Sarah Elizabeth Markham Ashby

On New Year's day the wife of William Ashby passed away at her home in Maeser.

Death came as a relief after a lingering illness of many months. Sarah Elizabeth Ashby was born at Spanish Fork in 1857. She was the daughter of Stephen and Mary Markham, her father being one of the pioneers of 1847. Her girlhood was spent among the trials and hardships that beset the early settlers of Utah.

In 1878, she was married to William Ashby. They made their home at Lake Shore, Utah, being pioneers to that place.

Here her family was born. It consists of six sons and three daughters, all of whom survive her and were at her bedside when death came. In 1900, the family sold their home in Lake Shore and moved to Ashley Valley, in Maeser Ward, where they have since lived.

Mrs. Ashby was born and raised in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and was a firm believer in its principles. At the time of her death she was a counselor in the Relief Sociery of Maeser Ward.

The funeral was held January 3rd at Maeser Ward House, Bishop B. O. Colton conducting it. The speakers were Thos. J. Caldwell, Nancy Colton, Nelson Merkley and Bishop Colton, The songs, "Beautiful Isle," "Sister Thou Wert Mild and Lovely," "I Need Thee Every Hour," and "Oh My Father," were sung by the ward choir. Benediction was offered by O. D. Allen.

The remains were intered in Maeser Cemetery.

-Vernal Express, January 10, 1913, transcribed by Rhonda Thacker Holton
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Death Of Mrs. William Ashby.

Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Ashby, wife of William Ashby, died in Maeser Ward New Year's day after a long illness of arteriosclerosis, which developed into Bright's disease. The funeral was this morning at Maeser meeting house and was conducted by Bishop B. O. Colton. The speakers were Thomas J. Caldwell, Nancy Colton and Nelson Merkley.

Deceased was born at Spanish Fork fifty-five years ago. She came to the Ashley Valley about twelve years ago, where she has since resided. The husband and nine children, six sons and three daughters survive her. All the children except a daughter, Mrs. James Murray, of the reservation, reside in the valley.

-Vernal Express, January 3, 1913, transcribed by Rhonda Thacker Holton
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Sarah Elizabeth Markham (Ashby) was born to Mary Curtis and Markham. Sarah married William Ashby on October 25, 1878.

They had nine children: William Ashby Jr., Atta Armelia Ashby, Stephen Wells Ashby, John Latham Ashby, Hannah Leonia Ashby, Don Carlos Ashby, Mary Irvine Ashby, Alma Curtis Ashby, Elias Ashby.

Her siblings are: Orville Sanford Markham, Julia Ann Markham (Indian sister), Mary Lucy Markham, William Don Carlos Markham, Sarah Elizabeth Markham, Atta Ruth Markham, Hosmer Merry Markham, Emily Aurelia Markham, Margaret Eliza Markham, Joseph Curtis Markham, Charlotta Julina Markham, Ira Mecham Markham, Clarissa Maretta Markham and Caroline Louise Markham.

Child not listed below: Atta Armelia Ashby,