Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-28
ONE OF THE N0BLEST.
Remains of Jane Ballantyne Taylor
Laid 10 Rest.

This noble specimen Of womanhood
was born on April H. 1918. at Shield
field, Berwickshlre. Scotland. She was
the daughter Of David Ballantyne and
Annie Bannerman, and sister 10 Rich
ard Ballantyne. the initial founder OF
the Sunday school system IN this west
ern region. She embraced the Gospel
In 1882. one year subsequent she. with
the family, emlgrated TO America, ar
irving at New Orleans after voyage Of
seven weeks. From this point they
proceeded 10 Nauyoo, where. on Feb
%, 1874. she became the wife Of the late
President John Taylor The marriage
ceremony was performed by Patriarch
Hyrum Smith.
The deceased shared in all the an
noyances. hardships and suffer.ngs
passed through by her co-religionlsts IN
consequence Of the expulsion from Nau-
VOC. Late on the evening Of the day on
which the main body Of the fugitives
fed 10 the state of Iowa. Sister Taylor
walked over the Mississippi on the tee
which cracked under her feet The
weather was intensely cold. and the
only shelter she was able % obtain on
that dreary night was the hind end ~
a wagon. yet not murmur escaped her
lips. Then followed the arduous Jour
ney across the trackless desert % this
far western region she being IN the
first company. and therefore a Pioneer
In all the trials which foll 20 her lot
no complaint ever came from her lips
In referring TO them she would say,
II never felt II a trouble 10 endure
them az Il was the Lords will that we
should pass Though hardships that we
might gain experience. When her hus-
band was leaving 10 go on his mission
TO France. on the goth Of October. ls49.
his daughter Annie was born. and the
family was in scant circumstances. yet
the deceased maintained a calm, un-
complaining dlsposltiOn-one Of her
leading characteristics. on his way 10
Europe Elder Taylor sent a brief note
10 HIS family 10 comfort them. In Il
he used these words we will gain
the kingdom. possess the crown and as
sociate with the Gods In reference 10
the subject Of this sketch Brother Tay-
lor was wont 20 say that she had never
az any time caused him any trouble.
Her disposition was notably kind. pa
tient and charitable Many II the poor
have reason IN remember her acts NJ
assistance IN the time Of need In re-
lation 20 right ana truth she was as
firm as the everlasting hills
Her youngest child David John pre-
coded her on The journey 20 the paradise
Of God Richard and her daughter.
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many other relatives and friends, win
lovingly cherish the memory Of this
sanity woman Necessarily, on account
Of the incpssant public duties Of her
husband. the care and responsibility Of
her children We're almost entirely LEFT 20
her. She was faithful and devout In the
highest sense, and Il was her constant
habit 70 thank God FOR His goodness 10
her. She was an appropriate compan-
ion 20 her husband who IS ranked
among the noblest OF his race.
Impressive funeral services were held
this afternoon az the residence ~ the
daughter OF the deceased Mrs. Alonzo
r. HYDE. BY request Of Sister Taylor
herself. made prior 90 her death, Bsh-
op Geo " Taylor Of the Fourteenth
ward. presided A choir Of singers
were present and rendered sweet mu-
sic. ~ Need Thee Every Hour" was
the opening selection. Prayer was Of
fered by Elder Rodney c. Badger. The
choir then sang very feellngly, Nearer
Nv God 20 Thee"
The following acqnaintances ~ the
deceased made consoline and 0ppropri-
at1 remarks Apostles John W Taylor
and John Henry Smith President Jo-
seph T. Smith. President Angus NJ
Cannon and Bishop Taylor Mrs. Mag
gle Hull sang u Know That My Re-
deemer lives" In sympathetic manner
The services closed by the rendition o.
owe Shall Meet Beyond the River" by
the choir Benediction was pronounced
By Elder Arthur Barnes. A large CON
course Of people friends and relatives
OF the deceased were present and a
long cortege OF carriages followed the
remains 20 the cemetery, where the In
terment took place,