Show MRS IRS R M PASSES TO HER REGARD ARD mrs sophie R mathis passed awa away Y sunday february 12 O 0 of f the infirm atles of age at the home ol 01 her daughter mrs M H whery she had lived for a number of years deceased was borne at saut magra tain st gallien switzerland march 11 1841 a daughter of mr and mrs airs she joined the ille church of jesus christof latter day saints saint i in n her native country and later came to utah arriving in this stathin stat sta eln tein 1861 was married to john mathis about 1874 in fhe endowment louse salt lake city and came clame with her lus band to st george where she has since resided she left but one child a daughter mrs al H 0 of this city and six grandchildren sister mathis did much good work here liere in the early days as a trained nurse tor for which she held hold a german diploma especially among the swiss settlers of santa clara later her health broke down owing to bard hard work and this coupled with a sensitive and reserved nature prevented her taking any part in social or religions gigions activities she remained in full possession of her mental faculties to the last and died in full hope of a glorious resurrection funeral services were held hold tuesday afternoon at 3 30 in the stake tabernacle bishop P F G miles pre siding the choir sang our future home prayer by elder jos T at kin sr choir sang I 1 need thee every hour john nutz told of his earliest recollections of sister machla they came to dixie together in 1864 and kept up their close acquaintance she came to utah tor for the sake of the gospel for the past twenty five aars sister mathis has not been away from her home very much on account of her suffering which was brought on by overwork Bs as a younger woman she is sura sure of a great and good reward most of the early settlers like sister mathis are dead and have passed to the great beyond she has one grandson on a mission to europe elder brigham jarvis sr told of hh his close association with her as a neighbor sister mathis will be well remembered by the older people of santa clara by her good works in that town he ile was proud of his close association with her israel wade sang abide with me with much feeling pres edward H snow gave some reminiscences of her when she phe was 1 4 able to attend services and poci socia bles ables more than she has been able to of late years she was faithful and upright and true to her obligations to the lord she will soon join her former friends who have been longing tor for her companionship her husband and family have also been a credit to their church and country bishop F G miles said she used to work hard tor for a live hood tor for those she loved she was a very faithful ua and very reserved in her nature she had a splendid home with her daughter he thanked all those who have assisted the bereaved family in iny way in behalf of the family lhoir sang angela angola singing glad Hosan nalls benediction by elder A F miles illes the grave was dedicated by elder albert bryner |