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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jul 27, 1916

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 93, No. 37.

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Obituaries

By Methuselah Jones; C. E. Ford; D. T. Fero; A. M. Dart; P. F. Bicknell; S. H. Carnahan; L. E. Folkenberg; T. W. Thirlwell

Johnson.—Mrs. Hattie Johnson, aged 58 years, died May 21, 1916. She embraced present truth in 1907, at Pine Bluff, Ark., and continued faithful till the hour of her death. Several children are left to mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. Methuselah Jones.
Woodside.—Died at his home, in Oakland, Cal., George Herald Woodside, June 9, 1916, after an illness of seven months. He joined the Seventh-day Adventist Church about four years ago. The last twenty-five years of his life were spent in California. He died triumphant in the hope of a soon-coming Saviour, leaving his wife, mother, two sisters, two brothers, and many friends to mourn. C. E. Ford.
Winn.—Otha Paul Winn was born in Downing, Mo., Aug. 3, 1897. Most of his life was spent in Colorado, and four years ago he united with the Seventh-day Adventist church at Grand Junction. During his last sickness he suffered in patience, and expressed his resignation to God's will. His parents, two brothers, and two sisters mourn his death, which occurred near Lodi, Cal., June 23, 1916. D. T. Fero.
Fristadt.—B. I. Fristadt was born in Norway, Aug. 6, 1833, and died in Vera, Wash., June 14, 1916. He came to America in 1872, and about ten years ago settled in Washington. He was married in early manhood, and reared a family of eight children. Six of these survive to mourn their father's death. Brother Fristadt accepted present truth forty-two years ago, under the labors of Elder O. A. Olsen, and died a firm believer in the speedy triumph of the message. A. M. Dart.
Bixby.—Mrs. C. W. Bixby was born in Deering, N. H., July 2, 1836. In 1880 she heard and accepted the Sabbath truth, uniting with the Seventh-day Adventist Church. She was active in missionary work, and especially earnest in distributing literature. For many years she was connected with the work of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. On June 6, 1916, she fell asleep at the home of her son, in Leominster, Mass. P. F. Bicknell.
Johnson.—Oscar R. Johnson was born in Farmington, Iowa, Feb. 11, 1863. He was married to Lulu York, of Seward, Kans., in 1884. They accepted present truth in Topeka, Kans., in 1897. Brother Johnson was an active Christian, and at different times acted as elder and deacon of the church where he held membership. He died in French Camp, Cal., June 7, 1916. His wife and six children mourn, but they sorrow not as others who have no hope. D. T. Fero.
Campbell.—Charles L. Campbell died in Colegio “Esteado Palma,” San Claudio, Cuba, June 29, 1916, having lived there for over nine years. S. H. Carnahan.
Olsen.—Hazel Carolyn Olsen was born near Dundee, Oregon, March 16, 1909, and died July 7, 1916, near Newberg, Oregon. She sleeps in Jesus. Her parents and one brother mourn. L. E. Folkenberg.
Snider.—Mahala Geraldine, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Snider, of Kanawha, near Parkersburg, W. Va., was born Nov. 25, 1915, and died July 10, 1916. The parents, five brothers, and seven sisters are left to mourn, but they sorrow in hope. T. W. Thirlwell.
Suserud.—Martha Suserud died in Wells, Minn., July 7, 1916. About three years ago, with her parents, two sisters, and a brother, she accepted present truth under the labors of the writer. The blessed hope sustained her during long days of suffering, and she sleeps in Jesus. Stemple White.
Rich.—Rawleigh Rich was accidentally drowned near Lemoore, Cal., July 7, 1916, aged 7 years. He was a good boy, and loved the Saviour. It was a special pleasure to him to attend Sabbath school. The bereaved family sorrow in hope of the resurrection morning soon to come. E. H. Adams.
Hawkins.—Danridge Oliver Hawkins died suddenly July 6, 1916, in Fresno, Cal., aged 52 years, 8 months, and 9 days. Though not a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, he was liberal in giving of his means for the spread of the message. His wife, one daughter, one brother, and two sisters are left to mourn. E. H. Adams.
Lee.—Pansy Lee was born and reared near the city of Spokane, Wash. She died June 20, 1916, at the age of twenty years. She spent some years in Walla Walla College, and her greatest desire was to fit herself for service in the cause of God. She had a living experience with her Saviour, and though life was sweet, she was willing to die if it were God's will. Her parents and brothers and sisters are comforted by the belief in a resurrection morning soon to dawn. A. M. Dart.
Morton.—R. A. Morton was born in the State of Tennessee, April 2, 1840. In early manhood he was married to Miss Sarah Harrison, and seven children were born to them. Brother Morton accepted present truth under the labors of Elder J. N. Loughborough. He was one of the pioneers of the third angel's message on the Pacific Coast, and assisted in the erection of the first Seventh-day Adventist church in California. He died near Sebastopol, Cal., May 28, 1916. An aged companion and six children mourn. J. Adams Stevens.
Vorhies.—Estella G. Godfrey was born in Concordia, Kans., Jan. 14, 1888. She became a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Clay Center, Kans. In 1905 she came West with her parents, but the following year they went East and lived for some time in Iowa and in West Virginia. They then came back to Washington, where she was married to David L. Vorhies July 6, 1911. Her husband and one little son, together with the aged parents and six brothers and sisters are left to mourn her death. E. I. MacLafferty.
Sturdevant.—Charles Eleazer Sturdevant was born near Watseka, Ill., April 15, 1859. In 1872 he embraced the third angel's message under the labors of Elder R. F. Andrews, at Onarga, Ill. A few years later he entered the Bible work, connecting with the Chicago mission. He continued in the Bible work until his death, so far as his health permitted. In 1880 he was married to Jennie E. Wheeler, and one son was born to them. In 1891 the family moved to Graysville, Tenn., where he spent the remainder of his life. He passed away June 30, 1916, leaving his devoted wife and son to mourn. Smith Sharp.
Trowbridge.—John M. Trowbridge died in Lagrange, Ind., May 30, 1916, aged 73 years. He accepted the third angel's message in 1900, at a tent effort conducted by Elder B. Hagie in Wolcottville, Ind. His son survives. Mary Peters.
Swisher.—Maggie Laura Bell was born Sept. 20, 1883, in Monongah, W. Va. She was united in marriage with H. R. Swisher, July 27, 1900. Recently this sister united with the Seventh-day Adventist church of Clarksburg, W. Va., and she fell asleep in the hope of a part in the first resurrection. She is survived by her husband and four children, also by four brothers. T. W. Thirlwell.
Fleming.—Mrs. Elen Fleming died in Carthage, Mo., July 6, 1916. She was born in Charleston, N. C., in 1840. Fifteen years ago she accepted present truth as taught by this people, and walked in the light as it came to her. She died trusting in her Saviour. The Carthage church sustains a great loss in her death, and its members mourn with the four surviving children. L. W. Terry.
Howard.—Mary L. Howard was born in Virginia March 21, 1838. At the age of 20 years she was married to George W. Howard, and they came to California in 1872. She united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church about 20 years ago, and continued steadfast to the time of her death, which occurred at her home, Sabbath morning, June 10, in Oakland, Cal. She is survived by an only son, and sleeps in hope of a part in the first resurrection. C. E. Ford.
Keeling.—Della Hill was born in Kirwin, Kans., May 22, 1876. She gave her heart to the Saviour in early youth, and from the time she united with the church remained a faithful, consistent member. When she was fifteen years of age, her parents moved to Denver, Colo., where she was graduated from high school with honors. May 2, 1897, she was married to C. F. Keeling, and they came to Montana, where they have since lived. She died at her home, near Hamilton, July 5, 1916. Her hope was bright, and she rests in Jesus. Her husband, three children, and her parents mourn. J. C. Foster.
Brock.—Holland L. Brock was born in North Carolina, Aug. 20, 1825. He was married to Leticia House in Jasper County, Illinois, Aug. 14, 1848. Thirteen children were born to them, ten living to adult age. Five survive their parents. In 1862 father enlisted in the Union Army, and served his country with honors until the close of the war. Father and mother accepted present truth in 1874, and the REVIEW AND HERALD was always a welcome visitor at their home. July 5, 1916, father peacefully fell asleep in Jesus, at the ripe old age of 91 years at the home of his daughter, in Winfield, Kans. Interment took place in Stillwater, Okla. R. H. Brock.
Barber—Gessner.—On July 4, 1916, as Mrs. M. A. Barber and her niece, Bernice Homer Gessner, with little Paul Gessner, attempted to cross the interurban line near Huron, Ohio, a limited car struck the buggy and threw them out, instantly killing Sister Barber and her niece and seriously injuring Paul. Their ages were respectively 80, 43, and 5 years. Sister Barber's funeral was held at the undertaker's rooms in Norwalk, Ohio, and that of Sister Gessner I conducted, July 7, at her home. The one was buried at Fitchville, and the other in the home cemetery near Hartland. Paul is in a fair way to recover. Many relatives and neighbors were in attendance to assist and sympathize with Mr. Gessner in his sore bereavement. Both he and his wife were members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The text chosen by Brother Gessner for his wife's funeral was, “One shall be taken, and the other left.” We cannot fathom these strange and sudden calamities. We stand appalled and dumb as we contemplate them, and can only turn with our wounded spirits to our heavenly Father and Elder Brother. As these terrible accidents multiply, we must seek the shadow of God's wing. D. E. Lindsey.
Tumlinson.—Amanda A. Ray was born in Whitley County, Indiana, Oct. 6, 1850. She was married to Davis L. Tumlinson Feb. 20, 1876, and to them was born one child. Through the efforts of Elder D. H. Lamson the family embraced present truth in 1898, and from that time until her death, which occurred July 1, 1916, she was a devout member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. She rests in hope. W. A. Young.