Edwin Rushton, one of Salt Lakes early settlers, passed away December 28th at 5 pm at the home of his son, Don. 672 South Eighth West Street, of general disability, after an illness extending over a period of four years.

The deceased was a native of Leeds, Staffordshire, England, where he was born June 1 1824. Here he was converted to the "Mormon" faith and in 1840 immigrated to America to the body of the Church. With them he endured the drivings and persecutions incident to early days and was a personal acquaintance of the Prophet Joseph, of the divinity of whose mission he continued faithful to the end.

He was a lieutenant in the Nauvoo Legion, and was one of four who took part in the second burial of the Prophet to preserve the body from the hands of designing men. He made three homes in Missouri and Illinois, but was driven from them each time and finally moved to the west, arriving here in 1851. For many years he resided near the river in what is now known as the Twenty-sixth ward, where he resided until a few months ago, when he went to live with his son near the site of the old homestead. For a time he worked as a whipsawer on the Temple block, assisting materially in cutting timbers for the Tabernacle. Later he engaged in contracting, which business he followed until compelled to retire due to failing health. All his days he was an active church worker, holding many positions of trust and responsibility with honor and credit both to himself and his file leaders. He leaves a numerous posterity to emulate his good deeds, these consisting of 13 children 60 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren.

The funeral will be held from the Sixth ward assembly room Sunday, Jan 1, at 11:30 a.m. Friends are invited. The remains will lie in state at the residence of H. H. Evans 45 west Fifth South from 9 a.m. till 11:30 on that day.