Obituaries

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Dec 7, 1911

VOSHEL.—Culver Charles Voshel, grandson of Brother C. R. Spencer, died at Colorado Springs, Colo., Nov. 17, 1911, aged 4 years, 11 months, and 11 days. He fell asleep after an illness of only five days. Funeral services were conducted by the writer. M. A. ALTMAN.

WYATT.—Died at her home in Grand Rapids, Mich., in her fifty-first year, Mary E. Wyatt. She was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church from childhood, and fell asleep in the hope of the soon-coming Saviour. Her mother, one sister, and one brother survive her. C. A. HANSEN.

BROWN.—Stella Brown (née Perdue) died in New Orleans, La., Oct. 26, 1911, aged 27 years. She was reared in the Seventh-day Adventist faith, and showed by a consistent, godly life that it was a reality to her. Her husband and five-year-old son, one sister, three brothers, and many friends mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. E. H. REES.

MAXWELL.—Aaron Maxwell was born Jan. 2, 1850, at Anson, Maine; and died at Napa, Cal., Oct. 1, 1911. In the summer of 1910 he attended a course of lectures on present truth, and accepted the message, uniting with the Napa Seventh-day Adventist church. His wife and two adult sons survive him. Funeral service was conducted by the writer on October 3. GEORGE W. RINE.

OLIVETT.—Died at his home in Beaver Brook District, my dear father, Lorenzo D. Olivett. He was born in Pawling, N. Y., to which place he was taken for burial. Several years ago he accepted the truths of the third angel's message, and we are comforted with the hope that we shall meet him on the resurrection morning. A widow and three children mourn their loss. STELLA O. COSIER.

ACKLEY.—Sister Ethel Ackley died at Fresno, Cal., aged 24 years. She leaves a husband, a baby one month old, and many relatives and friends to mourn their loss. Shortly before her death she fully surrendered her heart to the Lord for the first time. She was quietly laid to rest, to await the coming of the Life-giver. Services were conducted by the undersigned. J. H. BEHRENS.

WOOD.—Louisa Wood was born May 21, 1856, and died Oct. 18, 1911, at Punxsutawney, Pa. Fifteen years ago she accepted this message, and at the time of her death she was still rejoicing in the truth. Her husband, four sons, and one daughter are left to mourn. Words of comfort were spoken to the sorrowing family and friends, from Revelation 22, by Reverend Keichner. MRS. T. O. SAXTON.

PUTNAM.—In the fifty-fifth year of her life, Mrs. Annie Putnam fell asleep at the home of her daughter, near Huron, Cal. She accepted the third angel's message twenty-two years ago, and united with the church at Omaha, Nebr. Through her efforts six of her ten children have been led to accept present truth. Owing to her unexpected death, only three of them were present at the funeral services, which were conducted in the city of Fresno, by the writer. J. H. BEHRENS. JUDD.—Sarah D. Judd was born in Windsor, Conn., April 10, 1841. In 1882 she came to Lansing, Mich., and was married, December 4 of the same year, to Edwin Judd. She passed away peacefully Sept. 22, 1911, at the family home in Corunna, Mich. Her husband and one daughter are left to mourn. Sister Judd was a faithful member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, and died in the full hope of the resurrection. The writer conducted the funeral services. A. R. SANDBORN.

JUDD.—Sarah D. Judd was born in Windsor, Conn., April 10, 1841. In 1882 she came to Lansing, Mich., and was married, December 4 of the same year, to Edwin Judd. She passed away peacefully Sept. 22, 1911, at the family home in Corunna, Mich. Her husband and one daughter are left to mourn. Sister Judd was a faithful member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, and died in the full hope of the resurrection. The writer conducted the funeral services. A. R. SANDBORN.

HAAK.—August Ludwig Haak was born in Germany, March 18, 1856, and died at Mankato, Minn., Nov. 9, 1911. In 1878, while still in Germany, he was united in marriage to Miss Amelia Bachertz. To this union were born six children, three of whom and their mother are left to mourn the loss of a kind father and husband. The church will miss a faithful brother, who, we believe, sleeps in Jesus. Funeral services were held November 12. ANDREW MEAD.

VINCENT.—Died Aug. 14, 1911, in Berkeley, Cal., Vennice Sylvester Vincent. He was born Nov. 25, 1839, in Perry County, Pennsylvania, but moved to California when twenty-one years of age, where he was married to Jeannette Collins. For twenty-nine years he was a faithful member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, believing and practising all the truth as he understood it. His wife, two daughters, one brother, and one sister survive him. Services were conducted by Elder G. A. Snyder.

HOWELL.—After an illness extending over several months, my husband, Frank K. Howell, fell peacefully asleep in Jesus, Oct. 24, 1911, aged 44 years, 2 months, and 3 days. He gave his heart to God three months before his death, and made his first public start in the Christian life at the time of our recent camp-meeting. His wife and daughter, his parents and four brothers, are left to mourn. Reverend Sutton (Baptist) conducted the funeral services, speaking comforting words from 1 Thess. 4:13. ALICE HOWELL.

HOLMAN.—Sarah Holman, of Camden, N. J., died Oct. 26, 1911, at the advanced age of 76 years. She was a charter member of the Camden (N. J.) Seventh-day Adventist Church, and was much beloved among the members, before whom she had witnessed a good profession. Her husband and two sons survive her. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer to the family and friends assembled, after which she was laid to rest in the Harlech Cemetery, to await the Lord's return. J. GREER HANNA.

HEATH.—Margive S. Heath was born May 2, 1860, and died at his home in Denver, Colo., Nov. 5, 1911. With his family he accepted the truths of the third angel's message about eighteen years ago. He leaves a wife and three children, who are comforted with the assurance that their loved one died in the Lord. He was a most earnest Christian. Comforting words were spoken by the writer, from John 11:23. Elders G. W. Anglebarger, G. M. Alway, and H. M. J. Richards assisted in the funeral service. WATSON ZIEGLER.

BERTON.—Catherine Berton died in Berkeley, Cal., Oct. 17, 1911, aged 78 years. She was born in England. Her husband, the late Jules Berton, served as British consul at San Francisco during President Grant's administration. So far as could be ascertained, Sister Berton left no surviving relatives. She was for many years a devoted member of the Laguna Street Seventh-day Adventist Church in San Francisco. Her last illness was of only a few days' duration, and she fell asleep trusting in Jesus, the Resurrection and the Life. A large number of her friends attended the funeral. To these the writer spoke words of hope, based on Isa. 25:8. GEORGE W. RINE.

MASON.—See Mason was born in Lorain County, Ohio, April 25, 1842. At the age of thirteen he came with the family to Van Buren County, Michigan, where he died November 11, 1911. In 1862 he joined the army, faithfully serving until mustered out at the close of the war. Shortly after this, he was married to Mrs. Emma Allen, who survives him. Four children were born to them, two of whom are living. Brother Mason accepted present truth in 1884, and was a faithful member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church until his death. The funeral was conducted by the writer, assisted by Pastor C. D. Thornton (Baptist). Rev. 14:13 was chosen as the text. CLIFFORD RUSSELL.

ROSS.—Cyrus E. Ross was born in Mercer County, Pa., Aug. 22, 1825; and died at Riverside, Cal., Nov. 14, 1911. He was married to Mary Stoddard in 1855, and to this union were born four children, two dying in infancy. Brother Ross accepted present truth about fifty years ago, and united with the church at Marion, Iowa. After the death of his first wife, he was married to Leah Tomlinson. Three children were born to them, all of whom are living. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer.

WAGGONER.—Died in Janesville, Wis., at the ripe age of 74 years, 9 months, and 27 days. Mrs. Orpha Almyra Waggoner. She was born near Scranton, Pa., Jan. 24, 1857, and fell asleep Oct. 21, 1911. In early youth she was converted, and united with the Baptist Church at Kent, Wis. During her last sickness she sought the Lord anew, and we believe that she will come forth to meet the Life-giver when he comes. Many sympathizing friends were present at the funeral. W. W. STEBBINS.

SMITH.—Charles E. Smith was born in the township of Rochester, Essex County, Ontario, Feb. 22, 1843; and died at his home in the same place, Sept. 25, 1911. In the spring of 1892 a series of meetings was held in the locality where he lived, and he accepted the truths of the third angel's message, to which he firmly adhered until his death. For several years Brother Smith was a member of the conference committee, and he was always a generous contributor to the cause which he loved above all things else. He leaves a companion, one son, and a large circle of relatives and friends to mourn their loss. EUGENE LELAND.

NIELSEN.—James R. Nielsen was born in Denmark, Dec. 20, 1839, and died at Grand Junction, Colo., Nov. 12, 1911. With his wife he came to America forty-eight years ago, and settled at Neenah, Wis. In 1871 they moved to Poysippi, where they accepted the truth for this time, and united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church at that place. For many years Brother Nielsen was elder of this Danish church. He was known as a man of firm character and an earnest Christian. Ten years ago his companion died, and since that time he has made his home with his youngest son. Five children, all of whom are in the work of the message, are left to mourn the loss of a loving father. The funeral service was conducted by the writer, from Deut. 34:5. L. H. CHRISTIAN.