The article above appeared in the Deseret News on October 19th, 1864. Caroline Penn Maiben (my third great grandmother) had died on the 15th, just 4 days earlier. This article has many beautiful things written about her. Below is the text of the article:
DEATH OF MRS. CAROLINE MAIBEN
On Friday evening last Caroline Penn, the wife of Mr. Henry Maiben, of this city, departed this life, after a severe illness of 13 days, aged 47 years and 7 months.
A virtuous, loving wife,
She spent a most industrious life.
Of mothers too, one of the best.
So neat, so clean, so kind, so blest:
On earth, her mission, well she fill'd
And when, to call her hence, God will'd
In perfect happiness she sped,
To mingle with the righteous dead;
And now, her trials being o'er,
She'll live in bliss for evermore.
We miss the dear departed one,
Yet feel to say, "God's will be done." -COM.
President Brigham Young was present at the funeral ceremonies, and delivered a very impressive and consoling address to the numerous friends of the deceased.
Mr. John T. Caine has furnished us the following for publication, which shows the high esteem Sister Maiben was held in by those who knew her:
At an informal meeting of the Deseret Dramatic Association, held on the Stage of the Theatre after the performance on Saturday evening, Oct. 15th, inst., Mr Clawson being called to the Chair and Mr. Clayton appointed Secretary, Mr. Caine presented the following expressive resolutions, which were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, It has pleased the Supreme Ruler in His infinite wisdom, to remove from our midst, by death, our beloved sister, Mrs. Caroline Maiben:
The Deseret Dramatic Association, whilst humbly bowing to this visitation of an all-wise Providence, deeply regret the loss of one of its most worthy and useful members, a lady whose virtue, modesty and amiability won for her the affection and esteem of all who had the pleasure of her acquaintance, Therefore
RESOLVED, That the Members of the Association, sincerely sympathising with the bereaved husband and family, tender them their heartfelt condolence in the loss of so excellent a wife and mother.
RESOLVED, That as a mark of respect to the deceased, the Members of the Association attend her funeral to-morrow. Further,
RESOLVED, That a copy of these Resolutions be transmitted to the bereaved family, and that the Editors of the DESERET NEWS and Daily Telegraph be requested to publish the same.
H.B. CLAWSON, Chairman
WM. CLAYTON, Secretary.
The notes I have say the poem in the article above was written by her husband Henry Maiben.
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