Obituaries by W. W. Stebbins; H. Lesley Shoup; R. A. Hart; H. Nicola; W. W. Steward; H. B. Westcott; S. T. Shadel; H. A. Fish

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Feb 10, 1916

Obituaries

By W. W. Stebbins; H. Lesley Shoup; R. A. Hart; H. Nicola; W. W. Steward; H. B. Westcott; S. T. Shadel; H. A. Fish

Duce.—Harmon Wayne Duce, only son of William and Crystal Duce, was born at Schaberg, Ark., and died in Kansas City, Mo., aged nineteen months and twenty-three days. The sorrowing parents are comforted by the blessed hope of a soon-coming Saviour. W. W. Stebbins.

Bradley.—Martha Jane Bradley was born in Dublin, Ireland, April 3, 1833. She died suddenly in Buffalo, N. Y., Dec. 19, 1915, where she spent the last forty years of her life. She was a devoted Christian, and we feel confident that she sleeps in Jesus. Interment took place at Oakville, Canada. H. Lesley Shoup.

Gyles.—Mattie Gyles, of Buffalo, N. Y., died at the home of her sister, Dec. 19, 1915, after a brief illness. She was laid to rest awaiting the return of the Saviour whom she faithfully served during the last twenty years of her life. She is survived by her father, two sisters, and a brother, but they sorrow in hope. Her age was 36 years, 7 months, and 16 days. H. Lesley Shoup.

Kingsley.—Mary Herrick was born in Le Roy, Genesee Co., N. Y., April 9, 1820. She was married to Elder Franklin Kingsley of Otsego, N. Y., at the age of nineteen years. When only eleven years old she gave her heart to God, and from that time lived a devoted Christian life. Her death occurred at Battle Creek, Mich., Dec. 30, 1915. R. A. Hart. H. Nicola.

Hilton.—Joseph H. Hilton was born April 3, 1849, in the State of Michigan, and died at the Sacred Heart Hospital, Spokane, Wash., Dec. 15, 1915. He was married to Miss Olive Munson in 1884, who, with their four children, is left to mourn. The deceased never united with any religious body, but the writer visited and prayed with him during his last sickness, and we have reason to believe that he sleeps in Jesus. W. W. Steward.

Durfee.—Mrs. Louise Harriet Durfee was born in New Brunswick, Oct. 9, 1845, and died at her home in Bay City, Mich., Nov. 21, 1915. She is survived by two sons and a brother and a sister. Sister Durfee was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist church in Bay City for many years, and was held in high esteem by all. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. H. B. Westcott.

Coleman.—Martha R. Coleman, daughter of John W. and Mary C. Coleman, of Rock Hall, Md., was born June 13, 1896, and died suddenly in Baltimore, Md., Jan. 1, 1916. Martha was an earnest Christian girl, never physically strong, but always patient and kind. She was a member of the church, and active in the Missionary Volunteer Society. Her parents, two sisters, and one brother are left to mourn. S. T. Shadel.

Sparks.—Mary Adilade Parmele was born near Burlington, Wis., May 7, 1848. In 1850 the family moved to Mackinaw, Ill., where she was married to Thomas Sparks in 1869. She died at her home in Camp Crook, S. Dak., Dec. 15, 1915. Three of her ten children, one sister, and four brothers, are left to mourn. Sister Sparks was a devoted Seventh-day Adventist for more than thirty-five years, and she sleeps in hope. H. A. Fish.

Brown.—Jennie Morris was born in Kansas, in the year 1878. In 1900 she came to California, and was united in marriage with Edward Brown in October of that year. Eight children were born to them, all of whom survive, together with the bereaved husband, father, two brothers, and three sisters. Sister Brown united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church in 1908, and was a devoted Christian. Her death occurred Dec. 16, 1915. J. Ernest Bond.

Barris.—Mrs. Mary Ann Barris was born in England, Sept. 20, 1830, and died at Hanford, Cal., Nov. 30, 1915. With her husband she came to the United States thirty-six years ago, and settled in Illinois, where they spent six years. The family then came to California, and made their home near Hanford. About two and one-half years ago the deceased accepted present truth, and she fell asleep in the hope of a soon-coming Saviour. J. Ernest Bond.

Vaught.—Mattie Alexander was born in Kentucky, Nov. 5, 1884. She was united in marriage with Joseph Vaught in 1902. A few years ago she accepted the doctrines held by the Seventh-day Adventist Church, and though isolated from others of like faith, remained steadfast until called by death at her home, near Central Park, Mont., Dec. 25, 1915. Her husband and five small children, together with her mother, four sisters, and two brothers, mourn their loss. V. T. Armstrong.

Reese.—Bertha Carolina Shay was born in Stenkjaar, Norway, Jan. 8, 1845. She was united in marriage with Louis C. Reese Oct. 24, 1868. Her husband, two daughters, and two sons, together with a brother and a sister, mourn her death, which occurred at their home in Eureka, Kans., Dec. 2, 1915. Mother accepted present truth in 1898, and remained faithful to the end. She was an invalid during the last nine years of her life. Funeral services were conducted by the Lutheran minister. Henry P. Reese.

Carpenter.—Elizabeth Leatherberry was born at Wellsville, Ohio, April 23, 1831. In December, 1856, she was united in marriage with Dr. Amos Carpenter, at La Farge, Wis. Nine children were born to them. She will be remembered by old settlers as a successful physician, practicing with her husband for more than thirty years. For some time she made her home with her daughter at La Farge, but while on a visit to her son contracted the disease which caused her death, and fell asleep at Augusta, Wis., Dec. 14, 1915. Six children, one sister, and three brothers are left of her immediate relatives. We believe that our sister sleeps in the blessed hope. P. C. Hanson.

Farrar.—Mrs. Mary Francis Farrar was born in Fredericktown, Mo., Dec. 12, 1853, and died at her home, in St. Louis, Mo., Jan. 10, 1916. In 1904 she accepted the third angel’s message under the labors of Elder W. A. George, and ever remained loyal to the truth. Her husband, two daughters, and one son, together with many relatives and friends, are left to mourn, but they sorrow in hope. J. W. Owens.

Metcalf.—Harry A. Metcalf was born at Kenawha Station, Wood Co., W. Va., Aug. 10, 1879. He fell asleep in Jesus Nov. 30, 1915. About fifteen years ago he heard and accepted the third angel’s message, which was his hope and comfort during the years of illness. In 1907 he was united in marriage with Miss Mary Williams, in Boulder, Colo., who, with his mother, five brothers, and two sisters, is left to mourn. These all live in the same blessed hope in which our brother died. J. W. Hirlinger.

Nicola.—Genevieve May Nicola was born in Melrose, Mass., March 6, 1905, and died Dec. 29, 1915, at Attleboro, Mass. She was the second daughter of Drs. C. C. and Mary B. Nicola. She was buried in Battle Creek, Mich. The funeral services were conducted by the writer, assisted by G. E. Langdon and G. C. Tenney. She leaves a mother, two sisters, and her grandmother, Sister King. Their many friends will sympathize with them in this their very sad bereavement. Genevieve was a very loving and lovable child. Her last words were, “It is all right.” We believe she sleeps in Jesus, soon to hear his voice awakening her to eternal joys. W. R. Andrews.

Smith.—William Tyler Smith was born in Cortland, N. Y., June 26, 1828, and died in Mountain View, Cal., Dec. 26, 1915. The first part of his life was spent in New York State, the latter part in Michigan. He was a very energetic man. By profession an educator, from early manhood he taught, serving as county superintendent and also as State legislator in Michigan. He wielded a versatile and busy pen. Early in life he united with the Seventh-day Baptist Church. He reached Mountain View three weeks before he died, and while here requested a letter from his own church to join the Seventh-day Adventist church here, but it had not reached him when he was called by death. He leaves a wife eighty-two years of age, and three children. M. C. Wilcox.

Van Deusen.—Mary E. Van Deusen, née Noyes, was born April 12, 1843, in the State of New York. She accepted the third angel’s message in 1861, under the labors of Elder J. B. Frisbie, in Greenville, Mich. She was married to Elder E. Van Deusen Feb. 22, 1862, and fell asleep in Jesus Dec. 21, 1915, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. J. Haysmer, in Riversdale, Jamaica. Elder and Mrs. Van Deusen came to Jamaica twenty years ago, but stayed only a few months, as they were on their way to Barbados. They labored in that field for seven years, when Mrs. Van Deusen’s health was in such a condition that it was thought advisable for her to return to the States, but her husband remained another year. She was always a very active Bible worker, and faithful in the many duties that usually fall to the wife of a worker in a foreign field. They returned to the West Indies in September, 1913, and made their home near the Watchman Press, at Riversdale, Jamaica. For some time Sister Van Deusen’s health had been failing, but she was confined to her bed only about six days before her death. All through her failing health her faith in the “blessed hope” was strong. Up to the very last, she maintained the same consistent faith that had always made her an example to those with whom she was associated. Never once did her faith in this message waver. To her the hope of the resurrection was a living hope. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from Rev. 21:3–5; Ps. 116:15; Isa. 35:10. She leaves her husband and daughter to mourn their loss, but not as others mourn; no, for it will not be long until that glad day. Her life was hid in Christ. E. C. Boger.