Hirum Barton Talbot, 14 April 1915

POCATELLO – Hiram Barton Talbot, 87, passed away in Pocatello on November 1, 2002 of natural causes.

He was born April 14, 1915 in St. John, ID, the third of nine children of Andrew M. and Miriam Monson Talbot. He attended schools in St. John and Malad, graduating in 1934. He participated in athletics and enjoyed music of all kinds. He did post graduate work at Idaho State College and in Salt Lake City.

On May 31, 1940 he married Margaret Alice Olive in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. They are the parents of five children and have 20 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. They lived in Salt Lake City, Las Vegas, NV and St. John, ID and have lived in Pocatello since February of 1947.

Hirum was raised on a farm and farmed until 1947. He worked for the State of Idaho Division of Highways for 33 years as a master mechanic. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, where he served in many positions, but the one he enjoyed the most was serving as a stake missionary for 27 years. His missionary efforts continued until his death.

He loved meeting people and making friends everywhere he went. He loved cheering people up. He wanted people to be happy like he was. He loved outings and activities with his family and friends and he loved beautiful flowers. He loved being in the outdoors and enjoying the beauties of nature. He loved telling stories of imaginary proportions and especially loved talking about his days working on the farm and he loved gardening.

He is survived by his sons, Robert (DeeAnn) Talbot of Layton, UT and Ralph Talbot of Pocatello; daughters, Peggy (Melvin) Stewart of Burton, ID; Kathy (Roger) Jones of Chubbuck, and Elizabeth (Craig) Taylor of South Jordan, UT; brothers, Andie Talbot of St. John, ID and Lorin Talbot of Blackfoot, ID; sisters, June Williams of Darlington, ID and Miriel Butler of Boise, ID.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret; parents, Andres M. and Miriam Monson Talbot; brothers, Oral Talbot, Steven Talbot; sisters, Zelphia Talbot, Shirley Talbot; and one grandson, Phillip Talbot.

Funeral services will be held November 5, 2002 at the Cedar First Ward Chapel with Bishop John Coray officiating. The burial will follow at Mountainview Cemetery.