S MUEL F A IS, JR. Born 1858 Came to Utah 1861 103 SAMUEL FRANCIS, JR., was born May 9th, 1858, at Birmingham, England, the oldest of the 10 children born to Samuel Francis, Sr., and Esther Charlotte Emily Weisbrodt. He emigrated to the United States with his parents in the year 1861 at which time he was between 3 and 4 years of age. Much of his education came from the teaching of him Mother, and working with and observing the legal practices of his Father. He served as Deputy County Recorder to his father, for many years was Justice of the Peace of the Morgan Precinct, and was at one time Morgan County Attorney. On Sept. 30, 1885 he was married to Sarah Jane Ursenbach in the Logan Temple. Two weeks later, on October 13, 1885, he left for a mission to England, where he served for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 2 years and 2 months, returning in early part of Dec. 1887. His vocation was farming. He was a good farmer. He loved the out of doors, was an expert fisherman. It was a common thing to see the cellar table completely cover with fine fish, most of which were packed in fresh, cold, alfalfa, and wrapped and given to friends and those in need. He was generous to a fault, sharing everything he had with others. Many has been the time in raspberry season, when a case of berries was filled, he would say, "Floss, this case of berrie is to go to -----", and I always wondered why "so and So" did not raise and pick berries, themselves. He was a fine musician, playing the bass viola and tuba. He belonged to the orchestra, playing for all the dances and all scores for the traveling theatrical troops. One night they were playing for a "medicine show" that was touring the country selling a concoction that could cure everything from hic-coughs to cancer. They had a strong man along with them who could balance many heavy things to thrill the audiance. During his performance the orchestra used to play thrilling music, going into a loud climax with the performer. The fellow was balancing a plow on his chin, (an ordinary plow) people were sitting on the edge of their seats, holding their breath, the drums were rolling and the music reaching a fitting climax for the act, the performer had just gotten the plow balanced, when bang, a string on the bass fiddle broke. The performer got the plow down without putting the sheer through his foot, but the audience was weak from strain and shock. After which the medicine peddler did a rushig sale of the products. He had a fine knowledge of the scriptures, taught priesthood quorum classes and in Sunday School. He passed away February 21, 1917 at the Dee Hospital in Ogden following an operation for a blood tumor in the stomach.