1934 Utah Death Certificate

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ALMA MAGLEBY FUNERAL DRAWS BIG ATTENDANCE

Death Cuts Short Career of Prominent Monroe Stockman

Alma Magleby, prominent cattleman, civic and church worker who died at his home in Monroe August 2, was paid a fitting tribute of respect at funeral services held Sunday afternoon in the Monroe South ward chapel. His exemplary life and service to the public was stressed by the speakers, Robert Anderson of Manti, Bishop Culamore of Pleasant Grove, Judge N. J. Bates of Richfield, Lewis W. Jones and Joseph

A. Smith of Monroe, all old friends and co-workers of Mr. Magleby. Music was furnished by Mrs. Florence Anderson of Richfield, Misses Marjorie and Pearl Magleby, Beth White and Mrs. Ora Hunt, in addition to selections by the choir and by a male quartet composed of Thos. Ransom, Lawrence and Clifford Jones, and John Magleby. The invocation was by Heber Swindle; the benediction by Abe Hansen of Richfield.

Interment was in the Monroe cemetery. J. E. Magleby dedicated the grave. Pallbearers were sons and son-in-law, A. W., Milton A., Joseph L. and Neal Magleby, Arendell K. Hansen and A. H. Lee. The Relief society ladies were in charge of the many beautiful flowers.

Mr. Maglebys death at his home in Monroe August 2 came after he had suffered for four years an ailment which the best of care by his family and attending physicians could not relieve. Pneumonia developed a few days before his death.

Alma Magleby was born in Morgan county December 7, 1870, a son of Hans O. and Eliza Swenson Magleby. He moved to Monroe with the family as a small boy, attended the schools at Monroe and later studied at Snow College Ephraim, and the B. Y. U. academy Provo. As a young man he engaged in farming, sheep and cattle raising, and became recognized as one of the outstanding sheepmen in this section. He was instrumental in getting the state lamb feeding experiment station, sponsored by the U. S. A. C. at Monroe, experiments being conducted at his ranch the past seven years.

He was one of the organizers of the Monroe state bank and was its vice president. He was vice president of the Monroe South Bend Canal company the past 15 years. He was elected county commissioner in 1930, but resigned on account of illness. He was and was a director of the state Woolgrowers association at the time of his death.

His religious activities have been many. His sincere convictions of the truth of the L. D. S. church was manifest in the enthusiasm with which he worked in various stake and ward offices. He was first counselor to Bishop C. A. Winget from 1921 to 1927.

He married Civilla Winget January 5, 1894 in the Manti temple, and she with the following children survives: A. W., Milton A., Joseph L., Neal and Ward Magleby, all of Monroe, Mrs. Elma Swain, Billings, Montana, Mrs. Rena Hansen, Richfield, Mrs. Ruth Anderson, Los Angeles, Mrs. Delphia Bell and Mrs. Ioan Lee of Monroe. Surviving also are 29 grandchildren; three brothers, J. E. Magleby and Heber L. Magleby Monroe and Jacob Magleby, Rexburg, Idaho; one sister, Mrs. Ellza Openshaw, Mesa, Arizona; three half sisters, Mrs. Emma Christensen, of Richfield, Mrs. Marie Jones of Salt Lake, and Mrs. Hannah Washburn of Monroe.

Relatives coming from a distance to attend the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Magleby, Mr. and Mrs. Rulon Magleby of Rexburg, Idaho, Mrs. Ruth Anderson and Mrs. Delphia Bell, Los Angeles, Neal Magleby, Tremonton and Mrs. L. H. Swain, Billings, Montana.

Published in the Richfield Reaper | 1934-08-09