Moon_Elizabeth_15 Jan 1922
Pioneer Woman Called By Death
Has Done Work Well and Faithfully and Was Prepared
After a long illness Mrs. Elizabeth Moon passed peacefully away at 7 o’clock Saturday evening, January 15th, 1922 at her home at Henderson Creek.
A year ago Mrs. Moon suffered an attack of pneumonia, from which she never fully recovered, and she has suffered almost continually since that time until death relieved her. Throughout her sickness, she was always patient and cheerful, thinking more of the sufferings of others than of her own.
Mrs. Moon was born in South Sea, England, April 17, 1837, the daughter of Charlie and Elizabeth Wilkey Kemmish. Her parents left England for America in the winter of 1853, on the ship Golconda. They landed at New Orleans, proceeded up the Mississippi River to Keokuk, Iowa, and from there to Salt Lake City, arriving in September, 1853. She walked most of the way across the plains, coming with the “Ten Pound Company.”
Mrs. Moon was married to Hugh Moon June 11th, 1854 by President Brigham Young.
In 1861 Hugh Moon, with his family, was called to southern Utah to settle that country and raise cotton. They left Salt Lake City November 7, 1861, arriving at St. George December 4. They remained there five years, returning to Salt Lake City and from there they went to Farmington, Utah. In 1869 they came to Malad, locating on a farm at Henderson Creek, where she has continued to reside. Her husband died September 23, 1870, leaving her with nine small children. On June 16, 1872, she married William Bell. One child was born of this union.
Grandma Moon, as she was known to all, was of a kind and lovable disposition, and took a delight in helping those who were sick or in trouble.
She has watched the growth and development of this community for over fifty years, and has suffered the hardships and privations incident to pioneer life.
She was the mother of ten children, nine of whom survive her, five daughters and four sons. Beside the children she is survived by one sister, eighty-six grandchildren, one hundred great grand children, and one great, great grandchild.
Funeral services were held in the Second Ward tabernacle, and were attended by a large number of friends who bear testimony of the love and respect felt for the deceased and her family.
Bishop Yearsley of Woodruff conducted the services.
Service was opened by singing “Come, Come, Ye Saints.”
Prayer by Pres. L.D. Jones
Quartette.
Remarks by I.D. Zundel.
Quartette, “give Me Thy Hand.”
Remarks by W. J. Williams, Cherry Creek.
Remarks by D. P. Woodland.
Solo, “ My Father”, Marguerite E. Jones.

The grave was dedicated by D.P. Woodland.