Henry Evans GILES

                   BIRTH:F.H.L. Film #26,675, p.32, Salt Lake 15th Ward Records & Family Bible. Sunday 6:45 a.m.
F.H.L. Film #0,026,675, Items 3-5,  Blessed by Thomas D. Giles. Salt Lake 15th Ward Records.
MARRIAGE: F.H.L. Film #186,206, p.247, #4445.
DEATH: Family Bible. Monday 4:00 p.m.

BAPTIZED: TIB.
ENDOWED: F.H.L Film #184,067 SLAKE, p.318, #11,391.
SEALED TO PARENTS: BIC
SEALED TO SPOUSE: F.H.L. Film #186,209 SLAKE, p.247, #4445.

Henry E. Giles, Jr. Obituary

    Henry [Harry] Evans Giles, Jr., died April 3, 1941 at Los Angeles California. Henry was born 22 Apr 1880 in Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake Territory, to Henry E. Giles and Catherine Evan Giles.  The family moved to Provo in 1886. Henry attended school in Provo, participating in many school and church programs.  At his school graduation he composed a march for the graduating class of 97 as they entered the room for the excercises held in the Fourth Ward meeting house. He was employed at Taylor Bros. Music store for some time after his graduation. The family moved back to Salt Lake before 1900. Before his marriage he and his younger brother Thomas E. Giles worked as day laborers. He married Anna Marie Jensen on the 4 Dec 1901 in Salt Lake City.
    Henry registered for the draft about 1917. The 1930 census states that he was not a veteran.
After the birth of their five children the family moved to Malad, Idaho, where he tuned pianos, as his father and uncle, Hyrum Giles, had done. Henry Sr. lived in Malad for about four years working at a music store. Possibly Henry Jr. took over that position when Henry Sr. returned to Salt Lake. The family moved back to Salt Lake where Henry worked as a night clerk for a local newspaper.
    Then the family moved on to Los Angeles. He was employed as custodian at Church. This after the crash of the stock market and the great depression. They also had 5 roomers.  His wife, Nina, died Feb. 19 1931. Henry remained in Los Angeles until his death. He is buried in the Inglewood Cemetery near Los Angeles.

BIRTH:F.H.L. Film #26,675, p.32, Salt Lake 15th Ward Records & Family Bible. Sunday 6:45 a.m.
L.D.S. BLESSING: F.H.L. Film #0,026,675,  Blessed by A. Cunningham. Salt Lake 15th Ward Records.
MARRIAGE: F.H.L. Film #186,206, p.247, #4445.
DEATH: Family Bible. Monday 4:00 p.m.
                  

                   OCCUPATION:
    Professor



BIRTH: Family Bible.Wednesday 4:45 a.m.
F.H.L. Film #0,026,675, Items 3-5,  Blessed by R. J. Burton, Salt Lake 15th Ward Records.
MARRIAGE: F.H.L. Film #482,502, Tooele County Marriage License Record, p.346.
DEATH: Deseret News Obituaries, Feb. 2, 1959  p.B-9 & Family Bible. Saturday 3:00 p.m.

BAPTIZED: Deceased Membership Record File, F.H.L. CR-298-7, Special Collections.
ENDOWED: F.H.L.Film #184,076 SLAKE, p.156, #3265
SEALED TO PARENTS: BIC.
SEALED TO SPOUSE: F.H.L. Film #186,217 SLAKE, previously married, p.484, #10,157.

OBITUARY:                  THOMAS GILES, 77, Dies in L.A. of Heart Ailment

Granda Hills, Calif. - Prof. Thomas Giles, 77, former Utahn, died Saturday at 3 p.m. in a Los Angeles Hospital of a heart ailment. He was the retired head of the University of Utah music department.
       Prof. Giles was born Dec. 21, 1881, in Salt Lake City, a son of Henry E. and Catherine Evans Giles. On Oct. 25, 1917, he married Vera Johnson in Salt Lake City, The marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
       He had served as head of the music department at the university from 1913 until 1948, and had directed the old University Men's Club, the predecessor to the U. Men's Chorus; conducted first complete concerto program in Utah, and also had given private lessons.
       Retired in 1948
       The professor retired at the end of the 1948 school year, and moved to Granada Hills.
       In Granda Hills he was chorister for Reseda Stake, and also had conducted a piano studio for pupils in Los Angeles area.
      While at the Universtiy of Utah, he organized tours of Utah and surrounding states for the Glee Club and served as a judge for national music contests in 1925, 1927 and 1935.
      The professor also served as adjudicator for the Welsh Eisteddford Society's contest in Los Angeles in 1935.
       Studied in Europe
       Prior to that appointment he studied music for a total of six years in Berlin, Vienna, Paris and Rome.
       Later he went to Paris for another 18 months of study. He studied both piano and grand opera.
       In 1926 he directed the University of Utah production of "Aida."  It was the first grand opera presented by students west of the Mississippi River. Later he directed the university's grand opera productions which were put on every year, and inaugurated concerts using eight pianos. He also directed the Men's Glee Club in performances of the "The Creation" in the Salt Lake Taberacle and at the University of California at Berkeley.
       Survivors Named
       His survivors include his widow; three sons and one daughter, Thomas Gordon Giles, Van Nuys, Calif.; Irving J. Giles, Encino, Calif.; Charles Burke Giles, Granada Hills: Mrs. Paul R. (Catherine) McDonough, Salt Lake City; eight grandchildren; one brother and four sisters, Mrs. Jenalynn G. Cline, Mrs. June B. (Ida) Sharp, Mrs. Margaret G. Scharman, all of Salt Lake City; Mrs. Catherine G. Engberg and Clarence L. Giles, both of San Francisco, Calif.
       Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 12:30 p.m. at University Ward chapel, 160 University, Salt Lake City. Friends may call at 260 E. South Temple Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon. Burial will be in Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park. Deseret News Feb 2, 1959, p.B-9.

Deseret News, Sunday May 23, 1948, Salt Lake City,Utah - F.3.
Service Marks Career of 'U' Prof. Thomas Giles. by Colleen Moore.
'Open sesame"..The words used by mythical storybook characters to open the door to richesl, is put to shame by Prof. Thomas Giles who waved his magic wand of "love fomusic" to  open up a weath of cuture for Utah audiences and students.
     World Traveler,family man, church worker and teacher, but first of all a musical, Prof. Giles will retire from his position as head of the University of Utah  music  department at the end of the school term, a position which he has held for the past 35 years.
     In appreciation of his services in working for the betterment of music in Utah, Prof. Giles will be honored at a testimonial concert tomorrow at 8:30 p.m. in Kingsbury Hall, at which faculty members, civic and governmental heads wil pay tribute.
Born in Salt Lake city, Dec. 21, 1881, Prof. Giles is a son of Henry e. and Catherine Evans Giles.
     Instead of being born with a silver spoon in his mouth, he was lucky enough to be born into a musical family which encouraged and helped his love for music.
     His father was the son of Thomas D. Giles, widely known as the "blind harpist, " and many's the time that young Thomas sat at his grandfather's knee awed into silence by the tales of early days in a  pioneer village of Salt Lake City.
     Not the least outstanding of these and most popular with the tiny boy who  inherited  his grandfather's gift for music, were tales of the elder Thomas' trek across the plains with a hand cart company.
     Grandfather Giles was the only blind man to cross the plains on foot, and  his harp which gained  him his repurtation now is on display in the collection of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers at the State Capitol.
    Prof. Giles' musical career began at the early age of six, when he started playing the piano. His father had been sent to Brigham Young University by the authorities of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to organize a music departmnet and his family moved to the central Utah city with him.
     "If I didn't practice," Prof. Giles laughingly recalls now,' it was with the overhanging threat that I might have to give up music altogether, so I practiced.
     Many time on tour with the University of Universtiy of Utah Glee clubs Prof. Giles can recall his first and most exciting tour, which began with the professional vocal lessons when  he  was eight years old.
     "I develoed a soprano voice and Raymond Clayton and I  went throughout the state singing duets when we were  nine and  10 years old.
    When he was 12 years old, young thomas became practical and used work in the woolen mills in Provo on spinning machnes which the boys called "mules".
     As he gres, he kept on studying the piano and as he recalls now "music was around us all the time in the  ho use."
     He received his  academic education at Brigham Young University.
     "We moved to Salt Lake City again before I graduated and it was then I decided to go to Europe for the serious study of music," he added.
     Prior to leaving fof abroad, he was assistant to JJ.McClelland, then organist at the Salt Lake Tabernacle, of which he carefully points out, "Mind you I wasn't assistant organist, but merely assistant to THE organist."
     He was 20 yeas old when he first went to Europe, where he studied piano, conducting and theoretical subjects for the next seven years under Gowdosky and Dr. Edgar Stillman Kelly, as well as other masters.
     He studied in Berlin for four and one-half years, for 15 months in Vienna and divided a year between Paris and Rome.
       While studying music he learned the languages and speaks German and French fluently and "can make my way in  Italian."
     Although Prof. Giles never has been formally called on a mission for the church, he is on the church records as having served two missions while studying in Berling. He was superintendend of the Sunday School and teacher in Berlin for two yers, which accumulated enough time for the church to credit hm as one of its missionaries.
           Returning to the United States sever years later, he gave one of his first performances at Riverside, Calif., where critics commended his playing and stated: "He possesses inherent modesty such as seldom is found in the brilliant finished artiste that he is. He is an artist in the first place becasue of his predominant saneness and masculinity and with these he combines the artistic longing called temperament."
     He returned to his  native city sometime later and  began to teach private lessons wth studios in the templeton building. It was here that he first  noticed young Vera Johnson, secretary for the Utah Conservatory of Music in the same building.
     She used to call me to the telephone . . .then she became one of my students and on Oct. 25, 1917, we were married in Tooele," he grinned.
     Meanwhile, during the courtship of the lovely Vera, Prof. Giles had been appointed professor of music and  head of the music department of the University of Utah . . .and event whcih took place in 1913 and was to change the entire outlook of Utahns toward the musical world.
     Now senior member of the entire University faculty, which includes hundreds of professors and instructors, Prof. Giles recalls the diffculties he encountered with the faculty in at tempting to organize all of the campus musical groups now existing at the institution.
     Starting at the university when there were but two members of the music department . . . Mrs.              Edna Evans Johnson and himself . . . Prof. Giles now points with pride to the 19 members of the present-day staff.
     Under his direction the Men's and Women's Glee Clubs were  organized, also an acapella chorus, string quartet, orchestra, band and small ensemble groups.
     Included on the roster of his first Glee Club were the names of Lesley Goates,  now associate  Editor of the Deseret News; Attorney General Grover Giles ad Calvin Rawlings, Salt Lake attorney.
     At the beginning Prof. Giles had no easy time trying to convince the faculty that credit toward graduation should be allowed for musical courses rather than following the outmoded thinking that the classes were strictly entertainment courses.
     When he first assumed his duties at the universiy there were only give buildings on the campus . . . Physical Science, Liberal Arts, Home Economics, Geoloogy and Gymnasium.  All the others  including Kingsbury Hall, Union building and the Park Building have been built while he has been diretor the music departmant.
      During his stay at the establishment he has seen thousands of students pass through the portals of leearning and leave for    of their own.
     He has served under five Univesity presidents, including Pres.    T. Kingsbury, Dr. John A. Widtsoe, Dr. George      , LeRoy e Cowles and Dr. A. Ray Olpin.
     During his first year of teaching at the University the students put on the first grand opera ever put on by students west of the Mississippi River. Gand operas were then presented annually until World War II "when the war took all our boys and we had to call a halt."
     In 1916 under his direction the University staged "Aida" which received rave notices clear to New York City as "one of the most remarkable plays ever produced." It was put on in the Capitol Thearter and received editorial comments from all Salt Lake newspapers as well as being classed as "bewildering in its magnificence," and receiving comment n the New York Musical Corier.
    Prof. Giles went back to Europ on sabbatical leave from 1919 to 1921.
       Under hiis direction, since  his return from that trip, University studens have present "Aida" twice, in 1926 and 1939, but the theater has  been the plaza in front of the Park Building. Prior to the erections of Kingsbury Hall, "which was a red letter day in my booi, according to the genial professor, productions were stagaed in the Capital Theater, old Salt Lake Theater and Wilkes Theater.
     Memories surround Prof. Giles and the majority  of them are on the tim pf  his brilliantg mind merely for the asking. However, -in addition, he has two huge scrapbooks, packed with reviews, programs, newspaper articles and letters which  he prizes.
     Reminders of "Natoma" in 1929 which wa accompanied by the Los Angeles Philhaarmonic Orchestra are there, as are memories of the seven different University Glee Clubs which have toured the West Coast under direction of Prof. Giles and which in 1932 sang to 43,920 people in one week.
     Following a concert presented by Frances Gant, one of the professor's pupils, the young music instrctor  receieved a letter from the girl's father commending her work as a result of excellent teacing. The letter was handwritten on March 6, 1917, and  was signed Heber.  J. Grant.
     Programs of the t wo different  times Prof. Giles has conducted the Salt lake Oratoio Society in presentation of "The Creation" are to be found in the scrapbooks plus programs of joing concerts presented in the Salt Lake Tabernacle in 1927 by the University of Uah and University of California which was rebpeated in  Berkley, Calif, three weeks later.
     One of the professor's most prized memintos is a letter of reference from Alice L Reynolds, instructor at B Y. U. to the boaard aof regents at the time he became affiliated with the university in which she stats "no other person in Uah has seen as much grand opera as Prof. Giles."
     With  his many activities and his eager zest for living Prof. Giles has had time to rear four children with  his loveoyo wife. They are Gordon and Irving J Giles, both of Los Angeles and Mrs. Catherine McDonough and Charles Burke Giles, both of Salt Lake City. In addition he has two grandchildren.
    Plans following his retirement are a bit hazy so far for the professor who merely grins that "I don't know just what I'll do yet."
     "I think that the time has come when we  must pay more attention to actual music and not to exterior music," Prof. giles tells prospective musicians.
     "The mortality rate among students is too great and it is probably because drudgery of practicing exercises is killing off a love of music. There is no way or making exercises into music . . it simply cannot be successfully accomoished," he explained.
     And he practices what he preaches for whle all of  his sons and daughters play "but none seriousely" they have played simply for the love of playing.
     Scholar, teacher, professor emeritus . . .traveler, family man, conductor . . . all of these and yet the kindly, sparkling-eyed man of learning says, "I want to keep on studyinng. After all a person can always learn more, you know."

BIRTH: Family Bible.Wednesday 4:45 a.m.
MARRIAGE: F.H.L. Film #482,502, Tooele County Marriage License Record, p.346.
DEATH: Deseret News Obituaries, Feb. 2, 1959  p.B-9 & Family Bible. Saturday 3:00 p.m.

Granda Hills, Calif. - Prof. Thomas Giles, 77, former Utahn, died Saturday at 3 p.m. in a Los Angeles Hospital of a heart ailment. He was the retired head of thUniversity of Utah music department.
       Prof. Giles was born Dec. 21, 1881, in Salt Lake City, a son of Henry E. and Catherine Evans Giles. On Oct. 25, 1917, he married Vera Johnson in Salt Lake City, The marriate was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple, Church of Jesus Christ of latter-day Saints.
       He had served as head of the music department at the university from 1913 until 1948, and had directed the old University Men's Club, the predecessor to the U. Men's Chorus; conducted first compalete concerto program in Utah, and also had given private lessonso.
       Retired in 1948
       The professor retired at the end of the 1948 school year, and moved to Granada Hills.
       In Granda Hills he was chorister for Reseda Stake, and also had conducted a piano studio for pupils in Los Angeles area.
      While at the Universtiy of Utah, he organized tours of Utah and surrounding states for the glee club and served as a judge for national music contests in 1925, 1927 and 1935.
      The professor also served as adjudicator for the Welsh Eisteddford Society's contest in Los Angeles in 1935.
       Studied in Europe
       Prior to that appointment he studied music for a total of six years in Berlin, Vienna, Paris and Rome.
       Later he went to Paris for another 18 months of study. He studied both piano and grand opera.
       In 1926 he directed the University of Utah production of "Aida."  It was the first grand opera presented by students west of the Mississippi River. Later he directed the university's grand opera productions which were put on every year, and inaugurated concerts using eight pi
                  

                   BIRTH: F.H.L. Film #26,675, p.59, Salt Lake 15th Ward Records & family bible.
BLESSED: F.H.L. Film #26,675, Salt Lake 15th Ward Records, p.7 by Thomas D. Giles.
MARRIAGE: F.H.L. Film #186,207 SLAKE, p.34, #606 & family bible.
DEATH: Deseret News Obituaries. Deseret News Sep 24 1955 p.B-1, Deseret News Sep 26, 1955 p.B-1.

BAPTIZED: Deceased Membership Record File, CR 298--7, Special Collections.
ENDOWED: F.H.L Film 184,069 SLAKE, p. 90, #2421.
SEALED TO PARENTS: BIC.
SEALED TO SPOUSE: F.H.L. Film #186,207  SLAKE,  P.34, #606.

OBITUARY:                             John D Giles Eulogized At Funeral In S.L.
       "His was a great soul. Not many can equal and few can surpass him in his many lines of achievement."
       These were the words of praise for John D. Giles spoken by President J. Reuben Clark Jr., second counselor in the first Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at Elder Giles' funeral Tuesday.
       "Elder Giles was tireless in his efforts." President Clark continued. "He never let go a task until it was finished, and clung on often in spite of great difficulty."

       Monument Project
       President Clark referred especially Elder Giles' work in having erected the more than 100 granite and bronze pioneer monuments from the Atlantic to the Pacific. The "This is the Place "monument at the mouth of Parleys Canyon was the culminating achievement of the 40 years of work he put toward completing the project, he said.
       Elder George Q. Morris of the Council of the Twelve spoke of having been associated with Elder Giles for 45 years, 25 years of which he knew him intimately.
       Elder Giles had a active, disciplined mind, Elder Morris asserted, and was a trained expert, which fact made him valuable in organizational work. He did so well in what he did that he was given many things to do, Elder Morris said. Former President of the Church, George Albert Smith and Elder Giles cannot be disassociated, Elder Morris continued, because it was their vision and work which made the highway markers a reality.
       Scouting Service
       Elder Elbert R. Curtis, General superintendent of the Young Men's Mutual Improvement Assn., spoke of Elder Giles' service to the Church and scouting. Elder Giles had received the Silver Beaver Award, the highest honor given by the regional Scouting organization, he noted. In addition he was the one who organized the first M Men Basketball teams in the Church, Elder Curtis pointed out, and was prominent in setting up the MIA's first road shows.

BIRTH: F.H.L. Film #26,675, p.59, Salt Lake 15th Ward Records & family bible.
BLESSED: F.H.L. Film #26,675, Salt Lake 5th Ward Records, p.7 by Thomas D. Giles.
MARRIAGE: F.H.L. Film #186,207 SLAKE, p.34, #606 & family bible.
DEATH: Deseret News Obituaries. Deseret News Sep 24 1955 p.B-1,
                                                            Deseret News Sep 26, 1955 p.B-1.

OBITUARY:                             John D Giles Eulogized At Funeral In S.L.
       "His was a great soul. Not many can equal and few can surpass him in his many lines of achievement."
       These were the words of praise for John D. Giles spoken by President J. Reuben Clark Jr., second counselor in the first Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at Elder Giles' funeral Tuesday.
       "Elder Giles was tireless in his efforts." President Clark continued. "He never let go a task until it was finished, and clung on often in spite of great difficulty."
       Monument Project
       President Clark referred especially Elder Giles' work in having erected the more than 100 granite and bronze pioneer monuments from the Atlantic to the Pacific. The "This is the Place "monument at the mouth of Parleys Canyon was the culminating achievement of the 40 years of work he put toward completing the project, he said.
       Elder George Q. Morris of the Council of the Twelve spoke of having been associated with Elder Giles for 45 years, 25 years of which he knew him intimately.
       Elder Giles had a active, disciplined mind, Elder Morris asserted, and was a trained expert, which fact made him valuable in organizational work. He did so well in what he did that he was given many things to do, Elder Morris said. Former President of the Church, George Albert Smith and Elder Giles cannot be disassociated, Elder Morris continued, because it was their vision and work which made the highway markers a reality.
       Scouting Service
       Elder Elbert R. Curtis, General superintendent of the Young Men's Mutual Improvement Assn., spoke of Elder Giles' service to the Church and scouting. Elder Giles had received the Silver Beaver Award, the highest honor given by the regional Scouting organization, he noted. In additionl he was the one who organized the first M Men Basketball teams in the Church, Elder Curtis pointed out, and was prominent in setting up the MIA's first road shows.
                  

                   BIRTH & BLESSING:  F.H.L. Film # 026, 675, SL 15 Ward Early Records, p. 62.  Saturday 2:40 a.m.      Catherine was blessed by her grandfather, Thomas D. Giles.
MARRIAGE:  Disk #8, Marriage search, Utah, 1800's-1992, Salt Lake, Davis & Utah Counties, ARC Room,              F.H.L.
DEATH: Deseret News Obituary  28 Oct 1963 & Family Bible. Friday 9:15.

BAPTISM:  F.H.L. Film # 026,333, page 41, Provo 4th Ward records & TIB.
ENDOWMENT & SEALING TO SPOUSE: G.S. Film #456,585, Archive Records Special Collections & TIB.

OBITUARY                                                   Catherine Engberg
       Funeral serevices will be held Wednesday noon in Salt Lake City for Mrs. Catherine Giles Engberg, 78, San Francisco of natural causes.
       Mrs. Engberg, who was a former byuer for ZCMI in Salt Lake City was a member of the Critchlow Auxillary, United Spanish War Veterans.
      Services will be at 260 E. South Temple, where friends may call Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Wednesday prior to services. Burial, Salt Lake City Cemetery.       Deseret News, 28 Oct 1963.

OBITUARY                                                   Catherine Engberg
       Funeral serevices will be held Wednesday noon in Salt Lake City for Mrs. Catherine Giles Engberg, 78, San Francisco of natural causes.
       Mrs. Engberg, who was a former byuer for ZCMI in Salt Lake City wa a member of the Critchlow Auxillary, United Spanish War Veterans.
      Services will be at 260 E. South Temple, where friends may call Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Wednesday prior to services. burial, Salt Lake City Cemetery.       Deseret News, 28 Oct 1963.
                  

                   BIRTH:  Family Bible. Tuesday 1:30 a.m.
DEATH: Salt Lake Evening Telegram Obituaries & Family Bible.

BAPTISM:  1895. Re-baptized in 1980 for verifiable date, Inernet IGI File.
ENDOWED: F.H.L. Film #184,105 SLAKE, p.83, #2961, Endowment for Dead & TIB.
SEALED TO PARENTS: BIC.

                              PARLEY GILES, WELL KNOWN LOCAL BIKE RIDER, PASSES AWAY
                                            Holder of Five World's Records Dies of "Athletic Heart."

       His many friends and bicycle fans generally will be grieved to learn of the sudden death of Parley Giles, one of the most popular amateur riders who ever appeared on a Utah track, at his home, 104 Third Avenue, yesterday afternoon. The immediate cause of his death was a":Bicycle heart," known in sports as an `athletic heart,' developed by the strenuous work on the saucer tracks.
       Giles' ailing was first noticed last fall, when, in company with Alfred Halstead, he attempted to ride his bicycle from Salt Lake City to New York. Giles was take violently ill in Denver on the trip, and the ailment never left him from that date.  Upon arriving in New York by train he found that his trouble was becoming serious. He returned to his home in this city and early this spring went to Los Angeles with the string of local riders. He was compelled to abandon riding on the coast and his condition grew worse until Dr. P.P. Musser advised him to discontinue bicycle riding entirely.
       His death, although not entirely unexpected by those near and dear to him, came as a complete surprise to his many friends. Parley Giles was a son of Professor Giles, the well known local musician. He is also survived by his mother, by a brother, John Giles of the Giles-McAllister Advertising company, and other brothers and sisters. He had attained the age of 22 years.
       Giles was the holder of five world's amateur records, and most of them will stand for some time to come. He rode one mile, unpaced, at Saltair, July 29, 1908, in the remarkable time of 1:55 1.5. Before breaking the mile record Giles was anxious to secure all the records up to five miles. He rode two miles, unpaced, on the Ogden track, July 8, 1908, in 4:09; three miles at the Salt Palace, August 7, 6:25 2.5 and five miles in Ogden last August in 11:00 flat.
       The funeral will be held from the Eighteenth Ward Chapel, Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment in city cemetery.               The Salt Lake Evening Telegram, June 29, 1909, p.7.

                                               BIKE RIDERS HONOR DEPARTED COMRADE

       The bicycle riders and trainers at the saucer track, all old friends and many personal ones of Parley Giles, the popular bicycle rider who died on Monday, have given to his memory a floral bicycle with one broken wheel. The one word "Comrade" appears in various colored flowers across the bicycle. This will be placed on the grave of the dead rider as a remembrance from his comrades, who knew him as a good fellow and a strong bicycle rider and competitor. The funeral will be held at 12:30 Friday from the Eighteenth Ward meeting house.           The Salt Lake Evening Telegram, June 30, 1909 p.7.

       The bicycle riders and trainers at the saucer track, all old friends and many personal ones of Parley Giles, the popular bicycle rider who died on Monday, have given to his memory a floral bicycle with one broken wheel. The one work "Comrade" appears in various colored flowers across the bicycle. This will be placed on the grave of the dead rider as a remembrance from his comrades, who knew him as a good fellow and a strong bicycle rider and competitor. The funeral will be held at 12:30 Friday from the Eighteenth Ward meeting house.
                         The Salt Lake Evening Telegram, June 30, 1909 p.7.

See History Section for copy of Parley's funeral service.
                  

                   BIRTH: Family Bible.
DEATH: Obituary Provo Daily Enquirer, Family Bible & Provo 4th Ward Records, F.H.L. Film #026,333, p.212.

BAPTIZED & ENDOWED: Child.
SEALED TO PARENTS: BIC.

OBITUARY:
       We regret very much to learn of the death of Hannah Evans Giles, the little daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Henry E. Giles. The death was very sudden and unexpected as the child had only been sick for one day. She was aged 1 year and 14 days. The funeral services will be at the family residence tomorrow at 11 o:clock. Friends are invited to attend.                   From the Provo Daily Enquirer   Feb. 4, 1890, p.4.

OBITUARY:
       We regret very much to learn of the death of Hannah Evans Giles, the little daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Henry E. giles. the death was very sudden and unexpected as the child had only been sick for one day. she was aged 1 year and 14 days. The funeral services will be at the family residence tomorrow at 11 o,clock. Friends are invited to attend.                   From the Provo Daily Enquirer   Feb. 4, 1890, p.4.
                  

                   BIRTH: Family bible.
MARRIAGE:  F.H.L. Film #186,209 SLAKE,  p.291, #2755.
DEATH: Deseret Evening News Obituary & family bible.

BAPTIZED:  May 1900. Re-baptized for verifiable date.  Internet IGI FIle
ENDOWED: F.H.L. Film #184,077 SLAKE, p.305, #7026 & TIB.
SEALED TO PARENTS: BIC.
SEALED TO SPOUSE: F.H.L. Film #186,209 SLAKE, p.291, #2755.

OBITUARY:                             Eulogies Are Spoken For Mirl Giles Chalker
       Funeral services were held in the City Cemetery Friday afternoon for Mrs. Mirl Giles Chalker, wife of Sidney A. Chalker, and daughter of Prof. and Mrs. Henery E. Giles. Bishop David R. Lyon of the Ensign Ward conducted and the speakers were Elder Willard E. Smith of Ensign Ward bishopric and Elder LaFayette T. Whitney of the Eighteenth Ward bishopric. A letter by Brig. Gen. Richard W. Young who is out of the city was read by Bishop Lyon. The speakers and the letter warmly praised Mrs. Chalker, referring to her sterling character and her great usefulness in church and community. Consideration was expressed for the bereaved and the glories of the hereafter were portrayed.
       Musical numbers were furnished by the Eighteenth Ward quartet, a male quartet from the Ensign Ward, composed of George D. Pyper, D.C. Young, Jr., W. A. Shepherd and A.H. Wallace, and the ladies Acapella chorus directed by Mrs. Esther Davis Stephens. Pallbearers were J. Allen Spencer, Elias A Smith, Jr., Ambrose H. Higham, Willard R. Smith, K. Lester Schellier and LeGrand Robbins.
       The opening prayer was offered by Elder Frank R. Snow of Ensign Stake Presidency, and the grave was dedicated by Henry J. Halton.           The Deseret Evening News  Jan. 11, 1919, p.6.

See History Section for copy of funeral service.
                  

                   BIRTH: F.H.L. Film # 026,333, p.190, Provo 4th Ward Record of Members & Family Bible. Blessed 4 Jan 1894  by Thomas E. Giles.
DEATH: OBITUARY & Family Bible.

BAPTIZED:  1901. Re-baptized for verifiable date. Internet IGI.
ENDOWED: F.H.L. Film #184,105 SLAKE, p.85, #3059 & TIB .
SEALED TO PARENTS: BIC.

                                                                                 SAD BEREAVEME.NT
                                                          Daughter of Prof. H.E. Giles Dies from Diphtheria

       Prof. Henry E. Giles, the well known organist, and family have met with a severe misfortune in the loss of his 10 year old daughter, Elva, who died yesterday afternoon, from diphtheria when on the previous day the chances appeared bright for her recovery. The nature of the disease precluded a funeral, and the burial occurred this afternoon, in the City cemetery. The child was unusually bright, and during the present school year had not been tardy or missed a single time in her lessons at the Lowell school.  She was promised that acknowledgment of this achievement should be published in the paper, and was spurred by this to even better efforts in her studies. The child will be much missed not only at home but by scores of young acquaintances.

BIRTH: F.H.L. Film # 026,333, p.190, Provo 4th Ward Record of Members & Family Bible. Blessed 4 Jan 1894      by Thomas E. Giles.
DEATH: OBITUARY & Family Bible.

BAPTIZED:  1901. Re-baptized for verifiable date. Computer IGI North America.
ENDOWED: F.H.L. Film #184,105 SLAKE, p.85, #3059 & TIB .
SEALED TO PARENTS: BIC.
                  

                   BIRTH:  Family Bible.
MARRIAGE: F.H.L. Film #186,209 SLAKE, p. 311, #3050.
DEATH: Death Certificate in possession of Helen Sharp Madsen & Desere News Obituary.

BAPTIZED: F.H.L. F.H.L. Film #026,647, 31st Ward Records (Salt Lake) 1911-1940)
ENDOWED: F.H.L. Film #184,077 SLAKE, p.305, #7575.
SEALED TO PARENTS: BIC.
SEALED TO SPOUSE: F.H.L. Film #186,209 SLAKE, p.311, #3050.

Salt Lake City, Utah.  October 31, 1917

A BLESSING GIVEN BY HYRUM G. SMITH, PATRIARCH, UPON THE HEAD OF IDA GILES SHARP
daughter of   HENRY EVANS GILES AND CATHERINE EVANS GILES

Born    Sept. 10, 1895 ,              at                              PROVO, UTAH

	Sister Ida G. Sharp, by virtue of my office and calling in the Holy Priesthood I lay my hands upon thy head, and as the Spirit of the Lord shall direct me give unto thee a patriarchal blessing to be a comfort and a benefit unto thee throughout this life, according to thy faithfulness.
	Thou art of the lineage of Ephraim, numbered among the chosen daughters of Zion in these the last days, and as long as thou wilt hold sacred thy blessings, and continue to put thy trust in the Lord, thou shalt be given courage and strength to go forth in the discharge of thy duties, and shall also be given means and opportunity to develop and exercise thy gifts for the good and blessing of kindred, friends and strangers, both old and young. Thou shalt also be granted health for thy labors, through thy obedience to the laws of nature and the word of wisdom. Therefore guard well thy health and exercise thy gifts. Learn also to follow the whisperings of that still small voice, through which many of thy duties will be made plain, and through which thou shall be guided in the path of safety. Thou shalt also be provided for concerning every righteous need. Friends shall be raised up in times of need, and thou need never lack for the comforts and necessities of this life, and thy good name and thy good deeds will live after thee in honorable remembrance, and in due time thou shalt be crowned with thy blessings among the honored mothers in the house of Israel, and many will rejoice over the fruits of thy labors and over thy words of comfort and good cheer. Therefore continue to put thy trust in the Lord and be not discouraged, but be humble and faithful, and thou shalt be comforted in answer to thy prayers.
	These blessings, with all thy Heart desires in righteousness, I seal upon thy head through thy faithfulness, and I seal thee up unto eternal life, to come forth in the resurrection of the just with thy kindred and loved ones among the redeemed and glorified of Israel, by virtue of the Holy Priesthood and in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.



Salt Lake City, Utah.  October 31, 1917
A BLESSING GIVEN BY HYRUM G. SMITH, PATRIARCH, UPON THE HEAD OF 				IDA GILES SHARP                     daughter of Henry Evans Giles and Catherine (Evans) Giles

Born    Sept. 10, 1895 ,             					                       Born  at PROVO, UTAH


	Sister Ida G. Sharp, by virtue of my office and calling in the Holy Priesthood I lay my hands upon thy head, and as the Spirit of the Lord shall direct me give unto thee a patriarchal blessing to be a comfort and a benefit unto thee throughout this life, according to thy faithfulness.

	Thou art of the lineage of Ephraim, numbered among the chosen daughters of Zion in these the last days, and as long as thou wilt hold sacred thy blessings, and continue to put thy trust in the Lord, thou shalt be given courage and strength to go forth in the discharge of thy duties, and shall also be given means and opportunity to develop and exercise thy gifts for the good and blessing of kindred, friends and strangers, both old and young. Thou shalt also be granted health for thy labors, through thy obedience to the laws of nature and the word of wisdom. Therefore guard well thy health and exercise thy gifts. Learn also to follow the whisperings of that still small voice, through which many of thy duties will be made plain, and through which thou shall be guided in the path of safety. Thou shalt also be provided for concerning every righteous need. Friends shall be raised up in times of need, and thou need never lack for the comforts and necessities of this life, and thy good name and thy good deeds will live after thee in honorable remembrance, and in due time thou shalt be crowned with thy blessings among the honored mothers in the house of Israel, and many will rejoice over the fruits of thy labors and over thy words of comfort and good cheer. Therefore continue to put thy trust in the Lord and be not discouraged, but be humble and faithful, and thou shalt be comforted in answer to thy prayers.

	These blessings, with all thy Heart desires in righteousness, I seal upon thy head through thy faithfulness, and I seal thee up unto eternal life, to come forth in the resurrection of the just with thy kindred and loved ones among the redeemed and glorified of Israel, by virtue of the Holy Priesthood and in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

OBITUARY:                              Ida Giles Sharp
       Ida Giles Sharp, age 92, died Friday, July 29, 1988 at the home of her daughter in West Valley City, Utah of causes incident to age.
       She was born September 10, 1895, in Provo Utah Territory, to Henry Evans Giles and Catherine Hughes Evans. The family later moved to Salt Lake City, Utah, where she grew up and attended school. Married June Bennion Sharp in 1917, Salt Lake LDS Temple. They were married for 69 years prior to his passing in 1986. Throughout her life she was active in the LDS Church, serving in many callings, usually as chorister, in the auxilliary organizations and supporting her husband through his eighteen years of service as Bishop of the Thirty-first Ward in Salt Lake City. She also served with her husband tor five years in his calling as President of the South African Mission from early 1944 through 1948, where she was active in missionary work and as president of the Mission women's auxilliary organizations in South Africa. She was the last survivor of a family of twelve children now representing the passing of a generation.
       Survived by three sons and two daughers, Richard G. Sharp, Bountiful; Milton G. Sharp, Beaverton, Oregon, Mrs. Melvin L. (Helen) Madsen, West Valley City; Major General (U.S.A.F.) Alan G. Sharp, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia; and Mrs.Richard E. (LaJune S.) Vincent, South Jordan. She has 26 grandchildren and 67 great-grandchildren.
       Funeral services Tuesday, August 2nd, at noon, Princeton-31st Ward Chapel, 1078 South, McClelland Street (1040 East), Salt Lake City. Friends may call at the Larkin Mortuary, 260 East South Temple, Monday evening 6-8 pm, and at the Ward, one hour prior to services. Interment, Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park. Deseret News

OBITUARY:                              Ida Giles Sharp
       Ida Giles Sharp, age 92, died Friay, July 29, 1988 at the h ome of her daughter in West Valley City, Utah of causes incident to age.
       She was born September 10, 1895, in Provo Utah Territory, to Henry Evans Giles and Catherine Hughes Evans. The family later moved to Salt Lake City, Utah, where she grew up and attended school. Married June Bennion Sharp in 1917, Salt Lake LDS Temple. They were married for 69 years prior to his passing in 1986. Throughout her life she was active in the LDS Church, serving in many callings, usually as chorister, in the auxilliary organizations and supporting her husband through his eighteen years of servec as Bishop of the Thirty-first Ward in Salt Lake City. She also served with her husband tor five years in his calling as President of the South African Mission from early 1944 through 1948, where she was active in missionary work and as president of the Mission women's auxilliary organizations in South Africa. She was the last survivor of a family of twelve children now representing the passing of a generation.
       Survived by three sons and two daughers, Richard G. Sharp, Bountiful; Milton G. Sharp, Beaverton, Oregon, Mrs. Melvin L. (Helen) Madsen, West Valley City; Major General (U.S.A.F.) Alan G. Sharp, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia; and Mrs.Richard E. (LaJune S.) Vincent, South Jordan. She has 26 grandchildren and 67 great-grandchildren.
       Funeral services Tuesday, August 2nd, at noon, Princeton-31st Ward Chapel, 1078 South, McClelland Streeet (1040 East), Salt Lake City. Friends may call at the Larkin Mortuary, 260 East South Temple, Monday evening 6-8 pm, and at the Ward, one hour prior to services. Interment, Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park.
                   Deseret News
                  

                   BIRTH: F.H.L. Film # 026,333, p.4,  Provo 4th Ward Membership Record of Childrens' Blessings & Family Bible.  Blessed by her father, Henry E. Giles.
MARRIAGE: Copy of Certificate, City of Los Angeles, California, in possesion of Helen Sharp Madsen.
DEATH: Deseret News Obituary.

BAPTIZED: F.H.L. Film #026,742, Salt Lake 18th Ward Record of Members.
ENDOWED: F.H.L. Film #184,082 SLAKE, p. 598, #12,552.
SEALED TO PARENTS: BIC
SEALED TO SPOUSE:  Internet IGI.

OBITUARY:                                            Jenalyn G. Cline
      Modesto, Calif.- Jenalyn Giles Cline, 82, passed away May 10, 1981, in a Modesto hospital following a brief illness.
      Born November 11, 1898, Provo, to Henry E. and Catherine Evans Giles. Married Leslie E. Cline, February 28, 1922; later divorced. Active member, LDS Church. Member, DUP and Welsh Ladies Society. Retired ZCMI employee.
      Survived by sister, Mrs. June B. (Ida G.) Sharp, Salt Lake City; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; preceded in death by her only child, Jenalyn.
       Funeral servuces Wednesday, 2:00 p.m., Larkin Mortuary, 260 East South Temple where friends may call Tuesday, 6-8 p.m., and Wednesday one hour prior to services. Burial, Salt lake City Cemetery.
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BIRTH: F.H.L. Film # 026,333, p.4,  Provo 4th Ward Membership Record of Childrens' Blessings & Family Bible.
       Blessed by her father, Henry E. Giles.
MARRIAGE: Copy of Certificate, City of Los Angeles, California, in possesion of Helen Sharp Madsen.
DEATH: Deseret News Obituary.

BAPTIZED: F.H.L. Film #026,742, Salt Lake 18th Ward Record of Members.
ENDOWED: F.H.L. Film #184,082 SLAKE, p. 598, #12,552.
SEALED TO PARENTS: BIC
SEALED TO SPOUSE:  Family File Temple Ordinance card in possession of Helen Sharp Madsen.
                  

                   BIRTH: F.H.L. Film #036,740 Salt Lake 18th Ward Records & family bible.
MARRIAGE (1) F.H.L. Film # 186,209 SLAKE, p. 980, #12,465.
                         (2) F.H.L. Film #470,851 SLAKE, Female Section.
DEATH: Deseret News Obituary

BAPTIZED:  F.H.L. Film #026,742 Salt Lake 18th Ward Record of Members.
ENDOWED: F.H.L. Film #184,072 SLAKE, p.523, #13,727.
SEALED TO PARENTS: BIC.
SEALED TO SPOUSE (1) F.H.L. Film # 186,209 SLAKE, p.980, #12,465. Laura Butler.
                                        (2) F.H.L. Film #470,851 SLAKE,  Female Section, Alice Robinson.

                                                                              Clarence LeRoy Giles
       Clarence LeRoy Giles, age 76, of 1815 East 900 South, Salt Lake City, died at home March 3, 1977, of natural causes. Born February 2, 1901, in Salt Lake City to Henry Evans and Catharine Hughes Evans Giles. Married Laura Susan Butler, February 2, 1927, Salt Lake Temple.  She died August 25, 1944. Married Alice LDS Church all his life, he was a member of the hight priest's quorum of the Yalecrest 1st Ward, Bonneville Stake at the time of his passing. He filled a full-time mission to Great Britain; in Bishopric of the 18th Ward, Salt LakeCity, for 8 years, and bishop of the Sunset Ward in San Francisco for 11 years. He also served on the high council of both the Salt Lake Ensign and the Sunset stakes. He was employed by the U.S. Steel Corporation for 23 years.
       Survivors: Widow, Salt Lake City, sons and daughers; Mrs. Donald R. (Anna Lou) Jeffs   David Thomas Giles, both Salt Lake City; Peter Butler Giles Palo Alto, California, Mrs. Reid C. (Nancy) Allen, Antioch, California; Mrs. Bruce L. (Susan) Mower, Pleasant Hill, California; 16 grandchildrlen; two sisters; Mrs. June B. (Ida) Sharp, and Mrs. Jeanalyn Cline, both Salt Lake City.
       Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Monday, March 7, 1977, at the Yalecrest 1st Ward, 1035 South 1800 East. Friends may call at Larkin Mortuary, 260 East South Temple, Sunday from 6-8 p.m., and Monday on  hour prior to the services at the ward chapel. Burial in the Salt Lake City Cemetery.
                     The Deseret News

                                                                              Clarence LeRoy Giles
       Clarence LeRoy Giles, age 76, of 1815 East 900 South, Salt Lake City, died at home March 3, 1977, of natural causes. Born February 2, 1901, in Salt Lake City to Henry Evans and Catharine Hughes Evans Giles. Married Laura Susan Butler, February 2, 1927, Salt Lake Temple.  She died August 25, 1944. Married Alice Louise Robinson Thomas, August 15, 1956, in the Salt Lake Temple. An active member of the LDDS Church all his life, he was a member of the hight priest's quorum of the Yalecrest 1st Ward, Bonneville Stake at the time of his passing. He filled a full-time mission to Great Britain; in Bishopric of the 18th Ward, Salt LakeCity, for 8 years, and bishop of the Suset Ward in San Francisco for 11 years. He also served on the high council of both the Salt lake Ensign and the Sunset stakes. He was employed by the U.S. Steel Corporation for 23 years.
       Survivors: Widow, Salt Lake City, sons and daughers; Mrs. Donald dR. (Anna Lou) Jeffs   David Thoms Giles, both Salt Lake City; Peter Butler Giles Palo Alto, California, Mrs. Reid C. (Nancy) Allen, Antioch, California; Mrs. Bruce L. (Susan) Mower, Pleasant Hill, California; 16 grandchildrlen; two sisters; Mrs. June B. (Ida) Sharp, and Mrs. Jeanalyn Cline, both Salt Lake City.
       Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Monday, March 7, 1977, at the Yalecrest 1st Ward, 1035 South 1800 East. Friends may call at Larkin Mortuary, 260 East South Temple, Sunday from 6-8 p.m., and Monday on  hour prior to the services at the ward chapel. Burial in the Salt Lake City Cemetery.
                     The Deseret News
                  

                   BIRTH: F.H.L. Film #026,740, Salt Lake 18th Warrd Records, p.424 & family bible.
MARRIAGE:  F.H.L Film #186,209 SLAKE, p.779, #8672.
DEATH: Deseret News Obituary, April 10, 1969, M 205.1, D454, V102, April 1969.

BAPTIZED:  F.H.L. Film # 026,742, 18th Ward Records of members.
ENDOWED: F.H.L. Film #184,078 SLAKE, p. 755, #18,909.
SEALED TO PARENTS: BIC.
SEALED TO SPOUSE: F.H.L. Film #186,209 SLAKE, P.779, #8672. (Div.)

OBITUARY:                                         Margaret G. Sharman
       Las Vegas, Clark County, Nev. -  Margaret Giles Sharman, 66, died April 9 in a Las Vegas Hospital after a short illness Born July 6, 1902, Salt Lake City,to Henry E. and Catherine Evans Giles. Married to Roy W. Sharman Sr. Sept. 26, 1923, Salt lake City; divorced. Member LDS Church. Musician, 18th  LDS Ward; organizations and activities. Survivors: sons, Roy W. Jr., Robert G., Richard H., all of Salt Lake City; George H., Houston, Tex.; 21 grandchildren; brother, sisters, Clarence L. Giles, San Francisco; Mrs. June B. (Ida) Sharp, Mrs. Jenalyn G. Cline, both of Salt Lake City.
       Graveside services Saturday 2 p.m., Salt Lake City Cemetery. Friends call 260 E. South Temple, Saturday 12:30-1:30 p.m.  Deseret News

OBITUARY:                                         Margaret G. Sharman
       Las Vegas, Clark County, Nev. -  Margaret Giles Sharman, 66, died April 9 in a Las Vegas Hospital after a short illness Born July 6, 1902, Salt Lake City,to Henry E. and Catherine Evans Giles. Married toRoy W. Sharman Sr. Sept. 26, 1923, Salt lake City; divorced. Member LDS Church. Musician, 18 LDS Ward; organizations and activities. Survivors: sons, Roy W. Jr., Robert G., Richard H., all of Salt Lake City; George H., Houston, Tex.; 21 grandchildren; brother, sisters, Clarence L. Giles, San Francisco; Mrs. June B. (Ida) Sharp, Mrs. Jenalyn G. Cline, both of Salt Lake City.
       Graveside services Saturday 2 p.m., Salt Lake City Cemetery. Friends call 260 E. South Temple, Saturday 12:30-1:30 p.m.  Deseret News

OBITUARY:                                         Margaret G. Sharman
       Las Vegas, Clark County, Nev. -  Margaret Giles Sharman, 66, died April 9 in a Las Vegas Hospital after a short illness Born July 6, 1902, Salt Lake City,to Henry E. and Catherine Evans Giles. Married toRoy W. Sharman Sr. Sept. 26, 1923, Salt lake City; divorced. Member LDS Church. Musician, 18 LDS Ward; organizations and activities. Survivors: sons, Roy W. Jr., Robert G., Richard H., all of Salt Lake City; George H., Houston, Tex.; 21 grandchildren; brother, sisters, Clarence L. Giles, San Francisco; Mrs. June B. (Ida) Sharp, Mrs. Jenalyn G. Cline, both of Salt Lake City.
       Graveside services Saturday 2 p.m., Salt Lake City Cemetery. Friends call 260 E. South Temple, Saturday 12:30-1:30 p.m.  Deseret News