Obituaries

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · May 27, 1909

FRONDORF.—Otis Gibson Frondorf, son of Harry P. and Ines Gibson Frondorf, died May 5, 1909, in Cincinnati, Ohio, aged thirteen months. He was born April 5, 1908. Death was a relief to the little sufferer, as he had not had a well day in his life. Words of comfort were spoken to the bereaved, by the writer, from Jer. 31:15-17. John P. Gaede.

NYE.—Sister Roxana D. Nye fell asleep in Jesus near Tiosa, Ind., aged 81 years, 9 months, and 5 days. At an early age she gave her heart to the Lord, uniting with the Christian Church. In 1886 she joined the Seventh-day Adventist church at Rochester, Ind. She leaves two children, eight grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and many friends to mourn the loss of one whose virtues will not soon be forgotten. Funeral services were conducted by the writer at the home of Sister Nye's daughter, Sister Fannie Anderson, comforting words being spoken from Rev. 14:13 to a large and attentive audience. Byron Hagle.

MARTIN.—Mrs. Emma M. Martin was born near Nashville, Tenn., June 12, 1849, and died at Idaho Springs, Colo., April 19, 1909. Sister Martin was a patient sufferer with tuberculosis for three years. She accepted present truth four years ago at Idaho Springs, where she had a rich Christian experience, remaining faithful until her death. She leaves four sisters and two brothers. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer to a large number of relatives and friends, from John 11:25. F. M. Corbaley.

GOLLADAY.—Lydia Francina Golladay, eldest daughter of Brother and Sister C. L. Golladay, of Fort Collins, Colo., died at her home April 22, 1909, aged 17 years, 6 months, and 4 days. She suffered through a lingering illness of about five months. At different times she talked with her parents of death, expressing a willingness to go when the Lord called her. She had the assurance that her sins were forgiven. The funeral service was conducted by the writer, words of comfort being based upon Luke 8:52, last clause. Watson Ziegler.

MARTIN.—Brother Joseph Martin, of Alma, Neb., was born in Vermont, Jan. 5, 1851. In 1875 he was married to Harriet Tillotson, in Des Moines, Iowa, and removed to Nebraska the same year. To this union there were born ten children. Brother Martin loved the truth, and was a faithful member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church for about thirty years. He died at the age of fifty-eight years, strong in the hope of a part in the first resurrection. He leaves a wife, two sons, five daughters, and eight grandchildren to mourn their loss. The funeral service, based on Ps. 116:15, was conducted by the writer. O. E. Jones.

HOLBROOK.—Died May 6, 1909, at Spokane, Wash., of heart trouble, Greenville Holbrook, aged fifty-nine years and two weeks. Brother Holbrook accepted the third angel's message in 1889, and has been connected with the cause of present truth in various ways for some years. He will be greatly missed by many church people and a wide circle of friends. He leaves a wife, three sons, and two daughters, besides four brothers, two sisters, and an aged mother, to mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from a scripture that Brother Holbrook was often heard to quote—Rev. 20:6. E. H. Huntley.

ADAMS.—W. M. Adams, of Little Rock, Ark., a member of the Little Rock church of Seventh-day Adventists, died of carbuncle on his neck, July 26, 1908. Brother Adams was fifty years of age. He was born in Fayette County, Mississippi. He sought very carefully to know that he was ready for the change, trusting not in his own righteousness, but in the righteousness of Christ. He leaves a wife and five brothers to mourn their loss. After the funeral services, conducted by the writer, the remains were taken to Brother Adams's old home in Oxford, Miss., for burial. A. P. Heacock.

WAGOR.—Died at Colorado Springs, Colo., May 6, 1909, Melissa M. Wagor, wife of Brother S. D. Wagor, aged 68 years, 9 months, and 6 days. She was born in Huron County, Ohio; was married to S. D. Wagor, Oct. 23, 1859. Brother and Sister Wagor accepted present truth at Winterset, Iowa, about thirty-five years ago. They moved to Colorado Springs in 1896, and became members of the Seventh-day Adventist church at that place. For many years she suffered greatly with asthma, and later with tuberculosis. She was a true, devoted worker for the cause she loved, and was greatly burdened for the success of the work in the Southern field. She lived to make others happy, and bore her suffering patiently and cheerfully, and was always ready to give a reason of her hope, and to testify of the Saviour's matchless love. Words of comfort were spoken by Elder G. W. Anglebarger, from John 14:1-3. A husband, one son, one daughter, and many friends mourn the loss of this faithful mother in Israel. She rests in hope till the first resurrection. W. H. Cox.