OLDEST RESIDENT OF ALPINE CALLED
Francis Hoquard Carlisle, a resident of Alpine since 1855, passed away at her home in Alpine Sunday.
The deceased was the oldest citizen in Alpine, being 92 years of age. She was born Oct. 20, 1828, in St. Brelaid, the Isle of Jersey. At the age of 4 years she was taken into the home of an aunt and uncle. In 1861 the aunt and uncle who had been converted Mormonism set sail for America with the young lady, who was then 22. The crossed the plains with a company of thirty wagons under the leadership of John Taylor and Captain De La Mare, which the company brought to Utah the machinery used for he beet sugar industry, having been purchased in Germany.
It was in this company that the deceased met Thos. F. Carlisle, whom she married at Pleasant Grove in 1854. They came to Alpine in 1855 and made their home there.
The deceased was very active in church duties and taught the first Y.L.A. organization.
She was the mother of six children, four of whom survive her. Also Esther Carlisle Mallett, who was adopted when one year old, and Florence Clair, her brother's grandchild was brought to her from England, and brought up in the Carlisle home.
She had been deprived of her sight for the past ten years, and last December suffered a paralytic stroke, which resulted in her death.
The children surviving her are; Thos. F., Lincoln and Richard Carlisle and Mrs. Elisa Strong of Alpine; also Miss Esther Carlisle 25 grandchildren and 68 great-grandchildren.
Her husband died 17 years ago.
The chapel was filled Wednesday afternoon with sorrowing relatives; and friends of the deceased. The speakers, Pres. S. L. Chipman, Pres. Jas. H. Clark, Bp. Vance and Alma Vance and John Devey of Lehi spoke words of highest praise for the deceased and testified to the coming glory of the hereafter. Mrs. Mae Marsh read a biographical sketch of Mrs. Carlisle's life and Miss Erma Carlisle of Salt Lake sang "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere. The closing prayer was offered by Richard Wilkins. Grandsons of the deceased acted as pallbearers.
Interment took place in the Alpine cemetery where Harvey Carlisle of Salt Lake dedicated the grave.
Francis Hoquard Carlisle, a resident of Alpine since 1855, passed away at her home in Alpine Sunday.
The deceased was the oldest citizen in Alpine, being 92 years of age. She was born Oct. 20, 1828, in St. Brelaid, the Isle of Jersey. At the age of 4 years she was taken into the home of an aunt and uncle. In 1861 the aunt and uncle who had been converted Mormonism set sail for America with the young lady, who was then 22. The crossed the plains with a company of thirty wagons under the leadership of John Taylor and Captain De La Mare, which the company brought to Utah the machinery used for he beet sugar industry, having been purchased in Germany.
It was in this company that the deceased met Thos. F. Carlisle, whom she married at Pleasant Grove in 1854. They came to Alpine in 1855 and made their home there.
The deceased was very active in church duties and taught the first Y.L.A. organization.
She was the mother of six children, four of whom survive her. Also Esther Carlisle Mallett, who was adopted when one year old, and Florence Clair, her brother's grandchild was brought to her from England, and brought up in the Carlisle home.
She had been deprived of her sight for the past ten years, and last December suffered a paralytic stroke, which resulted in her death.
The children surviving her are; Thos. F., Lincoln and Richard Carlisle and Mrs. Elisa Strong of Alpine; also Miss Esther Carlisle 25 grandchildren and 68 great-grandchildren.
Her husband died 17 years ago.
The chapel was filled Wednesday afternoon with sorrowing relatives; and friends of the deceased. The speakers, Pres. S. L. Chipman, Pres. Jas. H. Clark, Bp. Vance and Alma Vance and John Devey of Lehi spoke words of highest praise for the deceased and testified to the coming glory of the hereafter. Mrs. Mae Marsh read a biographical sketch of Mrs. Carlisle's life and Miss Erma Carlisle of Salt Lake sang "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere. The closing prayer was offered by Richard Wilkins. Grandsons of the deceased acted as pallbearers.
Interment took place in the Alpine cemetery where Harvey Carlisle of Salt Lake dedicated the grave.
OLDEST RESIDENT OF ALPINE CALLED
Francis Hoquard Carlisle, a resident of Alpine since 1855, passed away at her home in Alpine Sunday.
The deceased was the oldest citizen in Alpine, being 92 years of age. She was born Oct. 20, 1828, in St. Brelaid, the Isle of Jersey. At the age of 4 years she was taken into the home of an aunt and uncle. In 1861 the aunt and uncle who had been converted Mormonism set sail for America with the young lady, who was then 22. The crossed the plains with a company of thirty wagons under the leadership of John Taylor and Captain De La Mare, which the company brought to Utah the machinery used for he beet sugar industry, having been purchased in Germany.
It was in this company that the deceased met Thos. F. Carlisle, whom she married at Pleasant Grove in 1854. They came to Alpine in 1855 and made their home there.
The deceased was very active in church duties and taught the first Y.L.A. organization.
She was the mother of six children, four of whom survive her. Also Esther Carlisle Mallett, who was adopted when one year old, and Florence Clair, her brother's grandchild was brought to her from England, and brought up in the Carlisle home.
She had been deprived of her sight for the past ten years, and last December suffered a paralytic stroke, which resulted in her death.
The children surviving her are; Thos. F., Lincoln and Richard Carlisle and Mrs. Elisa Strong of Alpine; also Miss Esther Carlisle 25 grandchildren and 68 great-grandchildren.
Her husband died 17 years ago.
The chapel was filled Wednesday afternoon with sorrowing relatives; and friends of the deceased. The speakers, Pres. S. L. Chipman, Pres. Jas. H. Clark, Bp. Vance and Alma Vance and John Devey of Lehi spoke words of highest praise for the deceased and testified to the coming glory of the hereafter. Mrs. Mae Marsh read a biographical sketch of Mrs. Carlisle's life and Miss Erma Carlisle of Salt Lake sang "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere. The closing prayer was offered by Richard Wilkins. Grandsons of the deceased acted as pallbearers.
Interment took place in the Alpine cemetery where Harvey Carlisle of Salt Lake dedicated the grave.
Francis Hoquard Carlisle, a resident of Alpine since 1855, passed away at her home in Alpine Sunday.
The deceased was the oldest citizen in Alpine, being 92 years of age. She was born Oct. 20, 1828, in St. Brelaid, the Isle of Jersey. At the age of 4 years she was taken into the home of an aunt and uncle. In 1861 the aunt and uncle who had been converted Mormonism set sail for America with the young lady, who was then 22. The crossed the plains with a company of thirty wagons under the leadership of John Taylor and Captain De La Mare, which the company brought to Utah the machinery used for he beet sugar industry, having been purchased in Germany.
It was in this company that the deceased met Thos. F. Carlisle, whom she married at Pleasant Grove in 1854. They came to Alpine in 1855 and made their home there.
The deceased was very active in church duties and taught the first Y.L.A. organization.
She was the mother of six children, four of whom survive her. Also Esther Carlisle Mallett, who was adopted when one year old, and Florence Clair, her brother's grandchild was brought to her from England, and brought up in the Carlisle home.
She had been deprived of her sight for the past ten years, and last December suffered a paralytic stroke, which resulted in her death.
The children surviving her are; Thos. F., Lincoln and Richard Carlisle and Mrs. Elisa Strong of Alpine; also Miss Esther Carlisle 25 grandchildren and 68 great-grandchildren.
Her husband died 17 years ago.
The chapel was filled Wednesday afternoon with sorrowing relatives; and friends of the deceased. The speakers, Pres. S. L. Chipman, Pres. Jas. H. Clark, Bp. Vance and Alma Vance and John Devey of Lehi spoke words of highest praise for the deceased and testified to the coming glory of the hereafter. Mrs. Mae Marsh read a biographical sketch of Mrs. Carlisle's life and Miss Erma Carlisle of Salt Lake sang "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere. The closing prayer was offered by Richard Wilkins. Grandsons of the deceased acted as pallbearers.
Interment took place in the Alpine cemetery where Harvey Carlisle of Salt Lake dedicated the grave.
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