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Lewiston Teller Lewiston, Idaho, August 20, 1896 Thelbert Wall Dead. Thelbert Wall died Monday at San Francisco. He was an inmate of the Lane hospital, at that place, receiving treatment for a cancer, when he contracted a severe ease of pneumonia which resulted in his death. Mr. Wm. Wright, of this city, received the notification of the old gentleman's death Monday by a telegram, asking what disposition should be made of the remains. After consultation with M. Wall's friends here and in Idaho county, Mr. Wright sent instructions to have the body embalmed and shipped to this city. The funeral will take place in this city and will be conducted by the local lodge of Masons, of which society Mr. Wall was a prominent member. Mr. Wall was an Idaho pioneer. He first came to the Pacific Coast in 1854, locating in California. In 1862 he was attracted to the Salmon River gold fields in this state and has since made Idaho his home. He has experienced the varied success of the characteristic pioneer - combining industry and frugality with an unstinted charity throughout a noble life, he was loved by his friends and respected by all. Many sorrowing friends, Who have been honored by hiss friendship and have experienced his sweet charity, will follow his remains to their final resting place.
Lewiston Teller The remains of T. Wall arrived from San Francisco Wednesday evening, and on the following day the funeral service was solemnized, and all that was mortal of the good old pioneer was laid to rest in the Masonic Cemetery. The local lodge of Masons conducted the services, and that order attended in a body. Many friends and acquaintances followed the remains to the grave. |