Obituary by W. R. Young

International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Sep 23, 1886

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 12, No. 37.

Obituary.

By W. R. Young

YOUNG.—Died at Orange, Los Angeles County, Cal., September 5, 1886, of inflammation of the bowels, my beloved mother, Eliza Young, aged 65 years, 9 months, and 25 days.

The subject of this notice was born near Albany, N. Y., in 1820, and some years later removed with her parents to Chautauqua County in that State, where she was converted and joined the Presbyterian Church. A little later in life, owing to a removal to Ohio, she became a member of the M. E. Church, in which communion she remained more than thirty-two years. She then embraced the Sabbath through reading “Life Sketches,” and in July, 1872, was baptized and united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church at Healdsburg, Cal.

Her faith in present truth grew brighter and brighter till her death; and she often declared in her last sickness that she was perfectly reconciled to God, and was ready either to live or die, according to his will. Her life was ever that of a consistent Christian; and though at times she was a great sufferer, both in her last and in previous sickness, she always manifested great patience and resignation. She leaves a husband, three sons, two daughters-in-law, and nine grandchildren who mourn their loss.

Funeral services were conducted in the Presbyterian church, by Rev. Alexander Parker.

W. R. YOUNG.