Viola P. Tatton, and by ten grandchildren. All of his children and close relatives were home for the funeral.
Services Held -
Funeral services were held in the Center Ward chapel with Bishop B. C. Braithwaite conducting. There was a great profusion of floral tributes, and all schools were recessed for the funeral.
The prayer in the home before the service was by Hial Hale, a brother-in-law, from Los Angeles, California. Prayers in the funeral were by Alphonso Henrie and Pratt Allred.
Prelude and postlude music was played on the organ by Jane A. Braithwaite. Other music included "There is a Balm in Gilead" and "Sundown" by the Manti High School chorus, directed by Ellis E. Johnson and with Miss Pauline Parry as accompanist. Miss VeLois Nielson was soloist on the first number. Miss Doris Hansen, Mayfield, played a cornet solo, "The Challenge", composed by Mr. Peterson.
Speakers included Leland E. Anderson of Nephi, Ray Lund and Girvin Stott, George Pederson and R. C. Anderson, with remarks by Bishop Braithwaite.
Clyde Pritchett, president of the Manit High School Alumni Association, read Resolutions of Respect from that organization, which also appear in this issue.
The grave in the Manti Cemetery was dedicated by B. K. Farnsworth of Salt Lake City.
May 8, 1953
WM. Henry Peterson, Editor, Educator, Bishop Passes
Funeral services were held on Monday for William Henry Peterson, 64, who died suddenly at his residence on Thursday, April 30, at 5 p.m. The cause of death was listed as a heart ailment.
Mr. Peterson was born in Manti, October 22, 1888, a son of Andrew and Elsie Christine Eskelson Peterson, and spent his entire life in Manti.
He attended Manti schools and was a member of the first graduating class of the Manti High School in 1909. He also attended the University to Utah. He became a member of the Manti High School faculty in 1912 and served there until 1929.
Mr. Peterson published the Manti Messenger from 1929 to 1946 and was well known among the publishers of the state. His writing abilities were not kept within the newspaper realm entirely as he wrote and had published several short stories and books. He did some writing after leaving the Messenger and then returned to the Manti schools as librarian two years ago.
An active church worker, Mr. Peterson served as a missionary to Denmark from 1910 to 1912. He was a counselor in the Manti Central Ward bishopric for two years and was then called to serve as bishop, a position he held for five years. He had been a teacher in auxiliary organizations of the church and was a High Priest at the time of his death.
He married Mary Jensen in the Manti Temple, September 17, 1909.
He is survived by his widow: one daughter, Mrs. Alvin (Ruth) Barlow, Centerfield; seven sons, Wayne, Jerome, Idaho; Paul and Carl, Manti' Preston, Whittier, California; Lt. Albert Peterson, U. A. Air Force, Roswell, New Mexico; Captain Dale Peterson, Goodfellow Air Force Base, San Angelo, Texas, and Pfc. Elliott Gene Peterson, Fort Ord, Calif; two sisters, Mrs. Annie P. Jensen and Mrs. Viola P. Tatton, and by ten grandchildren. All of his children and close relatives were home for the funeral.
Services Held -
Funeral services were held in the Center Ward chapel with Bishop B. C. Braithwaite conducting. There was a great profusion of floral tributes, and all schools were recessed for the funeral.
The prayer in the home before the service was by Hial Hale, a brother-in-law, from Los Angeles, California. Prayers in the funeral were by Alphonso Henrie and Pratt Allred.
Prelude and postlude music was played on the organ by Jane A. Braithwaite. Other music included "There is a Balm in Gilead" and "Sundown" by the Manti High School chorus, directed by Ellis E. Johnson and with Miss Pauline Parry as accompanist. Miss VeLois Nielson was soloist on the first number. Miss Doris Hansen, Mayfield, played a cornet solo, "The Challenge", composed by Mr. Peterson.
Speakers included Leland E. Anderson of Nephi, Ray Lund and Girvin Stott, George Pederson and R. C. Anderson, with remarks by Bishop Braithwaite.
Clyde Pritchett, president of the Manit High School Alumni Association, read Resolutions of Respect from that organization, which also appear in this issue.
The grave in the Manti Cemetery was dedicated by B. K. Farnsworth of Salt Lake City.
Manti Messenger
May 8, 1953
WM. Henry Peterson, Editor, Educator, Bishop Passes
Funeral services were held on Monday for William Henry Peterson, 64, who died suddenly at his residence on Thursday, April 30, at 5 p.m. The cause of death was listed as a heart ailment.
Mr. Peterson was born in Manti, October 22, 1888, a son of Andrew and Elsie Christine Eskelson Peterson, and spent his entire life in Manti.
He attended Manti schools and was a member of the first graduating class of the Manti High School in 1909. He also attended the University to Utah. He became a member of the Manti High School faculty in 1912 and served there until 1929.
Mr. Peterson published the Manti Messenger from 1929 to 1946 and was well known among the publishers of the state. His writing abilities were not kept within the newspaper realm entirely as he wrote and had published several short stories and books. He did some writing after leaving the Messenger and then returned to the Manti schools as librarian two years ago.
An active church worker, Mr. Peterson served as a missionary to Denmark from 1910 to 1912. He was a counselor in the Manti Central Ward bishopric for two years and was then called to serve as bishop, a position he held for five years. He had been a teacher in auxiliary organizations of the church and was a High Priest at the time of his death.
He married Mary Jensen in the Manti Temple, September 17, 1909.
He is survived by his widow: one daughter, Mrs. Alvin (Ruth) Barlow, Centerfield; seven sons, Wayne, Jerome, Idaho; Paul and Carl, Manti' Preston, Whittier, California; Lt. Albert Peterson, U. A. Air Force, Roswell, New Mexico; Captain Dale Peterson, Goodfellow Air Force Base, San Angelo, Texas, and Pfc. Elliott Gene Peterson, Fort Ord, Calif; two sisters, Mrs. Annie P. Jensen and Mrs. Viola P. Tatton, and by ten grandchildren. All of his children and close relatives were home for the funeral.
Services Held -
Funeral services were held in the Center Ward chapel with Bishop B. C. Braithwaite conducting. There was a great profusion of floral tributes, and all schools were recessed for the funeral.
The prayer in the home before the service was by Hial Hale, a brother-in-law, from Los Angeles, California. Prayers in the funeral were by Alphonso Henrie and Pratt Allred.
Prelude and postlude music was played on the organ by Jane A. Braithwaite. Other music included "There is a Balm in Gilead" and "Sundown" by the Manti High School chorus, directed by Ellis E. Johnson and with Miss Pauline Parry as accompanist. Miss VeLois Nielson was soloist on the first number. Miss Doris Hansen, Mayfield, played a cornet solo, "The Challenge", composed by Mr. Peterson.
Speakers included Leland E. Anderson of Nephi, Ray Lund and Girvin Stott, George Pederson and R. C. Anderson, with remarks by Bishop Braithwaite.
Clyde Pritchett, president of the Manit High School Alumni Association, read Resolutions of Respect from that organization, which also appear in this issue.
The grave in the Manti Cemetery was dedicated by B. K. Farnsworth of Salt Lake City.
May 8, 1953
WM. Henry Peterson, Editor, Educator, Bishop Passes
Funeral services were held on Monday for William Henry Peterson, 64, who died suddenly at his residence on Thursday, April 30, at 5 p.m. The cause of death was listed as a heart ailment.
Mr. Peterson was born in Manti, October 22, 1888, a son of Andrew and Elsie Christine Eskelson Peterson, and spent his entire life in Manti.
He attended Manti schools and was a member of the first graduating class of the Manti High School in 1909. He also attended the University to Utah. He became a member of the Manti High School faculty in 1912 and served there until 1929.
Mr. Peterson published the Manti Messenger from 1929 to 1946 and was well known among the publishers of the state. His writing abilities were not kept within the newspaper realm entirely as he wrote and had published several short stories and books. He did some writing after leaving the Messenger and then returned to the Manti schools as librarian two years ago.
An active church worker, Mr. Peterson served as a missionary to Denmark from 1910 to 1912. He was a counselor in the Manti Central Ward bishopric for two years and was then called to serve as bishop, a position he held for five years. He had been a teacher in auxiliary organizations of the church and was a High Priest at the time of his death.
He married Mary Jensen in the Manti Temple, September 17, 1909.
He is survived by his widow: one daughter, Mrs. Alvin (Ruth) Barlow, Centerfield; seven sons, Wayne, Jerome, Idaho; Paul and Carl, Manti' Preston, Whittier, California; Lt. Albert Peterson, U. A. Air Force, Roswell, New Mexico; Captain Dale Peterson, Goodfellow Air Force Base, San Angelo, Texas, and Pfc. Elliott Gene Peterson, Fort Ord, Calif; two sisters, Mrs. Annie P. Jensen and Mrs. Viola P. Tatton, and by ten grandchildren. All of his children and close relatives were home for the funeral.
Services Held -
Funeral services were held in the Center Ward chapel with Bishop B. C. Braithwaite conducting. There was a great profusion of floral tributes, and all schools were recessed for the funeral.
The prayer in the home before the service was by Hial Hale, a brother-in-law, from Los Angeles, California. Prayers in the funeral were by Alphonso Henrie and Pratt Allred.
Prelude and postlude music was played on the organ by Jane A. Braithwaite. Other music included "There is a Balm in Gilead" and "Sundown" by the Manti High School chorus, directed by Ellis E. Johnson and with Miss Pauline Parry as accompanist. Miss VeLois Nielson was soloist on the first number. Miss Doris Hansen, Mayfield, played a cornet solo, "The Challenge", composed by Mr. Peterson.
Speakers included Leland E. Anderson of Nephi, Ray Lund and Girvin Stott, George Pederson and R. C. Anderson, with remarks by Bishop Braithwaite.
Clyde Pritchett, president of the Manit High School Alumni Association, read Resolutions of Respect from that organization, which also appear in this issue.
The grave in the Manti Cemetery was dedicated by B. K. Farnsworth of Salt Lake City.
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