Young Mother Was Stricken By Death Saturday
Impressive Funeral Services Were Held Tuesday In Vernal Second Ward Largely Attended By Many Friends.
Nellie Colton Perry, wife of Leonard D. Perry, passed away at her home in Vernal Saturday, May 2. About two weeks previous she gave birth to a son, her second child. Although suffering from nervousness, she was apparently recovering until Thursday afternoon, she took a relapse from which she suffered severely until the end came to her relief.
Mrs. Perry was the oldest daughter of F. E.(Frank Edwin) Colton and Elizabeth Hacking born in Maeser, June 25, 1900. When Mrs. Perry was ten years old, she with her three sisters and one brother were deprived by the death of their mother. At this young age and true maternal instinct wanted to take charge of the little family. This solicitude for the welfare of others has been a dominant characteristic of her during her life.
She was educated in the public schools of this county and the Uintah Academy, While a student of the U.A. she was prominently connected with the various student and social activites being vice president of the student body and president of the Amitia Girls'Club and also active in the musical organizations being pianist of the school orchestra. She was studious and industrious and from her talented mother inherited a strong love of music in which she was proficient.
She labored as organist of Maeser Ward and other organizations with commendable zeal. Mrs. Nora Vernon under whose tutilage in various organizations Mrs. Perry had grown up, spoke very feelingly of her connection with the deceased as a child. Bishop M.M. Batty of Glines Ward, Congressman Don B. Colton and President Wallace Calder, the later two her uncles gave consoling remarks to the bereaved.
Under the direction of Mrs. Lucille Calder a double quartet rendered very effectively the following songs: "My Father Knows," Sweet Hour of Prayer" and "Sometime We'll Understand." Mrs. Calder sang the most beautiful solo, " Resignation."
The opening prayer was by President Ernest Eaton and the benediction by Patriarch James M. Shaffer.
Interment was in the Maeser Cemetery. Bishop Joseph A. McKee dedicated the grave.
In 1920 she was elected by a big majority Goddess of Liberty for the Fourth of July celebration held in Vernal. In 1919 she commenced working at the Ashley Co-op where for two years she made numerous friens by her pleasing and efficient way of waiting on the public.
October 7, 1921, she was married to Leonard Perry, son of George W. Perry, well known and respected resident of Glines Ward. The young couple made their home in Maeser until last fall when they came to Vernal where Mr. Perry is employed in the post office.
Besides her husband the deceased leaves two children, Clifton and the baby; her father and stepmother; three sisters Thora, Annie, Mar and brother, Frank; half sisters and brothers, Elizabeth, Ellnor, Lela, Garth and Boyd.
A very impressive and beautiful funeral service was held in Second Ward Chapel Tuesday under the direction of the Second Ward Bishopric. The large and sympathizing audience present was evidence of the high respect and esteem in which this young mother was held by all.
-Vernal Express, May 8, 1925
Impressive Funeral Services Were Held Tuesday In Vernal Second Ward Largely Attended By Many Friends.
Nellie Colton Perry, wife of Leonard D. Perry, passed away at her home in Vernal Saturday, May 2. About two weeks previous she gave birth to a son, her second child. Although suffering from nervousness, she was apparently recovering until Thursday afternoon, she took a relapse from which she suffered severely until the end came to her relief.
Mrs. Perry was the oldest daughter of F. E.(Frank Edwin) Colton and Elizabeth Hacking born in Maeser, June 25, 1900. When Mrs. Perry was ten years old, she with her three sisters and one brother were deprived by the death of their mother. At this young age and true maternal instinct wanted to take charge of the little family. This solicitude for the welfare of others has been a dominant characteristic of her during her life.
She was educated in the public schools of this county and the Uintah Academy, While a student of the U.A. she was prominently connected with the various student and social activites being vice president of the student body and president of the Amitia Girls'Club and also active in the musical organizations being pianist of the school orchestra. She was studious and industrious and from her talented mother inherited a strong love of music in which she was proficient.
She labored as organist of Maeser Ward and other organizations with commendable zeal. Mrs. Nora Vernon under whose tutilage in various organizations Mrs. Perry had grown up, spoke very feelingly of her connection with the deceased as a child. Bishop M.M. Batty of Glines Ward, Congressman Don B. Colton and President Wallace Calder, the later two her uncles gave consoling remarks to the bereaved.
Under the direction of Mrs. Lucille Calder a double quartet rendered very effectively the following songs: "My Father Knows," Sweet Hour of Prayer" and "Sometime We'll Understand." Mrs. Calder sang the most beautiful solo, " Resignation."
The opening prayer was by President Ernest Eaton and the benediction by Patriarch James M. Shaffer.
Interment was in the Maeser Cemetery. Bishop Joseph A. McKee dedicated the grave.
In 1920 she was elected by a big majority Goddess of Liberty for the Fourth of July celebration held in Vernal. In 1919 she commenced working at the Ashley Co-op where for two years she made numerous friens by her pleasing and efficient way of waiting on the public.
October 7, 1921, she was married to Leonard Perry, son of George W. Perry, well known and respected resident of Glines Ward. The young couple made their home in Maeser until last fall when they came to Vernal where Mr. Perry is employed in the post office.
Besides her husband the deceased leaves two children, Clifton and the baby; her father and stepmother; three sisters Thora, Annie, Mar and brother, Frank; half sisters and brothers, Elizabeth, Ellnor, Lela, Garth and Boyd.
A very impressive and beautiful funeral service was held in Second Ward Chapel Tuesday under the direction of the Second Ward Bishopric. The large and sympathizing audience present was evidence of the high respect and esteem in which this young mother was held by all.
-Vernal Express, May 8, 1925
Young Mother Was Stricken By Death Saturday
Impressive Funeral Services Were Held Tuesday In Vernal Second Ward Largely Attended By Many Friends.
Nellie Colton Perry, wife of Leonard D. Perry, passed away at her home in Vernal Saturday, May 2. About two weeks previous she gave birth to a son, her second child. Although suffering from nervousness, she was apparently recovering until Thursday afternoon, she took a relapse from which she suffered severely until the end came to her relief.
Mrs. Perry was the oldest daughter of F. E.(Frank Edwin) Colton and Elizabeth Hacking born in Maeser, June 25, 1900. When Mrs. Perry was ten years old, she with her three sisters and one brother were deprived by the death of their mother. At this young age and true maternal instinct wanted to take charge of the little family. This solicitude for the welfare of others has been a dominant characteristic of her during her life.
She was educated in the public schools of this county and the Uintah Academy, While a student of the U.A. she was prominently connected with the various student and social activites being vice president of the student body and president of the Amitia Girls'Club and also active in the musical organizations being pianist of the school orchestra. She was studious and industrious and from her talented mother inherited a strong love of music in which she was proficient.
She labored as organist of Maeser Ward and other organizations with commendable zeal. Mrs. Nora Vernon under whose tutilage in various organizations Mrs. Perry had grown up, spoke very feelingly of her connection with the deceased as a child. Bishop M.M. Batty of Glines Ward, Congressman Don B. Colton and President Wallace Calder, the later two her uncles gave consoling remarks to the bereaved.
Under the direction of Mrs. Lucille Calder a double quartet rendered very effectively the following songs: "My Father Knows," Sweet Hour of Prayer" and "Sometime We'll Understand." Mrs. Calder sang the most beautiful solo, " Resignation."
The opening prayer was by President Ernest Eaton and the benediction by Patriarch James M. Shaffer.
Interment was in the Maeser Cemetery. Bishop Joseph A. McKee dedicated the grave.
In 1920 she was elected by a big majority Goddess of Liberty for the Fourth of July celebration held in Vernal. In 1919 she commenced working at the Ashley Co-op where for two years she made numerous friens by her pleasing and efficient way of waiting on the public.
October 7, 1921, she was married to Leonard Perry, son of George W. Perry, well known and respected resident of Glines Ward. The young couple made their home in Maeser until last fall when they came to Vernal where Mr. Perry is employed in the post office.
Besides her husband the deceased leaves two children, Clifton and the baby; her father and stepmother; three sisters Thora, Annie, Mar and brother, Frank; half sisters and brothers, Elizabeth, Ellnor, Lela, Garth and Boyd.
A very impressive and beautiful funeral service was held in Second Ward Chapel Tuesday under the direction of the Second Ward Bishopric. The large and sympathizing audience present was evidence of the high respect and esteem in which this young mother was held by all.
-Vernal Express, May 8, 1925
Impressive Funeral Services Were Held Tuesday In Vernal Second Ward Largely Attended By Many Friends.
Nellie Colton Perry, wife of Leonard D. Perry, passed away at her home in Vernal Saturday, May 2. About two weeks previous she gave birth to a son, her second child. Although suffering from nervousness, she was apparently recovering until Thursday afternoon, she took a relapse from which she suffered severely until the end came to her relief.
Mrs. Perry was the oldest daughter of F. E.(Frank Edwin) Colton and Elizabeth Hacking born in Maeser, June 25, 1900. When Mrs. Perry was ten years old, she with her three sisters and one brother were deprived by the death of their mother. At this young age and true maternal instinct wanted to take charge of the little family. This solicitude for the welfare of others has been a dominant characteristic of her during her life.
She was educated in the public schools of this county and the Uintah Academy, While a student of the U.A. she was prominently connected with the various student and social activites being vice president of the student body and president of the Amitia Girls'Club and also active in the musical organizations being pianist of the school orchestra. She was studious and industrious and from her talented mother inherited a strong love of music in which she was proficient.
She labored as organist of Maeser Ward and other organizations with commendable zeal. Mrs. Nora Vernon under whose tutilage in various organizations Mrs. Perry had grown up, spoke very feelingly of her connection with the deceased as a child. Bishop M.M. Batty of Glines Ward, Congressman Don B. Colton and President Wallace Calder, the later two her uncles gave consoling remarks to the bereaved.
Under the direction of Mrs. Lucille Calder a double quartet rendered very effectively the following songs: "My Father Knows," Sweet Hour of Prayer" and "Sometime We'll Understand." Mrs. Calder sang the most beautiful solo, " Resignation."
The opening prayer was by President Ernest Eaton and the benediction by Patriarch James M. Shaffer.
Interment was in the Maeser Cemetery. Bishop Joseph A. McKee dedicated the grave.
In 1920 she was elected by a big majority Goddess of Liberty for the Fourth of July celebration held in Vernal. In 1919 she commenced working at the Ashley Co-op where for two years she made numerous friens by her pleasing and efficient way of waiting on the public.
October 7, 1921, she was married to Leonard Perry, son of George W. Perry, well known and respected resident of Glines Ward. The young couple made their home in Maeser until last fall when they came to Vernal where Mr. Perry is employed in the post office.
Besides her husband the deceased leaves two children, Clifton and the baby; her father and stepmother; three sisters Thora, Annie, Mar and brother, Frank; half sisters and brothers, Elizabeth, Ellnor, Lela, Garth and Boyd.
A very impressive and beautiful funeral service was held in Second Ward Chapel Tuesday under the direction of the Second Ward Bishopric. The large and sympathizing audience present was evidence of the high respect and esteem in which this young mother was held by all.
-Vernal Express, May 8, 1925
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