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Show 258 John Tanner and His Family He did not have to be asked a second time to do something. Women were not the only ones who loved and admired this wholesome and friendly neighbor, he was universally loved by all who knew him. He seems to have remained on the Cottonwood farm and most of his younger children were born there. He had a total of 18 chil dren, 110 grandchildren, and in 1942 when the John Tanner Family was published, his total descendants numbered 1,044. The Nathan Tanner family published ing his descendants John Joshua. His their now book in 1969 show in number only to second 3,975 updated genealogy number obituary in the Deseret News gave the following information: 14 Senior, 95 years old, only surviving member of Zion's and Camp perhaps the oldest living member of the church, died at the residence of his son Stewart Tanner in Granger, Salt Lake County Saturday night of paralysis and general debility. About three months ago he suffered a paralytic stroke, which at his advanced age told upon him and while he was helpless bodily, his mind remained clear Nathan Tanner up to the end. Ever since the memorable journey from Kirtland, Ohio to Indepen dence, Missouri, made in the year 1834 by that devoted band known as Zion's Camp, of which Nathan was a prominent member, the his tory of the dead man has been practically the history of the church. for he has passed through all the scenes of trouble and triumph 15 which have marked the progress of the church from the beginning ... While filling a mission in New York he married Rachel Winter Smith, June 10, 1836. Fourteen years ago the couple drove 50 miles in order to attend a celebration of the 60th anniversary of their marriage which was held at the residence of their daughter, Mrs. F. S. Richards, in this city [Salt Lake City]. 16 Prior to his attack of paralysis three months ago, he was in good health Just a short time before he passed away he told his chil dren that he had more cause to be thankful than any man living. ... The funeral will be held in Granite Tabernacle, 20, [1910] with interment in the city cemetery. Tuesday, December Joseph F. Smith, who was the chief to the his said that Prophet Joseph Smith would alone speaker fidelity "17 assure him of a place among the worthy in the Celestial Kingdom. At his funeral "President |
