December 13, 1953 (pg 19)
B. K. Farnsworth Dies In Salt Lake
SALT LAKE CITY, — The Utah chairman of the Crusade for Freedom, 57-year old Birney K. Farnsworth, died suddenly Thursday night in Salt Lake City.
Farnsworth suffered a stroke while performing genealogical work in the Salt Lake temple of the Latter-day Saints church and died three hours later in a hospital.
A native of Manti, Utah, Farnsworth was a graduate of the University of Utah. He taught school at Morgan for 12 years, after serving in World War I, then went into the coal business. At the time of his death, he was general manager of the Citizens Coal Company and the Castle Gate Coal Company.
For several years, in a relentless campaign against communism, he had been head of the Americanism Commission of the Utah Department of the American Legion. He was a past commander of the Legion's Salt Lake City post.
He had served two terms as state chairman of the Crusade for Freedom. In the last campaign, Utah topped the nation in exceeding percentage quotas of contributions for the campaign.
He had also served as Utah administrative assistant of the War Manpower Commission and as Utah compliance director for the Solid Fuels Administration.
Farnsworth is survived by his widow, the former Ruby Jensen of Manti, three children and two grandchildren.
December 13, 1953 (pg 19)
B. K. Farnsworth Dies In Salt Lake
SALT LAKE CITY, — The Utah chairman of the Crusade for Freedom, 57-year old Birney K. Farnsworth, died suddenly Thursday night in Salt Lake City.
Farnsworth suffered a stroke while performing genealogical work in the Salt Lake temple of the Latter-day Saints church and died three hours later in a hospital.
A native of Manti, Utah, Farnsworth was a graduate of the University of Utah. He taught school at Morgan for 12 years, after serving in World War I, then went into the coal business. At the time of his death, he was general manager of the Citizens Coal Company and the Castle Gate Coal Company.
For several years, in a relentless campaign against communism, he had been head of the Americanism Commission of the Utah Department of the American Legion. He was a past commander of the Legion's Salt Lake City post.
He had served two terms as state chairman of the Crusade for Freedom. In the last campaign, Utah topped the nation in exceeding percentage quotas of contributions for the campaign.
He had also served as Utah administrative assistant of the War Manpower Commission and as Utah compliance director for the Solid Fuels Administration.
Farnsworth is survived by his widow, the former Ruby Jensen of Manti, three children and two grandchildren.
Family Members
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Charles Pratt Farnsworth
1888–1944
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Francis M Farnsworth
1890–1891
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Dewey Holden Farnsworth
1898–1965
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Philo Taylor Farnsworth
1900–1954
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Franklin Levi Farnsworth
1857–1903
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Charles Edward Farnsworth
1858–1902
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Louis Henderson Farnsworth
1859–1930
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Mary Melinda Farnsworth Mariger
1859–1902
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John Riley Farnsworth
1861–1861
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Eliza Ann "Lida" Farnsworth Wire
1862–1936
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Reuben Joseph Farnsworth
1865–1920
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William Horace Farnsworth
1865–1948
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Louisa Caroline Farnsworth Hardy
1865–1896
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Heber Chase Farnsworth
1867–1869
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Rosetta Jane "Zetta" Farnsworth
1868–1907
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Moses Franklin Farnsworth Jr
1887–1951
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Leona Medora Farnsworth Forsgren
1891–1970
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Roxana Farnsworth Hase
1897–1969
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Lawrence Carey Farnsworth
1901–1950
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