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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Sep 16, 1915

Obituaries

By M. A. HOLLISTER; L. T. NICOLA; G. E. LANGDON; B. L. HOWE; L. F. WESTFALL; R. H. COGGSHALL; E. A. SUTHERLAND; W. A. MCCUTCHEN

Adams.— Mary A. Booton was born in Virginia, June 22, 1833, and died Aug. 27, 1915, at Healdsburg, Cal. From Sigourney, Iowa, the family moved to California in 1883. She was known to many of the pioneers in the message, having accepted present truth in the fifties. At the time of her death Sister Adams was a faithful member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Four children are left to mourn. Funeral services were conducted by the writer. M. A. HOLLISTER.

Rice.— Lydia Rice, of Millington, Mich., died Aug. 3, 1915, at the advanced age of 83 years, 3 months, and 11 days. She was a widow fifty-three years, assuming at the death of her husband the support and training of their five small children. This duty she bravely discharged in the fear of God. For thirty-five years Sister Rice was an earnest member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The last years of her life were spent at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Eugene Leland. L. T. NICOLA.

Gardner.— Little Dorris Virginia Gardner was born in Richmond, Va., July 28, 1913, and died at Battle Creek, Mich., Aug. 23, 1915. She was loved by all who knew her, and a great vacancy is left in the home of Brother and Sister R. C. Gardner, but they are sustained by “the blessed hope.” G. E. LANGDON.

Johnson.— Archie Benjamin Johnson was born at St. Edward, Nebr., June 15, 1897, and died at his home, in Armona, Cal., Aug. 24, 1915. At the age of sixteen he united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church. During his last sickness the Lord greatly blessed in special prayer for his healing, and for a time we thought he would be fully restored, but such was not the divine will, and so we laid him to rest, awaiting the call of the Life-giver. B. L. HOWE.

Rowe.— James Rowe was born in England, in the year 1834. He came to the United States in 1852, and died at Academia, Ohio, Aug. 25, 1915, aged 81 years and 4 months. He was married to Sarah L. Pichard in 1865. For more than thirty years Brother Rowe was a faithful member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, serving as treasurer of the Ohio Conference for some time. His companion and an adopted daughter, the wife of Elder J. E. Shultz, of China, are left to mourn.

Honeywell.— Mary Higley was born in Pennsylvania, Oct. 31, 1837, and fell asleep Aug. 19, 1915. She was the oldest of a family of ten children, and is survived by three sisters and four brothers. Her childhood was spent in Ohio and Michigan. She was married to William Honeywell at Harlan, Iowa, in 1877. They made their home on a claim in Oklahoma for years, and there she was left a widow. Four years ago she came to Michigan, and died at the home of her brother in Cambra. She was an earnest Christian, and a faithful member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. L. F. WESTFALL.

Felshaw.— Amanda M. Felshaw was born in Essex County, New York, and died at Vassar, Mich., July 7, 1915, aged 81 years, 6 months, and 26 days. She embraced the views held by Seventh-day Adventists with the other members of her father’s family, at Buckabridge, N. Y., in 1865, and remained faithful to the truth to the end of her life. The Bible and the REVIEW were her cherished companions, and she rejoiced in the progress of the cause of God. The closing years of her life were spent with Brother and Sister Charles Clark. Elder Eugene Leland conducted the funeral service. R. H. COGGSHALL.

Snow.— Laura M. Francisco was born March 19, 1862, and died at her home in Nashville, Tenn., Aug. 22, 1915. She was reared in a knowledge of present truth, and remained an active member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church to the time of her death. In 1881 she was united in marriage to Brother M. C. Snow. Three children were born to them, but only one is now living, Karl Snow, who is laboring in Honduras, Central America. Through the long months of suffering Sister Snow looked forward to the resurrection morning, when she hoped to meet her Saviour face to face. E. A. SUTHERLAND.

Humphries.— Laura A. Martin was born June 1, 1829, and died Aug. 25, 1915. She was married in 1849 to A. E. McCutchen. Her second husband was Benjamin Humphries. Six of her seven children survive. In 1877 mother first heard present truth, through the preaching of Elder R. M. Kilgore, and later united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church at Peoria, Tex., and was loyal to the message to the close of her life. Her devotion to the cause of God seemed to increase with declining years, and she greatly enjoyed our recent camp meeting, although in very feeble health. She passed away with a prayer on her lips, and we know she will awake in a little while. Meanwhile we sorrow, but not as those which have no hope. Funeral services were conducted by Elder E. B. Hopkins. W. A. MCCUTCHEN.