STANDARD EXAMINER OBITUARIES Monday, July 21, 1936 -- WWW.JAYIH.COM --

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Dated: Monday, July 21, 1936

Headline: Death Takes 1851 Pioneer; Ardent as Relic Collector

The death of Mrs. Minerva Pease Shaw, one of the earliest residents of Ogden, Utah occurred today at her home.
Mrs. Shaw fell at her home Friday and suffered a leg fracture.
She was active even in her final years and said physical exercise preserved her vigor.
Mrs. Minerva Pease Shaw, prominent pioneer who had resided at six twenty-five a.m. today at the family home 1265 Washington avenue. Mrs. Shaw slipped while watering her lawn Friday afternoon and broke her left leg. Only a few days before, she danced “Turkey in the Straw,” at the stadium to show the younger generation how it was done, a small boy playing the tune on his violin.

COLLECTS RELICS

She was born in Bountiful, Davis county, November 29, 1851, a daughter of Amos Pease and Minerva Leantine Jones Stones, pioneers of 1850. She was married to Ambrose Shaw January 1, 1875, in North Ogden.
Mrs. Shaw was active in social circles in the earlier part of her life and was a member of the Tolstol circle. She was a member of the L.D.S. church and active in Relief society and other organizations of the Tenth ward, North Weber stake.historic photo of early Ogden settlers Ambrose, Ernest, Minerva, Merlin, Ambrose Amos, Theresa Shaw
She was the head of the relic department of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers and spent much of her time in collecting relics even to the time of her death. Mrs. Shaw was a great lover of music and to be a musician was her main ambition. Circumstances prevented her from following a musical career, but she procured a violin and learned to play the old dancing tunes by ear. She has pl,ayed at many old-time gatherings and was quite a comedienne also.
Mrs. Shaw was a keen advocate of physical culture, claiming it did much to keep her young and active. After completing a course in this study, she taught it for a short while.
In 1911 she homesteaded a piece of property at Inkom, Idaho. She spent part of her time there. Although 85 years of age, she was active up to the time of her accident Friday.
She is survived by the following children: A. Ernest and Merlin Shaw and Olive Theresa (Shaw) Gordon, all of Ogden; She is also survived by one sister, Laura Stone Tribe of Ogden, Utah.

Photograph to the right Ernest, Minerva, Merlin, Ambrose, Ambrose Amos, Theresa Shaw sitting front between her parents.