\Very interesting to read and glad they are not forgotten. They all sacrificed so much. My 4th great-grandmother is Mary Knight Slade. She is one who is buried in the pauper section of the Salt Lake Cemetery. Several years ago, a cousin found our relationship to her and after a lot of research found about where her grave sight would be. In 2007, our family purchased a marker to honor and remember her in that pauper field. She is a sister to Joseph Knight SR. and was a member of the original Colesville branch. She passed away about 6 months after arriving in Utah at the age of 78. I have a great deal of admiration for her. Thanks for your work to find others.
Linda Barney StanfordJuly 24, 2025
I am grateful to you for bringing these stories to light so that the lives and contributions of these pioneers will be remembered. Reading this article was a blessing to me today which i hope to share with my family.
Marilynne LinfordJuly 23, 2025
Darlene, You can read about the marker that has been placed at D-7-1 at https://latterdaysaintmag.com/lest-we-forget-paupers-grave-salt-lake-city/. In the article, there is a photo of the marker. Also, there are several mass graves nearby D-7-1. The cemetery office staff may help you find out which plot D your ancestor is in. You can also get access to their archives. We have found them to be very helpful. Thanks for your comment.
Darlene HutchisonJuly 23, 2025
Thank you for bringing to light these beautiful stories. I have a relative listed as only being buried in Plot D - no special grave. Inasmuch as these women have a specific grave site identified, is there any movement to place a headstone there so they won't be entirely forgotten? If so, I would like to contribute.
AnnaJuly 23, 2025
Thank you for finding and beautifully sharing these tender stories. My family has similar stories that I have found and recorded on Family Search. This is part of the work of salvation--to remember each with love and gratitude.
Susan HansenJuly 23, 2025
Thank you for bringing to light these true stories of courageous and righteous women who will surely be rewarded by their Heavenly Father for being willing to bring to earth so many children and take them to Zion.
SonyaJuly 23, 2025
Thank you for sharing these stories of remarkable pioneers. Very touching and uplifting.
Lexie StatonJuly 23, 2025
Thank you for sharing these women's stories. So inspirational. In a day and age of disbelief, their lives are testaments to the truth of the gospel.
Glenda PeckhamJuly 23, 2025
This is so beautiful! These people were truly wonderful pioneers. Each suffered so much to be with the Saints in the West. The part that touched me most was the loss they suffered of so many children. That had to be the hardest loss of all. Thank you for putting names to these anonymous members of the church.
Richard ScottJuly 23, 2025
Thank you so much for your efforts to research these blessed individuals and sharing their stories so that we might also know them. They put our generation to shame. May we be motivated to deepen our faith in the Savior because we know about them... thank you!
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Pam SeamonsJuly 24, 2025
\Very interesting to read and glad they are not forgotten. They all sacrificed so much. My 4th great-grandmother is Mary Knight Slade. She is one who is buried in the pauper section of the Salt Lake Cemetery. Several years ago, a cousin found our relationship to her and after a lot of research found about where her grave sight would be. In 2007, our family purchased a marker to honor and remember her in that pauper field. She is a sister to Joseph Knight SR. and was a member of the original Colesville branch. She passed away about 6 months after arriving in Utah at the age of 78. I have a great deal of admiration for her. Thanks for your work to find others.
Linda Barney StanfordJuly 24, 2025
I am grateful to you for bringing these stories to light so that the lives and contributions of these pioneers will be remembered. Reading this article was a blessing to me today which i hope to share with my family.
Marilynne LinfordJuly 23, 2025
Darlene, You can read about the marker that has been placed at D-7-1 at https://latterdaysaintmag.com/lest-we-forget-paupers-grave-salt-lake-city/. In the article, there is a photo of the marker. Also, there are several mass graves nearby D-7-1. The cemetery office staff may help you find out which plot D your ancestor is in. You can also get access to their archives. We have found them to be very helpful. Thanks for your comment.
Darlene HutchisonJuly 23, 2025
Thank you for bringing to light these beautiful stories. I have a relative listed as only being buried in Plot D - no special grave. Inasmuch as these women have a specific grave site identified, is there any movement to place a headstone there so they won't be entirely forgotten? If so, I would like to contribute.
AnnaJuly 23, 2025
Thank you for finding and beautifully sharing these tender stories. My family has similar stories that I have found and recorded on Family Search. This is part of the work of salvation--to remember each with love and gratitude.
Susan HansenJuly 23, 2025
Thank you for bringing to light these true stories of courageous and righteous women who will surely be rewarded by their Heavenly Father for being willing to bring to earth so many children and take them to Zion.
SonyaJuly 23, 2025
Thank you for sharing these stories of remarkable pioneers. Very touching and uplifting.
Lexie StatonJuly 23, 2025
Thank you for sharing these women's stories. So inspirational. In a day and age of disbelief, their lives are testaments to the truth of the gospel.
Glenda PeckhamJuly 23, 2025
This is so beautiful! These people were truly wonderful pioneers. Each suffered so much to be with the Saints in the West. The part that touched me most was the loss they suffered of so many children. That had to be the hardest loss of all. Thank you for putting names to these anonymous members of the church.
Richard ScottJuly 23, 2025
Thank you so much for your efforts to research these blessed individuals and sharing their stories so that we might also know them. They put our generation to shame. May we be motivated to deepen our faith in the Savior because we know about them... thank you!
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