Arizona republican., 1906-10-25
ThE CALLING H0Mt
 OF A NOBLE WOMAN
The Tribute Paid By the Deseret News to Mrs. A. ]. KimbalI, Who Lately Died at Salt Lake.


 The Deseret (Salt Lake) News pub lished the following account of the recent death of Mrs. A. J. Kimbau. of Thatcher, of which mention was lately made in The Republican:
 A death that will bring sorrow to many hearts and be universally re- gretted throughout Utah and surround ing states and territories, is that of Miss Olive WOOley Kimball, wife of President Andrew KimbaH of the St Joseph Stake, who passed fro mor- tality last evening. Born and reared in Salt Lake City, where she numbered friends and acquaintanCes by the hun dred, Mrs. Kmball cheerfully accom- panied her husband when a call of du- ty came. and with him left friends and scenes of early life, to make a home in a sparsely settled region, almost entire ly among strangers. But there. as here, the lovable disposition and mo- ble traits of character possessed by Mrs. Kimball made her new friends wherever she was known, and they will join with acquaintances of earlier days in mourning her departure.
 "The health of Mrs. Himball had been impaired for some time. and it was thought that a trip to Salt Lake would prove beneficial. With this hope III NlCW anu WlLn a nllSSlOn or repre- senting the St Joseph stake Relief so- ciety, of which she was first counselor. in the conference held here on Oct 4. Mrs. Kimball came to this city, accom- panied by Charles NJ. Layton. counsel or to President Kimball. arriving at the home of her sister. Mrs. James NJ WardrOp, on the morning of Sept 3Oth. Although feeling very poorly Mrs. Kimball attended the sessions of the conference, bur soon afterwards was forced to take to her bel. From the home of her sister she was removed to the hospital and her husband was sent for. President Kimban 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 WOOley, and was born June 1. 1860. On Feb. ?, 1882, she became the wife of Andrew Kimball and Il children were born of the union. eight Of whom are now living. They are Mrs Claire BrinkerhOff Gordon, Delbert. Ruth. Spencer. Alice, Helen and Rachel The last named, IS months old. was brought 10 this city by it's father, while the re- mainder of the children are at Thatch . CT. Arizona.
 Tn the early part of the year 1898. MT hlHlDdll was called to preside over the St. Joseph stake. and removed his family to Thatcher, Arizona There Mrs. kimball became prominently iden- tified with all the organizations per taining to her sex, and was a pillar of strength in every religious and social movement of the community. In addi- ton to being counselor in the stake presidency of the Relief society. she presided over the organization in her home ward and took a leading part in caring for the poor. in relieving the distress of the afflicted and in prepar- ing the dead for burial. She was a cheerful and indefatigable worker and endeared herself to all with whom she came in contact. Her death will be a distinct loss to the Thatcher ward and to the St. Joseph stake. In addi- tion to her loving husband and imme- diate family, Mrs. Kimball is survived by many relatives in this state and ad- jacent parts. Her brothers and sisters are Orson A. Wooley. of Alberta, Can ada; George F. WOoley, of the Salt Lake land office; Mrs. Ruth Hatch. Mrs. James NJ. Wardrop and Julia Wooley.
 Arrangements have been made to hold funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Kimball on Sunday. at the Thirteenth ward meeting house. com mencing at D. m. The body will then be taken to the depot and shipped to her home in Thatcher, Arizona. for burial. After Saturday morning until the hour of the funeral, the remains will be at the residence or Mrs. Ward rop, A East Second South street"