Thomas Cummings Orrock

"RICHFIELD BOY FALLS VICTIM TO PNEUMONIA ~ Cummings Orrock Laid to Final Rest at City Cemetery. Death claimed Cummings Orrock, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.T. Orrock, at the L.D.S. Hospital in Salt Lake City Saturday. He had been taken to the hospital suffering from a sudden attack of pneumonia just a week before; his mother had been immediately summoned to his bedside, and all that loving care and the best of medical attention could do was done, but with no avail. The body was brought to Richfield for interment, and funeral services were held in the First ward chapel Tuesday afternoon. Bishop F.M. Ogden officiated at the services, and musical numbers consisted of selections by a double mixed quartet composed of Mrs. L.A. Poulson, Mrs. Otto L. Anderson, Mrs. Vern Blomquiest, Mrs. F.H. Gunn, C.W. Powell, Jr., J.W. Olsen, Elmer Strobel and J.L. Terry; a solo by C.W. Pearl; a duet by Mrs. L.A. Poulson amd Mrs. Otto L. Anderson, and a selection by the high school orchestra, of which Cummings had been a member while attending school here. Henry O. Poulson, President Jas. M. Peterson and Bishop F.M. Ogden spoke with esteem for the young man's cheerful disposition, his desire to be of service, and offered consolation to the bereaved family. After the closing number by the quartet, "I Know That My Redeemer Lives," C.P. Christensen pronounced the benediction. Many beautiful floral tributes gave evidence to the esteem in which the young man and his family are held in our community. Pallbearers were cousins of the deceased, Harvey Dastrup, Tell Jensen, Evan Jensen, Rollo Seegmiller, Clare Orrock and Marius Salisbury. Interment was in the city cemetery. Charles Wilson dedicated the grave. Cummings Orrock was born in Richfield, July 13, 1908, a son of W.T. and Anna Hendrickson Orrock. Besides his parents he is survived by the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Orin A. Ogilvie of Salt Lake City, W.M. Orrock of Ogden, Mrs. W.L. Wheelhouse of Long Beach California, and Miss Elna Orrock of Salt Lake City. Cummings was identified with the high school orchestra as drummer while attending school here, and since going to Tooele to work, about a year ago, he has been a member of Kirk's orchestra. He had played for a dance in Tooele only the night before he was taken to the hospital. Among those who came to Richfield for the funeral were Miss Helen Lee of Tooele, whom Mr. Orrock was engaged to marry; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.A. Lee, Dr. and Mrs. Orin A. Ogilvie of Salt Lake City; W.M. Orrrock of Ogden, Mr. and Mrs. W.L. Wheelhouse of Long Beach, California; Miss Elna Orrock, Mrs. Maud Orrock Christensen of Beaver, and Mr. and Mrs. John Orrock of Heber City."

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