Obituaries

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jan 23, 1913

LAUFMANN.—Margaret Jane McGinley was born in Cumberland, Md., Aug. 12, 1831, and died in Spokane, Wash., Dec. 11, 1912, aged 81 years, 3 months, and 29 days. She was married to David Laufmann in 1852. About thirty-five years ago she first heard of present truth, and some time after united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church at Mankato, Minn. Five sons and one daughter are left to mourn. We laid her to rest with the assurance that she sleeps in Jesus. W. T. HILGERT.

WILTSE.—Died at his home in Missoula, Mont., Dec. 11, 1912, Brother George B. Wiltse. He was born in Ontario, Canada, May 4, 1844. In 1864 he came to the United States, and enlisted as a soldier in the civil war, serving six months. After his discharge he settled in Minnesota, where he was married to Mary Underwood. In 1893 he with his wife heard and accepted present truth, which hope was his joy and comfort until the end. His companion, one son, and two daughters are left to mourn, but they sorrow not as those who have no hope. The funeral services were conducted by Elder D. H. Hanson, assisted by the writer. C. H. RITTENHOUSE.

BEGLINGER.—Mrs. Maria Beglinger was born in Worms, Germany, Dec. 9, 1830, and died in California at the age of 82 years and 19 days. When sixteen years old she came to New York City, and six years later came to California by way of the Isthmus of Panama. She was among the early settlers in Nevada County. Brother and Sister Beglinger accepted present truth under the labors of Elder W. M. Healy, and were baptized by him in the Sacramento River about thirty-five years ago. From that time until her death Sister Beglinger lived an exemplary Christian life. The end came very suddenly while she was visiting her daughter, who is left to mourn. Services were conducted by the writer. B. E. BEDDOE.

HASSELMAN.—Jewel Hasselman was born in Barry County, Missouri, Feb. 4, 1894, and died at her home in Hot Springs, Ark., Dec. 27, 1912. Her husband and two small children, together with the parents and one sister, survive. The funeral service was conducted by the writer, words of comfort being spoken from Job 3:17. J. T. JACOBS.

CHAPMAN.—James P. Chapman, a pioneer resident of Wisconsin and a civil war veteran, died at the home of his daughter at Stevens Point, Wis., Nov. 19, 1912, at the age of seventy-six years. He was the father of eleven children, seven of whom are living. He fell asleep in the hope of a part in the first resurrection. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. F. F. PETERSEN.

ROWELL.—Charles Page Rowell was born at Saguache, Colo., Sept. 25, 1873, and died very suddenly on Dec. 12, 1912, at Cripple Creek, Colo. Mr. Rowell led a quiet, consistent life, and seemed to live up to all the light that shone upon his way. His mother and several brothers and sisters, together with many devoted friends, are left to mourn. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. W. M. ANDRESS.

ORSER.—Mary Flaugh Orser was born in Pennsylvania May 25, 1877, and died Dec. 23, 1912, at La Plata, N. Mex. April 21, 1901, she was married to John O. Orser. Early in their married life they accepted present truth. Her husband, five children, father, mother, two brothers, and two sisters are left to mourn. The writer conducted the funeral services, speaking words of comfort from Isa. 25:8, 9. ROY L. BENTON.

MINNIS.—Mattie S. Minnis, daughter of Milton and Elizabeth Searcy, was born in Louisville, Ky., July 24, 1878. She was a faithful member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church of that place, and sleeps in the hope of soon meeting her Saviour. Sister Minnis was a dutiful wife and mother, and by her sunny, cheerful disposition won many friends, who will sadly miss her. She leaves a husband, daughter, and infant son to mourn their loss. The funeral service was conducted by Elder J. H. Lawrence. THE FAMILY.

REED.—Died Dec. 29, 1912, Serena Fitch Reed, wife of Frederic B. Reed, aged 72 years and 12 days. In 1876, through reading Adventist literature, the family accepted the third angel's message. Sister Reed was baptized at the Rome, N. Y., camp-meeting in that year, and until her death held firmly to the faith of this people. She was of a kind, sympathetic disposition, always caring for those about her and looking “well to the ways of her household.” She trusted in Christ her Saviour, feeling that her reward would be in a far brighter, happier world than this. Her husband, two daughters, and one son are left to mourn, but not without hope. F. B. REED.

BROWN.—John Brown died near Eugene, Oregon, Dec. 18, 1912, aged 74 years and 3 months. He was married in 1861 to Lidia Holling, in Ontario, Canada. Sixty-five years of his life were spent in Canada, and the remaining nine in Oregon. Brother Brown was converted to present truth in 1875. He was always a kind, considerate father, a loving husband, and an earnest, conscientious Christian. In their sorrow the surviving members of the family—his companion, two sons, and one daughter—find comfort in the hope of meeting their loved one when the Life-giver comes. The funeral service was conducted by the writer. L. A. GIBSON.

DRAKE.—Jennie Ella Drake died at her home in Mountain View, Cal., Dec. 19, 1912, aged 49 years, 10 months, and 28 days. Her maiden name was Jackson, and she was born in Union, Ill., Jan. 21, 1865. Most of her life was spent in Oakland, Cal. In 1884 Sister Drake accepted present truth, and was a devoted, earnest, conscientious Christian until the end. Her husband, two daughters, two brothers, and two sisters mourn their loss. The funeral services were conducted by Elder A. O. Tait and the writer. M. C. WILCOX.

BURGESSER.—George Burgesse was born Sept. 8, 1855, and fell asleep in Jesus Dec. 17, 1912, after an illness of more than three years. The deceased was a member of the Ithaca, Mich., church, of which he served as elder for several years. It can indeed be said that he was a man of God. He leaves a faithful wife and four children to mourn. The funeral, which was very largely attended, was conducted by the writer. Text, Rev. 14:13. WM. OSTRANDER.

LYON.—Walter E. Lyon was born at Scio, Washtenaw Co., Mich., Jan. 9, 1859, and died Jan. 1, 1913. His death occurred very suddenly at the home of a neighbor. He was married to Miss Mary Cox Aug. 17, 1873. To them were born ten children, eight of whom, with their mother, are left to mourn. One sister also survives. Brother Lyon moved to Isabella County, Michigan, in 1875, and located in Sherman Township, where he resided until his death. He was a faithful member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The writer conducted the funeral service. W. C. HEBNER.

GUTHRIE.—Elihu Guthrie was born in Jackson County, Indiana, Aug. 7, 1849, and died Dec. 29, 1912, in Hamilton, Mo. He was united in marriage with Elizabeth E. Sherrill in 1865. Four children were born to them, all of whom were present at the funeral. Before the end came he testified that he was ready to go. This gives his sorrowing companion and children the hope of a reunion in the glad resurrection morning. The Seventh-day Adventist church at Hamilton was crowded with relatives and friends, to whom words of comfort and admonition were spoken by the writer from Rev. 14:13. C. J. KUNKEL.

LOUGHBOROUGH.—William Kerr Loughborough was born in Victor, N. Y., Aug. 5, 1827, and died at Glendale, Cal., Nov. 21, 1912, aged 85 years, 3 months, and 16 days. He lived in Victor most of the time until Aug. 6, 1867, when he removed to Battle Creek, Mich. He lived there until Oct. 21, 1906, when he came to California, laboring on the new Pacific Press building at Mountain View, and also at St. Helena. Brother Loughborough was converted at the age of twelve years, joining the Methodist Church. When the great second advent movement of 1843 and 1844 agitated the world, he accepted the second angel's message of Revelation 14, and, with twenty others, withdrew from the Methodist Church. It was in 1849 that he encouraged and assisted his brother, J. N. Loughborough, to engage in preaching the advent doctrine. In 1860, after reading the Advent Review for two years, he united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church. In 1847 he was married to Eliza Norton. To them were born three sons and two daughters. The surviving son, Brother E. C. Loughborough, for many years connected with the Review and Herald Office, is now laboring in the Pacific Press. His oldest daughter, Mrs. C. F. Marvin, and her husband are connected with the Glendale Sanitarium. His youngest daughter, Mrs. Winnie Kelsea, was for several years editor of the Youth's Instructor, as was also his sister, Mrs. M. J. Chapman. Some time after the death of his wife, June 19, 1906, he was married to Miss Reed. Soon after this, his health failing, he came to his daughter, Mrs. Marvin, of Glendale, where he spent the last two years of his life. He was the first to introduce object-lessons in connection with the Sabbath-school work in Battle Creek, being also closely associated with Prof. G. H. Bell in young people's work. Many of our workers date their first religious experience from their attending the missionary meetings that he held in Rivulet Hall. During the last few months of his life he was able to read his Bible through, and his last remaining days were spent in perfect peace and in patient waiting for the time when his Saviour would let him rest. He passed away as a child would drop to sleep. Funeral services were conducted by the writer in Glendale, Cal., where he was laid to rest awaiting the resurrection day. E. J. HIBBARD.

HART.—Jonna Clayville Hart, wife of George Hart, was born April 10, 1839, in Knoxville, Ky., and died at Pratt, Kans., Dec. 16, 1912, aged 73 years, 8 months, and 6 days. Her husband, four sons, and one daughter are left to mourn. Sister Hart united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church in 1895, and was an earnest, devoted Christian. The funeral service was conducted by the writer. N. T. SUTTON.

BARROWS.—Died at Brownington, Vt., Dec. 31, 1912, in the fifty-second year of his life, Willis E. Barrows. Brother Barrows was the son of Hamlet W. and Susan Churchill Barrows, and was born in Irasburg, Vt., Nov. 25, 1861. His early life was spent with his parents on the farm. At the age of fifteen he entered Battle Creek College, and intended to complete his education at that institution, but on account of the sickness and death of his mother, he was called away from school, and did not return after his first year there. For some time he attended school at Barton, Vt. Jan. 1, 1884, he was united in marriage to Jennie M. Sumner, of Braintree, Vt. To this union were born five sons and three daughters, all of whom were present at the funeral. While living in Coventry, Vt., in the winter of 1901, he was stricken with typhoid fever, from which he never fully recovered; and to this is traced his failing health to the time of his death. Leaving Coventry, he bought his father's old homestead, where he lived until the fall of 1910. Then, as most of his children were in South Lancaster, Mass., he moved to that place. After about a year's residence at South Lancaster, he began to decline very rapidly, and desired to return to his Green Mountain home. In company with his wife, he went to the hospitable home of G. D. Litchfield, at Brownington, where he was tenderly cared for until the time of his death. Brother Barrows was a faithful man in the cause of truth, and one that could be depended upon. He was a loving father and devoted companion, and his death will be greatly felt in the home circle and in the Northern New England Conference. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from Job 14:14. A large circle of old neighbors and friends attended the funeral, and paid their last respects to one whom they had known for years. His four oldest sons carried the casket of their father to the grave. All felt that he rests in hope, and it will be well with him when Jesus comes. W. B. WHITE.