SERVICES HELD FOR PIONEER OF SEVIER COUNTY
Mrs. Martha Anderton Laid To Final Rest At Age of 85 Years
Impressive funeral services were held Monday afternoon in the Third ward chapel for Mrs. Martha Anderton, Bishop H. J. Hansen officiating. The strains of Chopin's Funeral March were played on the organ by Miss Lanna Robinson as the procession entered the chapel. The ladies of gloria chapter No. 19 0. E. S., carrying the many beautiful floral tributes. W. B. Pace, H. H. Peterson, Andrew Peterson, J. H. Nelson, Henry Neill and J. L. Rasmussen acted as pallbearers.
The services were characterized by numbers including a duet, "We Live For Those Who Love Us," by Mrs. Charles Nielson and Mrs. Chas Hansen; solo, "What Must It Be to Bo There," Miss Lanna Robinson; solo, "My Faith In Thee," Mrs. W. W. Smith; and a duet and chorus, "0 it is Wonderful," by W. M. Rowley, Mrs. Charles Hansen, Miss Lanna Robinson and Mrs. Chas Nielson. W. A. Seegmiller the first speaker after a few introductory remarks read, "Oh Why Should the Spirit of Mortal Be Proud." He then told of his earliest recollections of Mrs. Anderton, of the pleasant smile and kindly word the boys and girls always received when they went to her store. He spoke of her as a wonderful mother, pleasing, gentle and kind. He read the poem, "Mothers Watch," by Edgar A. Guest, referring to it as typifying the love she had for her children. Superintendent A. J. Ashman spoke highly of the grand children of Mrs. Anderton with whom he has become acquainted in their school work and continued to give an address logical and consoling in its interpretations of science and religion. Bishop H. J. Hansen, like Mr. Seegmiller, an old acquaintance of the Anderton family eulogized the departed recalled the encouragement and assistance given by her in the organization and support of the first band in Richfield and of her general progressive attitude toward public service.
The opening prayer was offered by Chas Bean and N. P. Peterson pronounced the benediction. Interment was in the city cemetery where the grave was dedicated by L. P. Hansen.
Mrs. Martha Holden Anderton, 85 years of age, one of the early pioneers who crossed the plains with ox team, resident of Utah for more than half a century, died at the home of her daughter Mrs. Willis Perkins of Woods Cross early Friday morning. Mrs. Marth Anderton was born in Hurstnook near Lanshire, England, June 18, 1841. She married William Anderton in 1861. They left England the following year and came to Pennsylvania and in 1864 the crossed the plains with an ox-team company and after living in Salt Lake City about eight years they came to Richfield. Here they opened up the first store in Richfield, in a little log cabin located in the southeast part of town. The store was later transferred to Main street where Petersons drug store now stands.
Mr. Anderton died December 21, 1886, preceding Mrs. Anderton in death by forty years. Mrs. Anderton was the mother of nine children of whom the following survive: Mrs. Elizabeth Wells of Bingham, Mrs. Willis Perkins of Woodscross, Mrs. J. A. Jessen and Mrs. P. C. Peterson of Richfield and R. J. Anderton of Nampa, Idaho. There are thirty nine grandchildren and ten great grandchildren surviving.
Published in the The Richfield Reaper Newspaper 1926-04-08
Son-in-law: Willis Perkins
Mrs. Martha Anderton Laid To Final Rest At Age of 85 Years
Impressive funeral services were held Monday afternoon in the Third ward chapel for Mrs. Martha Anderton, Bishop H. J. Hansen officiating. The strains of Chopin's Funeral March were played on the organ by Miss Lanna Robinson as the procession entered the chapel. The ladies of gloria chapter No. 19 0. E. S., carrying the many beautiful floral tributes. W. B. Pace, H. H. Peterson, Andrew Peterson, J. H. Nelson, Henry Neill and J. L. Rasmussen acted as pallbearers.
The services were characterized by numbers including a duet, "We Live For Those Who Love Us," by Mrs. Charles Nielson and Mrs. Chas Hansen; solo, "What Must It Be to Bo There," Miss Lanna Robinson; solo, "My Faith In Thee," Mrs. W. W. Smith; and a duet and chorus, "0 it is Wonderful," by W. M. Rowley, Mrs. Charles Hansen, Miss Lanna Robinson and Mrs. Chas Nielson. W. A. Seegmiller the first speaker after a few introductory remarks read, "Oh Why Should the Spirit of Mortal Be Proud." He then told of his earliest recollections of Mrs. Anderton, of the pleasant smile and kindly word the boys and girls always received when they went to her store. He spoke of her as a wonderful mother, pleasing, gentle and kind. He read the poem, "Mothers Watch," by Edgar A. Guest, referring to it as typifying the love she had for her children. Superintendent A. J. Ashman spoke highly of the grand children of Mrs. Anderton with whom he has become acquainted in their school work and continued to give an address logical and consoling in its interpretations of science and religion. Bishop H. J. Hansen, like Mr. Seegmiller, an old acquaintance of the Anderton family eulogized the departed recalled the encouragement and assistance given by her in the organization and support of the first band in Richfield and of her general progressive attitude toward public service.
The opening prayer was offered by Chas Bean and N. P. Peterson pronounced the benediction. Interment was in the city cemetery where the grave was dedicated by L. P. Hansen.
Mrs. Martha Holden Anderton, 85 years of age, one of the early pioneers who crossed the plains with ox team, resident of Utah for more than half a century, died at the home of her daughter Mrs. Willis Perkins of Woods Cross early Friday morning. Mrs. Marth Anderton was born in Hurstnook near Lanshire, England, June 18, 1841. She married William Anderton in 1861. They left England the following year and came to Pennsylvania and in 1864 the crossed the plains with an ox-team company and after living in Salt Lake City about eight years they came to Richfield. Here they opened up the first store in Richfield, in a little log cabin located in the southeast part of town. The store was later transferred to Main street where Petersons drug store now stands.
Mr. Anderton died December 21, 1886, preceding Mrs. Anderton in death by forty years. Mrs. Anderton was the mother of nine children of whom the following survive: Mrs. Elizabeth Wells of Bingham, Mrs. Willis Perkins of Woodscross, Mrs. J. A. Jessen and Mrs. P. C. Peterson of Richfield and R. J. Anderton of Nampa, Idaho. There are thirty nine grandchildren and ten great grandchildren surviving.
Published in the The Richfield Reaper Newspaper 1926-04-08
Son-in-law: Willis Perkins
SERVICES HELD FOR PIONEER OF SEVIER COUNTY
Mrs. Martha Anderton Laid To Final Rest At Age of 85 Years
Impressive funeral services were held Monday afternoon in the Third ward chapel for Mrs. Martha Anderton, Bishop H. J. Hansen officiating. The strains of Chopin's Funeral March were played on the organ by Miss Lanna Robinson as the procession entered the chapel. The ladies of gloria chapter No. 19 0. E. S., carrying the many beautiful floral tributes. W. B. Pace, H. H. Peterson, Andrew Peterson, J. H. Nelson, Henry Neill and J. L. Rasmussen acted as pallbearers.
The services were characterized by numbers including a duet, "We Live For Those Who Love Us," by Mrs. Charles Nielson and Mrs. Chas Hansen; solo, "What Must It Be to Bo There," Miss Lanna Robinson; solo, "My Faith In Thee," Mrs. W. W. Smith; and a duet and chorus, "0 it is Wonderful," by W. M. Rowley, Mrs. Charles Hansen, Miss Lanna Robinson and Mrs. Chas Nielson. W. A. Seegmiller the first speaker after a few introductory remarks read, "Oh Why Should the Spirit of Mortal Be Proud." He then told of his earliest recollections of Mrs. Anderton, of the pleasant smile and kindly word the boys and girls always received when they went to her store. He spoke of her as a wonderful mother, pleasing, gentle and kind. He read the poem, "Mothers Watch," by Edgar A. Guest, referring to it as typifying the love she had for her children. Superintendent A. J. Ashman spoke highly of the grand children of Mrs. Anderton with whom he has become acquainted in their school work and continued to give an address logical and consoling in its interpretations of science and religion. Bishop H. J. Hansen, like Mr. Seegmiller, an old acquaintance of the Anderton family eulogized the departed recalled the encouragement and assistance given by her in the organization and support of the first band in Richfield and of her general progressive attitude toward public service.
The opening prayer was offered by Chas Bean and N. P. Peterson pronounced the benediction. Interment was in the city cemetery where the grave was dedicated by L. P. Hansen.
Mrs. Martha Holden Anderton, 85 years of age, one of the early pioneers who crossed the plains with ox team, resident of Utah for more than half a century, died at the home of her daughter Mrs. Willis Perkins of Woods Cross early Friday morning. Mrs. Marth Anderton was born in Hurstnook near Lanshire, England, June 18, 1841. She married William Anderton in 1861. They left England the following year and came to Pennsylvania and in 1864 the crossed the plains with an ox-team company and after living in Salt Lake City about eight years they came to Richfield. Here they opened up the first store in Richfield, in a little log cabin located in the southeast part of town. The store was later transferred to Main street where Petersons drug store now stands.
Mr. Anderton died December 21, 1886, preceding Mrs. Anderton in death by forty years. Mrs. Anderton was the mother of nine children of whom the following survive: Mrs. Elizabeth Wells of Bingham, Mrs. Willis Perkins of Woodscross, Mrs. J. A. Jessen and Mrs. P. C. Peterson of Richfield and R. J. Anderton of Nampa, Idaho. There are thirty nine grandchildren and ten great grandchildren surviving.
Published in the The Richfield Reaper Newspaper 1926-04-08
Son-in-law: Willis Perkins
Mrs. Martha Anderton Laid To Final Rest At Age of 85 Years
Impressive funeral services were held Monday afternoon in the Third ward chapel for Mrs. Martha Anderton, Bishop H. J. Hansen officiating. The strains of Chopin's Funeral March were played on the organ by Miss Lanna Robinson as the procession entered the chapel. The ladies of gloria chapter No. 19 0. E. S., carrying the many beautiful floral tributes. W. B. Pace, H. H. Peterson, Andrew Peterson, J. H. Nelson, Henry Neill and J. L. Rasmussen acted as pallbearers.
The services were characterized by numbers including a duet, "We Live For Those Who Love Us," by Mrs. Charles Nielson and Mrs. Chas Hansen; solo, "What Must It Be to Bo There," Miss Lanna Robinson; solo, "My Faith In Thee," Mrs. W. W. Smith; and a duet and chorus, "0 it is Wonderful," by W. M. Rowley, Mrs. Charles Hansen, Miss Lanna Robinson and Mrs. Chas Nielson. W. A. Seegmiller the first speaker after a few introductory remarks read, "Oh Why Should the Spirit of Mortal Be Proud." He then told of his earliest recollections of Mrs. Anderton, of the pleasant smile and kindly word the boys and girls always received when they went to her store. He spoke of her as a wonderful mother, pleasing, gentle and kind. He read the poem, "Mothers Watch," by Edgar A. Guest, referring to it as typifying the love she had for her children. Superintendent A. J. Ashman spoke highly of the grand children of Mrs. Anderton with whom he has become acquainted in their school work and continued to give an address logical and consoling in its interpretations of science and religion. Bishop H. J. Hansen, like Mr. Seegmiller, an old acquaintance of the Anderton family eulogized the departed recalled the encouragement and assistance given by her in the organization and support of the first band in Richfield and of her general progressive attitude toward public service.
The opening prayer was offered by Chas Bean and N. P. Peterson pronounced the benediction. Interment was in the city cemetery where the grave was dedicated by L. P. Hansen.
Mrs. Martha Holden Anderton, 85 years of age, one of the early pioneers who crossed the plains with ox team, resident of Utah for more than half a century, died at the home of her daughter Mrs. Willis Perkins of Woods Cross early Friday morning. Mrs. Marth Anderton was born in Hurstnook near Lanshire, England, June 18, 1841. She married William Anderton in 1861. They left England the following year and came to Pennsylvania and in 1864 the crossed the plains with an ox-team company and after living in Salt Lake City about eight years they came to Richfield. Here they opened up the first store in Richfield, in a little log cabin located in the southeast part of town. The store was later transferred to Main street where Petersons drug store now stands.
Mr. Anderton died December 21, 1886, preceding Mrs. Anderton in death by forty years. Mrs. Anderton was the mother of nine children of whom the following survive: Mrs. Elizabeth Wells of Bingham, Mrs. Willis Perkins of Woodscross, Mrs. J. A. Jessen and Mrs. P. C. Peterson of Richfield and R. J. Anderton of Nampa, Idaho. There are thirty nine grandchildren and ten great grandchildren surviving.
Published in the The Richfield Reaper Newspaper 1926-04-08
Son-in-law: Willis Perkins
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