Obituary Notices | AdventAI

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · March 3, 1885

FromAdvent Review and Sabbath Herald, Vol. 62, No. 9

Obituary Notices.

Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth.”—Rev.

ADAMS.—Died of gravel, near Richmond, Ia., Nov. 1, 1884, Eli H. Adams, aged 74 years and 8 months. He was born in Ohio March 10, 1810. He came to this state nearly half a century ago. He raised a family, all of whom live by themselves but the older son, who was taking care of father and mother. Father was one of the most affectionate of men and a faithful husband. He felt that his work was done, and he wanted to sleep in the grave. We hope to meet him in the morning of the first resurrection. J. W. ADAMS.

WINN.—Died of hernia near Logansport, Ind., Dec. 1884, Gilbert, son of William and Susan Winn, aged 12 years and 7 months. He was a great sufferer in the few days of his sickness, but he was very patient until death. Although young, he was baptized by the writer one year ago, and lived a consistent Christian life from that day till his death, ever ready to do his part in the social meetings. We laid him to rest but a short time, and if faithful will soon meet him in the coming kingdom. Discourse by the writer to a very large and sympathizing congregation. J. M. REES.

HANDLEY.—Died of congestion of the brain, near Oxford City, Ind., Jan. 9, 1885, Mrs. Sarah Handley, aged 58 years, 4 months, and 9 days. Mrs. Handley had been a resident of the community in which she lived since 1845. Her husband died in 1868, leaving her to care for a family of five children, three of whom survive her. For years she had labored to be a Christian, and sought to rear her family in the straight and narrow way. By her works she honored her profession. She was a strong member of the P. M. church until one year ago last fall, when the preaching of the third angel’s message in Oxford City arrested her attention. Since this time she has been a strong advocate of our views, promising herself and others that as soon as she could arrange her affairs, she intended to obey; but alas! death came unexpectedly, and too soon. Yet, trustful that God accepts the intents and purposes of the heart, we laid her away, not without hope of meeting again in the first resurrection. All who knew her testify to her firm Christian character. Her children have her upright example, and through them, though she yet speaketh. Notwithstanding the inclement weather, a large concourse of mourning relatives and friends attended the funeral, Jan. 11. Services in the M. E. church of the city. Sermon by the writer to a large and appreciative audience. J. P. HENDERSON.

WILLIAMSON.—Died near Poetry, Tex., Jan. 7, 1885, an infant son of J. G. and L. W. Williamson, aged 11 months and 17 days. A few words were spoken by the writer, from Job 14:14. W. S. CRUZAN.

SPOONER.—Died at Wright, Mich., Nov. 11, 1884, of pneumonia, Nellie May, only daughter of Sylvester and Minnie Spooner, aged 6 months and 28 days. May the gospel hope console the hearts of these bereaved parents, as the stroke falls heavily the second time within a few months. Funeral services by the writer, from Matt. 9:18. MRS. E. S. LANE.

PRINDALL.—Died in Brunswick, Me., Jan. 10, 1885, Abbie Prindall, daughter of Bro. and Sr. Daniel Ward, of Topsham, aged 49 years. Sr. P. leaves four children to mourn her loss. She had been a Sabbath-keeper for many years. Sermon by the writer. R. S. WEBBER.

PIERCE.—Died after an illness of several weeks, at Perry, Mich., Dec. 31, 1884, Jessie M., daughter of Robert and Loraine Pierce, aged 9 years, 5 months, and 6 days. She first had diphtheria and finally Bright’s disease set in, causing her death. Jessie was a patient sufferer, and learned her Sabbath-school lesson on Sabbath, even during her illness. She had many friends in the place, and many loved companions in school, who miss her bright and happy face in their midst. We deeply mourn our loss, but look forward to the resurrection morning. T. C. PIERCE.

CARLOCK.—Died of diphtheria at Watseka, Ill., Feb. 1885, Rosa May, daughter of Millard and Ann Carlock, aged 16 years, 7 months, and 18 days. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from Job 14:14. W. H. OWEN.

MILLARD.—Died Jan. 16, 1885, at his home in North Centre, Kan., Orin M. Millard, aged 37 years and 8 months. He leaves a wife and three children to cherish his memory and the hope of meeting him. FANNY R. MILLARD.

CANRIGHT.—Died of lung fever at Otsego, Mich., Feb. 24, 1885, George Hadden, youngest child of Eld. D. M. and Lucy Canright, aged 14 months and 1 day. The circumstances connected with the death of this lovely child were very painful. Eld. Canright was absent, laboring in New England. He left the child a few weeks before in excellent health, and returned to find it cold in death. It was a very attractive child, and greatly beloved by a large circle of acquaintances. The funeral, held Feb. 28, was very largely attended, and many of the audience deeply sympathized with the afflicted parents. Remarks by the writer from Job 1:21: “The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.” G. I. B.

CASE.—Died of diphtheria, Feb. 12, 1885, while visiting an uncle, Alonzo B., youngest child of W. M. and Mary A. Case, aged 4 years, 4 months, and 15 days. The circumstances of his death were particularly distressing, as the parents did not have the privilege of seeing their child from the time he left home in the vigor of health till he was returned a corpse; but they find comfort in believing that he will come again from the land of the enemy, as will also a little sister laid away three years ago. S. S. SMITH.