Cannie Christena Kenney Squire Pritchard - Part 2

     I have enjoyed getting to know my Great-Grandma Squire Peterson, so I decided to continue this week focusing on her.  I found a copy of a news story covering Christena's funeral in my dad's genealogy file, but the heading was cut off so I do not know in which paper this was posted.  Even though newspapers are rich with genealogical data I have found that it is important to verify the statements, i.e. The following outline states that John P. Squire died in 1921, but he actually died in 1932 as can be seen on his tombstone. Further verification of this is that John was listed in the 1930 Census of Manti, Utah. 

Funeral Held for Christine Peterson
     Funeral services were held in the Center ward chapel Saturday afternoon for Mrs. Christine Kenney Squire Peterson, 69, who died of a cerebral hemorrhage Feb. 19 at the home of a daughter, Mrs. William Thorpe, 2587 McClelland St., Salt Lake City.
     Mrs. Peterson was born in Spring City, January 12, 1879, a daughter of Amasa and Cannie Tullgren Kenney.  She had spent most of her life doing practical nursing and had lived in Manti for many years before going to Salt Lake City last December.
     She was married to John P. Squire in the Manti temple, Jan. 8, 1897.  He died in 1921 [1932] and she later married Frederick W. Peterson who died in 1932.  She had been an active member of the LDS church, a member of the Manti Ladies Literary club and Daughter of Utah Pioneers.
     Survivors include a son, Loren D. Squire, LaVerkin, Washington County, a daughter, Mrs. Thorpe; a step-daughter, Mrs. Leona Squire Pruhs, Alhambra, Calif.; two brothers, Amasa Kenney, Gunnison; Vance Kenney, Elko, Nevada; two sisters, Mrs. Vinnie Boulter, Sandy, and Mrs. Iris Wood, Los Angeles; 20 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.
     Bishop Ward Magleby conducted the funeral and Miss Jane Anderson played prelude and postlude music.  The Singing Mothers sang "I Know That My Redeemer Lives" with E.H. Peterson as soloist.  The invocation was by Alfred Larsen of Spring City and Mrs. Norma J. Allred, accompanied by Mrs. Elaine A. Jarrett, both of Ephraim, sang "The Holy City."  Mrs. Lilliam Armstrong read a tribute to Mrs. Peterson and Keith Peterson played a violin solo accompanied by Virginia Barton.
     Pres. Charles G. Braithwaite told of Mrs. Peterson's work as a nurse and of the joy she had witnessed as children were welcomed into the world.
     "In the Garden" was sung by the South Ward Quartet.
     Pres. Morris Pack told of Mrs. Peterson's sense of humor, her love for her family, and for children.  Closing remarks were by Bishop Magleby.  The Singing Mothers sang "Though Deep'ning Trials" and the benediction was pronounced by Patriarch J. Hatten Carpenter.  The grave was dedicated by Pratt Allred.