Obituaries

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Tacoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jun 4, 1908

PLUMB.—Died at her home near Mankato, Minn., May 5, 1908, Sister Ernestine A. Plumb, aged 62 years, 10 months, and 25 days. Sister Plumb was born in Germany, June 6, 1845. She loved the message, and fell asleep with a bright hope of having a part in the first resurrection. Two daughters and one son are left to mourn their loss. The funeral service was conducted by the writer, and the burial took place at Good Thunder, Minn. A. W. KUEHL.

ROHRBACH.—Died suddenly of heart-disease, at her home in Reading, Pa., April 20, 1908, Sister Elmira Rohrbach, aged 66 years, 8 months, and 5 days. In early life she was a member of the Lutheran Church; but about three years ago she joined the Seventh-day Adventist Church, of which she remained a faithful member till her death. She leaves a husband and five children to mourn. Words of comfort were spoken at the funeral by the writer, from Job 19:25. J. H. KRUM.

TOLES.—Died May 5, 1908, at the home of her parents near Coudersport, Pa., Annabell Toles, daughter of George H. and Aurella Toles, aged ten years. For some time before her death she read the Bible every day. Parents and friends are comforted by the blessed hope of a joyful reunion in the near future. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. I. N. WILLIAMS.

EASTWOOD.—Died at the home of her parents near Burnetts Creek, Ind., March 16, 1908, of consumption, Silva Luella Eastwood, aged 18 years and 11 months. Sister Eastwood embraced present truth about ten years ago, and from that time her faith in the blessed hope of the soon-coming Saviour was firm and bright. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from 1 Thess. 4:13-18. J. M. ELLIS.

LEWIS.—Died April 27, 1908, of tuberculosis, at her home in Hastings, Neb., Mrs. Addie Ray Lewis née Wright, aged 28 years, 5 months, and 20 days. She accepted the truth through faith in Jesus at the age of fifteen. The hope of a part in the first resurrection was the anchor that sustained her in her last moments. She leaves a husband and many friends to mourn. The funeral service was conducted by Elder A. T. Robinson, assisted by Elder Beeson. NATHAN LEWIS.

EGGERMAN.—Mrs. Elizabeth Halpin Eggerman was born in New York City in 1843. Early in life she moved to Mt. Clemens, Mich., where she later married Mr. Eggerman, who survives her. Sister Eggerman has been a member of the Detroit church for a number of years, having been called out from the Catholic Church to accept this truth. She is survived by her husband, a son, and two daughters. The funeral service was conducted by the writer, assisted by H. A. Weaver. E. K. SLADE.

OWENS.—Died at Corydon, Pa., April 5, 1908, Mrs. Amanda Owens in the seventy-third year of her age. Sister Owens has been afflicted with shaking palsy for about eighteen years, and for the last twelve years has not been able even to feed herself. Although her body was completely helpless, her mind was very active, and alert to spread the message of a soon-coming Saviour. She accepted the message more than twenty years ago, and now sleeps to await the call of the Life-giver. Words of comfort were spoken to the sorrowing friends by Brother F. H. Robbins, from John 11:25. I. N. WILLIAMS.

MOUTOUX.—Died at her home near Goldson, Ore., April 6, 1908, of paralysis, Sister Helen Moutoux, aged 67 years, 9 months, and 22 days. She was born in Scotland, June 15, 1841. When quite young, she became a member of the Presbyterian Church; and about fourteen years ago she heard the truth of the third angel's message preached, and gladly accepted it. The husband and three children, with other relatives and friends, are left to mourn. Words of comfort and instruction, based on 2 Sam. 15:23, were spoken by the writer, after which our sister was laid to rest in the Sweet Home Cemetery. C. C. SLAYTER.

COWLES.—Died at the home of her daughter, at Centerville, Mich., April 25, 1908, Mrs. Jane Lancaster Cowles, aged 88 years, 7 months, and 17 days. Sister Cowles with her husband accepted the Sabbath truth at Alma, Mich., under the labors of Elders I. D. Van Horn and J. N. Loughborough in 1863. They afterward connected with the Adventist church at Woodland, Wash. Here Brother Cowles died in 1866. Four years ago Sister Cowles returned to Michigan to make her home with her daughter. She maintained a bright and happy experience to the end, and died in the blessed hope of a soon-coming Saviour. Of her seven children, four are living to mourn the loss of a devoted Christian mother. The funeral was held at the Munsell home, words of comfort and hope being spoken by Rev. H. A. Simpson (Reform Church), from John 14:1-3. FRANCES L. CASE.

LOCKE.—Joel L. Locke was born in Erie County, N. Y., Aug. 18, 1831, and fell asleep in Jesus, May 9, 1908, aged 76 years, 8 months, and 21 days. Brother Locke accepted the truths of the third angel's message in 1854, at Salem Center, Ind., under the labors of Elder Joseph Bates, and remained a faithful member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church until his death. M. C. KIRKENDALL.

STEVENS.—Mary E. Lillis was born in Lafayette County, Ind., May 24, 1839; was united in marriage with F. A. Stevens, at Knoxville, Iowa; and died April 23, 1908, at the home of her only living child, Arthur H. Stevens. Sister Stevens was greatly beloved by all who knew her. She had a sweet, sunny disposition, had a good word for every one, was a thorough Christian in thought and act, and her practical Christian life was a sweet benediction to all who knew her. She lived trusting in the Saviour, and died in the belief of the resurrection. Funeral service was conducted by James Kerr (Methodist), after which our sister was laid to rest in the Alton Cemetery. C. J. PEARCE.

ELLIS.—Eli O. Ellis was born Nov. 28, 1825, in Peru township, Huron Co., Ohio, and died of chronic bronchitis and old age, April 30, 1908, aged 82 years, 5 months, and 2 days. In early manhood he united with the Freewill Baptist Church, but in middle age drifted back to the world. About two years ago he began reading his Bible again, and the past winter he made a full and complete surrender of himself to his Master. From that time until his death his greatest joy was to converse about the things God had done for him. He leaves a loving companion, one son, six grandchildren, and a large circle of friends to mourn. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from Ps. 116:15. W. C. HEBNER.

FREDERICKS.—Died at her home in Hamler, Ohio, April 29, 1908, Mrs. Ellen Fredericks, aged 59 years, 1 month, and 10 days. Sister Fredericks was formerly a member of the United Brethren Church, but became interested in the third angel's message during a tent effort conducted by Elder O. F. Guilford and the writer at Hamler in the summer of 1880. Sept. 27, 1884, she united with the Seventh-day Adventist church at Hamler, where she retained her membership and remained steadfast in the faith until her death. She was an active worker in the church, and will be greatly missed. Two sons and five grandchildren remain to mourn their loss. The funeral service, held May 1, in the Seventh-day Adventist church at Hamler, was conducted by the writer, assisted by Dr. H. M. Jump. Text, 2 Cor. 1:3, 4. H. H. BURKHOLDER.

LANE.—Died of heart-disease in Battle Creek, Mich., May 16, 1908, Mrs. Parmelia H. Lane, widow of the late S. H. Lane. Parmelia Hilliard was born near the village of Madrid, St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., April 19, 1844; and at the time of her death was 64 years and 27 days old. When she was a young woman, she became connected with the Review and Herald Office, and for a number of years served that institution most acceptably, first as a compositor and later as general proof-reader. Nov. 4, 1874, she was united in marriage to Elder S. H. Lane, and with him shared the toils and privations incident to a minister's life, until he suddenly fell in death in August, 1906, while in his field of labor. Some years before her marriage, Sister Lane gave her heart to God, and has ever since remained connected with the Seventh-day Adventist people, firm in the faith. She shared in life's sorrows as well as its joys; for she lived to bury all of her father's family, and the last almost intolerable blow to her came in the death of her husband. “Earth has no sorrow that heaven can not heal,” but the healing to her must come in the grand reunion in the resurrection morning. The funeral service was conducted by the writer, assisted by Elder S. D. Hartwell. M. B. MILLER.