John Davis GILES

                   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.