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Show PIONEER WOMAN IS DEAD AT AGE OF 82 Mrs. Agnes Strong Parrer Succumbs to Jaundice; Was Born in England, Coming Here in 1855. Special to The Tribune. PROVO, Feb. 2. Mrs. Agnes Strong Farrer, a highly respected resident of Provo for sixty-two years, died at her home in the First ward last night from jaundice. Mrs. Farrer was born at Kendall, England, OctobJ- 3, 1S34. She was baptised bap-tised into the Mormon church on Jan-nary Jan-nary 2S, 1846, by her father. She crossed tho plains with her parents in 1855, in the Milo Andrus companv, walking all the way. She has lived m Provo ever siuco coming to Utah. She was married to Koger Farrer February IS, 1S57, and was the mother of eight children, six of whom survive her. She had a very active life and had devoted a great part of it to her church, of which she was a very devout member, having held many positions of trust and honor. She was one of the first members of the Ke- j lief society when it was organized in I Provo April'?, 1R70, and was still aj member at tho time of her death. She , had acted as teacher, stake officer l'or fiftcen years and ns stake choir lender for seven years. She was also au officer of-ficer of the Primary association for twelve years and was a teacher in tho Sunday school for fifteen years. She was vice president of the Utah Stake Silk association for several years. At the time of her death she was acting as home missionary in the Relief societv. Uei- husband, Roger Farrer, died three years ago last January. The following' children survive her: Mrs. Agnes Clufr, James R. Farrer, John W. Farrer, Joseph T. Farrer. Mrs. W. P. Whitehead and Edward Farrer, all living in Provo. Funeral services will be held in the First ward meeting house Sunday at 1 p. m. The body may be viewed at the residence, 110 East Fourth South street, Sunday from 10:30 to 12:30. |