Sarah Middleton was born in Prees, Shropshire, England to Abraham Middleton and Jane Bennett. She joined the LDS Church in 1842 and married Daniel Holding on 2 Jan 1844 in St. John's Church, Chester, Cheshire, England. Sarah and Daniel Holding with four children immigrated to the U.S. in 1853 aboard the ship "Elvira Owen" and migrated to Utah in the Cyrus H. Wheelock Company. The family returned to England in 1854 where Daniel died in 1857. Sarah and her daughter Mary Ann Holding returned to American in 1875 aboard the ship "Dakota". Sarah was the mother of eleven children, five of whom died in infancy. The children were: Thomas Hiram (1844-1930), Daniel(1846-1847), Sarah Jane Holding Bryden (1847-1925), Ephraim George (1849-1927), Margaret Hannah (1851-1853), Joseph & Josephine (twins born on ship in New Orleans harbor 1853-1853), Richard (1854-1934), Mary Ann Holding Eardley (1856-1840), Thomas Clayton Holding (1859-1934), and Maria Clayton Holding (1862-1863).
Deseret Evening News, December 28, 1912
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“The funeral of Sarah Middleton Holding was held in the Seventh Ward chapel at 3 p.m. Wednesday, December 18, 1912. Bishop Charles P. Margetts had charge of the service. Invocation was offered by A. G. Thorn. Elder V. L. Halliday, and Bishop George Romney of the Twentieth ward, both of whom had known the deceased in England previous to her coming to America, spoke of her beautiful character and her many acts of charity and self-sacrifice for the comfort of others.
President William McLachlan of Pioneer stake said he felt honored to be privileged to bear record of the beautiful attributes of the deceased and knew her to be a noble woman of sterling worth.
Dr. James E. Talmage of the Council of the Twelve endorsed the remarks of the previous speakers, and very beautifully he elaborated upon the doctrines of the resurrection and the necessity of a preparation in this life for a future existence.
The musical part of the services consisted of solos: "I know that my Redeemer liveth," by A. H. Wallace; "Oh, Love Divine," by W. A. Howard; "Face to Face," by John D. Bowers. The benediction was offered by Elder A. H. Wallace.
The following grandsons of the deceased were pallbearers: E. H. Eardley, F. H. Eardley, A. H. Eardley, Eugene Holding, Thomas C. Holding and Harry P. Holding.
The floral offerings were very beautiful. The interment took place in City cemetery, the grave being dedicated by Elder E. H. Eardley.”
Deseret Evening News, December 28, 1912
OBITUARY
“The funeral of Sarah Middleton Holding was held in the Seventh Ward chapel at 3 p.m. Wednesday, December 18, 1912. Bishop Charles P. Margetts had charge of the service. Invocation was offered by A. G. Thorn. Elder V. L. Halliday, and Bishop George Romney of the Twentieth ward, both of whom had known the deceased in England previous to her coming to America, spoke of her beautiful character and her many acts of charity and self-sacrifice for the comfort of others.
President William McLachlan of Pioneer stake said he felt honored to be privileged to bear record of the beautiful attributes of the deceased and knew her to be a noble woman of sterling worth.
Dr. James E. Talmage of the Council of the Twelve endorsed the remarks of the previous speakers, and very beautifully he elaborated upon the doctrines of the resurrection and the necessity of a preparation in this life for a future existence.
The musical part of the services consisted of solos: "I know that my Redeemer liveth," by A. H. Wallace; "Oh, Love Divine," by W. A. Howard; "Face to Face," by John D. Bowers. The benediction was offered by Elder A. H. Wallace.
The following grandsons of the deceased were pallbearers: E. H. Eardley, F. H. Eardley, A. H. Eardley, Eugene Holding, Thomas C. Holding and Harry P. Holding.
The floral offerings were very beautiful. The interment took place in City cemetery, the grave being dedicated by Elder E. H. Eardley.”
Sarah Middleton was born in Prees, Shropshire, England to Abraham Middleton and Jane Bennett. She joined the LDS Church in 1842 and married Daniel Holding on 2 Jan 1844 in St. John's Church, Chester, Cheshire, England. Sarah and Daniel Holding with four children immigrated to the U.S. in 1853 aboard the ship "Elvira Owen" and migrated to Utah in the Cyrus H. Wheelock Company. The family returned to England in 1854 where Daniel died in 1857. Sarah and her daughter Mary Ann Holding returned to American in 1875 aboard the ship "Dakota". Sarah was the mother of eleven children, five of whom died in infancy. The children were: Thomas Hiram (1844-1930), Daniel(1846-1847), Sarah Jane Holding Bryden (1847-1925), Ephraim George (1849-1927), Margaret Hannah (1851-1853), Joseph & Josephine (twins born on ship in New Orleans harbor 1853-1853), Richard (1854-1934), Mary Ann Holding Eardley (1856-1840), Thomas Clayton Holding (1859-1934), and Maria Clayton Holding (1862-1863).
Deseret Evening News, December 28, 1912
OBITUARY
“The funeral of Sarah Middleton Holding was held in the Seventh Ward chapel at 3 p.m. Wednesday, December 18, 1912. Bishop Charles P. Margetts had charge of the service. Invocation was offered by A. G. Thorn. Elder V. L. Halliday, and Bishop George Romney of the Twentieth ward, both of whom had known the deceased in England previous to her coming to America, spoke of her beautiful character and her many acts of charity and self-sacrifice for the comfort of others.
President William McLachlan of Pioneer stake said he felt honored to be privileged to bear record of the beautiful attributes of the deceased and knew her to be a noble woman of sterling worth.
Dr. James E. Talmage of the Council of the Twelve endorsed the remarks of the previous speakers, and very beautifully he elaborated upon the doctrines of the resurrection and the necessity of a preparation in this life for a future existence.
The musical part of the services consisted of solos: "I know that my Redeemer liveth," by A. H. Wallace; "Oh, Love Divine," by W. A. Howard; "Face to Face," by John D. Bowers. The benediction was offered by Elder A. H. Wallace.
The following grandsons of the deceased were pallbearers: E. H. Eardley, F. H. Eardley, A. H. Eardley, Eugene Holding, Thomas C. Holding and Harry P. Holding.
The floral offerings were very beautiful. The interment took place in City cemetery, the grave being dedicated by Elder E. H. Eardley.”
Deseret Evening News, December 28, 1912
OBITUARY
“The funeral of Sarah Middleton Holding was held in the Seventh Ward chapel at 3 p.m. Wednesday, December 18, 1912. Bishop Charles P. Margetts had charge of the service. Invocation was offered by A. G. Thorn. Elder V. L. Halliday, and Bishop George Romney of the Twentieth ward, both of whom had known the deceased in England previous to her coming to America, spoke of her beautiful character and her many acts of charity and self-sacrifice for the comfort of others.
President William McLachlan of Pioneer stake said he felt honored to be privileged to bear record of the beautiful attributes of the deceased and knew her to be a noble woman of sterling worth.
Dr. James E. Talmage of the Council of the Twelve endorsed the remarks of the previous speakers, and very beautifully he elaborated upon the doctrines of the resurrection and the necessity of a preparation in this life for a future existence.
The musical part of the services consisted of solos: "I know that my Redeemer liveth," by A. H. Wallace; "Oh, Love Divine," by W. A. Howard; "Face to Face," by John D. Bowers. The benediction was offered by Elder A. H. Wallace.
The following grandsons of the deceased were pallbearers: E. H. Eardley, F. H. Eardley, A. H. Eardley, Eugene Holding, Thomas C. Holding and Harry P. Holding.
The floral offerings were very beautiful. The interment took place in City cemetery, the grave being dedicated by Elder E. H. Eardley.”
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