Obituaries

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jul 3, 1913

ALFLEN.—Johnnie Alflen, aged 4 years, 5 months, and 21 days, died near Cleveland, Ohio, and was buried May 19, 1913. His parents are members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church of Cleveland. Many sympathetic friends were present at the funeral service. Johnnie sleeps in Jesus. D. E. LINDSEY.

STAMP.—John M. Stamp died at Forest Grove, Oregon, May 17, 1913. He was born in Cass County, Mich., July 8, 1869. He died in full assurance of a part in the resurrection of the just. Words of comfort and instruction were spoken at the funeral service by the writer. The deceased leaves to mourn a wife and one child, besides his mother, four sisters, and one brother. R. D. BENHAM.

TUTTLE.—Mary Elizabeth Albro was born Jan. 21, 1844, at Medina, Ohio, and died at her home in West Windsor, Mich., May 23, 1913. She was married to Adam Clark Tuttle in 1865. When twenty-three years of age the light of present truth came to her, and she united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, continuing faithful until her death. We laid her to rest, looking forward to a glad reunion when the Life-giver comes to claim his own. T. MIRIAM VAN AUKEN.

REYBURN.—Christiana Reyburn was born Jan. 13, 1843, and died May 5, 1913, aged 70 years, 3 months, and 22 days. Sister Reyburn was a member of the Lancaster, Pa., Seventh-day Adventist Church, having embraced present truth about nine years ago. She was a consistent Christian. Her companion and five sons are left to mourn, but they sorrow not as those who have no hope. Pastor J. Bixler, of the Holiness Church, conducted the funeral service. W. P. HESS.

CAMPBELL.—Dallie J. Campbell was born in Kentucky, Sept. 26, 1876. The family moved to Missouri when she was quite young. She accepted the truths of the third angel's message in 1893 and united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, to which she remained faithful until her death, which occurred May 8, 1913. By a noble Christian life she showed her faith in God, and she sleeps in the hope of a soon-coming Saviour. Her parents, brothers, sisters, five children, and a sorrowing husband are left to mourn, but they sorrow not as those who have no hope.

DOWNING.—Patty A. Walker was born in Washington County, near Plymouth, N. C., Feb. 22, 1832. She was united in marriage with Henry Downing in April, 1868. She was left a widow some years ago, and from 1886 until her death made her home in Washington, D. C. Sister Downing accepted present truth in the summer of 1902, during a tent effort held in Washington, and she was faithful and true to her belief until the last, falling peacefully asleep in Jesus on May 14, 1913, aged 81 years, 2 months, and 22 days. It was the privilege of the writer to bring her the light, to baptize her into the truth, and at the last to speak words of comfort at the funeral service, from Job 5:26. J. S. WASHBURN.

COOK.—John Cook was born near Louisville, Ky., Dec. 23, 1827, and died very suddenly May 19, 1913, at Healdsburg, Cal. He was married to Maggie Jones in Iowa Falls, Iowa, March 30, 1862, and crossed the plains to California in the same year. They settled at Healdsburg in May of 1865. Brother and Sister Cook accepted this truth under the labors of Elders Loughborough and Bourdeau in 1869, and became charter members of the Healdsburg Seventh-day Adventist Church. Our brother rejoiced in the blessed hope of a soon-coming Saviour, and longed to live to see that glorious event; but he sleeps in Jesus, and will doubtless have a part in the first resurrection. His companion and five of their six children are living. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from Rev. 14:12-14. ANDREW NELSON.

KYLES.—Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Kyles, died at Statesville, N. C., June 15, 1913, and was buried at Eufola, the funeral service being conducted by the writer. J. O. JOHNSTON.

CAMPBELL.—Martha M. Campbell was born in North Carolina, in February, 1836, and died at Eufola, N. C., June 18, 1913. She was a Sabbath-keeper for twenty-three years, and at the time of her death belonged to the Eufola Seventh-day Adventist Church. Her husband and eight children survive. Words of consolation were spoken by the writer. J. O. JOHNSTON.

JORDAN.—Jennie Jordan fell asleep in Jesus May 31, 1913, at her home in Bowling Green, Ky. Her maiden name was Towle, and she was married to W. J. Jordan in 1903. Two daughters by her first husband, a Mr. Sterling, are living in the North. Sister Jordan was an exemplary Christian, and was highly respected by all who knew her. Funeral services were conducted by the writer. WALTER JONES.

MATER.—Died May 31, 1913, Jennie Mary Secreas Mater. She was born Jan. 21, 1867, in Eddyville, Iowa, at which place she fell asleep in the blessed hope. Seventeen years ago Sister Mater was converted and joined the Seventh-day Adventist Church, of which she remained a faithful member until her death. Aug. 9, 1885, she was married to Marion D. Mater. Two children were born to this union, who, with the husband and father, and four brothers, are left to mourn. J. W. DORCAS.

SPOSITO.—Died in San Diego, Cal., April 24, 1913, in her twenty-seventh year, Mrs. Ruby Isabell Sposito. She was the adopted daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hodge, at whose home she died. On Oct. 25, 1911, she was married to Louis Sposito in Sacramento, Cal. Early this year they came to San Diego in the vain hope that she might regain her health. Our sister gave evidence of an implicit trust in Jesus, and her loved ones sorrow not as those who have no hope. R. S. OWEN.

PECK.—Hannah D. Peck was born in Stowe, Vt., Jan. 25, 1827, and died in Morrisville, Vt., June 2, 1913. In 1859 she was united in marriage with Royal H. Peck. Soon after their marriage she joined her husband in keeping the Sabbath, remaining firm to the end. They united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church at Wolcott, Vt., and for a long time their house was the place of meeting. Brother Peck preceded her in death by four years. Pastor G. W. Tabor, First-day Adventist, conducted the funeral service. C. C. DROWN.

SMITH.—Boleyn Jackson Smith was born April 19, 1875, near Evergreen, La. There he lived until January, 1889, when the family moved to Marthaville, La., where he made his home until his death, which occurred June 9, 1913. The deceased was converted and united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church when thirteen years old. Later, through the influence of worldly companions, he drifted into the world. About three weeks before his death he made a complete surrender to the Lord, and fell asleep in Jesus. His aged mother survives. O. F. FRANK.

MOORE.—Zilpha Marinda Moore, wife of the late Philo P. Moore, was born Dec. 4, 1838, and died at her home in Charlotte, Mich., June 5, 1913. Mrs. Moore was the daughter of Robert M. and Mary A. Wheaton, and was married to Philo P. Moore on May 3, 1858. To this union were born fifteen children, eleven of whom survive. In July of 1883 she became convinced of the Sabbath truth and joined the Adventist Church at Potterville, Mich., of which she remained a faithful member until her death. Sister Moore died with the blessed hope in her heart, and with the confidence of meeting the Lord in peace when he comes to gather his own. She leaves to mourn, besides her eleven children, one stepdaughter, one sister, one brother, and many other relatives and friends. H. G. BAYLEY.

DORTCH.—Lena Margaret Dortch, the little daughter of Brother and Sister Claude Dortch, of Keller, Tex., died at their home on May 15, 1913, aged 11 months and 1 day. Funeral services were conducted by the writer at Keene, Tex., Elder J. H. Krum assisting. E. W. CAREY.

MERRION.—Hannah L. Merrion, wife of William Merrion, was born in Salem County, New Jersey, in the year 1841, and died at her home in Salem, N. J., May 6, 1913, in her seventy-second year. The deceased accepted present truth about twenty years ago, and until the end of her life was a devoted, self-sacrificing believer in the third angel's message. Though a great sufferer for years, her fortitude and faith in God won for her a large circle of friends. GEORGE W. SPIES.

PAULIN.—Trixie Boegle Paulin, wife of Brother Noah E. Paulin, died at the home of her mother in Findlay, Ohio, May 13, 1913, aged 33 years, 10 months, and 28 days. The deceased was a member of the First Methodist Episcopal Church of Findlay, at which place the funeral services were held. Brother Paulin was the highly respected and much loved elder of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Santa Barbara, Cal., and the news of the sudden death of his companion came as a great shock, as she was expecting to join him soon. B. M. HEALD.

EARLEY.—William Harry Earley was born in Keokuk, Iowa, in the year 1856, and died at Los Angeles, Cal., Feb. 28, 1913. He was married to Miss Sadie Leer, of Cherokee County, Kansas, in 1876, and some twenty years ago they accepted the truths taught by Seventh-day Adventists, at Topeka, Kans., through the labors of Elder Charles McReynolds. At the time of his death he was a firm believer in the third angel's message. His companion and one daughter are left to mourn. The funeral services were conducted by Elder E. J. Hibbard, assisted by the writer. A. S. BOOTH.

BOOTH.—At Waterloo, Quebec, on May 14, 1913, William Rowley Booth, aged 84 years, 2 months, and 3 days, fell asleep in the hope of a part in the first resurrection. About thirty years ago he accepted the truths of the third angel's message under the preaching of Elders A. C. Bourdeau and R. S. Owen, and became a member of the South Stukeley church, where he held his membership until his death. Fifty-eight years ago he was married to Betsy Emmaline Bebee. Nine children were born to them, four of whom are living. In the absence of one of our own ministers, the funeral services were conducted by Pastor R. D. Jeankins (Episcopal). W. J. TANNER.

HAND.—John H. Hand was born March 11, 1841, and died May 23, 1913, aged 72 years, 2 months, and 12 days. He was reared in Shelby County, Kentucky, and in the fall of 1861 enlisted in the Federal army. He saw much hard service during the war, and was severely wounded in the battle of Chickamauga. After the war, Brother Hand lived for a time in Indiana and Illinois, and in the spring of 1900 removed to Lena, La., where he died. The deceased was twice married, and to each union were born six children. Brother Hand was converted and united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church in 1891, and fell asleep in the hope of eternal life. He is survived by his wife and eight children. O. F. FRANK.

DAVIS.—Aravilla Louisa Dibble was born in Evans, Erie Co., N. Y., Aug. 14, 1828, and died at her home in Battle Creek, Mich., May 29, 1913. At the age of seven years she moved with her family to Montville, Ohio. In 1853 she was married to Emelius Lamson, and to them were born three children. Her husband died in 1869. The deceased remained in Ohio until 1878, when she came to Battle Creek, Mich., and the following year was married to Ghadish Davis, with whom she lived until his death, in 1903. Sister Davis heard and accepted present truth in 1873. She was indeed a true home missionary. A son and daughter and one stepson are living. The funeral services were conducted by Elder J. J. Graf, assisted by the writer. C. W. CURTIS.

WILSON.—Died in Oakland, Cal., May 29, 1913, Brother Mangus Wilson. He was born in Sweden in 1845, and came to this country about forty years ago, embracing present truth in San Francisco very shortly after arriving here. He leaves one son and one daughter in his immediate family to mourn his loss, his wife having died a little more than a year ago.

PARK.—Hibbard Park fell asleep in Jesus on May 4, 1913, in the thirty-third year of his life, at the Otter Lake (Mich.) Sanitarium. The remains were brought to his home at Vassar, Mich., and interment made in the Riverside Cemetery, where he sleeps to await the call of the Life-giver. His wife and little girl, four sisters, four brothers, and other relatives and friends survive. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from Matt. 5:5. BYRON HAGLE.

ZINN.—Robert Sigel Zinn was born in Lawrence County, Missouri, Nov. 17, 1861, and died at Redding, Cal., May 26, 1913. He came with his parents to California when about fifteen years of age, and until his death lived near Buckeye, Shasta County. He was united in marriage with Flora Crutchfield in 1894. This union was blessed with two daughters. The deceased was converted in 1901, through the labors of Brother A. L. Simms. Since that time his life had been that of an earnest Christian, and he was held in high esteem. Besides his wife and daughters, an aged mother and one brother are left to mourn. The funeral service was conducted by the writer. FRED BRINK.

MILES.—Sedillia Miles, née Workman, was born March 19, 1831, in Richland County, Ohio, and died March 9, 1913, at Denair, Cal. In the year 1852 she was married to Cyrus Miles, of Mount Vernon, Ohio. They settled in Muscatine County, Iowa, where they lived for fifteen years. Their next place of residence was Washington County, Iowa, where the deceased, together with her companion and children, heard and accepted present truth through the ministry of Elders George I. Butler and M. E. Cornell. The deceased was the mother of thirteen children, nine of whom, with the aged husband and father, are left to mourn. Although mother was eighty-two years old, she was active in distributing our truth-filled literature, and speaking of the love of Jesus and his soon coming. We feel confident that she sleeps in Jesus. Elder C. M. Gardner conducted the funeral service. MRS. VEADA MOGLE.