Salt Lake Tribune | 1909-03-22 | Page 10 | Aged Pioneer Dies at Family Residence

AGED PIONEER DIES AT FAMILY RESIDENCE Mrs. Mary McKny Smith, wifo of John y. Smith, died Sunday at tho family residence. CO.". Second East street, at the ago of 85 years. She had been 111 but a comparatively short time. Mrs. Smith wns born iu Dorvock, Antrim county, Ireland, on December 2D, 1S22, and in 1810 ho moved to Scotland, where sho Joined tho Mormon church ten years later, n 1859 sho camo to this country and crossed the plains with a hand-cart as a member of Captain Rowley's company. She Jiad nlwayH been a loyal and devoted de-voted member of the Mormon church and possosed a host of frlonda among tho pioneers and thoao of the younger generation. genera-tion. Mrs. Smith Is survived by her husband and one sister, Mrs. Esther. SieHhman of Wcllsvillo, and by ono brother, James B. McKay of Malad City, Ida, The funeral services will be held in tho Third ward chapel, Thursday, March 25, at I p. m. Tlio remains may bo viewed at the family residence on tho day, of the funoral from 11 to 12 o'clock. Friends arc invited to the services.