Who We Lost: Part 29

Wilford Bray, 4, Burley, Idaho, born to LDS parents, died of influenza 5 Oct 1918. He was survived by parents and a brother; his father died a week later from causes not related to influenza. Wilford is buried at Burley.

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Reuben Harold Babcock, 29, Lost River, Idaho, a farmer, baptized 1898, the son of parents who married in the Salt Lake Temple before his birth. Reuben died of influenza 26 Oct 1918 and is buried at Lost River, Idaho. He was survived by mother and four siblings.

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Hazel Hawks, 19, Orangeville, Utah, was baptized 1909. She died of pneumonia following influenza 14 Dec 1918; she is buried at Orangeville. “A kind loving girl … especially noted for her beautiful voice.” Hazel was survived by parents and 7 siblings.

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Ellen Booth Turpin, 59, West Jordan, Utah. Born to English LDS converts, Ellen emigrated with her mother 1863. Married in the Endowment House 1881. Ellen died of influenza 14 Dec 1918; her funeral was held in the open air near the chapel. Survived by 6 children.

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Letitia Gray Ogden, 28, Richfield, Utah, married in the Salt Lake Temple 1913. She attended university and taught school. Primary president (“children fairly worshiped her”), choir member. She died of influenza 15 Dec 1918, survived by husband and daughter.

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Clinton Peacock, 22, Helper, Utah, worked as a coal company teamster. He was born to an LDS family of Manti, Utah who were married in the St. George Temple. Clinton died of influenza and pneumonia 14 Dec 1918. Survived by mother and 4 older siblings.

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Frederick Worthington Halverson, 18, Salt Lake City/Oakley, Idaho, baptized 1903, attended the University of Utah as a member of its Student Army Training Corps. A “popular and esteemed young man,” Fred died of influenza, survived by parents and a younger brother.

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Margie Verdella Morrill, 7, Torrey, Utah, born to an LDS family, died of pneumonia after influenza 14 Dec 1918. Margie was survived by parents and two siblings, including a newborn sister.

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Henrietta Whiting Jukes, 37, Oakley, Idaho, baptized 1890 and married in the Salt Lake Temple 1902. A nurse, she died of influenza and pneumonia (I do not know if it was contracted from caring for sick patients) 31 Oct 1918. Survived by parents and 8 siblings.

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Virgil LaVoy Talbot, 17, Groveland, Idaho, born to parents married in the Manti Temple, was baptized 1909. He died of influenza and pneumonia 30 Oct 1918, survived by parents and 8 siblings. A younger brother Loran died of influenza the day before Virgil died.

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Loran Elmer Talbot, 12, Groveland, Idaho, born to parents married in the Manti Temple, was baptized 1914. He died of influenza and pneumonia 29 Oct 1918, the day before his older brother Virgil died.

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Mary Mae Yates Nielsen, 31, Preston, Idaho, was sealed to parents in the Manti Temple 1889. Mae died of pneumonia following influenza 24 Oct 1918 and was buried at Dayton, Idaho. Survived by husband and two children.

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