From a history found on familysearch.org - written by Nellie Meldrum Nilsson:
Margaret Elizabeth Meldrum was born September 5, 1866, the eighth child of George and Jane Barclay Meldrum. She was born in Provo, Utah. She had six older brothers, John, David, James, George, William, Thomas, and an older sister, Mary Jane, who was born two years before Margaret and lived only 18 months. A younger brother, Joseph, was born two years after her.
When Margaret was 23 years old she met Thomas Dryburgh. He had immigrated from County Fife in Scotland in 1879. They were married January 8, 1890 in the Logan LDS Temple.
On November 15, 1890 Margaret gave birth to a stillborn child. She was very ill with child bed fever, an infection, and died December 4, 1890 in Provo, Utah. The child was buried with her in the Provo cemetery. There is no marker on their grave.
The Daily Examiner newspaper on December 9, 1890 reported her funeral. She was described as a dutiful daughter, a loving sister, and affectionate wife. It described the sorrow of those who cherished and adored her.
Margaret Elizabeth Meldrum was born September 5, 1866, the eighth child of George and Jane Barclay Meldrum. She was born in Provo, Utah. She had six older brothers, John, David, James, George, William, Thomas, and an older sister, Mary Jane, who was born two years before Margaret and lived only 18 months. A younger brother, Joseph, was born two years after her.
When Margaret was 23 years old she met Thomas Dryburgh. He had immigrated from County Fife in Scotland in 1879. They were married January 8, 1890 in the Logan LDS Temple.
On November 15, 1890 Margaret gave birth to a stillborn child. She was very ill with child bed fever, an infection, and died December 4, 1890 in Provo, Utah. The child was buried with her in the Provo cemetery. There is no marker on their grave.
The Daily Examiner newspaper on December 9, 1890 reported her funeral. She was described as a dutiful daughter, a loving sister, and affectionate wife. It described the sorrow of those who cherished and adored her.
From a history found on familysearch.org - written by Nellie Meldrum Nilsson:
Margaret Elizabeth Meldrum was born September 5, 1866, the eighth child of George and Jane Barclay Meldrum. She was born in Provo, Utah. She had six older brothers, John, David, James, George, William, Thomas, and an older sister, Mary Jane, who was born two years before Margaret and lived only 18 months. A younger brother, Joseph, was born two years after her.
When Margaret was 23 years old she met Thomas Dryburgh. He had immigrated from County Fife in Scotland in 1879. They were married January 8, 1890 in the Logan LDS Temple.
On November 15, 1890 Margaret gave birth to a stillborn child. She was very ill with child bed fever, an infection, and died December 4, 1890 in Provo, Utah. The child was buried with her in the Provo cemetery. There is no marker on their grave.
The Daily Examiner newspaper on December 9, 1890 reported her funeral. She was described as a dutiful daughter, a loving sister, and affectionate wife. It described the sorrow of those who cherished and adored her.
Margaret Elizabeth Meldrum was born September 5, 1866, the eighth child of George and Jane Barclay Meldrum. She was born in Provo, Utah. She had six older brothers, John, David, James, George, William, Thomas, and an older sister, Mary Jane, who was born two years before Margaret and lived only 18 months. A younger brother, Joseph, was born two years after her.
When Margaret was 23 years old she met Thomas Dryburgh. He had immigrated from County Fife in Scotland in 1879. They were married January 8, 1890 in the Logan LDS Temple.
On November 15, 1890 Margaret gave birth to a stillborn child. She was very ill with child bed fever, an infection, and died December 4, 1890 in Provo, Utah. The child was buried with her in the Provo cemetery. There is no marker on their grave.
The Daily Examiner newspaper on December 9, 1890 reported her funeral. She was described as a dutiful daughter, a loving sister, and affectionate wife. It described the sorrow of those who cherished and adored her.
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