Emma Wilde, daughter of Henry Brown Wilde and Sarah (Hewlett) Wilde, was born in Portswood, Hampshire, England and christened 11 Feb 1849 in South Stoneham, Hampshire, England.

She came to American, to the Utah Territory, in 1851 with her parents who had joined the LDS Church back in England.

Emma married William Carruth, son of William Carruth Sr and Margaret (Ellwood) Carruth, 9 May 1870 in the Salt Lake Endowment House in Salt Lake City, Utah. William's parents were originally from Scotland, but had joined the LDS Church and come to Utah.

William and Emma had 11 children.

Emma Wilde Carruth died in Coalville, Summit, Utah and was buried there 31 Aug 1943.

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The following is from the Utah Digital Newspapers website and appeared in the Park Record Newspaper in 1943:

Coalville Resident - Dies in 94th Year.

Mrs. Emma Carruth, 94, who saw Coalville grow from a two-family community to its present size and lived through periods which are now remembered only in history books, died Saturday. She was believed to be Summit county's oldest resident, says Monday's Tribune.

Mrs. Carruth, who retained active interest until well past her ninety-fourth birthday anniversary, was identified with much of the early history ot the state and nation. She lived through early-day Indian battles and with hardships of pioneer life. Her family was the third to establish residence in Coalville, settling in 1858.

Mrs. Carruth knitted fine lace, made pillow cases and quilts almost until her death. She retained keen eyesight and perfect hearing despite her advanced age.

A native of Portswood, England, she was born January 19, 1849, daughter of Henry Brown and Sarah Hewlett Wilde. The family came to the United States in 1851 and to Utah one year later, settling in Provo and later in Sugarhouse. Her father assisted in the construction and operation of the first sugar mill in Utah at the site of what later became Sugarhouse.

She was married to William Carruth May 9, 1870. He died soon after they celebrated their golden wedding in 1920.

Three daughters and five sons survive. Mrs. J. L. Rhead of Coalville, Mrs. A. E. Becker of Ogden and Miss Maud Carruth of Washington, D.C.; W. H. and J. E. Carruth of Ogden, J. T. Carruth of Oakland, California, Ray Carruth of Evanston, Wyoming, and Frank W. Carruth of Salen, Oregon.

Funeral services were conducted Tuesday at 6 p.m. in the Coalville L. D. S. tabernacle, A. S. Gardner officiating.

Interment was in the Coalville cemetery.