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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jul 20, 1916

Obituaries

By A. M. Deedom; O. F. Butcher; J. T. Jacobs; C. McReynolds; H. G. Thurston; J. W. Freiberger; R. T. Dowsett; W. Reifman

BOWERS.— Died in Hopewell, Oregon, May 27, 1916, William I. Bowers. He was born in Brown County, Minnesota, March 6, 1866. Dec. 1, 1886, he was married to Miss Emma Hitchins. They moved to Oregon in 1889, where they were living at the time of his death. Nine of their ten children survive. He rests in hope of a part in the first resurrection. A. M. DEEDOM.

YOUNG.— Mrs. Laura A. Young was born in Upton, Mass., Feb. 18, 1845. Her marriage to Robert Young occurred at Fitchburg, Mass., Jan. 4, 1906, and soon after this she accepted present truth. Until her death she was an earnest member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, and gave liberally for the carrying forward of its work. She fell asleep May 28, 1916. Her husband, one brother, and many friends mourn. O. F. BUTCHER.

BAXTER.— Issibelle Williams was born Feb. 8, 1881, near Butler, Mo. She was married to Joseph Baxter April 7, 1897, and to them was born one child, who died in infancy. In 1895 Sister Baxter united with the Seventh-day Adventist church in Oklahoma City, Okla., and remained faithful until her death, which occurred near Schaberg, Ark., June 3, 1916. Her companion, with a mother, two sisters, and many friends, is left to mourn. J. T. JACOBS.

ELM.— Andrew G. Elm was born in Sweden in 1835, and came to America in 1874, with his wife and six children. For some years they lived in Davenport, Iowa, and there he accepted present truth. Later the family moved to Kansas, and four years ago he came to California with the family of his daughter. Brother Elm was an earnest, consistent Christian, and his heart was bound up in the progress of the cause of his Master. His death occurred in Loma Linda, Cal., in February, 1916. C. McREYNOLDS. (Swedish paper please copy)

LENTZ.— Joanna Olmstead was born in Bancroft, Mich., June 5, 1875. In 1909 she was married to Joseph Lentz. Sister Lentz was an invalid for years, but bore suffering with remarkable patience. She died June 6, 1916, in Salem, Oregon. Her death will be keenly felt by the Salem church, of which she was an earnest member. Her husband, parents, and one brother survive. H. G. THURSTON.

SIBLEY.— Aaron Randall Sibley was born in Peru, N. Y., March 13, 1852, and died in West Pierpont, June 13, 1916. He accepted present truth in 1878, and was baptized by Elder M. C. Wilcox in 1882. June 10, 1878, he was united in marriage with Elizabeth Eells. This faithful companion and an adopted daughter are left to mourn. Funeral service was in charge of the writer. J. W. FREIBERGER.

COOL.— Arthur Burton Cool, only son of Brother and Sister W. E. Cool, was born near Dayton, Ohio, July 8, 1901. He died in Takoma Park, D. C., June 3, 1916. Arthur was a Christian boy, and a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. We laid him to rest to await the coming of the Life-giver. Elder R. E. Harter conducted the funeral service, assisted by Elder E. R. Palmer and the writer. R. T. DOWSETT.

MANSFIELD.— Daniel Mansfield was born in Canada, June 29, 1833, and came to Michigan at the age of twenty-four years, settling on a farm in Muskegon County. In 1860 he was married to Lavinia Martin, and nine children were born to them. Brother Mansfield was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist church at Wright, Mich. He died June 24, 1916, in hope of eternal life. He is survived by his wife, one son, and four daughters. W. REIFMAN.

ELWELL.— Francis Asbury Elwell was born in Preble County, Ohio, Sept. 11, 1831, and after a brief illness died at the home of his daughter, in Battle Creek, Mich., aged 84 years, 8 months, and 27 days. In 1859 he was married to Harriet Zimmerman, and five of their children are left to mourn. Some years ago Brother Elwell united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Funeral services were conducted at his old home church, in Cassville, Wis. E. F. FERRIS.