American Fork Citizen | 1915-05-01 | Page 2 | Death of Oldest Resident in Lehi

Death of Oldest Resident In Lelii Mrs. llnrbra Hhodes, tho oldest citizen In l.elil, died nt the residence jr her daughter, Mrs. Matt Peterson, :!.:) Thursday afternoon. She had been confined to her bed for the past nine weeks. Hhe would hnve utn i'l next August, and was one or the ally settlers or l.elil, having come here with her husband, Mr A. I), Ithudes, during this early firtloa. She was associated with the saints In the days or Nmtvoo, was well acquainted with the 1'rophet Joseph Smith, and was married to her husband by thu Patriarch Ilyrum Smith. She cros- led the plains by ox team. She had teai children, over forty Jirnmt children, many great grand ililldrou nnd three grent great grnnd ihlldren. Funornl services will be held In the rnbernnclo at three o'clock Sunday ilternooii.