PIONEER OF SMOOT IS TAKEN HOME
MRS C.H. PETERSON LAID TO REST TO AWAIT THE RESURRECTION MORNING

In the early morning of April 11, Mary Nelson Bruce Peterson wife of Bp. Chas H. Peterson was called to leave this mortal life. She had suffered for over two weeks with pneumonia which followed shortly after a very successful operation. But in spite of all that could be done in her behalf, the Lord saw fit to take her from our presence.
She was born in Scotland in 1866 and immigrated to America, with her parents in 1872, locating at Almy Wyoming. She was the fourth child in a family of twelve and knew a great deal about family life before she was married in 1886. This ceremony took place in the Logan Temple and we are safe in saying was one of the happiest unions ever made. She first gave birth to a pair of twin girls at which time she suffered very much and lost her speech for six months. About six years later the Bishop brought his family to Star Valley, locating on a homestead where they worked hard and struggled to make a home and livelihood. Many times they took their butter to Afton for 8 to 10 cents per pound.
In the spring of 1895 her father James B, Bruce was killed in the Almy mine explosion to which place they were called. On their return Charley received a warning and a week later one of the twins died.
Mrs Peterson was always a lover of little children. she acted as Sunday School teacher in the kindergarten department for over fifteen years. She was also Relief society chorister and teacher, also a primary stake officer in every activity she was among the most active members, always keeping up her dues.
Perhaps one of her strongest characteristics was her charitable disposition, when sickness came into families in poor circumstances, she was the first to assist. She always felt good when she was able to help those in need. She always made strangers welcome, as well as her close friends, with her friendly and hospitable attitude. Her frank and open disposition won for her a host of staunch friends.
One other very noticeable feature is that when she was assigned to any duty you could depend upon it being done.
All through her life and especially when she was on her death bed she displayed a wonderful amount of faith.
Very impressive funeral services were held Monday in the Smoot Church at which time all her living sons and daughters were present, Newell, Fielding, Harorld and Kimball, Mrs J.L. Crook of Etna, Mrs Hugh Findlay, Mrs C. H. Wilde and Mrs Rudee Crook of Smoot, Mrs Woodruff Stucki of Moroni, Utah, and Mrs Bert Rodgers of Salt Lake City.
Every speaker spoke of the sterling characteristics of the deceased and gave words of comfort and consolation to the bereaved family. The choir and special musical numbers were among the best that could be given.
The floral offerings which were most beautiful covered the casket, completely.
Among the relatives present were her sisters, Mrs James Kennedy of Randolph, Utah, Mrs wright Scofield and husband of Diamondville, Mrs George Sessions and husband of Almy. Her youngest brother, Marshal Bruce of Almy and George W. Bruce. Also Mrs Hyrum Pringle of Diamondville, the Bishops oldest sister and Robert Sneddon his brother-in-law. Other relatives and friends present are too numerous to mention.
Interment took place in the Afton cemetery where one of Mrs Peterson's oldest and staunchest friends A.R. Moffat offered the dedicatory prayer.

Peterson, Mary Nelson Bruce (i 17 Apr 1925 ) (1-2)Star Valley Independent