Obituary Notices by Alonzo H. Ennes; Benn Auten

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jul 6, 1869

Obituary Notices.

By Alonzo H. Ennes; Benn Auten

Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth.

DIED, June 6, 1869, my wife, Olive B. Ennes, daughter of Mary and James Bird; aged 41 years, 6 months, and 2 days. Eighteen years ago she embraced the leading doctrines of the Second-advent faith, and made a public profession of faith in Christ by being buried with him in baptism. About six years since, she became convinced of the truth concerning the Sabbath, and, together with myself, commenced its observance; since which time it has been her delight to keep all the commandments of God. She was an affectionate companion, and a careful and loving mother. An afflicted husband and seven children mourn her loss. ALONZO H. ENNES. Texas, Henry Co., Ohio.

DIED, near Knoxville, Iowa, June 12, 1869, of ulcerated mouth and stomach, our much-esteemed brother, Wm. Hornaday, aged 50 years. Bro. H. was converted in the reformation that followed the first message, and united with the Christian church; after which he embraced one Bible truth after another, until the tent was pitched near Eddyville, in 1862, when he embraced the Bible Sabbath. He had a generous heart, which was always prompting him to acts of kindness and mercy. The saints found a welcome home at his house. He believed that Jesus' coming was near, yet for some time had not expected to live until then. He calmly talked of dying, and called his family to his bedside, one by one, and gave them all good instruction and advice, desiring them to prepare to meet him in the kingdom. He leaves a companion, children, and many friends, to mourn their loss. Appropriate remarks on the 13th at our house of worship, by J. H. Morrison. BENN AUTEN.