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Deseret Evening News, Saturday, Nov. 25, 1893, p.2
Another Veteran Gone
Ogden, Utah, Nov. 24, 1893
Editor Deseret News
Our ranks are still being thinned out. Elder Joseph James, another of our sturdy veterans, has passed to the spirit world, after a useful, well-spent life. On Oct. 5, 1893, he was taken sick. His disease developed into typhoid pneumonia, and after severe sufferings he succumbed to the fell destroyer on the 19th instant.
The funeral services, which were numerously attended, were held Nov. 20,1893, at the family residence. The speakers on the occasion were Elders Lorin Farr, George G. Bywater, C. F. Middleton, Thomas Doxey and Bishop Robert McQuarrie. All spoke in high terms of commendations of the life and character of the deceased. The speakers had been acquainted with him for many years, and knew that he was a man of honor, truth and fidelity; ever ready to administer to the needy, to feed the hungry, clothe the naked and visit the sick, and do all that was in his power to relieve their sufferings. His good deeds will live in the memory of hundreds who knew him in life and mourned him in death.
Joseph James was born on the 26th day of February, 1830, at Halse, Somersetshire, England. When about twenty years of age he removed to Cardiff, in South Wales. Shortly after arriving there he met with Elder John Chugg, from whom he first heard the Gospel of Jesus Christ. From that time he began to search the Scriptures. He investigated the principles of Mormonism, and was soon convinced that they were the principles of salvation. On Feb. 13, 1852, he was baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He labored faithfully and diligently in his calling in Wales till Feb. 1, 1854, when he took passage on the ship G. Iconus, and sailed for the United States en route for Salt Lake City, which last named place he arrived at Sept. 29, 1854. On Oct. 3 of the same year, he was married to Miss Sarah Holyoak, of Birmingham, England. On Sept. 7, 1873, he was ordained a member of the Seventy – sixth quorum of Seventies, and on May 31, 1890, he was ordained a High Priest. All these positions he filled with honor and to the satisfaction of those to whom he was responsible. He leaves a widow, five sons and two daughters. He was the father of thirteen children, ten of whom were sons. He also had thirty-eight grand children.
Yours truly,
Joseph Hall.
Millenial Star please copy.
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