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GRANTSVILLE--James Leishman Wrathall, 72, one of the most prominentmenof Grantsville and Tooele county, died at his home here Tuesdaymorningfrom a heart attack. Mr. Wrathall had not been in good healthfor sometime.
Obituary Scrapbook Tooele County Leader Is Dead
Mr. Wrathall was born in Grantsville, September 22, 1860, the sonofJames and Mary Leishman Wrathall. He followed farming and stockraisingall his life. In 1887 he was called to Wisconsin and Illinoison an L. D.S. mission, serving until 1889. He was married in the SaltLake L. D. S.Endowment house February 2, 1882, to Peninah S. Hunter,daughter ofBishop Edward Hunter. He later married Charlotte Rowberry.He was madebishop of the Grantsville L. D. S. ward July 30, 1890,serving in thatcapacity 17 1-2 years. At the time of his death he waspresident of theTooele L. D. S. stake high priests' quorum.
Obituary Scrapbook Tooele County Leader Is Dead
He was an ardent political worker in the Republican party sinceitsorganization in Utah. He was a member of the Grantsville schoolboard 13years, and, after the county consolidation, served 17 years onthe Tooelecounty board of education. For four years he served as amember of thestate board of agriculture, and acted on directorates ofseveral localand state financial institutions.
Obituary Scrapbook Tooele County Leader Is Dead
Mr. Wrathall is survived by his widows and the following sonsanddaughters: James Leslie, Paul E. and Morris Y. Wrathall, Mrs.MyrtleBarrus, Mrs. Irene Page and Mrs. Hazel Johnson, Grantsville;Mrs. AliceJohnson, Grant and Taft Wrathall, Salt Lake; LeishmanWrathall, New YorkCity; Jay Wrathall, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Mrs. PeninaAnderson, Los Angeles,and Janice Wrathall, New Castle, Pa.; onesister, Mrs. Mary Alice Spry,widow of former Governor William Spry,and the following half-brothersand half-sisters: Mrs. Lucy W.Matthews, Mrs. Helen W. Anderson, Mrs.Jennie Orr and Mrs. Lizzie W.Rowberry, Grantsville; Mrs. Lois Packardand Eva Wrathall, Salt Lake;Mrs. Edith Madill, Magna; Percy and ClydeWrathall, Los Angeles, Cal. Obituary Scrapbook James Leishman Wrathall
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Obituary Scrapbook James Leishman Wrathall
GRANTSVILLE -- James Leishman Wrathall, 72 years of age, senior memberofTooele county board of education and one of the most prominent menofGrantsville and Tooele county, died at his home here Tuesday.
Obituary Scrapbook James Leishman Wrathall
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Obituary Scrapbook James Leishman Wrathall
Mr. Wrathall was born in Grantsville on Sept. 22, 1860, the son ofJamesand Mary Leishman Wrathall. He followed farming and stock raisingand wasconsidered an exceptionally good financier.
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In 1887 he was called to Wisconsin and Illinois on a mission fortheChurch, serving until 1889. He was married Feb. 2, 1882, to PeninahS.Hunter, daughter of Bishop Edward Hunter. He later marriedCharlotteRowberry, also of Grantsville. On July 30. 1890, he was madebishop ofthe Grantsville ward, serving in that capacity for 17 1/2years. At thetime of his death he was president of the Tooele stakeHigh Priests'quorum.
Obituary Scrapbook James Leishman Wrathall
He was an ardent political worker in the Republican party. For fouryearshe served as a member of the state board of agriculture, andacted ondirectorates of several local and state financialinstitutions.
Obituary Scrapbook James Leishman Wrathall
Mr. Wrathall is survived by his widows and the following sonsanddaughters: James Leslie, Paul E., and Morris Y. Wrathall, Mrs.MyrtleBarrus, Mrs. Irene Page and Mrs. Hazel Johnson, all ofGrantsville; Mrs.Alice Johnson, Grant and Taft Wrathall, Salt LakeCity; LeishmanWrathall, New York City; Jay Wrathall, Pittsburgh, Pa.;Mrs. PeninaAnderson, Los Angeles; and Janice Wrathall, New Castle,Pa.; also by onesister, Mrs. Mary Alice Spry, widow of former GovernorWilliam Spry, andthe following half brothers and half sisters alsosurvive: Mrs. Lucy W.Matthews, Mrs. Helen W. Anderson, Mrs. Jennie Orrand Mrs. Lizzie W.Rowberry, all of Grantsville; Mrs. Lois Packard andEva Wrathall, SaltLake; Mrs. Edith Madill, Magna; and Percy and ClydeWrathall of LosAngeles, California.
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Funeral services will be conducted in the Grantsville ward chapelonSunday at 1 p.m. Interment will be in the Grantsville city cemetery.
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