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Show MRS. INEZ HARDY FULLERTON IS LAID TO RESTJATURDAY Mrs. Inez Hardy Fullerton, S3,. Dixie Pioneer, died at her home in St. George, February 2S, after a short illness, having been confined con-fined to her bed for only eight days. Mrs. Fullerton's death leaves only fourteen of the original origin-al group of Dixie Pioneers. She with her husband, had recently celebrated her 6 6th wedding anniversary. an-niversary. Inez Hardy Fullerton was born at Salt Lake City, January 17, 1852, a daughter of Samuel B. and Caroline Bacon Rogers Hardy. With her parents she came to Dixie in 1860 (one year before St. George was settled) locating at Duncan's retreat (since abandoned) abandon-ed) above Virgin on the Virgin River. The family moved to St. George in 1867 where she spent the rest of her life. She was married mar-ried to Alexander Fullerton in the old Endowment House at Salt Lake City, January 22, 1869, and of this union eight children were born, six sons and two daughters, seven of whom survive, as follows: fol-lows: Samuel B., Glanville H., Vernon S., Agustus P. and Harry P., Mrs. Eli Whipple and Mrs. Wilford Bleak,' all of St. George; also 27 grandchildren and 2 7 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her husband, a Dixie Pioneer of 1861. Mrs. Fullerton was a very sweet disposi'tioned woman, who 'spent the years of her life, while able, in doing good among her neighbors. neigh-bors. She, her husband and family fam-ily were devoted to each other and the parents had the great consolation con-solation in their declining years of always having the family near them, doing the best they could to make their parents last years on earth happy. The couple celebrated cele-brated their 6 6th wedding anniversary anni-versary on January 22 last. The first born of the sons. Walter, a veteran of the Spanish-American War, passed away some years ago. Funeral services were held in the St. George Stake Tabernacle, Saturday afternoon, at 2:00 under un-der the direction of Bishop Vernon Ver-non Worth en of the West Ward. The opening number "Lead Me Gently Home Father," was rendered render-ed by a mixed quartet composed (Continued on page five) ; MRS. FULLERTON (Continued from first page) Of Mr. and Mrs. Pratt Miles, William Will-iam A. Whitehead and Mrs. Earl j Cannon. The opening prayer was offered j by Elder O. S. Taylor. A duet was sung by Mr. and Mrs. Pratt Miles. Elder David Ti. Morris, the first . speaker, paid a beautiful tribute I to the life of Mrs. Fullerton as i he told of her early life here and of the way she helped her neighbors neigh-bors and friends and looked after her family. She was a martyr o' this Dixie Country, declared Mr. Morris, enduring hardships and trials with patience and courage. He went on to say that no woman can reach a higher sphere than she, and the blessings that come through faithfulness to the Gospel of Jesus Christ are here. Mr. Morris Mor-ris told of early pioneer life here and stated that Mr. Fullerton helped quarry the rock for the tabernacle. Albert E. Miller, a neighbor and friend of the family stated that he had spent many hours in the dooryard of their home and was intimately acquainted with their characters. According to Mr. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Fullerton were retiring in their natures and were not so much interested in prominant positions but they helped help-ed make possible some of the wonderful won-derful developments that have taken place here. He went on to say that Mrs. Fullerton was a descendant de-scendant of Governor Bradford, who came over on the Mayflower and so came through a splendid line of ancestors. He then mentioned men-tioned the two great command ments and stated that these people peo-ple made these a part of their lives. They were loved by the Indians In-dians for their kindliness to them just as their -close neighbors did. declared Mr. Miller and then told the story of the good Samaritan, -as a comparison. Mr. Miller stated stat-ed that this couple had lived together to-gether for 6 6 years and the only regret at her passing now . was that her splendid husband is left alone. To illustrate her character, he recited the poem, "A Man's Measurement," Meas-urement," he stated that he knew from his association with them the family were patriotic and had taught patriotism to their children. child-ren. They have had two sons in service, Glanville who volenteered for service in the Spanish American Ameri-can War and Harry in the World War. "Mr. and Mrs. Fullerton have lived good lives and I hopei that God will bless their children and grandchildren and all of us that we might profit by the memory mem-ory of their kindliness and their splendid examples," said Mr. Miller. Mil-ler. A vocal solo, "I Come to Thee," was given by Dilworth Snow. I The concluding speaker, Patri arch George W. Worthen, stated that the people now can't imagine the hardships the pioneers went through to build homes and raise their families, and compared the life of Mrs. Fullerton with the beautiful floral offerings upon the stand. Mr. Worthen further stated stat-ed that she would arise fresh and bright on the morning of the first resurection and declared that her life was worthy of example. "People "Peo-ple are watching us, our speech, our actions, and. our lives and we should be very careful," said Mr. Worthen. He then prayed that the Lord would bless the family In their bereavement and bless Mr. Fullerton that his life might be made as sweet as possible for him while he lives on this eartn. Closing remarks were made by Bishop Worthen and a vocal duet, "Going Home" was sang by Mrs. Mamie Paxman and Viola Gentry. The closing prayer was offered by Elder Harmon Hafen and the grave in the city cemetery was dedicated by Walter Cannon. |