Sarah G Greenhalgh
Paris Post, Thursday, 19 January 1922, page 1
BODY OF PIONEER SHIPPED TO BLOOMINGTON FOR BURIAL
The sacred little city of the dead in which repose the noble forefathers of the village of Bloomington, has been additionally hallowed by the interment of the remains of Sarah G Greenhalgh, an original pioneer of that community. It is most gratifying to the present inhabitants of the village to have the old time residents, whose temporary interests made it advisable for them to move elsewhere to finish their life's work, brought back at their request to the old home to be placed at rest among the stalwart ones with whom they stood shoulder to shoulder thru all the struggles of pioneer days.
Thus, when it was learned that the remains of the beloved "Sister Greenhalgh" were to be brought there for interment, the hearts of the young and old alike pulsated with gratitude at the thought of this being able to show their love for the sweet soul who had meant so much in so many ways, to the life and being of the community.
The opportunity thus given of showing to Mr. Greenhalgh the genuine catcom in which he was held was also fully appreciated; because no one ever held a warmer spot in the affection of the people than does he, who has served them so long and so well as instructor and exemplar.
That he was able, at this advanced age of 92, to accompany his wife's remains to their final resting place during this inclement season, is truly remarkable. It was very touching to note the swelling emotions that well night overcame many of his old time neighbors and friends, as they greatly (rest of sentence unreadable)
Mrs. Sarah Greenhalgh, who died in Brigham City, Utah, on the 14 inst. was born in Lancashire, England, 94 years ago. With her husband she came to Utah in 1854, crossing the plains by ox team to Salt Lake City, where they remained but a few days. As they came on the Willard, Box Elder county, where they resided until the spring of 1864, when they among the first settlers, pitched their tents and put down their wagon boxes for residences on the banks of the gushing stream that bounded through blooming meadows and plains, from which Bloomington derived its name.
Here life began anew in a community thus newly born. The proverbial sage brush was cleared away, virgin soil was broken, ditches were gotten out, land was allotted to individual families, city lots were fenced, streets opened, permanent dirt roofed log houses and public buildings were erected, social and religious life begun with all the zeal and enthusiastic devotion of young people eager to grapple with the problems at hand and ahead. In those primitive days as now, there were times of rejoicing and times of sorrow. Conspicuous through it all were Mr. and Mrs. Greenhalgh.
For upward of 30 years she responded freely to the call of distress and numerous prominent men and women in this and surrounding communities were first greeted by her at the commencement of their life's journey. At the organization of the relief society in this ward, she became the first president and for 15 years her administration was marked with a success that demonstrated the wonderful usefulness of the movement.
As sweet singers of Israel, Mr. and Mrs. Greenhalgh will ever be remembered by all whose good fortune it was to hear them. The services held in the ward chapel were attended by a very large congregation notwithstanding the extreme bitterness of the weather. Bishop Hart presided. The invocation was offered by Elder George Bateman. The speakers Supt. James L Dunford, Pres. Roy A Welker and Pres. Charles H Hart of Salt Lake City, who is a son-in-law of the deceased, all paid glowing tribute to loveliness and worthiness of the departed and uttered words of comfort and consolation to the aged partner in the matrimonial companionship of nearly 70 years, also to the surviving sons, Thomas A of Logan, and Frank of Brigham City. All of whom were present at the services.
The dedicatory prayer at the grave was offered
by Elder Geo H Ward.