Obituaries

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Dec 2, 1915

COVERT.—Marian Helen Covert was born in Onaway, Mich., Aug. 30, 1911. When she was eighteen months old, her parents moved to Sheboygan, Wis., where she died Sept. 16, 1915. She is survived by her father, mother, and little brother. Words of consolation were spoken by the writer. B. F. WILLIAMS.

TURNER.—Maria Elizabeth Barnheart Turner, wife of John E. Turner, died in Marion, Ind., Sept. 4, 1915, aged 83 years, 7 months, and 27 days. Five children and three sisters survive. Sister Turner accepted the third angel’s message about forty years ago, and continued faithful to the end. We laid her to rest, awaiting the call of the Life-giver. W. A. YOUNG.

JESMER.—Daisy Jesmer, wife of A. E. Jesmer, died at Seattle, Wash., in the twenty-third year of her age. She was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church for a little more than a year, and she fell asleep with the hope of being called to meet her Saviour in the resurrection morning. J. F. PIPER.

OLSEN.—Johanna Olsen was born in Sweden, Oct. 24, 1846, and died in Idaho Springs, Colo., July 18, 1915. She was an earnest Christian, having united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church many years ago. She is survived by her husband and two daughters. Funeral services were conducted by the writer. G. W. ANGLEBARGER.

ANTHONY.—A. C. Anthony, of Oakland, Pa., died at the West Pennsylvania Hospital, in Pittsburgh, Pa., Oct. 20, 1915, as the result of a surgical operation. He was born Dec. 26, 1839. Twenty-four years ago he accepted the third angel’s message, and was faithful unto death. We feel confident that he sleeps in Jesus. Nine children, together with other relatives, are left to mourn. J. W. WATT.

ZWICKER.—Our little grandson, Norval Zwicker, was laid to rest at Indian Harbor, Nova Scotia, Oct. 15, 1915, aged 11 years. He was a bright little fellow, always ready to help his elders in any possible way. While we mourn his sudden death, yet we sorrow in hope, and feel confident that we shall meet our dear one when Jesus comes. AUSTIN ZWICKER.

BEEBE.—Elsie Amy Beebe was born Jan. 3, 1894, at Geneseo, N. Dak., and died Sept. 4, 1915, at the home of her sister, in Los Angeles, Cal. Five years ago the deceased was baptized and received into the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Her last words were expressive of hope of a part in the first resurrection. A mother, four brothers, and three sisters mourn their loss. E. E. GARDNER.

WOODEL.—Edith Dill Boyle Woodel was born May 21, 1880, in Clearfield, Pa., and died Oct. 4, 1915. She accepted present truth in 1906. The following year she was married to W. Woodel, who, with her two brothers and five sisters, is left to mourn; but they sorrow in hope. Sister Woodel’s trust in her Saviour never wavered, and she fell asleep confident of a part in the first resurrection. CHAS. F. ULRICH.

JACKSON.—Edgar W. Jackson was born in Arkansas, Feb. 23, 1876, and died Aug. 11, 1915. On Dec. 22, 1903, he was married to Edith Spencer, who, with their three children and his sister, is left to mourn. Brother Jackson accepted present truth in 1909, and united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church at Chagrin Falls, Ohio, of which he was a faithful member at the time of his death. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. F. M. FAIRCHILD.

SMITH.—Alvis Trever Smith was born in Laurel, Miss., May 20, 1902, and died suddenly on the evening of Oct. 8, 1915. He loved his Saviour, and three years ago united with the Loma Linda church by baptism. His earnest Christian life exerted an influence for good upon all with whom he came in contact. Words of consolation were spoken by Elder Luther Warren at the funeral service. His father, mother, and sister are left to mourn, but they are consoled by the hope of a soon-coming Saviour. IVET SMITH, LELA A. SMITH.

BAILEY.—Ella E. Sherwin Bailey was born in Hermon, St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., June 13, 1855, and died in Battle Creek, Mich., Oct. 18, 1915. Early in life she gave her heart to God. She came to Battle Creek in 1879, where she accepted the third angel’s message, and was baptized by Elder James White. Dec. 26, 1880, she was united in marriage with B. F. Bailey, who survives. Three sisters, four brothers, and an adopted daughter are also left to mourn. Sister Bailey was an earnest worker for the cause she loved, and was perfectly resigned to the will of God. G. E. LANGDON.

GILLIS.—Adolph Lewis Gillis was born in Paris, Ill., Aug. 29, 1845, and died Oct. 26, 1915. He was of French descent. Feb. 18, 1874, he was united in marriage with Maggie Smith. Thirteen years later he accepted the third angel’s message, presented by Elder E. H. Gates and the writer, in Piqua, Ohio, and remained faithful to the cause of present truth. His companion and three half sisters survive. E. J. VAN HORN.

PRATT.—Lindon Orlando Pratt was born Aug. 23, 1850, in St. Lawrence County, New York, and died at his home, near Frankfort, Mich., Oct. 11, 1915. He was married to Miss Eudora Satterle, of Hart, Mich., in 1876. Brother Pratt became a charter member of the church at Frankfort in 1891, and until his death was a firm believer in the soon-coming Saviour. His wife and three children mourn, together with many relatives and friends. B. F. WILLIAMS.

BLANCHARD.—John Franklin Blanchard was born in Pennsylvania, April 7, 1842. He served his country faithfully during the Civil War, receiving an honorable discharge in June, 1865. In the fall of that year he was married to Sarah Jane Kimble, at Liberty, Pa. About thirty-six years ago he united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, remaining a faithful member until his death, which occurred Oct. 24, 1915. His wife and three sons survive. F. A. HARTER.

BARBER.—William H. Barber was born in Dansville, N. Y., June 11, 1838, and died Oct. 27, 1915, at his home, near Carlton Center, Mich. He came to Battle Creek, Mich., with his parents in 1844, and during the Civil War served as a member of Company C, Twentieth Michigan Infantry. About two years ago he accepted the third angel’s message, and was a faithful member of the Carlton Center church. The funeral services were conducted by the writer. C. F. McVAGH.

ROSS.—Melissa S. Ross was born March 2, 1832, and died Oct. 21, 1915, in her eighty-fourth year. She accepted present truth in the early sixties, and was well acquainted with Sister White and most of the pioneer workers. For some years she was not in perfect harmony with the people of God on the question of the spirit of prophecy, but before her death she expressed confidence in the Testimonies. We believe that she sleeps in Jesus. Interment took place at Roosevelt, N. Y. J. C. STEVENS.

THOMAS.—Leva A. Colson was born in Cicero, N. Y., Feb. 19, 1843. At the age of thirteen she came to Michigan with her parents, and was married to Charles Thomas Feb. 10, 1863. She accepted present truth about nine years ago, and united with the Lapeer Seventh-day Adventist Church, of which she remained a faithful member until called by death. Sister Thomas died suddenly on Oct. 22, 1915. Of her immediate relatives a husband, two daughters, and one brother are left to mourn. A. V. MORRISON.

HEATLEY.—Kathrine C. Heatley was born in Tamaqua, Pa., June 29, 1834, and died at her home, in El Reno, Okla., Sept. 23, 1915, aged 81 years. When she was a small child, her family moved to Chicago, Ill., and there she grew to womanhood. She was married to Henry C. Heatley, of Elgin, Ill., whom she survived. Ten children were born to them, five of whom are living. Sister Heatley became a member of the church at Greenup, Ill., in 1874. She died in the hope of the first resurrection. W. E. BARR.

KITSON.—George Kitson was born in Sheffield, England, Oct. 26, 1844, and died in Marion, Mich., Oct. 17, 1915. When he was a boy, his parents came to New York, and later settled in Michigan. He was married to Mary L. Blaisdell in 1863. Five of their ten children are left to mourn. Brother Kitson accepted present truth in 1888. For many years he was elder of the Tustin Seventh-day Adventist Church, and served the church at Marion in like capacity. The day before his death he gave a Bible reading to the little company there. J. J. IRWIN.

ASTLEFORD.—Harriet Amelia Lunney spent her early life near Durham, Ontario. Nov. 4, 1891, she was married to Thomas R. Astleford. They united with the church organized by Elder W. H. Falconer in the city of Winnipeg in the spring of 1895, but later held membership in churches in Alberta and British Columbia. Her death occurred Oct. 14, 1915. She was a faithful wife, and the mother of four daughters and two sons, who mourn, but not without hope. T. R. ASTLEFORD.

HALLOCK.—Olive Maria Finch was born in Scruples, N. Y., May 7, 1852, and fell asleep in Jesus Sept. 4, 1915, at her home, near Gretna, Kans. At the age of twelve years she accepted the call of the Lord to this truth, and was baptized by Elder James White, in Battle Creek, Mich. She remained a faithful Christian until death. Feb. 20, 1876, she was united in marriage with J. T. Hallock. Eight children were born to them, six of whom survive. The presence of her husband and all her children comforted her in her last hours. E. T. WILSON.

SKIRVING.—Fannie Elizabeth Towner Skirving was born in Virginia, Jan. 8, 1832, and fell asleep in Jesus, at Washington, D. C., Aug. 29, 1915. She was married in 1852 to John Skirving, of Germantown, Pa., who died Feb. 11, 1905. Sister Skirving embraced present truth about twenty-five years ago. Her life was spent in labor for others, until she became an invalid. She was a faithful reader of the REVIEW AND HERALD, and had an abiding hope in the triumph of the message she loved so well. Two daughters, one brother, and other relatives survive. S. B. HORTON.