The following article appeared in the Washington County in October 16, 1919:

The following is the text of Charles Westover's obituary that appeared in the November 6, 1919 Washington County. You can view a scanned copy of the article here:

Charles Westover, Sr. passed peacefully away in this city at about 11:30 a.m. Monday Nov. 3, 1919, of the infIrmities of old age. He managed to get about until the day before he died getting out onto the porch of his home to get his photograph taken along with his wife on the Friday preceding his death.

Charles Westover, Sr. was born at Licking, Ohio, Nov. 25, 1827, a son of Alexander and Electa Westover. His mother and brother joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and went to Winter Quarters, Charles accompanying them and being baptized into the church at Winter Quarters by Apostle Erastus Snow in the spring of 1848. He crossed the plains in Capt. Brigham Young's company and it was while crossing the plains that he met his first wife, Eliza Ann Haven, who was loading oxen when he first met her.

Mrs. Westover, whose memory is still very keen, relates what she considered the most exciting incident during the long toilsome journey as follows: The company were encamped near the Platte River when a very large herd of buffalo estimated at between four and five thousand came to the river to drink. The whole company were afraid that this vast number of animals might stamped in their direction and felt considerably relieved when they left. On arriving in Utah Mr. Westover settled in Great Salt Lake City.

When Apostle Erastus Snow was about to leave on a mission for Denmark in the fall of 1849, he asked young Westover to take charge of his place while he was away, and advised him to get married. Westover and Miss Haven were agreeable and they were married by President Brigham Young in Apostle Erastus Snow's house on Oct. 14, 1849.

They were the first couple to be married in Utah and celebrated the 70th anniversary of their wedding day on Oct. 14, this year.

Of this marriage there were 11 children, seven of whom are living, also 465 grandchildren, 67 great grandchildren, and two great great grandchildren. The children are Charles Westover Jr. of Washington; Mrs. L. H. Redd of Bluff, San Juan Co.; Mrs. H. A. Gracey of San Francisco, Cal.; who is here taking care of her parents; Mrs. L. S. Conger of this city; William A. Westover of Washington; L. B. Westover of Lewiston, Utah; and Mrs. A. A. Paxman of Washington.

Besides this family a second wife and family are living at Huntington, Utah. They are: Mrs. Mary Shumway Westover, wife, two sons George and Alberto and two daughters, Mrs. Julia Rowley and Mrs. Louisa Johnson.

Mrs. Eliza Westover is the only person living who received her endowment in the Nauvoo Temple. She is 90 years old and enjoys good health. She spends most of her time knitting. Her memory Is very keen, but she Is deaf to a considerable extent. While her husband was engaged in the Indian War in the early days she melted lead in a spoon and made the bullets which he used.

Mr. Westover was granted an Indian War pension in June, 1918.

Mr. and Mrs. Westover came to St. George in the fall of 1861, being called to the Dixie Mission to settle this country. They moved to Pinto in 1869 and stayed there 13 years, moving thence to Washington where they resided until three years ago when they made their home here.

All the children by the first wife except Lewis were here with their father when he passed away.

Mr. Westover was of a kindly disposition and cheerful temperament. He suffered considerably toward the last with severe pains in his chest, but bore up with fortitude and looked longingly toward the end when he would go to meet his reward. He was faithful to the end and sought the consolation which his religion offered, feeling assured of a glorious home in the great beyond.

Funeral services will be held in the tabernacle this afternoon.

The following is the text of Eliza Ann Haven Estover's obituary that appeared in the February 1, 1923 Washington County. A copy of the original can be viewed here:

Washington Jan 30 ---Mrs Eliza Ann Haven Westover passed quietly away at the home of her daughter Mrs. Arthur Paxman at Washington Uutah Jan 20 1923. Mrs. Westover was born May 15, 1829 at Holliston, Mass. When she was about 13 years of age she, together with her parents, was baptized into the Church of Jesus
Christ of L D S and shortly afterwards moved to Nauvoo, Ill. She became intimately acquainted with the Prophet Joseph Smith he being a frequent caller at their home. She saw the bodies of Joseph and Hyrum when they were brought home from Carthage. She relates this as being the saddest event in her life and wept
whenever relating it. She was present at the meeting when Sidney Rigdon set up his claim to the presidency and was also present when the twelve returned. In relating this she said she was sitting by her sister Mrs. Burton, with her head down, when Brigham Young began to speak, she raised from her seat and said, 'Maria we have got our dear prophet back again the face, form and voice were all there just as she had seen him many times in life, then she said it appeared as though a shadow passed before him and there stood Brigham Young. This was her
testimony until her dying day, she knew from then that he was the true leader of this Church.

Sister Westover received her endowments in the Nauvoo temple and with her passing has gone the last of those who received this ordinance there. She with her parents passed through all of the trials and suffering incident to the expulsion from Nauvoo. They crossed the plains in captain Brigham Young's company arriving in Salt Lake City in 1848. She was married to Charles Westover October 14, 1849, being the first couple married in Utah. Of this marriage was born 11 children. Six are still living Mrs. S. H. Redd of Bluff, San Juan Co., Mrs. Frank Austin of Calif., Mrs. L. S. Conger of St George, George William A Westover of
Washington, Lewis B Westover, Llewiston, Utah and Mrs. Arthur Paxman of Washington, Utah. Also 45 grandchildren, 84 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren.

She and her husband came to St George in the fall of 1861 being called to the Dixie Mission to settle this country.

Sister Westover was of a kind and cheerfull disposition and died as she had live, a faithful Latter-day Saint, and in the hope of a glorious resurrection.