Institution: Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University Call Number: Microfilm Am3 Classification: ORIGINAL: Newspaper Location: USA, Utah, Utah, American Fork Date Range: BTWN 1900 and 2003 Saturday, December 7, 1929: Death Announcement WEST, Mary Ann Document Entry Number: 1
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Transcription: MATRON DIES AFTER FIVE YEARS ILLNESS
Mrs. Mary A. West Fenton, 70, wife of N. T. Fenton died Wednesday evening at her home here following an illness of five years duration. She was born in Goshen, Utah, March 11, 1859 and moved with her family to Pleasant Grove when two years old. She is the daughter of William A and Ann Cook West, early pioneers of this section. Surviving are her husband and the following children: Mrs. Emma F. Smith of Salt Lake; Ethel F. Daniels, Tooele; Mrs. Elva F. Bezzant, Magna; Richard Fenton, Garfield; Mrs. Maude F. Richards, Thomas Fenton and Miss Estelle Fenton of Pleasant Grove. There are also thirty grand children, two brothers, John and Joseph West of Pleasant Grove, and one sister, Mrs. Isabella Jacobs of Heber City. Mrs. Fenton was a devoted wife and mother with a mild and uncomplaining disposition. She was an ardent church worker. For many years she served as counselor in the First Ward Relief Society, She was an inspiration to those associated with her. Funeral services will be held at the Timpanogos Stake Tabernacle today at 1 p.m.
Largely attended were the funeral services held in the Timpanogos Stake Tabernacle Saturday afternoon, December 7, at 1 o'clock for Mrs. Mary A. West Fenton, 70, wife of N. T. Fenton, who died December 4, following a several year illness. H. W. Jacobs of the First Ward Bishopric was in charge of the services, which opened with a selection "I Know That My Redeemer Lives" by members of the high school quartet and the girls trio accompanied by Gennieve Fugal. Invocation was offered by Ezra F. Walker, after which a string trio composed of Ford Poulson, cello, Lois West, violin, and Leda Thompson, piano, rendering "Lead Kindly Light." The speakers were S. L. Swenson, President W. W. Warnick, President, S. L. Chipman of American Fork, and Bishop C. A. Gamett. Mr. Jacobs read a biographical sketch of Mrs. Fenton's life and made a few concluding remarks. Other musical numbers consisted of a vocal duet "A Wonderful Mother" by Kate and Nell Bezzant of Magna accompanied by Loraine Smith of Salt Lake City. All three of the ladies were granddaughters of the deceased. The concluding musical selection was "O My Father" sung by the High School Chorus. The benediction was pronounced by Bishop George Nelson of Heber. Interment was in the Pleasant Grove cemetery. Mary Ann West Fenton was born at Goshen, Utah, March 11, 1859, the daughter of Ann Cook and William A. West, emigrants from Derbyshire, England. When Mary was two years old the family moved to Pleasant Grove and established a home on the site where John and Joe West now reside. Mary was the oldest of the three girls and because of her mother's ill health took a great deal of the responsibility of the home at a very early age. When she was twelve years old she did by hand most of the sewing for the family. At that time there were no sewing machines and no commercial patterns. She was never afraid of work and in talking about parents' home always emphasized the joy and peace and hospitality that existed there. In 1879 she was married to Nelson T. Fenton. Their first home was established in a two-roomed lumber house which stood in the exact spot where the Fenton home now stands. For a period of fifty years she lent her best efforts and influence in this home as a companion and a mother. Ten children were born to her and her husband. Two of these children, Barney and Erma, died in infancy. About five years ago, Mrs. Fenton was stricken with rheumatism, following an attack of the flu. Since that time her decline has been gradual but positive. On the evening of December 4th, 1929 she passed away. She is survived by her husband and eight children, twenty-eight grand children, and five great grand children, two brothers, John and Joseph, and one sister, Isabella Jacobs of Heber City also survives her. Her children are: Ethel Daniels of Tooele, Emma Smith of Salt Lake, Elva Bezzant of Magna, Thomas Fenton of Pleasant Grove, Robert Fenton of Parowan, Richard Fenton of Magna, Estelle Fenton and Maud Richards of Pleasant Grove.
Ethel Walker Fenton, 45, wife of Thomas Fenton, died at her home Tuesday evening at 9 p.m. after an illness of three years from stomach trouble. She recently underwent an operation at the L.D.S hospital and has since been confined to her bed. She was an ardent church worker, having especially been interested in the Primary organization. Before her marriage she taught school for about three years. She was a devoted wife and mother and has a host of friends who will miss her. She was born in Pleasant Grove, November 28, 1886, the daughter of John Y. and Chastina Holman Walker. Besides her husband, she is survived by the following sons and one daughter, Ray, Thomas Don, Calvin and Elaine all of Pleasant Grove. She is also survived by her mother and the following brothers and sisters, Mrs J. W. Gillman, Mrs. Ezra F. Swenson, Leonard and Richard Walker of this city, and George Walker of Vernal. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. in the Timpanogos stake tabernacle. Interment will be in the Pleasant Grove cemetery.
Transcription: Services Held for Ethel Walker Fenton
Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock in the Timponogas stake tabernacle for Ethel Walker Fenton, wife of Thomas Fenton, who passed away Tuesday. Counselor H. W. Jacobs conducted the services. Services opened with a solo, "Somewhere a Voice is Calling," by Gertrude Gourley followed with prayer by Gottleib Buhler . The string quartet rendered a number, "I Hear You Calling Me." Mr. Israelson, of Hyrum stake, a co-worker of Mr. Fenton in state work spoke and said in part, "I worked with Mr. Fenton in state inspection work and became well acquainted with his good wife and family." He paid high tribute to Mr. Fenton. Stake President W. W. Warnick spoke in the highest terms of the deceased and concluded with a poem, "Uncertainty of Life." S. L Swenson next spoke and he also paid tribute to Mrs. Fenton referring to the blood ties back to the pioneer stock in both the Walker and Fenton families. H .L. Hayes, A. L. Cullimore, and Bishop C. A. Gammett each talked and bore witness to the good life so well lived by Mrs. Fenton. Interspersing the speakers, Roy Fage sang, "The Spirit of God," and in conclusion the string quartet gave a number. The benediction was pronounced by C. L. Wright. Interment was made in Pleasant Grove cemetery where the grave was dedicated by E. F. Walker.