Roskelley- Samuel Roskelleys Herald Journal Reports on Funeral

The Herald Journal report on Samuel Roskelley Funeral

Smithfield, Feb. 11, 1914-- Our community was shocked yesterday morning, when the news spread that Patriarch Samuel Roskelley had passed to the great beyond at 4 a.m. as on Monday he was out riding in his buggy and on Sunday spoke at the Second ward conference.
Brother Roskelley had been ailing for several weeks, and had just recovered sufficiently to be around the past few days. Hemorrhage of the lungs was the immediate cause of death.
Samuel Roskelley was the son of Thomas Roskelley and AnnKitt. He was born Jan. 1, 1837, at Davenport, Davonshire, England. Came to Utah October 16, 1853, and to Smithfield in the year 1862, where he was ever since resided. He has always been a very active church worker. He presided over this city as bishop for eighteen years. (Served as the cities first bishop.) He was recorder in the Logan Temple for twenty-seven years and filled two missions to Great Britain. He leaves four wives. He was the father of fifteen boys and fifteen girls, seven of whom are dead. Eighty seven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren are also numbered among his posterity.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Second ward tabernacle.
Smithfield, Feb.15, 1914- Funeral services were held today over the remains of Patriarch Samuel Roskelley, who died suddenly on Tuesday morning from hemorrhage of the lungs, following a spell of coughing. The choir sang, “The Deepening Trials.” Prayer was offered by George Barbery; singing “Beyond the River.” Bishop Winn read a letter that had been written by the deceased in 1903 in which he expressed a wish to have no hearse at his funeral, but that his body be hauled in a plain spring wagon, that his coffin be made of redwood or any common hard wood. He wanted his family to do no unnecessary grieving and wear very little black or noticeable mourning. He wished the speakers to make short speeches at his funeral services. Patriarch George L. Farrell said that he had lived neighbor to the deceased for thirty-four years and there had always been a pleasant friendly feeling between them. Brother Farrell succeeded Bishop Roskelley as the bishop of this city. President Budge of the Logan Temple was the next speaker. Leonard Roskelley, a grandson, rendered the vocal solo, “I Have Read of a Beautiful City” in a very pleasing way. Elders Thos. Morgan of Logan and Wollian Waddoups of the Bensen stake presidency also spoke. Sister Jane Thatcher of Logan sang “I Know That My Redeemer Lives” in a very touching manner. John H. Peterson and Bishop William L. Winn spoke a short time; the choir sand, “Oh My Father.” The benediction was pronounced by President Alma Marrill. The funeral was the largest ever held in Smithfield, eight hundred fifty seven were able to be seated while many were unable to gain entrance, the floral pieces were beautiful. Among the visitors were noticed, Dr. and Mrs. Widtsoe, President B.A. Hendricks, David Roberts, President Serge Baliff, Carl M. Nelson, Olaf Cronquest, Charles Roberts, C. W. Maughan, Elna J. Merrill, Pr. Rigby, Mrs. Card, Victoria Merrill, Bishop Lewis and a goodly representation of Logan, Hyde Park, Newton, Richmond, and Lewiston. Interment was in the city cemetery. Another of Smithfield’s pioneers was laid away, reminding us that the first settlers are fast disappearing.