Saturday, February 23, 2008

Newspaper Article - Day found Dead

Although the source is quoted I have been unable to find a copy. the Deseret News Weekly, August 25, 1875 does not appear to include this article. Allyson Hunt Wood

Thomas's death was found recorded in the Deseret News Daily, August 25, 1875 as follows ----
"Sudden Death" Last evening 24th half past 5 o'clock, Thomas Day was found lying dead in a lot opposite the M. E. Church, third south street. He had been subject to very severe Epileptic fits for a long time and the reasonable presumption is that he expired while under an attack of that malady, such being the verdict of the jury at the inquest subsequently held over the body. Deceased was a native of England and about 45 years old." (His actual age was 59). He is buried in the Salt Lake City Cemetery in a lot that was purchased by his son Francis. Also buried there are, his daughter Elizabeth and her husband Richard Hawkins, his daughter Emily or Emma and a son of Mary Ann's named John Francis Showell.

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