Obituary - Mrs. Frances Lee

Elva, December 1 - The sad and unexpected demise of Mrs. Frances Lee, wife of Wm. H. Lee, which occurred at the home of Dr. E. Lee of Idaho Falls on Wednesday morning, came as a great shock to a host of friends. Mrs. Lee became the mother of a baby boy on November 9th and her conditions since then had been considered ideal, she is having so far recovered that she was dressing, expecting to spend at least part of the day with the family when she was suddenly taken ill, and before medical aid could reach her, was beyond recall. Mrs. Lee, nee Miss Frances Smith was married only a year and a half to Wm. H. Lee, and the fact that he is filling a mission in Germany, makes the event sad. He it at present in Lepsig, Sa. Mrs. Lee was a woman of sweet personality and many accomplishments being a good musician and considered a splendid school instructor. her education was completed in the Agricultural College in Logan, Utah, the present home of her mother. She taught one year in La Belle, Idaho, one in Peery, Utah, and two in the Logan City schools, and the fact that the schools were dismissed for the day in her honor upon receipt of the news of her death is evidence of the high regard in which she was held be the superintendent and teachers of that city. She also enjoyed a wide acquaintance in this vicinity, having been employed more than a year as saleswoman for the Iona Mercantile at Elva. She was a sister of Mrs. L. F. Hatch of that place and made her home with her during this period. Mrs. Lee was a daughter of the late Ex-President W. G. Smith of the Morgan stake, and was born at Littleton, Morgan county, Utah, on June 1, 1886/ Jer mother Mrs. H. C. Smith and the following brothers and sisters survive her: W. G. Smith, Cardston, Canada; D. F. Smith, Rexburg, Idaho; the Mrs. T. H. Reeder, Ogden, Utah; A. C. Campbell, Bringham City, Utah; L. F. Hatch, Elva, Idaho; J. S. Mulliner, Jr., Idaho Falls, and Miss Gertrude Smith of Logan City. All of whom were present at the services excepting her brothers.

Impressive funeral services were held at the L. D. S. church in Idaho Falls on Sunday, November 28, Bishop C. W. Crabtree presiding. There was a wealth of beautiful flowers, and the church was beautifully decorated in pure white by a special delegation of the Y. L. M. I. A. in which organization deceased was a counselor last year. A quartet composted of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Pike, Miss Otillar Lee and Jos. Morely sang "My Father Knows," "Oh, My Father" and Rock of Ages" very beautifully. Mrs. Pike also rendered the solo, "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere." and Mr. Morley "Sometime We'll Understand." which were much appreciated.

Appropriate remarks were made by Elders C. L. Warnick, Jas. E. Steele, President McRay, late of the Western States Mission, and President Heber Austin of the Bingham Stake Patriarch, R. L. Bybee offering the opening, and T. R. Lee the closing prayer. The pall bearers were Messrs. Stuart Lee, L. F. Hatch, C. W. Porter, J. S. Mulliner, Jr., J. M. Snedoker and Louis A. Lee. Interment in Rose Hill cemetery. O. A. Johanneson offering the dedicatory prayer. Mr. Root of the Dinwoodey Co. had charge of funeral. arrangements.

Died a Few Days After Giving Birth - Frances Smith Lee - Mortuary Notice

Date: November 26, 1909, Location: Idaho Falls, Idaho Newspaper: Idaho Register

DEATH OF MRS. WM Lee

Mrs. Wm Lee, wife of Wm. D. Lee, died very suddenly at her home in this city last Wednesday morning.

The circumstance is particularly sad owing to the fact that she leaves an infant of but a few days old and her husband is abroad at present and is not aware of the sad news which awaits him.

Mrs. Lee gave birth to a child several days ago and to all appearances was doing nicely and had apparently recovered when she was taken very suddenly ill and died before medical aid could be summoned.

Every effort was made to revive her but to no avail. Death was caused evidently from heart failure.

Mrs. Lee was twenty-three years of age, being married about two years ago, making her home in Ogden before her marriage. Her name before marriage being Frances Smith.

Her husband is a sone of Dr. E. Lee of this city and it as present in Germany on a mission for the L. D. S. church.

The infant is being cared for by the grandparents, Dr. and Mrs. Lee.

The dear little boy is doing well and will find an excellent home with its grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. E. Lee.

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