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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Tuesday, April 21, 1885

FromAdvent Review and Sabbath Herald, Vol. 62, No. 16

Obituary Notices.

“Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth.” Rev. 14:13.

DARLING.—Died in Morristown, Vt., Feb. 19, 1885, Barak Darling, aged 86 years. Bro. Darling made a profession of religion when young, uniting with the Baptists. Thirty-four years ago he embraced the faith of the near coming of the Saviour, under the labors of Eld. W. S. Ingraham. About two years later he commenced the observance of the Sabbath of the fourth commandment. He leaves five children to mourn his loss. The Morristown paper, published in the place where he died, says of him: “In the death of Mr. Barak Darling, one of the old land-marks of Morristown has disappeared. Mr. D. was blessed with an excellent memory, and possessed what in our phrase is called a level head, and any one who met him in argument found an opponent not easily vanquished. He had embraced the views held by the Seventh-day Adventists, and his life was consistent with his faith, . . . The funeral services of Mr. Darling were held at the home of his son, on the Sunday following his death, and conducted by Eld. Hall.” A. S. Hutch...

LEAVITT.—Died at Littleton, Aroostook Co., Maine, March 18, of an illness of less than two weeks, Enos Leavitt, aged 80 years and 9 months. Bro. Leavitt was the first to embrace the present truth in Smyrna Mills, in 1871, under the labors of Eld. J. B. Goodrich. We shall miss him here, but, if faithful, expect soon to meet him on immortal shore. P. A. Cla...

ADAMS.—Died of scrofula, near Half Rock, Mo., March 16, 1885, Miss Amelia, daughter of Bro. and Sr. Adams, aged 2 months and 10 days. The funeral services were attended by many sympathizing friends. Remarks by the writer from Gen. 2:17. Although longing for their loss, the parents feel that their sinless little one is gone, and that if faithful their arms shall clasp her again in the resurrection morning. E. A. White

BLODGETT.—Died of diphtheria, near Silver Creek, Neb., Nov. [date unclear], son of E. A. and Sarah Blodgett, aged 4 years, 10 months, and [age unclear]. He was sick about a week, but was able to be about most of the time. He was a good little boy and seemed quite patient. Although he has left them, they hope to see him again, clad in immortality, when Jesus comes to gather his jewels. A few days after the burial words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from Jer. 31:15, 16. O. A. John...

LARKEE.—Died at Panora, Guthrie Co., Iowa, March 20, 1885, dear mother, Mrs. M. Larkee, aged 48 years. She had been a sufferer for four years, yielding finally to that fatal disease, rheumatism of the heart. Mother was a native of Denmark, and a sister of Eld. Matteson. She was a consistent member of the Seventh-day Adventist denomination; and our only anxiety is that we may be permitted to meet her when she appears on the morning of the resurrection. MATILDA L...

RAYMOND.—Died in Alexandria, Minn., April 8, 1885, Mrs. W. A. Raymond, aged 53 years and 10 months. She belonged to the Methodist church, but six years ago she embraced doctrines held by Seventh-day Adventists. Besides two children, she leaves a devoted husband, who sorrows not as those who have no hope; for he believes and loves the same truth that was her portion in her last hours. Funeral services conducted by J. [name unclear] (Methodist). H. L...

SHEFFIELD.—Died at Carthage, Dak., March 29, 1885, our dear Helen Sheffield, aged 27 years, 7 months, and 17 days. The third time within four years that the dread disease consumption entered this family circle and left parents and friends to mourn the loss of their dear ones. Sister Helen was sick about one week, was confined to her bed fifteen weeks. Her sufferings were great; but she was sustained by the blessed hope, and her patience and cheerfulness were remarkable. She talked in a manner that showed that it had no terror for her. She died a Christian in her early life, and was a consistent member of the [church name unclear], Wis., church till the time of her death. She leaves [text clipped] and two little girls, parents, brothers, and friends, to mourn; but they feel resigned to the divine will, and have the blessed hope to sustain them, while Sister Helen sweetly sleeps through the long night till the morning of the resurrection. The funeral services were conducted by Eld. A. D. Olsen, the discourse being on Ps. 23:4. VESTA J...

VAUGHN.—Died of stomach and kidney disease, at Newport Co., Iowa, J. B. Vaughn. Father was born in the State of Kentucky, March 17, 1810, and died March 16, 1885; therefore was 75 years lacking one day. When six years old he moved to Indiana; married in 1833; was the father of thirteen children, five sons and thirty-two grandchildren survive. He removed with his family to Iowa in 1842, and was one of the pioneers of the State; united with the Disciples in 1834, and was for many years a deacon in that church. He embraced the third angel’s message through reading, and with the Seventh-day Adventist church of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. He remained firm in the faith until the end, dying with an assurance of a part in the first resurrection. Father was a strong believer in the tithing system, and was very careful to return the full tithe to the Lord; his insurance money went to the same cause, and his last worldly act was to make the Church an heir with his [text clipped]. The funeral services were conducted by Eld. Lewis (Methodist), as his subject “Heaven.” JESSE W...

BALL.—Died of consumption, in Washington, N. H., March [date clipped], my dear mother, Lydia A. Ball, aged 54 years and 6 months. She was a faithful member of the S. D. A. church of Washington, greatly beloved by all who knew her. She has been a great sufferer for years, although she was many times relieved and her life was prolonged in answer to the prayers of God’s people. Her suffering was intense, yet she bore it all with great patience, trustfully in a loving Father. She has always been a faithful, good mother. We comfort ourselves in this hour of sorrow by looking forward to the morning of the resurrection, when we know we shall surely meet her again. ELLA J. FARN...

HILL.—Died of pneumonia, at the home of his daughter in [place clipped], N. Y., after an illness of about one week, Moses Hill, aged [age clipped]. He, with his companion, embraced the third angel’s message one year ago, under the labors of Elds. S. B. Whitney and [name clipped] Lawrence. He leaves a wife and three daughters to mourn, yet they have good reason to believe he sleeps in Jesus, to be raised when Christ the Lifegiver shall come. H. H. [surname clipped]

COOK.—Died at Jefferson, Mich., of consumption, April [date clipped], Esther J. Cook, wife of Bro. Andrew J. Cook, aged 36 years [and months clipped]. Sr. Cook embraced the truth about ten years ago, under the labors of Eld. H. A. St. John, and ever after looked for her rest in the Lord with faith that she might be among his jewels. She was an exemplary Christian in that most precious virtue, patience, and had the privilege of manifesting it during her lingering illness of nineteen years. Her husband, son, and daughter are left to mourn, yet not without hope of meeting the sleeping wife and mother on the resurrection morn. Remarks from Rev. 22:14. J. H. [surname clipped]

GAMBLE.—Died in Belvidere, Ill., April 1, 1885, Anna Gamble, child of Luther R. and the late Frances Lawrence Gamble, aged [age clipped] years and 3 months. We mourn the loss of this little one, snatched away by the cruel hand of death. The blow is keen to the sorrowing grandmother and the stricken father, to whom Anna had been doubly precious since the death of her mother, who saith the Lord: “Refrain thy voice from weeping, and thine eyes from tears; for thy work shall be rewarded, saith the Lord; and they shall come again from the land of the enemy.” Jer. 31:16. MRS. A. B. LA...