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Show ISABEL DRANS WILSON DIXIE PIONEER PASSES Mrs. Isabel Drans Wilson passed away here last Thursday, May 20, after an illness of five months. She was born at Edinburgh, Scotland, August 26, 1847; came to Salt Lake City in 1853, and to St. George in 1862. Was married on September 22, 1866, to Ephraim Wilson in the Endowment House, Salt Lake City, and became the mother of .eleven children, grandmother of thirteen and great-grandmother of fifteen children. Her husband and seven children preceded her in death. Mrs. Wilson was noted for her lovable, cheerful and charitable disposition. dis-position. Her religion was endeared to her by trials; she suffered for its sake and she died a true and devoted Latter-day Saint. The following children survive her: Mrs. Harmon Hafen and Mrs. Edw. R. Frei, Santa Clara; Henry and Gladys Wilson of St. George. Funeral Sendees Funeral services were held for Mrs. Isabel Dean Wilson in the Stake tabernacle on Friday, May 21st, at 5 p.m., conducted by Bishop W. W. McArthur Mc-Arthur of the St. George West ward. The speakers were Elders William G. Miles, George W. Worthen David H. Morris, James McArthur, and Vernon Worthen. Music was furnished by the ladies' chorus of the St. George West ward. Opening prayer was by Elder Jacob Frei. Benediction by President Win. O. Bentley. The speakers paid high tribute to the Stirling qualities of Isabel Dean Wilson, who had been a pioneer to Dixie, and had passed through all the trials and hardships incidental to pioneer life. She was the widow of the late Ephraim Wilson, who died many years ago, leaving her with a dependent family, and with few resources re-sources for their support. By nature not very strong, she yet bore up nobly, nob-ly, and was cheerful and hopeful in Oil llDI. tl-lolo The tabernacle was tastefully decorated dec-orated for the occasion, sweet peas and roses being the predominant flowers. Many autos followed the remains to the cemetery whe'-c Lie grave was riediuied by Bishop Edward Ed-ward R. Frei of Santa Clara ward. The grave was literally smothered with sweet peas and other flowers laid by loving hands. Mrs. Wilson passed away last Thursday afternoon, May 20. Full obituary will be published later. |
