September 2, 1909 – Box Elder Paper

After a lingering illness of some months, Mrs. Boletta M. Hamson was released from her suffering last Monday night at 10:30 o’clock. The cause of death was general debility and dropsy, which finally reached the aged lady’s heart causing death.

Mrs. Hamson is undoubtedly the pioneer Scandinavian lady of Brigham City, having resided here for many years. No complete record of her life has been kept, so the date of her arrival in this city could not be learned, but those who know her say she was one of the oldest inhabitants.

Deceased was born in Denmark on September 15th, 1833. She accepted the gospel in her native land, emigrating soon after, and made this city her home upon arrival in Utah.

Sometime in the fifties she became the plural wife of George F. Hamson, who was one of the first five men to locate in Brigham City. From that union ten children were born, five of whom survive their mother.

Mrs. Hamson passed through the trying scenes incident to pioneer life and endured many hardships, thru all of which she has remained true to her convictions and friends. She was a noble woman, not one to appear in public and take a leading part, but she faithfully played her role in life’s theatre and the world is better for her having lived in it.

She has left a record that her children should be proud to perpetuate, and has now been called home to her reward. May she rest in peace to await the call of the faithful when the trump shall sound on the morning of the first resurrection.

Funeral services were held in the First ward meeting house yesterday afternoon at 2 o’clock, Bishop Watkins presiding. The speakers were as follows: Wm. Horsley, Jonah Mathias, Bishop Watkins, N. L. Hansen and President Oleen N. Stohl.

Beautiful and appropriate music was furnished by the ward choir.