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Show Funeral Services Held for Helen Alexander Harvey I ' I I 1 i V v is. , 4 - ? grave was dedicated by Harvey Bco.h. , Grandsons of Mrs. Harvey acted as pallbearers. A piano prelude was rendered by Helen Chipma.n, a granddaughter of Mrs. Harvey. Biographical Sketch Helen Alexander Harvey was born at Parowan, Utah, January 16, 1854. Her parents, Horace Martin and Catherine Houston Alexander, had been sent to southern Utah by Brig-ham Brig-ham Young to build up that part of the state. When she was eight years old the family moved back to Spring -ville where she spent her childhood days. Later the family moved to Provo. She received her education at the Brigham Young academy and at the University of Utah. At the B. Y. U. she became a close friend of Karl G. Maeser, who gave her inspiration and encouragement. She met her life companion, Jonathan Jona-than L. Harvey, while attending the B. Y. U. They were married December Decem-ber 30, 1880, in the old Endowment House in Salt Lake City. Nine children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Harvey as follows: Mrs. Effie H. Chipman, Mrs. Katherine H. McOmie, Louis Harvey, Mrs. Helen Kellerman, William Harvey, Mrs. Lucille H. Walker, Leo P. Harvey, Mrs. Florence Tyler and Dr. Dean A. Harvey. She was active in church and civic affairs, having taught school at Salt Lake City and Provo previous prev-ious to her marriage. She was the first M. I. A. Stake president of the Utah Stake when it comprised all of Utah county. She started tire first M. I. A. public library in Provo. During her illness of eighteen months she was ever patient and uncomplaining. un-complaining. Her passing was serene and beautiful. During her life she looked well to the ways of her household and ate not the bread of idleness. Funeral services were held in the Timpanogos stake tabernacle Monday Mon-day afternoon over the remains of Helen Alexander Harvey, wife of Jonathan L. Harvey, who died at her home Friday afternoon, February 22nd, after an illness of 18 months. W. W. Lim, counselor of the Third ward bishopric, was in charge of the services. A musical trio was rendered render-ed by Mrs. Martha Jones, Mrs. Elna Clark and Mrs. Lavona Jensen. The invocation was given by Merrill N. War.nick. A sketch of the life of Mrs. Harvey was read by her grandson, grand-son, Paul McComie. Representing the Third Ward Relief Re-lief Society, Mrs. Lavina Fugal read short notes of appreciation of the life of Sister Harvey, written by Margaret Holdaway, Matilda Christiansen, Chris-tiansen, Annie Holman and Mrs. Stella Larson all close friends of the deceased. She also gave a very fitting fit-ting eulogy of Sister Harvey's life of love and service. H. V. Swenson, who had been an early associate of the sons of Sister Harvey, told incidents of the lives of her sons and how her wonderful won-derful personality arid good advice had helped., them all to be better sons. She was never ruffled. She ruled by love. A literary society formed by her for boys and girls helped them to spend valuable time together. In closing he said "It is one of God's blessings to have a trusting, virtuous wife and mother." Ezra F. Walker spoke of the devotion devo-tion of her husband in her long illness. ill-ness. Her pleasant smile won all who came to see her. Sister Harvey was one of the pioneers who made it possible for us to live in this land. Her home was surrounded with beautiful flowers. 'Mr. Walker expressed ex-pressed his deepest sympathy for Mr. Harvey. He urged the sons and daughters to walk in the path of their mother. She has earned her crown of righteousness. President W. W. Warnick spoke of the early life of the Harvey family fam-ily commenting on the many beautiful beauti-ful tributes paid Mrs. Harvey. Sister Harvey was one of the early settlers of Pleasant Grove and lived through the period when it was hard to obtain necessities and the slightest slight-est luxuries, yet she developed a quiet, loving disposition and won the love of everyone. Closing remarks were given by Counselor W. W. Lim. Musical numbers rendered during the services were a solo, "I Know That My Redeemer Lives" by Edith Grant Young of American Fork; a solo, "O Dry Those Tears" by Vel-ma Vel-ma Rasmussen, Provo. The benediction was pronounced by Harcld Walker, a scn-in-law of Mrs. Harvey. Interment was in' Pleasant Grove cemetery where the |