Obituaries

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Dec 26, 1907

DILLINGHAM.—Sister Allie Dillingham fell asleep in Jesus Sept. 9, 1907. She was born at Pleasant Lake, Ind., Aug. 27, 1876, and was married to Jeremiah W. Dillingham July 2, 1899. Several years ago she joined the Seventh-day Adventist church at Grand Rapids, Mich. She died in the hope of soon meeting her Saviour and dear ones. The funeral sermon was delivered by the writer. J. M. WILBUR.

CURTICE.—Died at the hospital near Tacoma, Wash., Aug. 27, 1907, of chronic diarrhea, Hannah L. Curtice. Sister Curtice was born Jan. 23, 1828, in Wayne County, New York; was married to John Curtice in April, 1850; went to Minnesota, and there embraced present truth under the labors of Elder W. B. Hill. Memorial services were held in the Adventist church at Pe Ell, Wash., Nov. 23, 1907, conducted by the writer. H. B. HAM.

MATHWIG.—Died at her home near Oelrichs, S. D., Nov. 14, 1907, Sister Minnie Mathwig. The deceased was born in Germany, March 24, 1844. Sister Mathwig had been in poor health for a number of years, but the end came peacefully and quietly. She embraced present truth several years ago under the labors of Elder L. M. Crothers. She was a firm believer in the soon-coming Saviour, and we believe she sleeps in Jesus, and will come forth in the morning of the first resurrection. She leaves an aged husband, three sons, and two daughters to mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from 2 Tim. 4:7, 8. J. H. WHEELER.

ENGLAND.—Died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. O. E. Offerle, at Daylight, Tenn., in the eightieth year of his age, Brother Kirk England. He was born in Maryland, Oct. 27, 1827, and died Oct. 19, 1907. His youth was spent in Maryland. It was there he was married to Maria J. Pearson. Later they moved to Iowa, near Bloomfield. There was born to them a son, Orion, who still lives in Iowa; and twin daughters. One of these died at the age of three years. It was at the home of the other that he died. He and Sister England came to Tennessee three years ago with Brother and Sister Offerle, making their home with them. Brother England had been in feeble health for about a year. Liver and heart trouble and general debility wore his strength away, till he went down, like a ripened sheaf, to the grave. He had long been a student of the Bible, and believed in prayer. He never united with any church until three weeks before his death, when he made request for baptism and union with the Earlyville Seventh-day Adventist church. Baptism was administered by the writer. At the hour of death, he said to his companion, “Mother, it doesn’t matter where I am laid away, just so I have a home up yonder.” The funeral service was conducted by the writer, and the remains were taken back to Bloomfield for interment. “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.” CLIFFORD G. HOWELL.