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Show 10 a SCRAPS OF BIOGRAPHY. prescription he obtained, was also successful in curing his children. In the Spring of 1818, he moved with his large family to In North West Bay, where a son and daughter were born. 1823 he moved into the town of Bolton, and here, in 1825, he had another died. son born, but in May of that year his wife, Lydia, a third wife, Eliza Ben wick by whom He then married , he had four sons. At this time, notwithstanding all the care, labor and expendi ture of raising his numerous family, he had acquired wealth, and had become a man of much influence, was extensively His name was synonymous known and universally respected. with benevolence, honesty and integrity. In the mysterious dispensations of Providence, a terrible calamity was appointed him in the form of a painful disease, which, according to the most consummate' human skill, was His incurable, and entirely unknown to the medical faculty. leg from the thigh down was covered with black sores, through which the muscles of the limb, having formed into hollow tubes, or pipes, projected outward to ·the surface. out of which, matter was constantly oozing. He had employed seven of the most eminent physicians in the country, but all their efforts were unavailing; the lastone, Dr. Black, frankly told him that he could run up a heavy bill for medical attendance; "but," said he, "you are beyond the reach of medicine, and I can do you no good!" left For six months Mr. Tanner had neither let his diseased limb hang down nor his foot touch the floor, but was obliged to keep the leg in a right angle with his body, resting it on And pillows placed on some object directly in front of him. yet, with all his bodily suffering, his mind was active and his generous heart, ever sympathizing with his fellow-man, Feel beat with untiring zeal for the welfare of humanity. ing assured that he must soon die, he sought opportunities for noble, doing good. constructed that he could move himself In the fore part of assistance. without from place place September, 1832, a notice was circulated in the place where he lived, that two Latter-day Saint Elders would preach on a eer- He had a vehicle to so |
