Show PIONEER LADY DIES AT VENICE basone was one of historic handcart company which lost many members another pioneer has gone to her reward mrs airs william M cowley of venice died on tuesday morning after an illness which has lasted for some time she suffered from kidney tr trouble cubic for many months and complications set in which caused her death she wai wa a native of horsley england anil and was 68 years of age she was as a rather historic character in the settlement of utah as s she was a member of the ill fated handcart hind hand eart company which crossed the plains in the early fifties and hose membership became depleted by the hardships and sufferings endured on the journey mrs cowley or more properly speaking aiss A wall as she did not become mrs cowley until 1860 1960 pulled a band handcart cart the entire distance and on the cart was her sick brother who was unable to walk deceased married william M cowley in february 1860 and her home was in salt lake city for a number of years mr air cowley being one of the few printers which the country boasted at that time and he be was employed p oyce on the deseret news they moved to this valley 35 years ago and settled at glenwood enwood Gt and they have been identified with the progress of the valley in all the years since then mrs cowley was a sister to mrs henrietta wright of this city and leaves many relatives and friends to mourn her loss funeral services were be held on thursday |