Cyrus John Call was born 10 February 1871 in Willard, Box Elder, Utah. He was 3rd of the 11 children born to Omer Call and Elenor Jones. Siblings: Justin David Call (1868-1922), Mary Lucina Call (1869-1869), Joseph Call (1872-1878), Sarah Eliza [Call] Nelson (1875-1970), Benjamin Carlos Call (1877-1962), Esther [Call] Stewart (1879-1959), William Vosco Call (1881-1957), Margaret Elenor [Call] Morris (1883-1941), Chauncy Homer Call (1884-1893) and Waldemar Alma Call (1889-1948). He also had 11 half-siblings: Omer Samuel Call (1857-1930), Sally Agnes [Call] Cordon (1858-1955), Cyril Josiah Call (1860-1940), Fanny Manervia Call (1862-1863), Albert Jarius Call (1864-1931), Nancy Ann Call (1866-1881), Anson Heber Call (1868-1885), Lydia Jane [Call] Barrow (1869-1936), George William Call (1872-1930), Elihu Call (1873-1929) and Sarah Elenor Call (1880-1880). On Monday, 26 October 1885 at the age of 14 years, he was working at a molasses mill owned by John P. Woods in Willard, Box Elder, Utah when he accidentally had his clothes caught in the cog wheels of the mill and his body drawn into the meshes. The left side of his body was mangled and Cyrus died two hours later from his injuries. His funeral was held the next day and he was buried in the Willard Precinct Cemetery on 27 October 1885.

(Note: There is a conflict between the death date on his headstone and the death date in the following article that appeared in the Deseret News. According to his headstone, he died on 27 October)


Fatal Accident--By letter from T. W. Brewerton, of Willard, Box Elder County, we learn the particulars of a fatal accident that occurred at that place about noon on Monday last.
Cyrus J. Call, son of Omer and Eleanor Call, age 14 years and 8 months, while at work at the molasses mill of John P. Woods, which is worked by water power, accidentally had his clothes caught in the cog wheels of the mill and his body drawn into the meshes, tearing his left side fearfully and ripping out four ribs, making a ghastly wound on his left side and exposing the heart and lungs of the sufferer. Doctor J.X. Allen, of Ogden, was immediately sent for, but on his arrival could do no good. In about two hours after the accident, death ended his suffering, and in [his] spirit took its flight from its mangled tabernacle. The funeral took place on the afternoon of Tuesday, the 27th, and the remains were followed to the grave by the afflicted relatives and a host of sympathizing friends. Deceased held the office of Deacon in the ward, was a member of the choir, M.I. association [Mutual Improvement Association], and of the Willard Sabbath school, in all of which positions he was punctual, energetic and trustworthy, and gave promise of a bright future. "In the midst of life, we are in death".

Date: Wednesday, November 4, 1885 Paper: Deseret News (Salt Lake City, UT) Volume: XXXIV Issue: 42 Page: 665