Anna Maria Singleton

     Anna Maria Singleton was born on 8 July 1847 in Kentishtown, London, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of William Singleton and Anna Maria Johnston.² She and Anna Maria Johnston emigrated in October 1849 from England and journeyed to the Salt Lake Valley.² She married Richard Hall, son of Richard Hall and Anna Bradley or Boardley, on 5 March 1866 in Manti, Sanpete County, Utah Territory.^3,2 She and Richard Hall immigrated in November 1901 to Magrath, Alberta. They travelled by train to Stirling, AB then by covered wagon to Magrath.¹ She was known to her grandchildren as "Little Grannie." In 1928, the Lethbridge Herald carrried a report about Anna's 81st birthday celebration. She died on 9 December 1936 in Magrath, Alberta, at age 89.¹ She was buried on 11 December 1936 in Magrath Cemetery, Magrath, Alberta.¹