Aunt Lula Wardle Beesley: Obituary

Aunt Lula Theo Beesley is my father's older sister.  She passed away 14 February, 1992 in Salt Lake City and was buried in Rexburg Cemetery.  Her husband John Thayne Beesley preceded her in death.

Osmond Weilding Shaw: Death Record

"Idaho, Southeast Counties Obituaries, 1864-2007," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1961-43299-30237-23?cc=1876879 : accessed 9 August 2015),  > image 1 of 1; Idaho Falls Regional Family History Center, Idaho Falls.

Osmond Weilding Shaw is the father of my grandmother Melissa Ann Shaw Wardle.  His parents Osmond B. Shaw and Eliza Weilding immigrated in 1849 from England and en route both of their babies died.  Osmond was the first born after they came to Salt Lake City.  The family home is where the Department of Social Services is located on North Temple.  His middle name, which he takes form his mother is spelled both ways; Weilding and Wielding.  He was married to Melissa Ann Atwood.

Obituary: Vernal Haston Wardle

Idaho Southern County Obituaries: 1943-2013 #2918

Vernal Haston Wardle is the son of William Haston Wardle and Annie Serena Sorenson Wardle.  He passed away 12 March 1982 and his funeral was 15 March 1982.

Death Record: James Wilford Wardle Sr.

"Idaho, Southeast Counties Obituaries, 1864-2007," image 1 of 1; Idaho Falls Regional Family History Center, Idaho Falls.

From this record we learn James Wilford Wardle died Sept. 23, 1972 F;35 a.m.  He was born South Jordan Utah Nov. 2, 1981 to William Haston Wardle who was born in South Jordan and Annie Serena Sorenson born in Little Cottonwood, Utah.  His widow is Melissa Ann Shaw and the family home is 126 So. 1st st. Rigby, Idaho.  He was buried in Mountain view Cemetery, Pocatello, Id and the funeral was Sept. 26, 1972.

Obituary: Melissa Ann Shaw Wardle

Idaho Souther County Obituaries 1943-2013 #796

This is the obituary for my Grandmother who passed away while I was serving a mission.  

She passed away 12 December 1977.

Obituary: Anna Sorenson

Obituary for Ann Sorenson,  my great-great grandmother on my father's side.  Her daughter married William Haston Wardle.  This is attached to her record in family search.  https://familysearch.org

Salt Lake Telegram 4/14/1931

Mrs. Anna Sorenson, 86, widow of Jens Sorenson and a native of Denmark, died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. J.M. Fowlks, 6568 Jefferson Lane.  She had lived in Salt Lake County since 1879.  She was born in Denmark January 3, 1845.

Mrs. SOrenson is survived by four daughters, Mrs Fowlks and Miss Birdie Sorenson of Murray, Mrs. J.M. Peterson of Salt Lake and Mrs. William H. Wardle of Rockland, Idaho: 23 grandchildren and 41 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grand children.

Herald Journal: Dad's Downfall

Dad was in the local Logan Newspaper a couple of times, for stealing books from the USU library where he use to work.  Charlie has put together a very nice history entitled "Dad's Downfall" and he found these as part of his research.  The transcription is also his.  One article is very hard to read.  Charlie's history of my father is very well done, and I would suggest you contact him about getting a copy.

Stolen Rare USU Books Recovered             Dec. 7, 1975

An estimated $8,000 worth of rare books stolen from the Merrill Library at Utah State University have now been recovered.

The books were turned over Thursday afternoon to officers of the Felony Response Unit, who have been investigating the case.

FRU Officer Randy Aurman said the books were returned through the attorney of the man accused of the crime, James W. Wardle, 50, of Hyrum. Wardle was accused of stealing the books in complaints signed a week ago, charging him with three counts of 3rd degree burglary and one count of 2nd degree theft.

The books were in several cartons which were turned over to investigators, Aurman said, and officers together with library officers are in the process of sorting through the books to positively identify those which belong to the library.

Officer Jerry Carlsen stated that a few minor books are still missing, but the virtually all the books which were rare and Irreplaceable have been recovered. About 100 books in all were turned over, he said.

The most valuable of the books, he said are four 1st editions of the Book of Mormon published in English, French, German and Danish. All of the stolen and recovered books dealt with subjects relating to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

An investigation into the loss of the books was first launched Oct. 19 when library workers noticed a rare volume was absent from the special collections vault.

The investigation, conducted by the Felony Response Unit for the Cache County Sheriff with assistance from the Logan Police Department, culminated with the arrest last Friday of Wardle and now with the recovery of the missing books.

Wardle whose residence is at 587 East 1st South in Hyrum has spent most of the past year in Provo and is there now, free on bond. No date has been set for his trial.

Cache Man Charged In Pilferage Of Rare Books       Dec 1, 1975

By Bob Findlay

Herald Journal Staff Writer

A Hyrum man was arrested this morning and charged with burglary and theft in connection with the disappearance of an estimated $8,000 worth of rare books from the Merrill Library at Utah State University.

Complaints charging three counts of 3rd degree burglary and one count of 2nd degree burglary, all felony charges, were signed this morning in Logan City Court against James W. Wardle, 50, 587 East 1st South.

Wardle was booked into the Cache County jail following the signing of the affidavits, then released __________ on his own recognizance. 

The arrest concluded an intense investigation by the Felony Response Unit, working for the Cache County Sheriff's Office. Members of the Logan Police Department assisted.

L.T. Budd Chatterton, director of the FRU, said the loss of the books was discovered Oct. 19 when library workers noticed a rare volume was absent from a special collection vault.

A subsequent inventory showed about 120 books to be missing, he said all of them volumes on topics related to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day saints.

Ten to 15 of the rare books have been recovered by investigators, Chatterton said, and officers are working to recover the rest.

The complaints charge that Wardle took the books during the period from November, 1974 to Oct., 17, 1975.

Wardle is an employee of the library, Chatterton said, but has been on a leave of absence for about a year, during which he has been working at the library at Brigham Young University.