Earldean Taylor was Vera's older sister.
According to this death certificate the following dates apply:
BIRTH: 21 Apr 1899 in Levan, Juab, Utah
DEATH: 25, May 1914 in Chester, Sanpete, Utah
She was 15 years old when she died.
Death Certificate:
SOURCE: familysearch.org
In Vera's written life history, this is what she had to say about the event:
In October 1913, we discovered my sister, Earldean, had heart trouble. The doctor came often and tried to help her but there was little he could do. She grew worse and time passed and May 25, 1914, she passed away. This was the first death to come to our family and we were all very sad at this time. She was a good person and everyone loved her. She was a good musician and was organist and was always willing to help where and whenever she could.
I have been unable to locate a 1914 obituary or death notice for Earldean in the "Manti Messenger" or the "Ephraim Enterprise" (both local papers that would have logically made notice of her passing in the community she died in) but if one would ever materialize I would love to see it.
For more information on her headstone in the Chester Cemetery, follow THIS link.
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