Obituaries

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Feb 6, 1908

Griffin.—Died at Milton, Ore., Dec. 16, 1907, Sister Minnie M. Griffin, aged 32 years. She accepted present truth fifteen years ago, and lived a consistent, godly life, being beloved by all who knew her. A companion and six children are left to mourn their loss. R. D. Quinn.

Simons.—Died at Bay City, Mich., Dec. 11, 1907, John Simons, aged about 80 years. He was one of the first members of the Bay City church, and was faithful in distributing the truth contained in the printed page. He had been in Canada for several years, but returned to Bay City to die. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. A. R. Sanborn.

Gossett.—Died at Alpena Pass, Ark., Dec. 14, 1907, John R. Gossett, aged 71 years. Brother Gossett had been a canvasser, and had sold many of our books. His health had been failing for seven or eight years. He died believing that it will be only a little while until the Life-giver will come to call forth the sleeping saints. M. H. Gregory.

Brown.—Died in North Dakota, Dec. 18, 1907, Filander Brown, aged 69 years, 10 months, and 17 days. He was buried at his home at Kaskota, Minn. He was one of the first members of the Seventh-day Adventist church at Kaskota. We trust he will be among those who will come forth in the first resurrection. He leaves a wife, five daughters, and three sons to mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. A. W. Kuehl.

Wetzel.—Died at her home in Princeton, Minn., Dec. 6, 1907, Sybil G. Wetzel, aged 67 years, 3 months, and 12 days. She became a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church nearly fifteen years ago, and was faithful until the day of her death. She fell asleep with the bright hope of a glorious resurrection. One daughter and six sons are left to mourn the loss of a loved mother. The funeral service was conducted by the writer. A. W. Kuehl.

Starr.—Died at Granger, Wash., Dec. 17, 1907, of malaria, Mitchel Rowley Starr, second son of Brother Chas. E. Starr, aged 10 years. He will be greatly missed in the home, church, and Sabbath-school. Brother and Sister Starr have the comfort that he was accepted by the Lord, and was willing that God’s will should be done, whether in his life or in his death. One son and one daughter remain to Brother and Sister Starr. Comforting thoughts were spoken from John 11:24. G. E. Langdon.

Gearing.—Died at Lemoore, Cal., Dec. 15, 1907, J. W. Gearing. Brother Gearing was born in Madison County, New York, Oct. 21, 1852. He had been connected with the Seventh-day Adventist Church for thirty-two years. The family and friends are doubly bereaved, for less than five months ago the children of this family were called to lay away their mother. The church mourns one on whom they could always depend in time of need. The funeral service was conducted by the writer. B. L. Howe.

Bradford.—Died at his home in Acushnet, Mass., Dec. 16, 1907, Philip A. Bradford, aged 85 years. He was born and brought up a Quaker, and had lived on his farm in Acushnet since he was six years old. His home had always been a refuge for the unfortunate, and his kind-hearted disposition and his strict adherence to the principles of honesty and fair dealing won for him the respect of all who knew him. Though he never identified himself with any religious denomination, he fully acknowledged that what we believe as a people is the truth, and he often rendered financial assistance to our work and institutions. His wife, Sister Anna H. Bradford, and three sons survive him, and were all present at the funeral. His three sons were educated at the South Lancaster Academy. At Mr. Bradford’s request, two ministers of the Friends assisted the writer in conducting the funeral. H. C. Hartwell.

Manhart.—Died in Greendale Township, Minnesota, Dec. 23, 1907, Ulrich Manhart, aged 75 years, 11 months, and 22 days. Brother Manhart was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist church at Dunbar for twelve years. He was a very earnest Christian, and was zealous for the truth. A wife and two sons are left to mourn. The funeral service was held at Northfield, and the body was laid to rest in the Northfield Cemetery. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. A. W. Kuehl.

Whaley.—Died at her home in Edgemont, S. D., Nov. 29, 1907, of pneumonia, Mrs. Emily Whaley, née Emily Hannah McCrillis. Sister Whaley was born in Topsum, Vt., Feb. 6, 1848. She began teaching at an early age, and followed that profession until her marriage to H. H. Whaley in 1879. She accepted present truth many years ago, and lived a consistent Christian life. She was a kind and devoted wife and loving mother. Her life was spent in serving others. She leaves a husband, three daughters, and a son to mourn their loss. Grace Tillotson.

Moncada.—Died in La Ceiba, Honduras, Sept. 18, 1907, after an illness of nearly three weeks, Sister Moncada, wife of H. Moncada, aged 28 years. Brother and Sister Moncada were raised Catholics, to which faith they remained loyal until about three years ago, when they began to keep the commandments of God, being the first fruits of the message on the coast. She leaves her husband and six small children to mourn their loss, but they feel that God is sufficient for this trial. Funeral service was conducted by the writer from their home. C. E. Morgan.

Ring.—Died at the home of her adopted daughter, Mrs. Floyd Totton, near Edmore, Mich., Dec. 11, 1907, Almira L. Ring, aged 64 years, 6 months, and 8 days. Sister Ring embraced the third angel’s message about seventeen years ago, and has been true to its principles, testifying by her acts of charity and loving ministry that her life was consecrated to her Lord. She leaves one brother, one daughter, and one adopted daughter to mourn their loss. Funeral service was held by the writer, in the Baptist church at Smyrna, Mich., her former home. Remarks were based upon 2 Sam. 14:14. W. R. Matthews.

Mitchener.—Died at the sanitarium, at St. Helena, Cal., Nov. 12, 1907, Florence M. Mitchener, aged 36 years, 11 months, and 20 days. Sister Mitchener was the eldest daughter of Elder H. A. St. John. She had been a patient, and even cheerful sufferer for some time. Only a few months before her death she lost her little three-year-old son, and her mother within a few hours of each other. We trust that when she awakes at the call of Him who is the resurrection and the life, her devoted husband and remaining son may join their loved ones in an unbroken family circle. Funeral service was conducted by the writer, assisted by Elder J. D. Rice. Geo. A. Snyder.

Wilkinson.—Died at Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 27, 1907, Mrs. Diantha Benedict Wilkinson. She was born in Marathon, N. Y., Aug. 12, 1833. In 1861 she was married to James M. Wilkinson, and six months ago they moved from Chesaning, Mich., to Nashville, Tenn., to live with their daughter, Mrs. Nellie Moore, hoping that a milder climate would improve their failing health. Over fifty years ago she joined the Seventh-day Adventist Church, and has always been a faithful, consistent Christian. She leaves a husband, one daughter, and one son. The funeral service was held from the Seventh-day Adventist church, and was conducted by Elder Wm. Ostrander, assisted by Elder O. Soule. Words of comfort were spoken from 2 Tim. 4:7, 8. George Wilkinson.

Harris.—Died at Dow’s Prairie, Cal., Dec. 17, 1907, Sister Joy Harris, aged 36 years, 29 days. She leaves a husband, a son, mother, three brothers, and two sisters to mourn their loss. She united with the Dow’s Prairie Seventh-day Adventist church when fifteen years of age, and fell asleep rejoicing in the blessed assurances of John 14:2, 3, and Job 19:25-27. Funeral service was conducted by the writer. A. J. Osborne.

Palmer.—Died at Labarge, Mich., Oct. 21, 1907, Sister Louisa L. Palmer, née Linsey, aged 50 years. The immediate cause of her death was apoplexy. She accepted the third angel’s message under the labors of Elder F. I. Richardson in 1888. Her consistent life as a Christian, and especially her kind ministrations to the sick and needy, endeared her to many. She died in a well-grounded hope of soon being awakened to meet her coming Saviour. She leaves a husband, one sister, three brothers, and many friends. Funeral service was held in a well-filled church at Alaska, Mich.; text, Rev. 14:13. A. Smith.

Tidwell.—Died at Pullman, Wash., Nov. 9, 1907, of dropsy, Robert Tidwell, husband of Sister A. C. Tidwell, aged 59 years. Mr. Tidwell was a man of benevolent disposition, and was kind to the afflicted. He never made a public profession of faith, but several weeks before his death he gave good evidence of faith and trust in the Lord, discarding the use of tobacco, and keeping the Sabbath, manifesting an interest in the things of God by studying his Word. This was a great comfort to Sister Tidwell, and an assurance that she will meet him in the time of the restoration of all things. Thoughts of comfort were drawn from John 19:10. G. E. Langdon.

Horner.—Died at Boulder, Colo., Nov. 9, 1907, Miss Zoe T. Horner, in the twentieth year of her age. Sister Zoe was the youngest daughter of Brother and Sister J. W. Horner, of Denver. The very sudden death of our dear sister came as a shock to all who knew her. Everything was done by Christian physicians and nurses, and the loving hands of father, mother, and sister to save her precious life, but all in vain. She died in the triumphs of faith. The funeral service was conducted by the writer in the Capitol Hill Seventh-day Adventist church in Denver, assisted by Dr. Chas. A. Hansen, the pastor, and Elder Watson. She was laid to rest in the beautiful Fairmount Cemetery, to await the voice of Jesus. G. W. Anglebarger.

Frisbie.—Died in Oakland, Cal., Jan. 4, 1908, Sister Delphia Jane Frisbie (widow of Elder J. B. Frisbie, who died in 1882), aged 77 years, 9 months, and 11 days. She with her husband (then residing in Chelsea, Mich.) accepted the views of the Seventh-day Adventists in 1853. Brother Frisbie, having been a minister among the Methodists and the First-day Adventists, at once entered heartily into the advocacy of the third angel’s message. He raised up the churches of Wright, Caledonia, and Boon, Mich., but his labors were terminated by his sudden death in 1882. Sister Frisbie was the mother of seven children,—three sons and four daughters,—of whom five are still living. She was a devoted Christian, of quiet mien and affectionate demeanor. About six years ago, while still in Michigan, she had a stroke of paralysis. About one year later she had recovered sufficiently to come to California, where, though feeble, she received the care and enjoyed the society of most of her children. When able to engage in conversation, her whole talk was on the blessed hope. She quietly fell asleep, with a peaceful smile resting upon her countenance. The funeral service was conducted by the writer, assisted by Elder Geo. A. Snyder, and we laid her to rest, “asleep in Jesus,” in the beautiful Mountain View Cemetery, Oakland, Cal. J. N. Loughborough.