Benjamin MCPHIE

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    Funeral Announcement

    Mary R. McPhie Cousins, 88, died Saturday night at 10 o'clock in South Lincoln
    hospital.

    She was born July 6, 1878 in Edinburgh, Scotland, to Benjamin Martin and Marion
    Robertson McPhie.  She came to the United States when she was four years old.

    She married Calvin L. Cousins July 15, 1896, in Rock Springs. In 1903 the
    family came to Diamondville where they have lived continuously. Mrs. Cousins
    has been a faithful and active member of the LDS church all of her lifetime.
    She served as Relief Society teacher for fifty years, retiring from that
    position just two years ago.

    She has been active over the years in community work and was a charter member
    of the first Home Economics club organized in this area.

    She was selected from Kemmerer as the Mother of the Year from Wyoming. She
    received a letter from the committee saying that because of her age, 86 years,
    and her health they didn't think she could stand the trip to New York to
    compete in the national contest, but was given a certificate or honorable
    recognition.

    Mr. and Mrs. Cousins raised ten children of their own, three grandchildren and
    six of the neighbors' children. While her children were growing up she made all
    their clothes and was kept very busy baking bread and pastries for the large
    family. She has given special care to her invalid daughter, Florence, who
    remains at their home in Diamondville.

    She is survived by her husband, four sons, Frank of San Diego, Calif.; Ben and
    John from Pocatello, Idaho; and Robert of Evanston; three duaghters, Mrs.
    Marion Lyons of Kemmerer; Mrs. Dave (Lucille) Hunter of Overton, Nevada; and
    Florence of Diamondville; nineteen grandchildren, forty great grandchildren and
    three great, great grandchildren.

    Funeral services were held yesterday in the Kemmerer Ward of the LDS church at
    2 p.m.

    Prayer at the Lincoln Mortuary was by Harry C. Bullock.  Music was by the
    Singing Mothers, Frieda Little conducted and Lillian Williams was organize.
    They sang two numbers, "The Lord's Prayer,' and "Sometime We'll Understand."
    Zella Kusnirik sang "My God and I," accompanied by Lilliann Williams.

    Invocation was by Jesse Y. Peterson. Speakers were Bishop Wilford Williams and
    Roy Wainwright. Benediction was by Wm. B. Ball.

    Casket bearers were Harry Bullock, George Hunter, Dick Reed, Calvin Hunter,
    Robert Dave Hunter and Walter S. Blakeslee.

    Interment was in the Kemmerer City cemetery. Grave dedication was by Calvin
    Hunter.
                  

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    1. Ancestral File
                  

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    1. 1993/94 IGI - nil