OBITUARY: Maria De Grey Smith; Rockville, Kane co., Utah

Transcribed by W. David Samuelsen
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Woman's Exponent, Salt Lake City, Utah
Issue 16 - 15 Jan 1880

Died. At Rockville, Kane County Dec. 18th, 1879. In childbirth, Maria De Grey,
beloved wife of Bishop Chas. N. Smith. Aged 39 years. Deceased was a daughter
of John and Maria De Grey, born in Dudley, Worcestershire, England, Nov. 21st1840, became a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at
the age of 12 years. Emigrated to Utah, through the exertions of a widowed
mother, walking most of the distance, in 1857. Adopted with gladness the holy
order of Celestial Marriage, and became the mothe of eleven children all now
living to emulate the virtues, and cherish the sacred memory of a devoted
Mother.

Sister Maria was First Counselor in the Rockville Relief Society, and ever
cultivated a profound regard for Zion and her institutions. And although she
was snatched as it were in a moment from her family and friends in the prime
of womanhood, and a life of usefulness so suddenly terminated, yet we will
humbly submit to the decree of Him wo ordereth all things well.