Obituaries

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Oct 28, 1915

Christiansen.—Rose Bernice Christiansen was born in Berrien Springs, Mich., Nov. 9, 1902, and died in Viola, Idaho, Sept. 24, 1915. Her parents and a younger sister are left to mourn, but they sorrow in hope, for the deceased was an earnest Christian. A. M. Dart.

Kleinfeld.—Edeth Kleinfeld was born in Prussia, Germany, Sept. 23, 1847, and died in the General Hospital of Vancouver, British Columbia, Sept. 15, 1915. She was a member of the Laduce (Alberta) Seventh-day Adventist Church, and was an earnest, faithful Christian. Her husband is left to mourn. A. O. Burrill.

Williman.—Julia Williman died in Houston, Tex., Sept. 22, 1915. She was born in Harlem, N. Y., May 22, 1862. About sixteen years ago she accepted present truth, and continued faithful to this belief until the close of her life, rejoicing in the advancement of the third angel’s message. During a long sickness she was fully resigned to the will of the Lord. Her husband, two sons, and an adopted daughter are left to mourn. E. L. Neff.

Corey.—Frederick E. Corey was born in Richland, Mich., Jan. 14, 1837, and died at his home in Battle Creek, Mich., Oct. 11, 1915. He was married to Carrie M. Babcock in 1864. Two children, a son and a daughter, were born to them. A short time after his marriage he accepted the third angel’s message, and was baptized by Elder T. M. Steward. He was faithful to this belief “even unto death.” He leaves a beloved wife, two children, and a brother and a sister. G. E. Langdon.

Colby.—Mary Ann Colby was born in Irasburg, Vt., Jan. 27, 1833, and died at the home of her daughter, in Bolivar, N. Y., Sept. 30, 1915. For over sixty-one years she was a believer in present truth, and during the early days of the work in New England she and Elder Hutchins and his wife were closely associated in labor. She was faithful unto death, and her long life was one of patient continuance in well-doing. Among those left to mourn are a son and a daughter, one sister and two brothers. H. Lesley Shoup.

Garlick.—Robert Garlick was born in Livingston County, New York, May 16, 1837, and died July 30, 1915, at his home, in Grand Rapids, Mich. He was married to Elizabeth J. Tucker in 1872. Ten children were born to them, seven of whom, with their mother, are left to mourn. J. Melvin Wilbur.

Campbell.—Myrtel Campbell fell asleep in Jesus Sept. 25, 1915. The family moved to Santa Rosa, Fla., five years ago, and three years later Sister Campbell accepted present truth, remaining faithful until her sudden death, at the age of thirty-five years. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from Rev. 14:13. W. C. Vaughn.

Brown.—Samuel Brown died suddenly Aug. 23, 1915, aged 80 years, 6 months, and 27 days. He was not a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, but he believed the truths of the third angel’s message. The deceased was a good neighbor, a kind father, and a devoted husband. His wife and five children survive. The funeral service was conducted by the writer. F. H. Robbins.

Howson.—Thomas Howson was born in Canada, Jan. 1, 1834, and died in Portland, Oregon, Sept. 25, 1915, at the advanced age of eighty-one years. An aged wife and three sons are left to mourn. Brother Howson accepted present truth in 1869, and for forty-six years was a faithful member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. During the last few years of his life he was especially zealous in Christian service, and we are confident that he sleeps in Jesus. E. W. Catlin.

Buckland.—William G. Buckland was born in Gates, Monroe Co., N. Y., Aug. 2, 1836, and died at his home, in Lockport, N. Y., May 19, 1915. He was connected with the Seventh-day Adventist Church for nearly sixty years, and at the time of his death held membership with the company at Burt, N. Y. Brother Buckland was married to Nancy M. Cottrell, daughter of Elder R. F. Cottrell, and to them were born two daughters. The wife and one daughter, with a sister and two brothers, survive.

Furman.—Amelia H. Boyer was born in Pennsylvania in 1847. Her first husband was a Mr. Collins, and five children were born to them, two of whom survive. Being left a widow, she married W. A. Furman, an old soldier. Sister Furman was for many years an earnest believer in the third angel’s message, and held membership in the Seventh-day Adventist Church at Victor, Colo. She was widely known, and held in high esteem as a neighbor and friend. Sister Furman died at Ft. Dodge, Kans., Sept. 27, 1915. J. Scott Moore.

Stickney.—Anne T. Coombs was born in Whitefield, Maine, Sept. 6, 1826. In 1847 she was married to Ruel Stickney. They became believers in the advent message in 1854. In 1862 they joined the pioneer settlers in California. Seven years later they first heard the Sabbath truth, and in 1872 united with the Healdsburg Seventh-day Adventist Church. She was an invalid during the last years of her life, but she never murmured or complained, and fell asleep in Jesus at the home of her daughter, in Ukiah, Cal., Sept. 9, 1915. Four children are left to mourn. W. P. Dayton.

Hoyt.—Tina Ruth Jorgensen was born in Montcalm County, Michigan, June 11, 1885, and died in Battle Creek, Mich., Sept. 28, 1915. Her early life was devoted to educational work. After finishing the common school she attended Cedar Lake Academy, and later the college at Berrien Springs. Then for several years she taught church school. May 7, 1907, she was married to J. M. Hoyt. Their one child, a son, died in infancy. Her life was that of a consistent Christian, and an inspiration to all who knew her. Besides her husband, her parents, four sisters, and three brothers are left to mourn. C. F. McVagh.