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The Seventh-Day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · December 18, 1879

FromThe Review and Herald, Vol. 54, No. 25

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Obituary Notices

“Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord, from henceforth.” Rev. 14:13.
CROSKREY.—Died at West Union, Minn., Sept. 10, 1879, Prudy, daughter of Bro. and Sr. Robert Croskrey, aged 8 years, 1 month, and 22 days. Nov. 7, we followed to his last resting place their dear little son, Ulysses G., aged 7 years. Remarks by the writer, from 1 Thess. 4:13. GEO. M. DIMMICK.
MITCHELL.—Died of consumption, at Corsica, Ohio, Nov. 19, 1879, Sr. Hettie L. Mitchell, aged 21 years, 7 months, and 20 days. She dwelt with pleasure upon the precious words of Rev. 14:13. A kind husband, a mother, and many friends, mourn their loss; but what a blessed hope they have,—she sleeps in Jesus. Sermon by the writer, from Ps. 116:15. A. M. MANN.
GIFFORD.—Died of quick consumption in Palmyra, Maine, Nov. 21, 1879, Mary Ann, wife of Charles J. Gifford, aged 43 years, 8 months, and 8 days. She embraced the truth about fifteen years ago, under the labors of Eld. M. E. Cornell. A husband and five children mourn their loss. She exhorted them to overcome, and have a home in the kingdom of God. May the afflicted family meet where parting will be unknown. Remarks by the writer, from 1 Thess. 4:13. J. B. GOODRICH.
CORNWELL.—Died of inflammation of the lungs, at West Liberty, Jackson Co., Mich., Nov. 24, 1879, Sister Mary A. Cornwell, aged 66 years, 8 months, and 24 days. She leaves a son and seven daughters, all married, 27 grandchildren, and 6 great grandchildren, to mourn her loss. Her children were all present at the funeral. Herself and four of her daughters kept the Sabbath and belonged with us. The Baptist meeting-house was filled to overflowing, while we spoke from the text: “Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord.” J. B. FRISBIE.
WEAVER.—Died of whooping-cough, in Weston, Clark Co., Wis., Oct. 31, 1879, Sister Elizabeth Weaver, aged 73 years, 7 months, and 20 days. Sr. W. had been for several years a member of the first-day Adventist church, but she embraced the third angel’s message last July, under the labors of Brn. Snow and Holmes. Shortly before her death she said, “In the morn of the resurrection, when this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, ‘Death is swallowed up in victory.’” We sorrow not as others who have no hope, for we expect to meet our mother when the Lifegiver shall come. JOHN AND ANNIE SUFFICOOL.
CARPENTER.—Died of consumption, in Bowersville, Ohio, Nov. 22, 1879, Sister Eleanor J. Carpenter, aged 29 years, 3 months, and 19 days. Sister Carpenter was the second daughter of Eld. Wm. Cottrell of Springfield, Ohio. She leaves a husband and three small children to mourn their loss, besides father, brothers, and sisters, and many friends and acquaintances. She made a profession of religion over seven years ago, and united with the Seventh-day Adventist church; and she continued a firm believer in the truth until her death. By her devoted and exemplary life she recommended the religion of Christ to all with whom she was associated. She had great peace of mind in her last hours, and died in hope of a part in the first resurrection. Funeral services were held in the Christian church, Bowersville, which was well filled with mourners and sympathizing friends. Discourse by the writer, from Rev. 14:13. J. T. CROCKETT.
MOREHOUSE.—Died of typhoid fever, in Woodhull, Steuben Co., N. Y., Nov. 21, 1879, Bro. J. C. Morehouse, in the fiftieth year of his age. Bro. Morehouse had been a believer in the third angel’s message about eight years. During that time he gave evidence that he had the cause of God at heart, being ever willing to do all he could for its promotion. And in his death not only do his dear wife and children sustain a great loss, but also the church and cause. He suffered intensely, but bore it with great patience. His last utterances were exclamations of thanks and praise to God, and it was in bright hope that we laid him away to rest till the Lifegiver comes.
“Mother, the loved from thy bosom is borne; Children, our father has left us to mourn; Lonely the hearth-stone,—for one is not there, Broken the circle, and vacant the chair. ‘Peaceful thy slumber! Oh, sweet thy repose! Safe from life’s turmoil, its cares and its woes; Short is the silent embrace of the tomb; Hope, pointing upward, disperses its gloom.”
Discourse by the writer, from 2 Sam. 14:14. J. W. RAYMOND.
STEWART.—Died of inflammation of the bowels, Nov. 19, 1879, near St. Joseph, Mo., Anna C. Stewart, wife of James I. Stewart, aged 34 years, 5 months, and 24 days. She embraced present truth in the year 1869, and was baptized by Bro. Matteson. Her life was worthy of imitation. We miss her greatly, but we mourn not as those who have no hope. She leaves a son twelve years of age. Heaven is dearer to us now, and we expect to meet her again in the morning of the resurrection.
“Oh, how sweet it will be in that beautiful land, So free from all sorrow and pain, With songs on our lips and with harps in our hands, To meet one another again.” JAMES I. STEWART