The above is a newspaper article from the Deseret News November 14th, 1901. It discusses the death of my 3rd great grandfather John Paternoster Squires.
Below is the text of the article.
DEMISE OF ANOTHER PIONEER
John Squires, one of the best known pioneers of the state, passed into the great beyond last night, with but one month needed to make him eighty-one years old. His demise was the result of the ravages of years and he had been falling for the last few months. He was born in Wellwyn, Herefordshire, Eng., December 23, 1820 and emigrated to Utah in 1853, having cast in his lot with the "Mormon" people. He entered the barber business at the age of thirteen and followed it actively until about three years ago. He was, for many years, Prest. Brigham Young's barber and went with him on all his journeys through the state. He performed an honorable two-years' mission in England and with that exception he resided continuously in Utah. Mr. Squires possessed a strong constitution and had many more years of activity to his credit than is usually incorporated in one life. He had four wives and thirty-nine children and is survived by his fourth wife, twenty-two children and four great grandchildren. Nearly all of his sons and grandsons are following his calling.
The funeral will be held from the First ward meeting house Sunday and 12 o'clock.
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