Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-18
OBITUARY.
SARAH ANN consronp.

BRIGHAM CITY, Utah, May 10, 1897
| Died NJ Niagara Falls. April 30, 1897.
while ON her way to Zion, Sister Sarah
Ann Cornford, late OF Silingbourne,
Kent, England. Deceased was born ut
Harting, Kent, England, Dec. 10, 1885;
was baptized and confirmed by Elder
Edward Shoebrldge Sept. l, 1850. and
since that time has been a faithful Latter
day Saint, and died Us one. She and her
husband (who Is not member of tho
Church) kept open house for the Elders
many years, and hundreds OF Elders
throughout Utah. Idaho and Arizona,
will testify to her many acts OF kindness
unto them. She followed the counsels
| OF the Elders, and as fast rs means could
be saved she sent her children out to
Zion, dnlil tour had preceded her; and
they, together with the assistance OF
| Elders s. W. Winter of Salt Lake City,
Heber Smith of Brigham Ciih and VIM.
Corbridge OF Minersville, raised
| money for the emigration of
tho parents and one more daughter
Qeaving three yet in England--two
gov April =, 1897, via the steams hip Cir
ca STA of tho Anchor line, ard did not
arrive in New York until April Goth,
| owing to the breaking of some OF the
machinery, and head winds. which
troubled them considerably. Sister
Cornford took sick the night before they
landed in New York and continued to
get weaker, so that tho family were de-
tanned al Niagara Falls on April 9th;
and she breathed her last on Friday,
April 30, 1897, surrounded by her loving
husband and daughter. After her dea h
her body was prepared Tor shipment to
Utah, and they arrived at Brigham City,
Boxelder county, May 9th.
Il was great disappointment to her
children and grandchildren here who
had been rejoicing that they were soon
to be united after so many years Of sepa-
ration.
on Thursday, May 9th, funeral SER
vices were held In the Third ward meet
ing house, Bishop A. A. Jensen presid.
ing. Elder 5. n. Cook OF Willard, who
had par" ken OF their kind hospitality in
England, bore Il strong testimony in re-
gard to Sister Corniord's faithfulnoss
and good works. Elder Thomas II.
blackburn and William l.. Watkins.
stake counselor, and Bishop A. A. Jen.
sen all made comforting and consoling
remarks, alter which the remains were
inferred In the cemetery to await the
resurrection OF the just,---[CoM.
Millennial Star. please copy.
ANN ANDREWS.
Ann Andrews died at her home in
Nephi, JuaD county, sunday, May 9th,
at 6:l0 p. m, of old age. She was born
at Packingion, Leicestershire, England,
October 10, 1921; embraced the Gospel
February %, 1915; emigrated to Nephi
in 1860. She leaves husband, two sons
and TWO daughters, two children died
before she came TO Utah. Funeral SER
vices We're held in the Nephi tabernacle
on Wednesday, May l2th, ut | $50 p. IN.
The speakers were Elder George Teas
dale of the Apostles, Bishop w. III.
Warner (son-in-law), Elders l.. A.
Bailey Ison-in. law, and Bishop Parkes.
Her grandsons served as pail bearers.
Many good things were said BY the
speakers OF Mother Andrews's fai hful-
ness in the Church. she was an ardent
worker in the Relief Society, was
teacher from the commencement; was
known as a peace maker, and was strong
in the faith of tho Gospel. A large mum.
Der OF vehicles followed to the ceme'ery.
She died as she had lived faithful
Latter-day Saint in tho hope of a glorI-
Gus resurrection.-[CoM.