Croydon, Feb. 14, 1924.
The Park Record, Park City, Utah
Dear Sirs:---Knowing you are most interested in the people who lived in and loved Park City, I am taking the liberty of writing and informing you of the passing of one of the loved and respected women, who made Park City her home for many years. Mrs. M. A. Stevens, or Grandma Stevens, as she was affectionately called, died February 9th.
She loved Park City and its people dearly, and I know there are many who will remember and mourn her as we do.
The Record was a comfort to her since she came to make her home here and she looked for it eagerly every week. She was house-keeper for Mr. J. W. Pearson, of the Ontario company, for over thirty years, and after his death, came to Morgan to make her home with her daughter, Mrs. Jane Foote, with whom she resided until her death.
In relationship, she was a mother-in-law to me, but she was everthing a mother could be, and proved herself tried and true.
Grandma Stevens was born in New Jersey eighty-four years ago last Christmas day. Came to Utah when a small child, residing in Petersen, (Which was named after her father,) for several years. She married when fifteen years of age, Roswell Stevens, who died forty-four years ago, leaving ten children. She went through the many hardships endured by the early pioneers of Utah, and her parents were among the first who resided in Peterson.
The following are the surviving children: Mrs. Martha Heiner, of Morgan, Charles R. Stevens of Ogden, Mrs. Ida McDonough, of Boulder, Colo., Mrs. Mamie Powell, of Coalville, R. H. Stevens of Coalville, Mrs. James Foote, of Morgan, Mrs. Affalana Heiner, Heyburn, Idaho, Mrs. Lillie Rock, Colton, California and George F. Steven, of Croydon. One sister survives, Mrs. Sarah Tribe, of Ogden.
Grandma leaves a large posterity: Nine Children, about 66 grandchildren and 150 great, grandchildren, six great, great grandchildren.
Her funeral was held in the South Morgan Stake House, Feb. 12th, and was largely attended. The speakers paying a high tribute to her character, and also her father, who was bishop of Peterson. There were several beautiful musical selections and many flowers, manifesting the love and esteem in which deceased was held.
Relatives and friends from different places were in attendance, and among those who came to pay their last respects were Mrs. Mamie Chartrand and son, Pearson, of Salt Lake.
Repectfully,
MRS. HILDA STEVENS ,
PARK RECORD FEB. 22, 1924
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Written by her daughter, Jane Stevens.
Mary Ann Peterson Stevens gave birth to eleven children and never had a doctor when any of them were born. She raised all but her youngest child to maturity and they all married and had large families. The youngest child died when only six weeks old.
She was a widow for forty-four years and made a living by nursing and housekeeping. She spent eleven years of her life with her daughter, Mrs. Jane Stevens Foote, in her home in Morgan. During the World War she knitted socks for the soldiers. She lived a good useful life and was never idle.
She died 9 February 1924 at the age of 84 years.
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Croydon, Feb. 14, 1924.
The Park Record, Park City, Utah
Dear Sirs:---Knowing you are most interested in the people who lived in and loved Park City, I am taking the liberty of writing and informing you of the passing of one of the loved and respected women, who made Park City her home for many years. Mrs. M. A. Stevens, or Grandma Stevens, as she was affectionately called, died February 9th.
She loved Park City and its people dearly, and I know there are many who will remember and mourn her as we do.
The Record was a comfort to her since she came to make her home here and she looked for it eagerly every week. She was house-keeper for Mr. J. W. Pearson, of the Ontario company, for over thirty years, and after his death, came to Morgan to make her home with her daughter, Mrs. Jane Foote, with whom she resided until her death.
In relationship, she was a mother-in-law to me, but she was everthing a mother could be, and proved herself tried and true.
Grandma Stevens was born in New Jersey eighty-four years ago last Christmas day. Came to Utah when a small child, residing in Petersen, (Which was named after her father,) for several years. She married when fifteen years of age, Roswell Stevens, who died forty-four years ago, leaving ten children. She went through the many hardships endured by the early pioneers of Utah, and her parents were among the first who resided in Peterson.
The following are the surviving children: Mrs. Martha Heiner, of Morgan, Charles R. Stevens of Ogden, Mrs. Ida McDonough, of Boulder, Colo., Mrs. Mamie Powell, of Coalville, R. H. Stevens of Coalville, Mrs. James Foote, of Morgan, Mrs. Affalana Heiner, Heyburn, Idaho, Mrs. Lillie Rock, Colton, California and George F. Steven, of Croydon. One sister survives, Mrs. Sarah Tribe, of Ogden.
Grandma leaves a large posterity: Nine Children, about 66 grandchildren and 150 great, grandchildren, six great, great grandchildren.
Her funeral was held in the South Morgan Stake House, Feb. 12th, and was largely attended. The speakers paying a high tribute to her character, and also her father, who was bishop of Peterson. There were several beautiful musical selections and many flowers, manifesting the love and esteem in which deceased was held.
Relatives and friends from different places were in attendance, and among those who came to pay their last respects were Mrs. Mamie Chartrand and son, Pearson, of Salt Lake.
Repectfully,
MRS. HILDA STEVENS ,
PARK RECORD FEB. 22, 1924
Below information provided by Contributor: Julie #47423887
Written by her daughter, Jane Stevens.
Mary Ann Peterson Stevens gave birth to eleven children and never had a doctor when any of them were born. She raised all but her youngest child to maturity and they all married and had large families. The youngest child died when only six weeks old.
She was a widow for forty-four years and made a living by nursing and housekeeping. She spent eleven years of her life with her daughter, Mrs. Jane Stevens Foote, in her home in Morgan. During the World War she knitted socks for the soldiers. She lived a good useful life and was never idle.
She died 9 February 1924 at the age of 84 years.
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Charles Peterson
1845–1847
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Ann Peterson Nelson
1847–1919
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Alma Patten Peterson
1850–1936
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Nancy Ann Peterson Hales
1852–1926
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Charles Peterson
1854–1938
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Sarah Ann Peterson Tribe
1856–1937
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Joseph Smith "Joe" Peterson
1858–1907
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Hyrum Smith Peterson
1860–1913
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Julia Anna Peterson Richards
1862–1938
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Brigham Young Peterson
1864–1867
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Heber Kimball Peterson
1866–1930
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Jedediah Grant Peterson
1868–1955
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Fannie Busby Peterson Allen
1871–1929
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Ann Peterson Hunsaker
1873–1957
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Mary Elizabeth Peterson Schule
1873–1926
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Harriet Peterson Sabin
1874–1962
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Martha Ann Peterson Stowe
1875–1934
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Rose Jane Peterson Salladay
1876–1936
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Nellie Hannah Peterson Welch
1877–1970
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William Henry Peterson
1880–1967
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John Peterson
1883–1890
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Laura May Peterson Johnson
1886–1981
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Sreeve Peterson
1888–1976
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Martha Ann Stevens Heiner
1855–1926
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Charles Russell Stevens
1857–1925
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Ida Seretta Stevens McDonough
1862–1926
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Mary Rosetta Stevens Powell
1862–1947
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Roswell Henry Stevens
1864–1947
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Eliza Jane Stevens Foote
1866–1960
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Affalona Angeline Stevens Heiner
1868–1930
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Peter James John Stevens
1871–1911
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Lilly May Stevens Rock
1874–1958
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George Fredrick Stevens
1876–1957
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Sarah Elizabeth Stevens
1878–1878