Elder William Dame often visited with the Pass family, and became very fond of the children. When he was released to go home, he asked if he might take little eight-year-old Rachel to Utah with him. He and his wife had no children, so he said he would love and care for Rachel as he would a daughter. The parents had a heart-rending decision to make, but they finally decided to let Rachel go, since there would be one less to take when they were ready to leave about two years later.
~courtesy D. L. Velaquez~
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DEATH OF W.H. DAME
A Brief Biographical Sketch
Paragoonah, Iron County, U.T.
August 23d, 1884
Bishop William Horne Dame was seized with an attack of paralysis of the brain on Friday evening, at half past 6 O'clock, Aug. 15th, 1884, and remained unconscious until the 16th, at fifteen minutes to nine, when he quietly departed this life.
He was the son of Jeremiah and Susan Horne Dame, born in the town of Farmington, Strafford County, State of New Hampshire, July 15th, 1819, being aged 65 years, one month and one day.
Brother Dame left his early home in his 19th year, traveling West, locating in Hancock County, Illinois, where he married Miss Lovina Andrews.
He received the Gospel in the year 1841, and was baptized by Elder Samuel H. Gurley, and soon after was ordained a Teacher; was called to Nauvoo by the Prophet Joseph in the year 1844, and on the 7th day of October, was ordained a Seventy, and soon after began working on the Nauvoo Temple, at which occupation he continued from time to time until 1846 , when he again took up his march westward, arriving in Salt Lake Valley in the fall of 1848.
In 1850, he was called by the Presidency to go to Iron County, in company with President G.A. Smith, arrived at Parowan Jan. 13th, 1851, was ordained and placed in the first High Council of the Iron County Stake, being the eleventh member by age. In 1852 he was called by President John C.L. Smith to settle Red Creek, now Paragoonah. In 1853, on account of Indian difficulties, he again moved to Parowan and in 1855 went to Red Creek where strong fortifications were built under his supervision. On January 20, 1856, he was called back to Parowan and was set apart President of the Parowan Stake of Zion, which position he held till March, 1880. He was tithing agent for the Presiding Bishop from 1866 to the day of his death.
Brother Dame was a member of the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Utah for three successive terms, 1854, '55 and '56. In the year 1860, at the April General Conference, held at Salt Lake City he was called on a mission to England, and left his home in Parowan on the 19th of April, 1860, for the purpose of responding. He remained in England for two year and a half years, when he was released to return home on account of ill health.
After his return home he performed many important public labors under the direction of the Presidency of the Church, and had the honor of establishing, with the aid of a few of his associates, the first co-operative store in Utah.
There were few men better known than Brother William H. Dame, being a man of great public worth and notable for his honesty and uprightness in all his business transactions with his fellow man.
He leaves a family and numerous friends to mourn his loss.
The funeral services were held in Parowan under the direction of President T.J. Jones, on Monday Aug. 18th, at half past 10 O'clock a.m., Bishop Henry Lunt of Cedar City and President E. Dalton of Parowan made appropriate remarks, followed by several prominent brethren from various parts of the County.
The remains were followed to the cemetery by 37 wagons heavily loaded with residents from Parowan and the adjacent settlements.
Yours truly,
S.S. Barton
Deseret News
3 September 1884
~courtesy For Get Me Not (#46897116)~
~courtesy D. L. Velaquez~
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DEATH OF W.H. DAME
A Brief Biographical Sketch
Paragoonah, Iron County, U.T.
August 23d, 1884
Bishop William Horne Dame was seized with an attack of paralysis of the brain on Friday evening, at half past 6 O'clock, Aug. 15th, 1884, and remained unconscious until the 16th, at fifteen minutes to nine, when he quietly departed this life.
He was the son of Jeremiah and Susan Horne Dame, born in the town of Farmington, Strafford County, State of New Hampshire, July 15th, 1819, being aged 65 years, one month and one day.
Brother Dame left his early home in his 19th year, traveling West, locating in Hancock County, Illinois, where he married Miss Lovina Andrews.
He received the Gospel in the year 1841, and was baptized by Elder Samuel H. Gurley, and soon after was ordained a Teacher; was called to Nauvoo by the Prophet Joseph in the year 1844, and on the 7th day of October, was ordained a Seventy, and soon after began working on the Nauvoo Temple, at which occupation he continued from time to time until 1846 , when he again took up his march westward, arriving in Salt Lake Valley in the fall of 1848.
In 1850, he was called by the Presidency to go to Iron County, in company with President G.A. Smith, arrived at Parowan Jan. 13th, 1851, was ordained and placed in the first High Council of the Iron County Stake, being the eleventh member by age. In 1852 he was called by President John C.L. Smith to settle Red Creek, now Paragoonah. In 1853, on account of Indian difficulties, he again moved to Parowan and in 1855 went to Red Creek where strong fortifications were built under his supervision. On January 20, 1856, he was called back to Parowan and was set apart President of the Parowan Stake of Zion, which position he held till March, 1880. He was tithing agent for the Presiding Bishop from 1866 to the day of his death.
Brother Dame was a member of the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Utah for three successive terms, 1854, '55 and '56. In the year 1860, at the April General Conference, held at Salt Lake City he was called on a mission to England, and left his home in Parowan on the 19th of April, 1860, for the purpose of responding. He remained in England for two year and a half years, when he was released to return home on account of ill health.
After his return home he performed many important public labors under the direction of the Presidency of the Church, and had the honor of establishing, with the aid of a few of his associates, the first co-operative store in Utah.
There were few men better known than Brother William H. Dame, being a man of great public worth and notable for his honesty and uprightness in all his business transactions with his fellow man.
He leaves a family and numerous friends to mourn his loss.
The funeral services were held in Parowan under the direction of President T.J. Jones, on Monday Aug. 18th, at half past 10 O'clock a.m., Bishop Henry Lunt of Cedar City and President E. Dalton of Parowan made appropriate remarks, followed by several prominent brethren from various parts of the County.
The remains were followed to the cemetery by 37 wagons heavily loaded with residents from Parowan and the adjacent settlements.
Yours truly,
S.S. Barton
Deseret News
3 September 1884
~courtesy For Get Me Not (#46897116)~
Elder William Dame often visited with the Pass family, and became very fond of the children. When he was released to go home, he asked if he might take little eight-year-old Rachel to Utah with him. He and his wife had no children, so he said he would love and care for Rachel as he would a daughter. The parents had a heart-rending decision to make, but they finally decided to let Rachel go, since there would be one less to take when they were ready to leave about two years later.
~courtesy D. L. Velaquez~
...................................
DEATH OF W.H. DAME
A Brief Biographical Sketch
Paragoonah, Iron County, U.T.
August 23d, 1884
Bishop William Horne Dame was seized with an attack of paralysis of the brain on Friday evening, at half past 6 O'clock, Aug. 15th, 1884, and remained unconscious until the 16th, at fifteen minutes to nine, when he quietly departed this life.
He was the son of Jeremiah and Susan Horne Dame, born in the town of Farmington, Strafford County, State of New Hampshire, July 15th, 1819, being aged 65 years, one month and one day.
Brother Dame left his early home in his 19th year, traveling West, locating in Hancock County, Illinois, where he married Miss Lovina Andrews.
He received the Gospel in the year 1841, and was baptized by Elder Samuel H. Gurley, and soon after was ordained a Teacher; was called to Nauvoo by the Prophet Joseph in the year 1844, and on the 7th day of October, was ordained a Seventy, and soon after began working on the Nauvoo Temple, at which occupation he continued from time to time until 1846 , when he again took up his march westward, arriving in Salt Lake Valley in the fall of 1848.
In 1850, he was called by the Presidency to go to Iron County, in company with President G.A. Smith, arrived at Parowan Jan. 13th, 1851, was ordained and placed in the first High Council of the Iron County Stake, being the eleventh member by age. In 1852 he was called by President John C.L. Smith to settle Red Creek, now Paragoonah. In 1853, on account of Indian difficulties, he again moved to Parowan and in 1855 went to Red Creek where strong fortifications were built under his supervision. On January 20, 1856, he was called back to Parowan and was set apart President of the Parowan Stake of Zion, which position he held till March, 1880. He was tithing agent for the Presiding Bishop from 1866 to the day of his death.
Brother Dame was a member of the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Utah for three successive terms, 1854, '55 and '56. In the year 1860, at the April General Conference, held at Salt Lake City he was called on a mission to England, and left his home in Parowan on the 19th of April, 1860, for the purpose of responding. He remained in England for two year and a half years, when he was released to return home on account of ill health.
After his return home he performed many important public labors under the direction of the Presidency of the Church, and had the honor of establishing, with the aid of a few of his associates, the first co-operative store in Utah.
There were few men better known than Brother William H. Dame, being a man of great public worth and notable for his honesty and uprightness in all his business transactions with his fellow man.
He leaves a family and numerous friends to mourn his loss.
The funeral services were held in Parowan under the direction of President T.J. Jones, on Monday Aug. 18th, at half past 10 O'clock a.m., Bishop Henry Lunt of Cedar City and President E. Dalton of Parowan made appropriate remarks, followed by several prominent brethren from various parts of the County.
The remains were followed to the cemetery by 37 wagons heavily loaded with residents from Parowan and the adjacent settlements.
Yours truly,
S.S. Barton
Deseret News
3 September 1884
~courtesy For Get Me Not (#46897116)~
~courtesy D. L. Velaquez~
...................................
DEATH OF W.H. DAME
A Brief Biographical Sketch
Paragoonah, Iron County, U.T.
August 23d, 1884
Bishop William Horne Dame was seized with an attack of paralysis of the brain on Friday evening, at half past 6 O'clock, Aug. 15th, 1884, and remained unconscious until the 16th, at fifteen minutes to nine, when he quietly departed this life.
He was the son of Jeremiah and Susan Horne Dame, born in the town of Farmington, Strafford County, State of New Hampshire, July 15th, 1819, being aged 65 years, one month and one day.
Brother Dame left his early home in his 19th year, traveling West, locating in Hancock County, Illinois, where he married Miss Lovina Andrews.
He received the Gospel in the year 1841, and was baptized by Elder Samuel H. Gurley, and soon after was ordained a Teacher; was called to Nauvoo by the Prophet Joseph in the year 1844, and on the 7th day of October, was ordained a Seventy, and soon after began working on the Nauvoo Temple, at which occupation he continued from time to time until 1846 , when he again took up his march westward, arriving in Salt Lake Valley in the fall of 1848.
In 1850, he was called by the Presidency to go to Iron County, in company with President G.A. Smith, arrived at Parowan Jan. 13th, 1851, was ordained and placed in the first High Council of the Iron County Stake, being the eleventh member by age. In 1852 he was called by President John C.L. Smith to settle Red Creek, now Paragoonah. In 1853, on account of Indian difficulties, he again moved to Parowan and in 1855 went to Red Creek where strong fortifications were built under his supervision. On January 20, 1856, he was called back to Parowan and was set apart President of the Parowan Stake of Zion, which position he held till March, 1880. He was tithing agent for the Presiding Bishop from 1866 to the day of his death.
Brother Dame was a member of the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Utah for three successive terms, 1854, '55 and '56. In the year 1860, at the April General Conference, held at Salt Lake City he was called on a mission to England, and left his home in Parowan on the 19th of April, 1860, for the purpose of responding. He remained in England for two year and a half years, when he was released to return home on account of ill health.
After his return home he performed many important public labors under the direction of the Presidency of the Church, and had the honor of establishing, with the aid of a few of his associates, the first co-operative store in Utah.
There were few men better known than Brother William H. Dame, being a man of great public worth and notable for his honesty and uprightness in all his business transactions with his fellow man.
He leaves a family and numerous friends to mourn his loss.
The funeral services were held in Parowan under the direction of President T.J. Jones, on Monday Aug. 18th, at half past 10 O'clock a.m., Bishop Henry Lunt of Cedar City and President E. Dalton of Parowan made appropriate remarks, followed by several prominent brethren from various parts of the County.
The remains were followed to the cemetery by 37 wagons heavily loaded with residents from Parowan and the adjacent settlements.
Yours truly,
S.S. Barton
Deseret News
3 September 1884
~courtesy For Get Me Not (#46897116)~
Gravesite Details
William is the son of Susan Horne and Jeremiah Dame. Both died in New Hampshire.
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