John E. Palmer, 80, Succumbs Friday After Short Illness, Services Sunday. NAPLES (Special) - Impressive funeral services were held Sunday at 2 o'clock in the Naples Ward Chapel for John E. Palmer, 80, who died Friday morning after a short illness. The services were under the direction of the ward bishopric with Bishop Byron Goodrich presiding and Ross Merrill conducting.
G. H. Southam offered the opening prayer and Abner Richens the benediction. A double mixed quartet consisting of Mrs. J. N. Lybbert, Mrs. Earl Goodrich, Mrs. Ella Goodrich, Miss Eunice Johnson, J. N. Lybbert, LaVell Manwaring, Earl and Frank Goodrich, sang "When First The Glorious Light of Truth," and "Jesus the Giver of All We Enjoy."
Bishop Goodrich spoke of his acquaintance with the family and the faithfulness Mr. Palmer had always shown. Fuller Remington told of his close acquaintance with the family of Mr. Palmer as a wonderful neighbor. Lewis S. Gardiner was the concluding speaker. Vernon Collier, a grandson, sang a solo. The quartet sang "Before Thee Lord."
A large assemblage followed the remains to the Vernal Cemetery where the grave was dedicated by President A. G. Goodrich.
John E. Palmer was born August 22, 1854 in Grantsville, Tooele County, Utah. His parents crossed the plains in 1854 and he was born soon after they arrived. They went from Grantsville to Brigham City where he spent his boyhood days. He would often go to meet Brigham Young when he came there to visit. Mr. Palmer saw the first train that came to Utah.
When a young man he drove five yokes of oxen, hauling freight in Utah, Montana, Idaho and Wyoming, making his own wagons, oxen yokes and was especially good at breaking oxen.
Liking the outdoors, he worked in the mountains a great deal getting out timber when he was only seven years old and until his last load of timber when he was 79.
He lived on the Snake River at Weston, Idaho about twelve years then came to Ashley Valley in the year 1887, bringing Andrew Johnson and family with him. He married Mary Anderson in 1888. They had nine children. Mrs. Palmer died in 1906.
Mr. Palmer passed away peacefully Friday morning at 2:30 of heart trouble having been confined to his bed only one day.
Surviving are eight children: John A. Rexburg, Idaho; Lena Collier, Vernal, Lissie Jenkins, Vernal, Joseph E., Logan, Susie McKee, Midvale, Ina Chivers, Zina Gardiner and Clarence, Vernal.
-Vernal Express, May 16, 1935
John E. Palmer, 80, Succumbs Friday After Short Illness, Services Sunday. NAPLES (Special) - Impressive funeral services were held Sunday at 2 o'clock in the Naples Ward Chapel for John E. Palmer, 80, who died Friday morning after a short illness. The services were under the direction of the ward bishopric with Bishop Byron Goodrich presiding and Ross Merrill conducting.
G. H. Southam offered the opening prayer and Abner Richens the benediction. A double mixed quartet consisting of Mrs. J. N. Lybbert, Mrs. Earl Goodrich, Mrs. Ella Goodrich, Miss Eunice Johnson, J. N. Lybbert, LaVell Manwaring, Earl and Frank Goodrich, sang "When First The Glorious Light of Truth," and "Jesus the Giver of All We Enjoy."
Bishop Goodrich spoke of his acquaintance with the family and the faithfulness Mr. Palmer had always shown. Fuller Remington told of his close acquaintance with the family of Mr. Palmer as a wonderful neighbor. Lewis S. Gardiner was the concluding speaker. Vernon Collier, a grandson, sang a solo. The quartet sang "Before Thee Lord."
A large assemblage followed the remains to the Vernal Cemetery where the grave was dedicated by President A. G. Goodrich.
John E. Palmer was born August 22, 1854 in Grantsville, Tooele County, Utah. His parents crossed the plains in 1854 and he was born soon after they arrived. They went from Grantsville to Brigham City where he spent his boyhood days. He would often go to meet Brigham Young when he came there to visit. Mr. Palmer saw the first train that came to Utah.
When a young man he drove five yokes of oxen, hauling freight in Utah, Montana, Idaho and Wyoming, making his own wagons, oxen yokes and was especially good at breaking oxen.
Liking the outdoors, he worked in the mountains a great deal getting out timber when he was only seven years old and until his last load of timber when he was 79.
He lived on the Snake River at Weston, Idaho about twelve years then came to Ashley Valley in the year 1887, bringing Andrew Johnson and family with him. He married Mary Anderson in 1888. They had nine children. Mrs. Palmer died in 1906.
Mr. Palmer passed away peacefully Friday morning at 2:30 of heart trouble having been confined to his bed only one day.
Surviving are eight children: John A. Rexburg, Idaho; Lena Collier, Vernal, Lissie Jenkins, Vernal, Joseph E., Logan, Susie McKee, Midvale, Ina Chivers, Zina Gardiner and Clarence, Vernal.
-Vernal Express, May 16, 1935
Family Members
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John Adelbert Palmer
1875–1957
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Joseph Edric Palmer
1889–1890
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Lena May Palmer Collier
1891–1981
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Mary Eliseman Palmer Jenkins
1893–1962
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Edwin Joseph Palmer
1897–1967
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Susannah Patta Palmer McKee
1897–1980
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Lovina Roselind "Ina" Palmer Chivers
1899–1983
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Clarence Weldon Palmer
1901–1986
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Zina Dawn Palmer Gardiner
1903–1962
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Vernon Palmer
1905–1905
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Delbert Palmer
1906–1906
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