Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-19
NOBLE WOMAN HAS
BEEN CALLED HOME
Death Of Mrs. Kimball Brings
Sorrow to Many
Hearts.
A FAITHFUL CHURCH WORKER.
Checrfully Went Among Strangers for
Sake OF Her Religion-Was Sin.
ccrc Friend 10 the Poor.

A death that will bring sorrow to
many hearts and be universally re-
GREETED throughout Utah and surround /.
ing states and territories, is that OF
Mrs. Olive Woolley Kimhall, wife Of
President Andrew kimball of the st.
Joseph Stake, who passed from NOR
tally last evening. Born and reared
In Salt Lake City, where she numbered
friends and acquaintance by the hun
dred, Mrs. Kimball cheerfuly accom-
| panied her husband when call OF
duty came and with him left friends
and scenes Of early life, TO make a
home IN a sparsely settled region, al
most entirely among strangers. But
there as here, the loveable disposition
and noble traits OF character possessed
by Mrs klmball made her new friends
wherever she was known, and they
viii join with acquaintances of earlier
days in mourning her departure,
The health of Mrs. Kimball had been
impaired for some time, and II was
thought that a trip to Salt Lake would
BIVNt WIN lIllS nope IN
view and with a mission OF representing
the 81. Joseph stake Relief society Of
which she was first counselor In the
| conference <held here on oct. 4, Mrs
Kimball came TO this city, accompanied
by Charles NJ. Layton. counselor to
President Kimball, arriving at the
nome of her sister, Mrs. James NJ
Wardrop. on the morning of Sept. &c.
Although feeling very poorly. Mrs. KIM
ball attended the sessions OF the confer
ence, but soon afterwards was forced
10 take to her bed. From the holle of
her sister she was removed TO the hos
pltal and her husband was sent for.
President Kimball arrived here Sunday
morning, and was with his wife until
the end came.
Mrs. Kimball Is a daughter of the late
Bishop Edwin D.and Mary Ann Woolley,
and was born June /, 1860. On Feb. 2,
1852, she became the wife of Andrew
kimball, and IL children were born OF
the union. eight of whom are now liv-
ing. They are Mrs. Glare Brinkerhoff,
Gordon, Delbert, Ruth, Spencer, Alice,
Helen and Rachel. The last named IS
months old. was brought to this city by
It's father. while the remainder Of the
children are at Thatcher Arz.
In the early part of the year 1898,
Nlis hlillOdli WAS Cdlleu 10 pfeslue over
the st. Joseph stake. and removed his
family to Thatcher. Arizona. There
Mrs Kimball became prominently
Identified with all the organizations
pertaining to her sex, and was a pillar
of strength In every religious and So
cial movement OF the community In
addition to being counselor in the
stake presidency OF the Relief society.
she presided over the organization in
her home ward and took leading part
In caring for the poor in relieving
the distress of the afflicted and in
preparing the dead for burial She
was cheerful and indefatiguble
worker and endeared herself 10 all
with whom she came in contact Her
death will be a distinct loss to tho
Thatcher ward and to the ST. Joseph
stake. In addition to her loving hus-
band and immediate family. Mrs.
Kimball Is survived by many relatives
in this state and adjacent parts. Her
brothers and sisters are Orson A.
Wooliey, Of Alberta. Canada; George
10. Woolley, OF the Salt Lake land
office; Mrs. Ruth Hatch. Mrs James
NJ. Wardrop and Julia Woolley.
Arrangements have been made to
hold funeral services over the remains
| of Mrs. Kimball on Sunday. at the
| Thirteenth ward Westinghouse, COM
menclng at p. m. The body viii
then be taken to the depot and shipped
to her late home IN Thatcher Arizona.
for burial. After Saturday morning
until the hour of the funeral. the re-
mains will be at the residence Of Mrs.
Wardrop, "a east Second South street.