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James Clair Hacking, 1878–1959 (aged 81 years)

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James Clair Hacking

Name: James Clair /Hacking/
Given names: James Clair
Surname: Hacking

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Family with parents
father	Links Birth: 23 December 1856 21 17 — Cedar Fort, Utah County, Utah, USA Marriage: 28 August 1876 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA Death: 25 March 1927 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Annie Maria Glines James Clair Hacking Elizabeth Jane Hacking John Glines Hacking William Ralph Hacking Ambrosine Zina Hacking Nellie Hacking Annie Myrtle Hacking Ray Hacking May Hacking Cora Hacking Fern Hacking Linnie Hacking Owen Hacking James Hacking 1856–1927 Birth: 23 December 1856 21 17 — Cedar Fort, Utah County, Utah, USA Death: 25 March 1927 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA
mother	Links Birth: 11 May 1858 — American Fork, Utah, USA Marriage: 28 August 1876 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA Death: 18 May 1935 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse James Hacking James Clair Hacking Elizabeth Jane Hacking John Glines Hacking William Ralph Hacking Ambrosine Zina Hacking Nellie Hacking Annie Myrtle Hacking Ray Hacking May Hacking Cora Hacking Fern Hacking Linnie Hacking Owen Hacking Annie Maria Glines 1858–1935 Birth: 11 May 1858 — American Fork, Utah, USA Death: 18 May 1935 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
Marriage	Marriage — 28 August 1876 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
16 months himself	Links Birth: 1 January 1878 21 19 — Cedar Fort, Utah County, Utah, USA Marriage: 3 January 1900 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA Death: 23 July 1959 — Provo, Utah, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Harriet Bodily William Bryan Mantle Hacking Carl James Hacking George Robert Hacking Clara Hacking Duane Levi Hacking James Clair Hacking 1878–1959 Birth: 1 January 1878 21 19 — Cedar Fort, Utah County, Utah, USA Death: 23 July 1959 — Provo, Utah, USA
16 months younger sister	Links Birth: 23 April 1879 22 20 — Cedar Fort, Utah County, Utah, USA Marriage: 27 September 1899 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA Death: 16 June 1910 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Frank Edwin Colton Nellie Colton Thora Colton Anna Elda Colton Nancy Mar Colton Frank Edwin Colton Elizabeth Jane Hacking 1879–1910 Birth: 23 April 1879 22 20 — Cedar Fort, Utah County, Utah, USA Death: 16 June 1910 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA
21 months younger brother	Links Birth: 18 January 1881 24 22 — Ashley, Uintah, Utah, USA Marriage: 28 July 1903 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Death: 23 July 1966 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Isabella Marinda Bodily John Glines Hacking 1881–1966 Birth: 18 January 1881 24 22 — Ashley, Uintah, Utah, USA Death: 23 July 1966 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA
20 months younger brother	Links Birth: 26 August 1882 25 24 — Ashley, Uintah, Utah, USA Marriage: 2 September 1903 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA Death: 11 August 1907 — Lapoint, Uintah, Utah, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mabel Gerber Marie Hacking Reed James Hacking Ralphena Hacking William Ralph Hacking 1882–1907 Birth: 26 August 1882 25 24 — Ashley, Uintah, Utah, USA Death: 11 August 1907 — Lapoint, Uintah, Utah, USA
2 years younger sister	Links Birth: 22 August 1884 27 26 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Marriage: 30 August 1906 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA Death: 20 December 1963 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Stephen Wells Ashby Rulon Wells Ashby Harold Clive Ashby Thora Ashby Sara Ashby Ward Hacking Ashby Anna Ashby Ambrosine Zina Hacking 1884–1963 Birth: 22 August 1884 27 26 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Death: 20 December 1963 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA
18 months younger sister	Links Birth: 26 February 1886 29 27 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Marriage: 28 June 1906 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA Death: 1967 — Orem, Utah, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Charles Henry Colton Charles Raymond Colton Miriam Nellie Colton Anthon Hacking Colton Lawrence Junius Colton Lorna Colton Bernice Colton Reed Christy Colton Ardis Colton Edna Colton Nellie Hacking 1886–1967 Birth: 26 February 1886 29 27 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Death: 1967 — Orem, Utah, USA
23 months younger sister	Links Birth: 4 January 1888 31 29 — Ashley, Uintah, Utah, USA Death: 19 September 1906 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Annie Myrtle Hacking 1888–1906 Birth: 4 January 1888 31 29 — Ashley, Uintah, Utah, USA Death: 19 September 1906 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA
22 months younger brother	Links Birth: 1 November 1889 32 31 — Ashley, Uintah, Utah, USA Death: 28 August 1890 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Ray Hacking 1889–1890 Birth: 1 November 1889 32 31 — Ashley, Uintah, Utah, USA Death: 28 August 1890 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA
22 months younger sister	Links Birth: 24 August 1891 34 33 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Marriage: 31 August 1910 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA Death: 9 August 1988 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Wallace Calder Helen Calder Neldon Hacking Calder Earl Hacking Calder Lloyd Calder Neva Calder Melba Calder Glade Hacking Calder May Hacking 1891–1988 Birth: 24 August 1891 34 33 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Death: 9 August 1988 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA
2 years younger sister	Links Birth: 19 September 1893 36 35 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Marriage: 24 October 1912 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Death: 18 August 1975 — Midvale, Salt Lake, Utah, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Marvin Rudger Mitchell Leland Marvin Mitchell Mildred Mitchell Ruth Mitchell Ada Arlene Mitchell Frank Clifford Mitchell Arthur Owen Mitchell Carl Rudger Mitchell Lyle James Mitchell Lynn Daniel Mitchell Grant Hacking Mitchell Cora Nell Mitchell Cora Hacking 1893–1975 Birth: 19 September 1893 36 35 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Death: 18 August 1975 — Midvale, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
2 years younger sister	Links Birth: 28 August 1895 38 37 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Marriage: 17 September 1913 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Death: 21 May 1925 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sheriff Arzy Homer Mitchell Thelma Mitchell Truman Arzy Mitchell Howard Homer Mitchell Wayne Elmo Mitchell Linnie Alfreda Mitchell Loren Hacking Mitchell Fern Hacking 1895–1925 Birth: 28 August 1895 38 37 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Death: 21 May 1925 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA
3 years younger sister	Links Birth: 28 May 1898 41 40 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Death: 15 December 1916 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Linnie Hacking 1898–1916 Birth: 28 May 1898 41 40 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Death: 15 December 1916 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA
3 years younger brother	Links Birth: 15 December 1900 43 42 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Marriage: 1 December 1927 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA Death: 15 August 1970 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Evelyn Johnson Marion Johnson Hacking Kenneth Johnson Hacking Mirl Johnson Hacking Joyce Arden Hacking Lawrence Johnson Hacking Owen Hacking 1900–1970 Birth: 15 December 1900 43 42 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Death: 15 August 1970 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA

Family with Harriet Bodily
himself	Links Birth: 1 January 1878 21 19 — Cedar Fort, Utah County, Utah, USA Marriage: 3 January 1900 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA Death: 23 July 1959 — Provo, Utah, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Harriet Bodily William Bryan Mantle Hacking Carl James Hacking George Robert Hacking Clara Hacking Duane Levi Hacking James Clair Hacking 1878–1959 Birth: 1 January 1878 21 19 — Cedar Fort, Utah County, Utah, USA Death: 23 July 1959 — Provo, Utah, USA
wife	Links Birth: 23 March 1880 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Marriage: 3 January 1900 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA Death: 31 March 1965 — Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse James Clair Hacking William Bryan Mantle Hacking Carl James Hacking George Robert Hacking Clara Hacking Duane Levi Hacking Harriet Bodily 1880–1965 Birth: 23 March 1880 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Death: 31 March 1965 — Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah, USA
Marriage	Marriage — 3 January 1900 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
4 years son	Links Birth: 17 July 1903 25 23 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Marriage: 6 April 1937 — New Mexico, USA Death: 7 April 1950 — New Mexico, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Eloisa Padilla William Bryan Mantle Hacking 1903–1950 Birth: 17 July 1903 25 23 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Death: 7 April 1950 — New Mexico, USA
2 years son	Links Birth: 16 September 1905 27 25 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Marriage: 27 May 1926 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Death: 2 March 1977 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Grace Leona Richens Loa Hacking Gale Hacking Lela Hacking Carl James Hacking 1905–1977 Birth: 16 September 1905 27 25 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Death: 2 March 1977 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
9 years son	Links Birth: 7 January 1915 37 34 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Marriage: 25 June 1937 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA Death: 1 May 2003 — Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Grant Sharon Hacking Robert Clair Hacking Paul James Hacking George Robert Hacking 1915–2003 Birth: 7 January 1915 37 34 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Death: 1 May 2003 — Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah, USA
23 months daughter	Links Birth: 26 November 1916 38 36 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Death: 9 December 1918 — LaPoint, Uintah, Utah, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Clara Hacking 1916–1918 Birth: 26 November 1916 38 36 — Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Death: 9 December 1918 — LaPoint, Uintah, Utah, USA
6 years son	Links Birth: 17 January 1923 45 42 — LaPoint, Uintah, Utah, USA Marriage: 12 May 1947 — Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA Death: 3 December 2010 — Yuma, Arizona, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Bessie Lucille Gibbs Glen Leon Hacking Duane Levi Hacking 1923–2010 Birth: 17 January 1923 45 42 — LaPoint, Uintah, Utah, USA Death: 3 December 2010 — Yuma, Arizona, USA

Events of close relatives
Birth	1 January 1878 21 19 Cedar Fort, Utah County, Utah, USA
Birth of a sister	Elizabeth Jane Hacking 23 April 1879 Cedar Fort, Utah County, Utah, USA
Birth of a brother	John Glines Hacking 18 January 1881 Ashley, Uintah, Utah, USA
Birth of a brother	William Ralph Hacking 26 August 1882 Ashley, Uintah, Utah, USA
Birth of a sister	Ambrosine Zina Hacking 22 August 1884 Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA
Birth of a sister	Nellie Hacking 26 February 1886 Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA
Birth of a sister	Annie Myrtle Hacking 4 January 1888 Ashley, Uintah, Utah, USA
Birth of a brother	Ray Hacking 1 November 1889 Ashley, Uintah, Utah, USA
Death of a brother	Ray Hacking 28 August 1890 Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA
Birth of a sister	May Hacking 24 August 1891 Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA
Birth of a sister	Cora Hacking 19 September 1893 Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA
Birth of a sister	Fern Hacking 28 August 1895 Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA
Birth of a sister	Linnie Hacking 28 May 1898 Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA
Marriage	Harriet Bodily — View this family 3 January 1900 (aged 22 years) Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
Birth of a brother	Owen Hacking 15 December 1900 Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA
Birth of a son	William Bryan Mantle Hacking 17 July 1903 Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA
Birth of a son	Carl James Hacking 16 September 1905 Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA
Death of a sister	Annie Myrtle Hacking 19 September 1906 Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA
Death of a brother	William Ralph Hacking 11 August 1907 Lapoint, Uintah, Utah, USA
Death of a sister	Elizabeth Jane Hacking 16 June 1910 Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA
Death of a paternal grandmother	Jane Clarke 3 March 1913 Cedar Fort, Utah County, Utah, USA
Burial of a paternal grandmother	Jane Clarke 7 March 1913
Birth of a son	George Robert Hacking 7 January 1915 Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA
Birth of a daughter	Clara Hacking 26 November 1916 Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA
Death of a sister	Linnie Hacking 15 December 1916 Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA
Death of a paternal grandfather	John Sampson Hacking 27 July 1917 Cedar Fort, Utah County, Utah, USA
Burial of a paternal grandfather	John Sampson Hacking 31 July 1917 Cedar Fort, Utah County, Utah, USA
Death of a daughter	Clara Hacking 9 December 1918 LaPoint, Uintah, Utah, USA
Birth of a son	Duane Levi Hacking 17 January 1923 LaPoint, Uintah, Utah, USA
Death of a sister	Fern Hacking 21 May 1925 Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA
Marriage of a son	Carl James Hacking — Grace Leona Richens — View this family 27 May 1926 Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA
Death of a father	James Hacking 25 March 1927 Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA
Death of a mother	Annie Maria Glines 18 May 1935 Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
Marriage of a son	William Bryan Mantle Hacking — Eloisa Padilla — View this family 6 April 1937 New Mexico, USA
Marriage of a son	George Robert Hacking — Mary Grant — View this family 25 June 1937 Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
Marriage of a son	Duane Levi Hacking — Bessie Lucille Gibbs — View this family 12 May 1947 Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA
Death of a son	William Bryan Mantle Hacking 7 April 1950 New Mexico, USA
Death	23 July 1959 (aged 81 years) Provo, Utah, USA
Last change	21 May 2022 – 08:15:08 Author of last change: Danny

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Note	Funeral Services Held in Lapoint For J. C. Hacking Funeral services were held Monday, July 27 in Lapoint Ward Chapel for James Claire Hacking, 81, Lapoint, who died in a Provo hospital July 23 of natural causes. Opening prayer was offered by Roy Huber. Speakers were LeRoy Morrill and B. O. Colton. Benediction was given by Ed Bodily. Burial was in the Lapoint Cemetery. George Hacking dedicated the grave. Mr. Hacking was a former member of the Utah State Legislature and a former clerk of Uintah County. He was born January 1, 1878 in Cedar Fork, Utah, a son of James and Annie Glines Hacking. He married Harriett Bodily on January 3, 1900, in Salt Lake LDS Temple. Active in public office, Mr. Hacking served as Uintah County Clerk, clerk of the Third District court and a delegate to several state Republican conventions. He served two terms in the Utah State Legislature in 1929 and 1931. During his second term he was speaker of the House of Representatives. He was a director of the Roosevelt State Bank and a member of the Whiterocks Irrigation Company Board of Directors for many years. About 10 years ago he retired from farming and raised sheep. he also operated a general store and post office on the Ute Indian reservation. Survivors include his widow, Brigham City; three sons, George R. Hacking, Brigham City; Carl J. Hacking, Salt Lake City; Duane L. Hacking, Kearns; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Burial was in Lapoint Cemetery. -Vernal Express, August 6, 1959, transcribed by Rhonda Holton Funeral Set Monday For J. C. Hacking LAPOINT, Uintah County-- Funeral services will be held here Monday for James Clair Hacking, 81, Lapoint native and former member of the Utah State Legislature, who died Thursday in a Provo Hopital of cause incident to age. The services are scheduled for 11 a.m. in the Lapoint Ward Chapel, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Mr. Hacking was born January 1, 1878, in Cedar Fort, Utah County, a son of James and Annie Glines Hacking. On January 3, 1900, he married Harriet Bodily in the Salt Lake Temple. Before being elected to the Utah State Legislature in 1929 and again in 1931, he served as clerk of the Third District Court, and as a delegate to several state Republican conventions. During his second term in the state Legislature he was speaker of the House of Representatives. He also had raised sheep and farmed in Lapoint before retiring 10 years ago. He is survived by his widow, Brigham City; three sons, George R. Hacking, Brigham City; Carl J. Hacking, Salt Lake City; Duane L. Hacking, Kearne; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. -Vernal Express, July 1959 In 1953, they were living in Roosevelt, Utah. James health was poor so he was unable to engage in any sort of activity. His wife was working in the Temple and library in Salt Lake City. To this union were born five children: William Byron Hacking, Carl James Hacking, George Robert Hacking, Clara Hacking and Duane Levi Hacking.

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Funeral Services Held in Lapoint For J. C. Hacking

Funeral services were held Monday, July 27 in Lapoint Ward Chapel for James Claire Hacking, 81, Lapoint, who died in a Provo hospital July 23 of natural causes.

Opening prayer was offered by Roy Huber. Speakers were LeRoy Morrill and B. O. Colton. Benediction was given by Ed Bodily. Burial was in the Lapoint Cemetery. George Hacking dedicated the grave.

Mr. Hacking was a former member of the Utah State Legislature and a former clerk of Uintah County.

He was born January 1, 1878 in Cedar Fork, Utah, a son of James and Annie Glines Hacking. He married Harriett Bodily on January 3, 1900, in Salt Lake LDS Temple.

Active in public office, Mr. Hacking served as Uintah County Clerk, clerk of the Third District court and a delegate to several state Republican conventions.

He served two terms in the Utah State Legislature in 1929 and 1931. During his second term he was speaker of the House of Representatives.

He was a director of the Roosevelt State Bank and a member of the Whiterocks Irrigation Company Board of Directors for many years.

About 10 years ago he retired from farming and raised sheep. he also operated a general store and post office on the Ute Indian reservation.

Survivors include his widow, Brigham City; three sons, George R. Hacking, Brigham City; Carl J. Hacking, Salt Lake City; Duane L. Hacking, Kearns; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Burial was in Lapoint Cemetery.

-Vernal Express, August 6, 1959, transcribed by Rhonda Holton

Funeral Set Monday For J. C. Hacking

LAPOINT, Uintah County-- Funeral services will be held here Monday for James Clair Hacking, 81, Lapoint native and former member of the Utah State Legislature, who died Thursday in a Provo Hopital of cause incident to age.

The services are scheduled for 11 a.m. in the Lapoint Ward Chapel, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

Mr. Hacking was born January 1, 1878, in Cedar Fort, Utah County, a son of James and Annie Glines Hacking. On January 3, 1900, he married Harriet Bodily in the Salt Lake Temple.

Before being elected to the Utah State Legislature in 1929 and again in 1931, he served as clerk of the Third District Court, and as a delegate to several state Republican conventions.

During his second term in the state Legislature he was speaker of the House of Representatives.

He also had raised sheep and farmed in Lapoint before retiring 10 years ago.

He is survived by his widow, Brigham City; three sons, George R. Hacking, Brigham City; Carl J. Hacking, Salt Lake City; Duane L. Hacking, Kearne; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

-Vernal Express, July 1959

In 1953, they were living in Roosevelt, Utah. James health was poor so he was unable to engage in any sort of activity. His wife was working in the Temple and library in Salt Lake City.

To this union were born five children: William Byron Hacking, Carl James Hacking, George Robert Hacking, Clara Hacking and Duane Levi Hacking.

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