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Show ANOTHER ACIKI) PIONEER GOKS TO HER REWARD Pioneers of Utah and this Dixie country are getting fewer and ere long there will be none left. They did a great work and should be revered re-vered for the life of sacrifice and devotion de-votion which turned this then forbidden forbid-den country into the beautiful land it now is. Another brave soul rested from her labors and went to receive her reward on Saturday, August 25, that date witnessing the passing of Mrs. Rachael Sanders Everett at the home of her daughter here, Mrs. St. George Wells. Rachael Sanders Everett, pioneer of Utah and Dixie, died at St. George,, August 25, 1926, just three days following her 88th birthday. She was born in Wilmington, Newcastle New-castle county, Delaware, August 22, 1838, a daughter of Ellis and Rachel B. Sanders Mendenhall. In 1845 she went with her parents to Nauvoo, Illinois; in 1848 she came to Salt Lake in Heber C. Kimball's company. com-pany. She was married to Schuyler Everett in the Endowment House, Salt Lake City, June 22, 1861. In 1862 she and her husband were called cal-led to help settle St. George; the first year here they liyed in a wagon-box and during this year their first child was born. This faithful Latter-day Saint struggled hard to help her husband hus-band in building up this Dixie country, coun-try, undergoing many privations and hardships. In her " later years she worked in the St. George temple. Her husband died June 22, 1924. Eight children were born to her, the following surviving: Mrs. Mary E. Neilson, Ramah, New Mexico; Mrs. Jane Moody, Mrs. Eliza Ann Wells and Edward A. Everett, all of St. George; also 20 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Sister Everett was a very industrious indust-rious woman and almost until her last insisted on doing her own work. She was kindly, generous and of very sweet disposition. Funeral Services Funeral services conducted by Bishop F. G. Miles were held in the Stake tabernacle at 5 o'clock p. m. last Friday. Singing consisted of hymm by choir, "I Know My Heavenly Father Knows;" "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere;" Some-where;" vocal solo by Mrs. Mamie Paxman, "O.Lord Responsive To Thy Call;" a vocal solo by Miss Ruth Winsor, and a vocal trio, "Thy Will Be Done." The speakers were Elders Eld-ers R. A. Morris, W. G. Miles, James McArthur, B. Jarvis, Sr., and Bishop Miles. Opening prayer was offered " by Elder Jos. T. Atkin, Sr., closing prayer by Pres. W. O. Bentley. Elder Morris said the Everetts were the first family he became acquainted ac-quainted with in Dixie. The youth of today cannot understand the hardships hard-ships undergone by this family; their names are written into the early history hist-ory of this Church. I do not feel to mourn on this occasion; hers had been an eventful life; she lived to 88 years and laid her tired body down in peace. Sister Everett was a home woman, humble and retiring; there are very few of our early pioneers pion-eers left; she has earned her blessings; bless-ings; may the family be able to say "Thy- Will Be Done." Elder Miles: Had known the Everetts practically all his life. It is hard to comprehend the pluck it took to answer the call to settle this forbidding for-bidding country; they were called from Salt Lake where they were prospering; it took the best to settle Dixie, it tried them to the core. Elder Jarvis said, Sister Everett was a woman of quiet courage; if a child had to be born in a wagon box it was not to be fretted over. Bro. Everett was our standard bearer in all things military and a man with the courage of his own opinions, and in all things she stood by him. Elder McArthur had known Sister Everett all his lite and had known no more devoted wife and mother; as a boy I worked with them; they were leading lights in farming here in early days; she sto'od behind her husband and helped htm in every way. Their home was humble but it was always neat and clean and above all, a home. The half has never been told of the noble men and women of pioneer days. I know those who are left behind have done all in their power to make their parents par-ents last days comfortable. Bishop Miles felt that this sister was enjoying peace; such men and women have earned celestial glory. Desired in behalf of the family to thank all who had assisted in any way. Interment was made in the city cemetery, the grave being dedicated by President Joseph K. Nicholes. |