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Show i)un'r,Ai:v, Elizabeth Moore Bleak was borii in London, England, March ii, ISliS; was married to James G. Bleak in London, in 1(M9. She joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in June IS51, being- baptised by Elder Henry Savage. With her husband hus-band she crossed the plains with Captain Cap-tain Martin's handcart company, arriving ar-riving in Great Salt Lake City November Novem-ber HO, 38D(i. Sister Bleak was one of the pioneers of St. George, arriving here with her husband in ii'Ol, She was a continuous worker in the Temple here from its opening in 1877, being called by President Brie-ham Young to officiate" in the ordinances, and was faithful and devoted to these duties up to and including the day of her death-, which occurred very suddenly at her home in this city at l p. m. Tuesday, the 19th inst. Deceased, after completing com-pleting Temple work on that day, purchased pur-chased some little Christmas presents, leaving- the sto'-e at f p.m.; she was found seated in front ff the fire .'- her i home one hour aiierwards, earthly life: having lied: there was no trace of pain j or snlVering on her kindly face, having died in accordance with oft-repeated prayers to the Lord that she li'ight not have a lingering i'lnecs. Sister Bleak was the mother of ten children, live of whom survive, three sons and two rianghtrs. Funeral services were held in tlie tabernacle Friday: the atieud-aime atieud-aime being verv lal'sjo. The r-pea kerb we-e. I'rcs. U 1). ' Me Aramr. Elders Isaac Hunt, Eranus B. Snow, William Atkin, David K. Cannon, Thomas P. Cotlam and John E-. J'are. |