Show i VICES ICES FOR Fon dANE i I toh l- l ELD SUNDAY AFTERNOON IN TABERNACLE PRES H. H W. W LUNT RILEY BILEY G. G WILLIAMS AND i iD LEHI LERI W. W JONES SPEAK SPEAK- ERS JR 1 The funeral services for Martha Marth Jine SlIe Ford who passed from this U life e Jul Suir 8 were held in the tabernacle anday 1 afternoon Bp Up E. E M. M Corry of the West est Ward Yard officiating TIt Tbs opening song gong by the choir was as Rock pock of Ages after which John D. D Williams of K narra offered prayer Following the prayer Mrs Hazel Granger sang Lead lAad Kindly Light accompanied on the piano by E. E F P. Oborn Ohorn tj The first speaker was Pres H Henry rry W. W Lunt who said in part To uTo know Sister Ford was to love her ber hers was wasa a sweet gentle humble and loving disposition that endeared her to all who became acquainted with her she phe he hid had a d great abiding faith in the principles of ol th the Church or of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Latter Saints and lived lived lived liv liv- ed the gospel as near as any anyone one could she had no fear of death and during her la laSt ft illness expressed a desire to pass to the other shore where she ahe could join her husband nd who pre- pre her several years ago go ago Pres Prell tat quoted from scripture in reference refer refer- ence to the life hereafter in which it itIs itis Is ii recorded that all shall receive reward rend re re- nd wd compatible with the work done while living on this earth lie He felt that Sister Ford would receive a great creat reward le for her ber many acts of kindness and her close attention to the principles of the gospel and fore fors for s e b beautiful example example- she ahe had bad set San fw living to those who are left to mourn Bourn h her r dei departure Elder Riley G. G Williams GWilliams of spoke of the excellent character of Sister F Ford rd and told of her loyalty to her husband nd and children children children and her faithfulness to the gospel Said she ahe was an exemplary woman and an ideal idzal mother to her children always teaching to them obedience to the gospel to avoid contention to behonest be behonest honest lonest and upright and faithful She was s always ready to respond to the theall call all of the sick and needy and was wasso tn so active worker in the tha church at all times Bp E. E M. M Corry sang Face to Face accompanied on the piano by his daughter Virginia Elder L L. W. W Jones was called to toP speak P ak a short time and he to the excellent character chanter and spirit of the departed sister saying laying that she was a true Lat Latter Day Day r-Day Saint and lived as near the principles of the gospel pel as was possible He endorsed endors endors- ed d all aU that had been said by the f former form form- orm- orm er speakers He s said ld we have nothing to tb mourn mourn for because of her departure for fn she he has hal lived and fulfilled her herwon I 1 mission won on earth rth and and will will receive a aI I fitting reward for her i labors bors The closing song by the choir was r Oh My Father followed by the ben ben- diction by Elder E. E J. J Palmer BIOGRAPHICAL Martha Ford was born In Salt Lake City ty Feb 8 1852 1832 She was the thed d of Samuel and Harriet Berry Ber- Ber ry Her lIer early childhood hood days were ere sp spent P nt In Salt lAke their Lake h home my being on the present sl sight of ol tire the Walker t Bros Bank Her father father ownell owned own- own ell ed 4 a tannery and shoe shop the first is la III the state In 1800 her father was wal I called to go goto go to Lehl Lehi Utah to erect and operate a ar r Kist t mill which h he did at t the present sight of the Lehi Leli Sugar Factory Sister Ford was the e eldest deat girl In ina a family Umily Of ten children She worked hard bard to do her er part in t the e home home learning learn- learn ing very Fery earl early in life to cord and spin JW wool Into yarn and weaving it into lato nto cloth In III the fall fall Of 1869 she went to ton n to lI live with her Gran moth ff er B Berry y through the winter Whits Wh a tt there he she met Wm Ford After I a few months courtship they Lake traveled nine days by by team to Salt M and were married in the en nent n- n After ent house June 28 1869 ill is B r. r Centerville a short visit with his hs parents Paints lie and hors hers In Lehl the they returned to where each earnestly toiled tolled to make a happy home m they lived for a short shori time at the home of John Berry but when spring springtime springtime springtime time came they erected for themselves a home p built of logs and cons consisting of one room Their bedstead was built with one on leg the other corners being fitted fitted in the logs They used a chest hest for table and spring seat for chairs They were fortunate enough to own a stove and some dishes During this time the Indians were very troublesome and Wm Ford had to spend most most of his time on guard to prot protect ct their lives and property This of course w was s a very strenuous time for the women as they never knew when the Redskins skins would make a raid on their homes or or when their husbands would be killed Together thew bravely stood the adversities of early pioneering life Together they worked toiled tolled and saved saved saved sav sav- ed and soon became very nry comfortable Sister Fords Ford's life has been one of sacrifice and service She has hasal al always ways ways be beena pa very devoted wife and mother She Sha shared the hardships privations and sacrifices common to 10 w the early pioneer mothers with a quiet unassuming patience and devotion de- de devotion devotion de de- of to duty so characteristic her nature She has always been quick to respond to each call for help helpin in sickness and in sorrow and has spent much of her time in that way active worker in the She became an Relief Society when it was first or organized organized or- or in She served there thereas as counsellor and for many years as pre president of that organisation J In 1906 h her husbands husband 9 failing failing fail fail- falling ing health they moved to Cedar edar City ii beloved husband husband husband hus hus- 1916 her On Dec 3 happy band passed away after a very and devoted life together called from this Sister Ford was life on the morning of July 8 1926 G. remained true to her She has always meet to ready faith In God and ever her Creator J s of nine the Thy were child child en en seven of whom J survive J Samuel S John H. H Ford Rich U 1 Ford Fortl Hyrum Byrum C. C Fud Frd Cedar Ands Anders C Cedar dar City Rebecca Rebec 3 F F. F Ford Nampa Idaho City City- Jesse B. B Utah Genevieve Genevieve Genevieve Gene- Gene J. J Victor Ford Aurora City i vieve F. F Hamilton Ce grand children There a are ae r e thirty 1 c and seven g g.-at g. at gran of J. J B. B Ford Fort exception Wh the V- V VIn her children were who I In Idaho all w Vi ti tt a her ber at her departure |