December 29 1902 news clipping about Utah Mormon pioneer William Montgomery Shaw - one the sturdy pioneers of
Weber county and Utah are passing to the great beyond to receive the reward of their faithfulness and zealous efforts.
published by
JIrvin H: 5-6-2009
December 29th 1902
One by one the sturdy pioneers of Weber County and Utah are passing to the great
beyond to recieve the reward of their faithfulness and zealous efforts, At the
family residence, 3064 Adams avenue, saturday evening, December, 27th, the
spirit of William M. Shaw took its departure from mortality after a week's
illness from pneumonia, at the advanced age of 76 years, which were occupied in
usefulness and the doing of good to his fellow man.
William M. Shaw was born at Bennington, Wyoming County, New York, Sept. 8th 1826.
when a young man he heard the teachings of the Latter Day Saints and embraced
the same. He suffered the hardships shich the church was compelled to undergo in
the early days, but was always firm and steadfast. In the year 1847 he came to
Utah with one of the first hand cart companies, and settled in Weber county,
where he has made his home ever since, with the exception of the years 1849-50
which he spent in California. He has done much for the upbuilding of Ogden, City
and the county in various ways, and his good works will live in the minds of his
host of relatives and friends long after he is laid in the silent tomb. He has
raised a family of ten sons and daughters who are numbered among the best and
most prominent citizens of Ogden; he also leaves a wife and numerous grand
children to survive him.
The funeral services will be held at the Ogden tabernacle Tuesday afternoon at 2
o'clock. the remains may be viewed at the family residence on date of funeral
from 10 AM to 12:30 PM. the funeral cortege will leave the residence for the
tabernacle at 1:15 PM.
William and Diane were re-baptized on Novemeber 13, 1864,
in the Mound Fort district, Ogden,
by Robert Winter, Sr. William was
confirmed by Amos P. Stone, ordained by
Robert Winter, Sr. William died December
27, 1902 at Ogden, Utah. William married
Nane Crawford and had two daughters,
Vesta and Guertie. Also in later years,
married a Mrs. Leak.
Children of William
and Diana Shaw
Rosabel Shaw Born
October 12, 1849. Married John Hubbard.
Manley Shaw - Born December 28, 1851
at Deer Creek, California. Died August
7, 1913, Logan, Utah.
Ambrose E. Shaw Born August 31, 1857. Married Rosetta
Child.
Annie Shaw Born March 6, 1861.
Married James McFarland.
Clarence Shaw Born March 15, 1870. Lived in San
Francisco. He was single. He died there
and his estate was divided among his
brothers and sisters.