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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Oct 20, 1910

Obituaries

O'DONALD.—George Thomas, son of John O. and Cora O'DONALD, died of pneumonia, aged eighteen months. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from Jer. 31:15, 16. W. F. SCHWARTZ.

ESTRIGHT.—Gertrude Naomi Estright, only daughter of William E. and Rebecca E. Estright, died July 18, 1910, aged four months and nineteen days. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. Interment was made in Rose Hill Cemetery, Altoona, Pa. W. F. SCHWARTZ.

PEARSON.—Died at the St. Helena (Cal.) Sanitarium, Sept. 16, 1910, Sister Lillie S. Pearson, beloved wife of L. Pearson, aged 44 years, 8 months, and 18 days. Sister Pearson was baptized at San Jose, Cal., Dec. 11, 1899, and from that time was devoted to the truths of the third angel's message. She was an earnest, faithful Christian, and will be greatly missed by the large circle of relatives and friends who are left to mourn. Words of comfort were spoken to the bereaved ones from the assurance of the Holy Scriptures that the dead shall live again. CHAS. N. MILLER.

BURGERT.—Sister Burgert was born in Fall City, Wis., and died Sept. 29, 1910, at the age of forty-eight. Though a great sufferer for many years, she bore it all very patiently, and died with a faith strong in the Lord. For a number of years she kept the Sabbath. She leaves a husband, eight children, and other relatives to mourn. MRS. SARAH H. SHAFFER.

NELSON.—Karen Marie Nelson was born in Sjelland, Denmark, June 29, 1833, and died Sept. 21, 1910, at the home of her daughter at Allen, Minn. She was a member of the Allen (Minn.) Seventh-day Adventist church. Two sons, three daughters, sixteen grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren are left to mourn. Words of comfort were spoken at the funeral by the writer. A. W. KUEHL.

LYONS.—Ruth E. Lyons was born in Napoleon, Mich., Oct. 10, 1891, and died Sept. 23, 1910, aged 19 years, 11 months, and 12 days. About three months ago she accepted present truth. She leaves a father and mother, two sisters, and many friends and relatives to mourn. She fell asleep with the full assurance of coming forth at the resurrection of the just. The funeral service was conducted by the writer. D. P. WOOD.

LEE.—Died at Kenmore, Ohio, Sept. 26, 1910, Mrs. Mary Lee, aged seventy-eight years. She accepted present truth over ten years ago, and was baptized April 7, 1900. She suffered greatly, but was very patient through it all, and fell asleep in the full assurance of a glorious resurrection when the dear Lord comes to awake the sleeping saints. She is survived by two sons, three daughters, and seventeen grandchildren. Words of comfort were spoken by Elder W. J. Jenen. JOHN SCHUCK.

BUGGY.—Died at San Diego, Cal., Sept. 10, 1910, Claus Buggy, aged 69 years, 8 months, and 12 days. Brother Buggy was a native of Norway, where he married Petra Houson forty-one years ago. The following year they came to the United States, where they accepted present truth. For the past twenty-two years, Brother Buggy has resided in San Diego, where he has been a loved member of the church, and highly esteemed by all who knew him. He leaves a widow, two sons, and one daughter. W. H. HEALEY.

SWARTZ.—Mrs. E. E. Swartz, of Lock Haven, Pa., was born Aug. 28, 1853, and died Sept. 12, 1910. Three years ago this summer she accepted the third angel's message, laboring faithfully for the salvation of her family. She leaves a husband, six daughters, and two sons, also three brothers and one sister, to mourn. The funeral service was conducted by the writer, who spoke from Rev. 14:13. The remains were taken to Eagleville, Pa., where this faithful mother was laid to rest to await the summons of the Life-giver. W. F. SCHWARTZ.

KIRK.—Iva Kirk, daughter of W. R. and M. A. Kirk, was born Jan. 13, 1896, at Davis City, Iowa, and died Sept. 7, 1910, at her home near Oberlin, Kan., aged 14 years, 7 months, and 23 days. She has been a patient sufferer for the past eight months. Everything that loving hands could do to alleviate her suffering was done; but she realized that she must die, and after asking all her loved ones to be faithful, and meet her in the earth made new, she peacefully fell asleep. Funeral services were conducted by Elder Van Cleave, of the Baptist faith. W. R. KIRK.

NASH.—Dora Alice Helms Nash was born Aug. 26, 1870, and died Sept. 29, 1910. On June 9, 1910, she was united in marriage to Brother John Nash, but her married life was very brief. Her first Christian experience was in connection with the Christian Church. When the third angel's message came to her, she gladly received the light, and died in the hope of soon meeting her Lord, and being reunited with her loved ones. The husband and mother are left to mourn their loss. Funeral services were conducted by the writer, at the home in Howard County, Indiana. A. L. MILLER.

MATTERN.—Brother B. Mattern was born in Germany, Nov. 10, 1828, and died Sept. 16, 1910, in the eighty-second year of his age. About forty years ago, he accepted the third angel's message through reading the REVIEW, and has been faithful ever since. The funeral sermon was based on Job 14:14, 15. JOHN H. MATTERN.

BEACH.—Oren Newel Beach was born May 8, 1844, and died Aug. 16, 1910, at Williamsport, Pa. He was a member of the Williamsport Seventh-day Adventist church, of which he was a loyal and devoted member until the day of his death. A sorrowing wife, three sons, two daughters, and an only sister are left to mourn. He was a member of Company K, 8th Pennsylvania Cavalry. The funeral service was conducted in the Second Presbyterian church. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from Rev. 14:13 and 1 Corinthians 15. Interment was made at Wildwood Cemetery. W. F. SCHWARTZ.

SWEARINGEN.—Died at the home of her parents in Clovis, N. M., Charlotte Henrietta Swearingen, aged 6 years, 10 months, and 6 days. Though young, she always enjoyed studying the Sabbath-school lessons. Whenever we could have family prayers in the sick-room, she would join in the Lord's prayer. She was loved by all who knew her. We laid her to rest beside her brother Wilkie, who had passed away just four weeks before, to await the call of Jesus, a name ever dear to both. Elder Roy T. Benton spoke words of comfort to a large gathering of friends and relatives. Father, mother, three sisters, and many relatives and friends are left to mourn. MATTIE SWEARINGEN.

RE COTT.—Bertha Re Cott died at the Walla Walla (Wash.) Sanitarium, to which place she was brought in a very low condition, where it was found necessary to perform an operation, in order, if possible, to save her life. But although everything possible was done for her by the doctor and nurses, she peacefully fell asleep, after a two months' illness, on July 31, 1910. She was baptized and united with the church about three years ago. A few hours before her death, she told her father that her “trust was in the Lord.” The funeral was held August 1, on the college lawn at College Place, Wash., a large number of relatives, acquaintances, and friends being present. Text, 1 Cor. 15:19. O. A. JOHNSON.

COWGILL.—Died April 15, 1910, at the home of his eldest son, near Brady, Neb., T. B. Cowgill, aged 87 years, 9 months, and 23 days. Father was born in Ohio, but was raised in Indiana. In 1861 he accepted the third angel's message through the labors of Elders Waggoner and Shortridge, near Eddyville, Iowa. Though isolated for the most part since 1867, by reading the REVIEW and the Testimonies he was able to keep in touch with the message, and, we believe, sleeps in Jesus. He leaves six children to mourn the loss of a good father. By request he was brought to Tacoma, Wash., where he was laid to rest beside his children and grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted at both Brady and Tacoma. MRS. M. J. SMITH.

JONES.—James P. Jones was born in Green County, Virginia, Oct. 24, 1827, and died near Henton, Va., Oct. 1, 1910, aged 82 years, 11 months, and 7 days. Brother Jones accepted the third angel's message about thirty years ago, and has faithfully lived the truth since that time. The past five years he has been totally blind, but by the constant companionship of one of his little granddaughters he has been enabled to make a number of visits to friends, and to attend quarterly meetings of the New Market church, of which he was a member. He is survived by three sons, one living near Henton, with whom he has been staying; one in California; and one in Pennsylvania. His wife and one son died while he was living in Illinois a number of years ago. The funeral services were held at Henton, in the presence of a large company, and the interment was made in the cemetery adjacent. Text, Luke 19:10. R. D. HOTTEL.