Washington County News | 1933-02-02 | Page 2 | Kane County Pioneer Dies

KANE COUNTY PIONEER DIES .Mrs. Al.aiy Jane MeCleve Moeks, 'j?,, toe oldest pioneer In the Kanab stake, died la -t Thursday Thurs-day at her home following a .-hurt IllnesH from pneumonia and Influenza. Airs. Mecks was born In Del-fast, Del-fast, Ireland, August 21. IS 40, ami came with her parent i to America In April lSafi, having been converted to the L. D. S. faith. They crossed Ihe plains In Ihe second hand cart company, com-pany, led by Daniel AleArthur. At the age of 1G years he win married to Dr. Prlddy Alecks, who was (hen 0 1 years old. Soon after her marriage they went to live in Parowan and later moved to Long Valley where they joimd Ihe United Order of ( Irilerville. They lived In the fort In a lumber cabin until the older was hrokrn up. Airs. .Mecha was 43 when her husband died, and to support her family became a mid-wife, during dur-ing her lifetime attending more than 700 births.