Sarah A Burton, one of Afton's oldest citizens died at her home Wednesday morning at 6:00 a.m. following a long illness of infirmities incident to old age. She would have reached her eighty-eight birthday on May 19,1939.
Hers was a life of devotion to God and family and to friends. It was also one of varied experiences. She has known all the life that a pioneer had known, she has also lived to enjoy the fruits of her labor and the luxuries that the average person today enjoys. Especially has she been blessed with great love and sincere friendships.
Until the last year, she has been active and up and around, with a sparkling eye and a kind smile for everyone.
The funeral will be held Friday at 1:00 p.m. in the North Ward chapel
Burton, Sarah (1) (1 Dec 1938) Star Valley Independent
Funeral Services
Continued from Page One
"Dairy" is recorded some of her early memories, such as running through the field barefooted, with a little bucket to borrow coals from a neighbor to start a fire, of living on sego roots and greens through many hungry months waiting for the time when the wheat should ripen in the field, of Indian visited, of dresses made by hand through all the stages from shearing the sheep to the last stitches on the rough home spun, and of dancing with Brigham Young in the old Bowery.
After the death of her father and brothers, Sarah Ann and her mother moved to Ogden to live with her two sisters, Rachel and Ellen, wives of William Walton Burton, and in the spring of 1870 she became Wm.W. Burton's third wife.
Life for the polygamous families of Utah became very difficult at this time because of U.S. officers coming to Utah to imprison or punish these men who would not abandon their families. because of these troubles, Wm.W. Burton moved to Star Valley in 1886 with his wives Ellen and Sarah Ann. Again Sarah Ann's little diary recalls the hardships of those early days in Star Valley. They were often forced to shovel snow from their first tent homes before they could get breakfast. Through blizzards and cold they toiled at the building of their first two-room log house, and when they moved into it in December the floor was covered with frozen mud, and as the room warmed the plaster melted and ran down the walls.
The only means of getting mail was to hire a man to go to Montpelier on snow shoes and return carrying the mail on his back.
The first store in Star Valley was in the end of one of the rooms of their little log house. Her the Indians would often come and get goods from the things kept for the needs of the people. The Indians were especially fond of Jamacia Ginger, and the small supply which was kept for medicine in case of sickness had to be hidden to keep it from them.
When the Star Valley Stake was organized on August 14, 1892, Sarah A. Burton was made first counselor to Sister Kittie E. Dixon in the organization of the Women's Relief Society. Upon these first officers rested the responsibility of organizing the Relief Society, in all of Star Valley's communities. The long difficult trips with a wagon and team (one woman handling the lines another managing the brake) over rough and muddy roads, through blizzards, encounters with snow slides, etc., all brings into sharp contrast our own splendid roads and fast moving, comfortable cars.
"Burton Ranch" was head-quarters for Star Valley visitors for many years before there were hotels in the valley.
The family of Sarah A Burton have played a leading part in the progressive movements which have made Star valley's history,---The first dairy creamery, the first pure bred dairy heard, the first electric power plant.
The dreams which she and her fellow pioneer dreamed for the future of their beloved valley have been realized in the comfort, conveniences and even luxuries enjoy by most of Star Valley citizens today.
The posterity of Sarah A. Burton number 97 souls; 8 children, 44 grandchildren and 45 great grandchildren, who all love and bless her memory. She was a true wife and home maker, a loving and wise mother a loyal and kind friend, a willing and energetic worker in any good cause.
Her body was taken to Ogden, Utah for burial beside her husband and her two sisters. Previous to her burial a short funeral service was held at the home of Marth B. Cooley for the members of the Burton family residing in Ogden who were unable to attend the funeral here.
Burton, Sarah A. (2) (8 Dec 1938) Star Valley Independent
Hers was a life of devotion to God and family and to friends. It was also one of varied experiences. She has known all the life that a pioneer had known, she has also lived to enjoy the fruits of her labor and the luxuries that the average person today enjoys. Especially has she been blessed with great love and sincere friendships.
Until the last year, she has been active and up and around, with a sparkling eye and a kind smile for everyone.
The funeral will be held Friday at 1:00 p.m. in the North Ward chapel
Burton, Sarah (1) (1 Dec 1938) Star Valley Independent
Funeral Services
Continued from Page One
"Dairy" is recorded some of her early memories, such as running through the field barefooted, with a little bucket to borrow coals from a neighbor to start a fire, of living on sego roots and greens through many hungry months waiting for the time when the wheat should ripen in the field, of Indian visited, of dresses made by hand through all the stages from shearing the sheep to the last stitches on the rough home spun, and of dancing with Brigham Young in the old Bowery.
After the death of her father and brothers, Sarah Ann and her mother moved to Ogden to live with her two sisters, Rachel and Ellen, wives of William Walton Burton, and in the spring of 1870 she became Wm.W. Burton's third wife.
Life for the polygamous families of Utah became very difficult at this time because of U.S. officers coming to Utah to imprison or punish these men who would not abandon their families. because of these troubles, Wm.W. Burton moved to Star Valley in 1886 with his wives Ellen and Sarah Ann. Again Sarah Ann's little diary recalls the hardships of those early days in Star Valley. They were often forced to shovel snow from their first tent homes before they could get breakfast. Through blizzards and cold they toiled at the building of their first two-room log house, and when they moved into it in December the floor was covered with frozen mud, and as the room warmed the plaster melted and ran down the walls.
The only means of getting mail was to hire a man to go to Montpelier on snow shoes and return carrying the mail on his back.
The first store in Star Valley was in the end of one of the rooms of their little log house. Her the Indians would often come and get goods from the things kept for the needs of the people. The Indians were especially fond of Jamacia Ginger, and the small supply which was kept for medicine in case of sickness had to be hidden to keep it from them.
When the Star Valley Stake was organized on August 14, 1892, Sarah A. Burton was made first counselor to Sister Kittie E. Dixon in the organization of the Women's Relief Society. Upon these first officers rested the responsibility of organizing the Relief Society, in all of Star Valley's communities. The long difficult trips with a wagon and team (one woman handling the lines another managing the brake) over rough and muddy roads, through blizzards, encounters with snow slides, etc., all brings into sharp contrast our own splendid roads and fast moving, comfortable cars.
"Burton Ranch" was head-quarters for Star Valley visitors for many years before there were hotels in the valley.
The family of Sarah A Burton have played a leading part in the progressive movements which have made Star valley's history,---The first dairy creamery, the first pure bred dairy heard, the first electric power plant.
The dreams which she and her fellow pioneer dreamed for the future of their beloved valley have been realized in the comfort, conveniences and even luxuries enjoy by most of Star Valley citizens today.
The posterity of Sarah A. Burton number 97 souls; 8 children, 44 grandchildren and 45 great grandchildren, who all love and bless her memory. She was a true wife and home maker, a loving and wise mother a loyal and kind friend, a willing and energetic worker in any good cause.
Her body was taken to Ogden, Utah for burial beside her husband and her two sisters. Previous to her burial a short funeral service was held at the home of Marth B. Cooley for the members of the Burton family residing in Ogden who were unable to attend the funeral here.
Burton, Sarah A. (2) (8 Dec 1938) Star Valley Independent
Sarah A Burton, one of Afton's oldest citizens died at her home Wednesday morning at 6:00 a.m. following a long illness of infirmities incident to old age. She would have reached her eighty-eight birthday on May 19,1939.
Hers was a life of devotion to God and family and to friends. It was also one of varied experiences. She has known all the life that a pioneer had known, she has also lived to enjoy the fruits of her labor and the luxuries that the average person today enjoys. Especially has she been blessed with great love and sincere friendships.
Until the last year, she has been active and up and around, with a sparkling eye and a kind smile for everyone.
The funeral will be held Friday at 1:00 p.m. in the North Ward chapel
Burton, Sarah (1) (1 Dec 1938) Star Valley Independent
Funeral Services
Continued from Page One
"Dairy" is recorded some of her early memories, such as running through the field barefooted, with a little bucket to borrow coals from a neighbor to start a fire, of living on sego roots and greens through many hungry months waiting for the time when the wheat should ripen in the field, of Indian visited, of dresses made by hand through all the stages from shearing the sheep to the last stitches on the rough home spun, and of dancing with Brigham Young in the old Bowery.
After the death of her father and brothers, Sarah Ann and her mother moved to Ogden to live with her two sisters, Rachel and Ellen, wives of William Walton Burton, and in the spring of 1870 she became Wm.W. Burton's third wife.
Life for the polygamous families of Utah became very difficult at this time because of U.S. officers coming to Utah to imprison or punish these men who would not abandon their families. because of these troubles, Wm.W. Burton moved to Star Valley in 1886 with his wives Ellen and Sarah Ann. Again Sarah Ann's little diary recalls the hardships of those early days in Star Valley. They were often forced to shovel snow from their first tent homes before they could get breakfast. Through blizzards and cold they toiled at the building of their first two-room log house, and when they moved into it in December the floor was covered with frozen mud, and as the room warmed the plaster melted and ran down the walls.
The only means of getting mail was to hire a man to go to Montpelier on snow shoes and return carrying the mail on his back.
The first store in Star Valley was in the end of one of the rooms of their little log house. Her the Indians would often come and get goods from the things kept for the needs of the people. The Indians were especially fond of Jamacia Ginger, and the small supply which was kept for medicine in case of sickness had to be hidden to keep it from them.
When the Star Valley Stake was organized on August 14, 1892, Sarah A. Burton was made first counselor to Sister Kittie E. Dixon in the organization of the Women's Relief Society. Upon these first officers rested the responsibility of organizing the Relief Society, in all of Star Valley's communities. The long difficult trips with a wagon and team (one woman handling the lines another managing the brake) over rough and muddy roads, through blizzards, encounters with snow slides, etc., all brings into sharp contrast our own splendid roads and fast moving, comfortable cars.
"Burton Ranch" was head-quarters for Star Valley visitors for many years before there were hotels in the valley.
The family of Sarah A Burton have played a leading part in the progressive movements which have made Star valley's history,---The first dairy creamery, the first pure bred dairy heard, the first electric power plant.
The dreams which she and her fellow pioneer dreamed for the future of their beloved valley have been realized in the comfort, conveniences and even luxuries enjoy by most of Star Valley citizens today.
The posterity of Sarah A. Burton number 97 souls; 8 children, 44 grandchildren and 45 great grandchildren, who all love and bless her memory. She was a true wife and home maker, a loving and wise mother a loyal and kind friend, a willing and energetic worker in any good cause.
Her body was taken to Ogden, Utah for burial beside her husband and her two sisters. Previous to her burial a short funeral service was held at the home of Marth B. Cooley for the members of the Burton family residing in Ogden who were unable to attend the funeral here.
Burton, Sarah A. (2) (8 Dec 1938) Star Valley Independent
Hers was a life of devotion to God and family and to friends. It was also one of varied experiences. She has known all the life that a pioneer had known, she has also lived to enjoy the fruits of her labor and the luxuries that the average person today enjoys. Especially has she been blessed with great love and sincere friendships.
Until the last year, she has been active and up and around, with a sparkling eye and a kind smile for everyone.
The funeral will be held Friday at 1:00 p.m. in the North Ward chapel
Burton, Sarah (1) (1 Dec 1938) Star Valley Independent
Funeral Services
Continued from Page One
"Dairy" is recorded some of her early memories, such as running through the field barefooted, with a little bucket to borrow coals from a neighbor to start a fire, of living on sego roots and greens through many hungry months waiting for the time when the wheat should ripen in the field, of Indian visited, of dresses made by hand through all the stages from shearing the sheep to the last stitches on the rough home spun, and of dancing with Brigham Young in the old Bowery.
After the death of her father and brothers, Sarah Ann and her mother moved to Ogden to live with her two sisters, Rachel and Ellen, wives of William Walton Burton, and in the spring of 1870 she became Wm.W. Burton's third wife.
Life for the polygamous families of Utah became very difficult at this time because of U.S. officers coming to Utah to imprison or punish these men who would not abandon their families. because of these troubles, Wm.W. Burton moved to Star Valley in 1886 with his wives Ellen and Sarah Ann. Again Sarah Ann's little diary recalls the hardships of those early days in Star Valley. They were often forced to shovel snow from their first tent homes before they could get breakfast. Through blizzards and cold they toiled at the building of their first two-room log house, and when they moved into it in December the floor was covered with frozen mud, and as the room warmed the plaster melted and ran down the walls.
The only means of getting mail was to hire a man to go to Montpelier on snow shoes and return carrying the mail on his back.
The first store in Star Valley was in the end of one of the rooms of their little log house. Her the Indians would often come and get goods from the things kept for the needs of the people. The Indians were especially fond of Jamacia Ginger, and the small supply which was kept for medicine in case of sickness had to be hidden to keep it from them.
When the Star Valley Stake was organized on August 14, 1892, Sarah A. Burton was made first counselor to Sister Kittie E. Dixon in the organization of the Women's Relief Society. Upon these first officers rested the responsibility of organizing the Relief Society, in all of Star Valley's communities. The long difficult trips with a wagon and team (one woman handling the lines another managing the brake) over rough and muddy roads, through blizzards, encounters with snow slides, etc., all brings into sharp contrast our own splendid roads and fast moving, comfortable cars.
"Burton Ranch" was head-quarters for Star Valley visitors for many years before there were hotels in the valley.
The family of Sarah A Burton have played a leading part in the progressive movements which have made Star valley's history,---The first dairy creamery, the first pure bred dairy heard, the first electric power plant.
The dreams which she and her fellow pioneer dreamed for the future of their beloved valley have been realized in the comfort, conveniences and even luxuries enjoy by most of Star Valley citizens today.
The posterity of Sarah A. Burton number 97 souls; 8 children, 44 grandchildren and 45 great grandchildren, who all love and bless her memory. She was a true wife and home maker, a loving and wise mother a loyal and kind friend, a willing and energetic worker in any good cause.
Her body was taken to Ogden, Utah for burial beside her husband and her two sisters. Previous to her burial a short funeral service was held at the home of Marth B. Cooley for the members of the Burton family residing in Ogden who were unable to attend the funeral here.
Burton, Sarah A. (2) (8 Dec 1938) Star Valley Independent
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