Obituaries

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jan 16, 1913

HAFFORD.— Rollin G. Hafford was born Oct. 2, 1879, in the State of Ohio, and died at Los Angeles, Cal., Dec. 2, 1912, aged 33 years and 2 months. His wife and three small children, together with his father, three brothers, and two sisters, are left to mourn. The funeral service was conducted by Elder J. W. Adams. Mrs. W. A. Runnels.

BOGUE.— Nettie M. Bogue was born in Madison County, New York, Feb. 13, 1846. In early youth she was converted to Christ, and twenty-eight years ago identified herself with this denomination. She remained faithful to her belief in the third angel's message until her death, which occurred Dec. 13, 1912. Her husband and two daughters are left to mourn. I. D. Richardson.

WERTENBAKER.— Mary Elizabeth Malcolm Wertenbaker was born in Charleston, W. Va., Oct. 29, 1843, and died in Parkersburg, W. Va., Dec. 19, 1912. There are left to mourn their loss, her companion, four sons, and two daughters. During her declining years she was led to accept present truth, and died in the hope of having a part in the first resurrection. I. D. Richardson.

OSBORNE.— Suzana Osborne, née Wise, was born in New York State Nov. 30, 1840, and passed away Dec. 12, 1912. In 1866 she was married to Leonard Osborne. Two years later they came to Michigan and settled on a farm near Meridian, where she died. The deceased accepted this truth in 1869, under the labors of Elder John Matteson, and became a charter member of the Alledon Seventh-day Adventist Church. She was an earnest Christian till the last. One son and three sisters, together with many other relatives and friends, are left to mourn. D. P. Wood.

WALKER.— Died in Fairhaven, Mass., Nov. 20, 1912, Lewis Theo. Paul Walker, son of Elder and Mrs. S. W. Walker, aged 1 year, 5 months, and 4 days. For some months the little one had been ailing, and in spite of all that thoughtful care and medical skill could do, he quietly fell asleep to await the call of the Life-giver. The writer spoke words of comfort from Jer. 31:15, 16. J. E. Jayne.

BIRCH.— Edward Birch was born in Dover, England, June 22, 1844, and died Nov. 27, 1912. The family moved to this country when he was three years old, and settled in Illinois. There he grew to manhood. The deceased united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church in 1879, and until his death was a consistent Christian. His wife, one son, and two stepchildren are left to mourn. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from 1 Cor. 15:51. Geo. G. Sims.

HENRY.— Died in Winchester, Va., Nov. 16, 1912, Mrs. Margaret Catherine Henry, in the eighty-ninth year of her age. Sister Henry was for many years a faithful member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, and she fell asleep in the triumph of a living faith in the Saviour who will soon come to take his faithful people unto himself. In the absence of a minister of her own faith, the funeral services were conducted by Pastor J. H. Lacy (Presbyterian). B. F. Purdham.

COOPER.— Mary Jane Adams was born in Tennessee, April 24, 1827. She was converted and baptized at the age of sixteen, and continued faithful till the last. It was her great joy to talk of the Saviour's soon coming. In the year 1846 she was married to Thomas Cooper, and to this union were born fifteen children. This mother in Israel fell asleep in Jesus at the home of her daughter, in Lazear, Colo., Nov. 27, 1912. The funeral service was conducted by the writer. W. M. Andress.

GORTON.— William Gorton was born May 24, 1859, in Horning, N. Y. He accepted this truth in 1885, in Detroit, Mich., and engaged in the sale of our publications. In 1891 he was married to Miss Florence Gridley. In 1901 the family moved from Grand Rapids, Mich., to Oregon, where they have since resided. The deceased was a patient sufferer, and fell asleep in the hope of meeting his Saviour at the first resurrection. His death occurred Nov. 12, 1912, at Taft, Oregon. Three sons and three daughters are left to mourn. Myrtle P. Lockwood.

CONNERS.— John Connors died at College View, Nebr., Dec. 14, 1912. He was born in Askeaton, Ireland, April 16, 1828, and came to this country when fourteen years of age. For some years he attended school in Quebec, Canada, and finished his education in the city of Ottawa. Later, he spent several years in Ottawa engaged in the lumber business. The deceased was married to Mary Rowe in 1863. To this union were born ten children, nine of whom are left to mourn. The family moved to South Dakota in 1879, and settled on a homestead near Parker, where they lived until three years ago. Our brother accepted present truth in 1880, and from that time until his death lived an earnest Christian life. J. W. Christian.

MILLER.— Mrs. Annie Miller was born Dec. 24, 1888, in Jamaica, British West Indies, and died at the Oakwood Sanitarium, Huntsville, Ala., Nov. 24, 1912. In the year 1904 the light of present truth came to her, and she joyfully accepted it. The same year she came to the United States, working in New York City for two years. In 1907 she attended the Oakwood Manual Training-school, and was graduated from the nurses' course Sept. 22, 1909. One year later she was married to J. C. Miller. They taught in a mission school for some time, and later engaged in tent work in Meridian, Miss., and in Memphis, Tenn. Our sister fell asleep in the bright hope of a part in the first resurrection. Her companion is left to mourn. The funeral service was conducted by Elder N. B. King and the writer. G. E. Peters.

RAKESTRAW.— Eliza Schram Rakestraw, wife of Simion Rakestraw, was born near St. Catherines, Ontario, Oct. 10, 1842. She was converted about five years ago, and became a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church at Waldron, Ill. Her aged companion, three daughters and two sons with their families, and one stepson are left to mourn. Sister Rakestraw will be greatly missed by the church as well as in the family circle. The writer spoke words of consolation from Luke 19:10. G. E. Langdon.

RANDALL.— Died at his home in Norwich, N. Y., Dec. 26, 1912, John A. Randall, on his ninety-third birthday. For many years he was elder of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Norwich, having accepted present truth in 1894 through the labors of Elder D. A. Ball. Like a tired warrior, he fell asleep to await the call of the Life-giver. His wife and three children survive. The writer, assisted by the Congregational minister, conducted the funeral services. B. M. Garton.

ST. JOHN.— James Irwin St. John was born in Ohio, Sept. 26, 1832, and died at Moneta, near Los Angeles, Cal., Dec. 18, 1912. His early life was spent in Iowa. He served his country faithfully during the civil war, being a member of the Forty-seventh Iowa Infantry. Before the war he was married to Martha J. McMurry. In 1904 the family came to California. Of their seven children, three survive. During the last three years of his life, Brother St. John rejoiced in a knowledge of this blessed truth. The funeral sermon was preached by the writer. C. F. Marvin.

ROBERTS.— Malinda Sophia Hall was born July 24, 1844, near Little Orleans, Ind. At an early age she moved with her parents to Illinois, and later to Missouri. Oct. 16, 1862, she was united in marriage to Charles Roberts. For six years they made their home at Unionville, Mo., but in 1868 came to Nebraska, settling on a homestead near Bennett. After proving up their claim, they came to Lincoln, where they accepted the third angel's message. This was their first experience in Christian service. They became charter members of the Lincoln church, of whom only a few remain to witness for God. In 1892 they moved to College View, Nebr., where they have since made their home. Sister Roberts was a patient, earnest Christian, and found her delight in making others happy. Her aged companion and four daughters are left to mourn. J. W. Christian.