To the
Presidency of the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Dear Brethren:
Permit me to make
the following petition in behalf
of the widow and children of
my brother Elder Adolf Haag,
who died while on his mission
in Palestine, Oct. 3, 1892.
Elder Adolf Haag was
27 1/2 years of age and had lived
in Utah as a faithful saint for
ten years before his departure,
which occurred Feb. 22nd 1892.
He owned a small store in Payson,
where he resided, the rent of which
together with the payment of a debt
which I owed him was to be the
support of his wife until his return.
Considering that Sister Elisa Marolf
Haag, his wife, has no own
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relatives whatever in this country,
is little acquainted (having been
in hiding until only one year
before herhusband's demise), and
is now left with two little boys
aged 4 years and 9 months
respectively, without sufficient
support, we feel it needful
that something should be done
for her.
I offer her free rent if she
can obtain means to build two
rooms to my house in the 20 Ward,
this city, and the widow herself
feels that she would thus also
have a father near for her little-
ones. This with the income above
mentioned and a little of her
own earning, would enable her
to not fall a burden to any-one
For that purpose about $500.00
would be needed and confidingly
we ask that the church pay her
that amount, or as much of it
as you may deem proper under
these circumstances.