Death Of Mrs. Geo. F. Hamson - December 15, 1922 - Box Elder Paper

Olive Burbank Hamson, 65 years of age, wife of George F. Hamson of this city, died at the family home at 1:15 o'clock this morning following a five week's illness which was brought on through having fell and severely fractured her hip. Her husband and all her children were present at her bedside. She had been in a semiconscious condition since Tuesday and realized great suffering until last evening about 5 o'clock, when she relapsed into a peaceful sleep in which she died.

Mrs. Hamson was a daughter of the late Daniel M. Burbank and Mrs. Sarah Southworth Burbank, early church pioneers. Mrs. Hamson was born in Grantsville, Tooele County Apr 28, 1857 and came to Brigham city six years later with her parents. She married George F. Hamson April 13, 1874, and to this union have been born nine children, four of whom have preceded her in death.

Mrs. Hamson was an active, earnest and sincere worker in the church Relief Society and other capacitites. She has been a devoted wife and mother and had experienced many hardships and trials throughout her life.

Besides her husband she is survived by her mother, who resides in Deweyville, and the following children: Mrs. Ernest A. White and Marcus L. Hamson of Salt Lake City; Mrs. Eldred Hatch, Virginia and Calude L. Hmason of Brigham City, and the following brothers and sisters: Brigham S, Charles, James, Chester, George and Daniel Burbank, Mrs. G. R. Williams, Mrs. Andrew Madson, Mrs. Peter Hanck, Mrs. Jonah Mathias and Mrs. Henry Marble and twelve grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held in the Sixth ward chapel Sunday afternoon at 12:30 o'clock, under the direction of Bishop Abel S. Rich. Interment will be in city cemetery.