Casper Gubler dies at 82

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Obituary:
Casper Gubler
Born Aug 1, 1835 in Mulheim, Ct. Thurgau, Switzerland, died Dec 8, 1917, at the age of 82.
He was one of the first pioneers to the Dixie country, was in the country four years before being called to settle in Santa Clara. His parents died when he was about 15 years of age, he was the youngest of a large family.
After his parents passed away, his birth place was no longer home to him; he traveled 50 miles on foot to Zurich where he had a brother and sisters. He found work there in a silk and wool factory where he worked for a year, after which he went and learned the joiner and cabinet trade for three years. During that time he got acquainted with some Mormon elders and in due time he was baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Aug, 1854. Soon after he received the priesthood and was ordained a teacher, which office he held for many years.
He then said good-bye to old Switzerland and emigrated to Utah. A part of the tedious journey of 1,300 miles from Iowa to Salt Lake was made by hand carts, he arrived in September, 1857, well worn out from the hardships on the plains.
Times were very hard in Utah, Indians bothered very much, also Johnson's army. The settlers had to be stationed all around to keep guard in 1858 Indians troubled in every way; work was very hard to get.
In 1861 he was called by Brigham Young to open a mission in Southern Utah, which is now called "Dixie" where he made his home for over 50 years. Went on a mission to Europe in 1888, traveling in Switzerland and Germany. Was ward teacher for 30 years under Bishops Bunker and Ensign; a Sunday school teacher for 15 years and for 12 years was president of the Elders Quorum; he held the office of a school trustee for several years. He was a carpenter and farmer.
He is survived by a wife and 10 children, 44 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren. He was a kind husband and a good father.