"Sarah Ann Whitney Kimball, the eldest daughter of Bishop Newel K. and Elizabeth Ann Smith Whitney, was born March 22, 1825. The love between Newel and the Prophet Joseph Smith was that of brothers, and they traveled a great deal together. Elizabeth Ann became known as "Mother Whitney" in Church history."Sarah Ann was sealed to the Prophet Joseph July 27, 1842, with her father officiating. She later married Heber C. Kimball for time, and came to Utah in his company in 1848. Her parents were also members of that pioneer company. Bishop Whitney (Sarah's Father) did not live long after reaching the Valley; he died September 23, 1850.
"Sarah Ann was known to be a member of the Kimball family, residing in the Kimball home. She ofttimes accompanied her Heber to the various wards and stakes of Zion. Adelia Wilcox, in her journal, stated that soon after Adelia came to live in the Kimball family Sarah Ann accompanied Brother Heber Kimball, with President Young and others, to Bear Lake and Cache Valley where conferences were held. The children of Sarah Ann and Heber were David and David O., both of whom died in infancy, David Heber, Newel Whitney, Horace Heber, Maria and Joshua.
"From the Deseret News of September 10, 1873, we quote:
"'Died: At Salt Lake City, September 4th, of general debility, Mrs. Sarah Ann Kimball, widow of the late President H. C. Kimball, and daughter of the late Bishop N. K. Whitney, age 48 years, 5 months and 14 days. Funeral services at late residence, at 10 a.m. tomorrow, Saturday.'"