HEBER – Eliza Thompson Mair, age 94, passed away in a Heber rest home of causes incident to age. She was born November 17, 1865 to William and Sarah Fenn Thompson in Heber.
She married Alexander Mair February 15, 1883 in Heber, later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple. Alexander died April 11, 1936.
They were the parents of nine children, seven sons and two daughters.
She was active in the LDS Church auxiliary organizations.
At the time of her death she was survived by her children, Allen, John, Daniel, Andrew, Thomas, James, Nettie, and Mary, 72 grandchildren, 177 g.grandchildren, and 30 g.g.grandchildren. Her son, George, died in a car accident September 1, 1956.
During WW II she had 18 grandsons serving in the armed forces and 9 in training.
In honor of her 91st birthday Eliza received "Today's Valentine" from the Salt Lake Tribune's columnist Dan Valentine. He said, "It was a long overdue Valentine to a wonderful woman. Mrs. Mair has lived a good and full life–mother of 9, and 154 grand, 63 g.grand, and 20 g.g.grandchildren. Always a good neighbor, Mrs. Mair has brought good cheer wherever she has gone.
Now totally blind, she still manages a friendly smile to friends and strangers alike…"
HEBER – Eliza Thompson Mair, age 94, passed away in a Heber rest home of causes incident to age. She was born November 17, 1865 to William and Sarah Fenn Thompson in Heber.
She married Alexander Mair February 15, 1883 in Heber, later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple. Alexander died April 11, 1936.
They were the parents of nine children, seven sons and two daughters.
She was active in the LDS Church auxiliary organizations.
At the time of her death she was survived by her children, Allen, John, Daniel, Andrew, Thomas, James, Nettie, and Mary, 72 grandchildren, 177 g.grandchildren, and 30 g.g.grandchildren. Her son, George, died in a car accident September 1, 1956.
During WW II she had 18 grandsons serving in the armed forces and 9 in training.
In honor of her 91st birthday Eliza received "Today's Valentine" from the Salt Lake Tribune's columnist Dan Valentine. He said, "It was a long overdue Valentine to a wonderful woman. Mrs. Mair has lived a good and full life–mother of 9, and 154 grand, 63 g.grand, and 20 g.g.grandchildren. Always a good neighbor, Mrs. Mair has brought good cheer wherever she has gone.
Now totally blind, she still manages a friendly smile to friends and strangers alike…"
Family Members
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Sarah Jane Thompson Lindsay
1858–1933
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Martha Thompson
1859–1861
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George Thompson Sr
1861–1940
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Mary Ann Thompson Mair Burt
1863–1953
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Emma Thompson Howarth
1867–1925
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Elizabeth Thompson Lake
1871–1924
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William Thompson Jr
1872–1928
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Charles Thompson
1876–1909
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Marintha Alta Thompson Ritson
1877–1919
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Frederick Thompson
1879–1879
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Franklin "Frank" Thompson Sr
1881–1943
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Ellen Thompson
1881–1982
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Maggie Thompson
1882–1882
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Margaret "Maggie" Thompson Winterton
1884–1931
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Andrew Alexander Thompson
1884–1884
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