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Show DIEP ON HER BIRTHDAY. Mrs. Abba Gray Rumel Lived to Be 78 Tears Old. Many 'friends all over theState will sympathize with the family In the death yesterday of Mrs. Abba Gray Rumel, whose kindness of heart and charity were proverbial among thqse who knew her. Yesterday was her birthday and when the sun denoted midday her spirit took flight and her loving children were left to mourn. She was born of good old Puritan stock at Salem, Mass., on November 19, 1S26, and emigrated to St. Louis in 1S47, where she married the late John H. Rumel, who died ten years ago. They left Nauvoo In the fall of 1S4S and wintered at Winter Quarters, Quar-ters, Neb., arriving here In October, 1S49, thus being among the early settlers of Utah and enduring all the privations and hardships incident to the early migrations. mi-grations. For a long period of her career here she was In business for herself and secured a name' of rare Integrity In business circles. In charity she was noted and no person who needed help ever left her presence unsatisfied. Her husband and two children, J. H. Rumel, Jr., and Ellen R. Wardrobe, preceded her to eternity, but her living children are Abba R. Holman of Sandy, Alice R. Margetts, Annie P. Erooks, William, Onfon P. and Frank Rumel, who are well known In this city. She passed away of general debility Incident to old age, but her loved ones were with her to the end and feel their loss keenly, as she was a perfect type of the devoted mother. The funeral notice will be announced later. |