Who We Lost: Part 59

Ada Alger Holt, 31, Enterprise, Utah. Baptized 1896; married in St. George Temple 1906. She with unborn child died of influenza 6 Mar 1919, survived by husband and 4 children. Ill with influenza, her husband was propped up in bed to say goodbye as she was taken out of the house.

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Laurel Leishman, 12, Logan. Baptized 1917; he was born to parents married in the temple before his birth. Died of influenza 18 Feb 1920. Funeral conducted at his home by his bishop. Survived by parents and five siblings; a baby sister would be born later in the year.

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Adam John Hill, 29, Cleveland, Nevada. Married to an LDS woman. Died of pneumonia 18 Feb 1920, two days before his father-in-law John Richard Henwood died of the same ailment. Survived by wife and two children; another daughter would be born in May.

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Florence White Waller, 31, Salt Lake City. Baptized 1905; went through Salt Lake Temple 1909; married in Salt Lake Temple 1913. Died of pneumonia following influenza 20 Feb 1920. Survived by husband and five children.

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Martha Law Abplanalp, 26, Midway, Utah. Baptized 1914. Died of influenza 31 Oct 1918. Survived by husband (blinded in a mining explosion for whom she provided sole care) and four small children. “A kind and affectionate wife and mother.”

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Vernon Henry Tadje, 3, Salt Lake City. Born to German immigrants who were married in the Salt Lake Temple 1914. Died of pneumonia following influenza 20 Feb 1920. Survived by parents, 5 siblings. Brother Wallace died of influenza the day before Vernon died.

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Wallace Arnold Tadje, 18 months, Salt Lake City. Born to German immigrants who were married in the Salt Lake Temple 1914. Died of pneumonia following influenza 19 Feb 1920. Survived by parents, 5 siblings. Brother Vernon died of influenza the next day.

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Amelia Josephine Gerstner Davis, 24, Salt Lake City. Baptized 1902. Went through Temple Apr 1918. Died of influenza 18 Oct 1918. She delivered a son the day of her death; he did not survive. Husband Lt. Bryce E. Davis was killed in action in France 7 Oct 1918.

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Gerald Eric Ericksen, almost 16, Mt. Pleasant, Utah. Baptized 1914. Died of influenza 5 November 1918. Survived by parents and four siblings. His brother James died of influenza the next day.

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Beth McPhie, 10 months 23 days, Salt Lake City. Born to LDS parents. Died of influenza and pneumonia 12 Nov 1918; her grave in the Salt Lake City Cemetery is unmarked. Survived by parents and three siblings.

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Mary Murray Murdock, 27, Heber City. Baptized 1901. Died 9 Nov 1918 of influenza complicating underlying conditions. Funeral services directed by her bishop; a double quartet sang “Sister Thou Wast Mild and Lovely.” Survived by mother and several siblings.

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Ellaree Mitchell Frank, 31, Logan. Baptized 1896. Died of influenza 15 Feb 1920. Her funeral was held in her family home, conducted by her bishop. Survived by husband and four daughters.

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