Obituaries

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jun 24, 1909

STAINES.—Died at the Hillcrest School Farm, near Nashville, Tenn., Harvey Robert, the infant son of Prof. and Mrs. O. R. Staines. This little one was born Nov. 5, 1908, and died May 14, 1909, aged six months and nine days. The funeral service was conducted by the writer, words of comfort being spoken from Jer. 31:15, 16. Percy T. Magan.

LOCKE.—Died near Bodie, Wash., April 10, 1909, our dear mother, Elizabeth Locke. Mother had been a sufferer with asthma for the last six or eight years, but bore it all with patience, never complaining. Living where she could not attend any of our meetings, she had a strong trust in the Lord. We miss her much, but know, if faithful, we will meet when Jesus comes. Myra Wheaton.

BELLAH.—Fell asleep in Jesus at her home near Poplar Bluff, Mo., Feb. 9, 1909, Nancy R. Bellah, aged seventy-six years and one day. She embraced the truth under the labors of Elder J. G. Wood and his assistants in 1888, and remained a faithful member until her death. One son and one daughter survive her, she having previously laid to rest three sons and one daughter, and her companion, who was also united with her in the blessed truth. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. C. O. Gerhart.

GRAHAM.—Sister Dora Viola, daughter of John H. and Eva S. Graham, died at the home of her parents at Toluca, N. C., May 29, 1909, aged twenty-one years and twenty-eight days. She was born in Moline, Kan., May 1, 1888, and joined the church at that place when but thirteen years old. She lived a consistent Christian life, giving promise of much usefulness in Christian work. Most of the last years of her life were given to teaching and spreading the pages of present truth. Through weeks of intense suffering she manifested wonderful patience, and at noon of the Sabbath she loved so well, she fell asleep. We laid her to rest by the side of her brother Frank who preceded her one year, one month, and three days. D. A. Shields.

BROWN.—Dorothy Lucille, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Brown, was born in Topeka, Kan., May 15, 1904, and died in Battle Creek, Mich., of enteritis, May 24, 1909, aged five years and nine days. Dorothy was of a sweet disposition, and would forego her pleasures and comforts to please and comfort others. During her sickness, of one week's duration, she suffered intensely, yet without a murmur or complaint, and when she was told she could not recover, said, “I will sleep in the earth till Jesus comes and wakes me up.” She leaves a father, mother, two brothers, relatives, and friends to mourn, but they mourn not as those who have no hope. Words of comfort were spoken from Jer. 31:15-17. Interment in Oak Hill Cemetery. W. C. Hebner.

ANDREWS.—Died at his home in Easton, Pa., Feb. 12, 1909, Daniel L. Andrews, aged 67 years, 2 months, and 25 days. Brother Andrews became a Christian in his young manhood, and was an active member of the Evangelical Church until about ten years ago, when he, with his daughter, Sister Sue M. Andrews, now State Sabbath-school secretary of the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference, embraced the third angel's message, while attending the tent-meetings conducted by Elder J. H. Schilling, now laboring in Germany. Brother Andrews was the deacon of the Easton church, in which capacity his faithful service and Christian character won for him the love and esteem of his brethren and sisters. Last June, Brother Andrews sustained a severe injury, while at his usual employment, from which he never recovered, and the development of later organic symptoms showed that he had cancer of the stomach; and though he suffered much, he bore it with patience and Christian resignation. During the eight months of his illness, on several occasions severe hemorrhages summoned the family to his bedside, only to witness again his “meek and quiet resignation, and that holy triumph of God's child on the bed of death.” Besides a devoted wife, seven children are left to mourn their loss. The funeral service was conducted by the writer, speaking words of comfort from Ps. 17:15, assisted by the Rev. Chas. Bohner, the pastor of the Evangelical Church, who frequently visited Brother Andrews during his illness. Chas. Baierle.

BISBEE.—Sister Phoebe D. Overton Bisbee was born in Iowa, Nov. 12, 1860, and died of consumption, at her home in Covina, Cal., May 9, 1909. She accepted present truth at the age of thirteen years, and was a faithful member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church until her death. She leaves an aged husband to mourn his loss. The funeral was conducted by the writer, assisted by the Christian minister of the place. J. W. Adams.

COOPER.—Sister Isabella Cooper fell asleep May 12, 1909, at Madison, Wis., after a few days' illness. She was born in Low Green, near Leeds, England, in June, 1822. She was married to Joseph Cooper, of Skipton, England, in 1843. He came to this country in 1848, and the family joined him in 1849. A few years later the family moved to Madison. Ten children were born to them, only three of whom are now living. Sister Cooper at heart was a Seventh-day Adventist, although she never united with the church. The services were held in the home, by the writer, assisted by Elder F. F. Stebbeds, chaplain of the Madison Sanitarium. Text was James 4:14. H. W. Reed.

STRACHAN.—Annie Strachan died at Sweetwaters, Natal, South Africa, Dec. 14, 1908, aged forty years. She accepted the truth in 1896 in King William's Town, and moved to Johannesburg just after the Boer war. Her husband died shortly after, leaving his widow with a family of four young children. By hard work and persevering energy, she built up a comfortable little home, which was always open to our workers and others passing through that city. She also was liberal in paying her tithes and offerings. She leaves four children to mourn their loss, having placed them all, with her property, under the guardianship of the conference. The funeral service was conducted by the writer at the Pietermaritzburg Cemetery in the presence of a respectful attendance. H. J. Edmed.

NELSON.—Mary Elizabeth Larsen, née Nelson, was born in Denmark, Sept. 14, 1838, and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. P. M. Johnson, May 16, 1909. In the year 1864 she came with her parents to this country, settling in Greenville, Mich., where she remained until March 9, 1886, when she was united in marriage to Mr. Niels Larsen. To them were born three children, two daughters and one son. The deceased was a great sufferer, yet she never murmured nor complained. She was of a loving and kind disposition, and bore her suffering with Christian fortitude, looking for her reward in the life to come. Her death is mourned by an aged husband, one daughter, one son, one grandson, two sisters, one brother, and many other relatives and friends. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. J. M. Wilbur.

TISDALE.—Willie John Tisdale, daughter of Lew and Willie Tisdale, died in Memphis, Tenn., April 13, aged eight years and one month. The cause of her death was an unusual and most painful disease of the bones. Her illness lasted only two weeks, but in that time two surgical operations were performed, and everything that the best medical and surgical skill could do was done to save her life. The parents bow in reverent submission to him who gave and hath taken away, knowing that even in this sad providence he doeth all things well. Her father is one of the prominent business men of Memphis, widely known and universally respected. The mother, Sister Willie Tisdale, is an earnest Seventh-day Adventist, having been a member of the church in Memphis for several years. The funeral was largely attended. Words of comfort were spoken from Jer. 31:15-17, by the writer. J. S. Washburn.