Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-08-27
MRS. CAROLINE
DURHAM'S LIFE
Was a Faithful Wife, an Indulgent
Mother and Devoted Latter
day Saint.


People were shocked and grieved to
learn Of the death of Mrs. Caroline
Durham of this place, which occurred
after an illness of less than two weeks
duration, the cause of her death being
complication of acute peritonitis
and capillary bronchitis. She has
been sufferer for the past twenty
five years, being confined to her home
most of this period. For number
of years she was belfast, but through
her determination and will power, and
with the blessings of God added, she
sufficiently recovered to be about the
house; ever bearing her affection with
patience and meekness. The past five
years she has enjoyed comparatively
good health and has been able to
mingle with her children and many
friends, both in public and home gath
erings. In so doing promise made
by President F. M. Lyman to her
twenty-five years ago has been full
filled. At that time he promised her
that she should be restored to health
and live to see the little infant by her
side grow to manhood. Her young
est son is living testimony of this
today.
Sister Caroline Durham was born
May 16, 1850, in the city of Harbolla,
on the Isle of Maen, Denmark. She
was the daughter Of Peter and Lena
Sanders, Mortensen being the young
est of nine children. The entire fam
lily embraced the gospel and emigrated
to Utah in 1856, crossing the plains
in "Wilies' Company" reaching Par
owan the fore part of November of
the same year, at which place she has
resided ever since. AS a small girl
she experienced the hardships and pri-
vations of pioneer life in this Sec
ton of country, and grew up under
vastly different conditions to those
of the present time. When small
girl she did lots of spinning and weav-
ing and cleaning and all such things,
which the young people of today know
nothing of.
She was married to the late Thomas
Durham October 4th, 1857, and from
that union ten children were born,
nine of whom survive her, namely;
Thomas T., Alfred NJ, Issie d. Nc
Gregor, Mamie d. Orion, Sarah D.
Connell, Mette d. Robinson, George
H., Alice and MILFORD M.
The only surviving member of her
fathers family is Mrs. Mette Ras-
mussen of Parowan, who is five years
her senior.
During all her sickness, Sister Dur
ham bore it with her characteristic
patience and gentleness, always full
of hope and courage, shedding sun
shine upon all with whom she came In
contact. She was devout and zeal
Gus Latter-day Saint and instilled IN
the hearts of all her children this
same hope and faith.
AS a Latter-day Saint she was
staunch and true, as wife she was
ever ready to uphold and support hel
husband; as mother, "a queer
among them," always kind and gen
tie, full of good and safe advice.
May her children seek to emulat,
her numerous good traits and make
them part Of their lives.
Funeral Services.
Funeral services were held Satur
day at 2 p. M, Bp. James L. Adams
presiding. The building was beauti
fully decorated and the handsom,
casket was covered with floral offer
ings. The speakers were Pres. L. N
Marsden, Elder Morgan Richards
Bro. Reinhardt Maeser of the Murdocl
Academy, and Brother Walter c
Mitchell, all of whom paid high trib
ute to her life and character.
Sweet and appropriate music wa
rendered by the ward choir, conducte'
by L. j. Adams. Miss Ada McGrego
sang Zone Sweetly Solumn Thought
and a double mixed quartet SAM
"Lead Kindly Light"
A large and sympathetic congrega
ton was in attendance, and a larg
cortege followed the remains to tn
cemetery.