Mary Field Garner (1836 – 1943). Member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and a Mormon pioneer.
She was born in Stanley, County Durham, England, to William and Mary Harding Fieldm who were converted to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints after hearing Wilford Woodruff speak as a missionary. They moved to the United States after their conversion in order to congregate with the main body of members of the church in Nauvoo, Illinois.
She married William Garner Jr. on November 1, 1856. William was a farmer and was called on a mission for the church in 1882. The couple had ten children.
Garner was an active member of the LDS Church throughout her life. She served as a Relief Society leader in her ward and participated in many other church activities. She continued to share her belief in the Church with others.
Even at an old age, she did not wear glasses and was in good health. She had only seen a doctor once in her life before her fall. At the time of her death, she was the oldest Utah resident and the eldest member of the church. She was also the last living acquaintance of Joseph Smith. She left behind over 600 lineal descendants, and four of her children were still living when she died.
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