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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Tacoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Aug 27, 1908

Obituaries

HOLT.—Died at her home in Seward, Neb., June 29, 1908, Mrs. Emily Holt, aged 78 years, 10 months, and 1 day. For many years she had been a consecrated and devoted member of the Seward Seventh-day Adventist church. The funeral took place from the family residence, and was conducted by the writer. A. T. ROBINSON.

LANE.—Died of tuberculosis, at his home in Fort Collins, Colo., July 25, 1908, John K. Lane, aged thirty-three years. Since accepting the truth, Brother Lane has been an active canvasser. The Lord blessed him in his work, enabling him to scatter the printed pages of truth broadcast. Words of comfort from the Scriptures were read, based upon the promise of John 6:39. He leaves a wife to mourn, but only as those who have the blessed hope. WATSON ZIEGLER.

GEORGE.—Amelia Gooling George was born April 26, 1837, and died after an illness of two years and four months, at Fraser, Idaho, June 29, 1908, aged 74 years, 2 months, 3 days. The immediate cause of her death was an attack of la grippe. She leaves two sons and one grandson, besides two sisters and three brothers in Ohio. She was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church for many years, and remained true in the faith until death. MILO L. GEORGE.

WARD.—Died July 9, 1908, at the home of his daughter, on Howell Mountain, Napa Co., Cal., Sumner S. Ward. He was born in Dover, Maine, in 1836, and was married at the age of twenty-one to Miss Flora Schoonover. Two sons and one daughter, with the aged wife, remain to mourn their loss. He yielded his heart to the Lord about one year ago. The service was conducted in the church at St. Helena. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from 1 Cor. 15:26. J. H. BEHRENS.

NELSON.—Died in Los Angeles, Cal., June 6, 1908, of tuberculosis, James S. Nelson, aged 36 years, 4 months, and 6 days. He was a son of Christian Nelson, of Copenhagen, Denmark, who for fifty years was a worker in the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Our brother was a faithful Christian, and member of the Carr Street church in Los Angeles. He leaves two boys, aged seven and twelve years, who are with a sister in the East. We mourn our loss, but not as those who have no hope. The funeral service was conducted by the writer. C. E. FORD.

LYTTLE.—Died at her home in Los Angeles, Cal., June 29, 1908, Mrs. Annie Lyttle, aged 58 years and 3 months. Sister Lyttle was a native of Louisville, Ky., and has been a member of the Adventist church in Los Angeles for about fifteen years. She had many friends outside the church, a large number of whom attended the funeral service. Sister Lyttle had been in poor health for a long time, and several physicians decided that her only hope of life was in having an abnormal growth removed from the stomach; but her weakness was such that she died while taking the anesthetic. Her husband survives to mourn his loss. W. M. HEALEY.

PECK.—Died in Morrisville, Vt., July 12, 1908, my husband, Royal Haskell Peck, in his eighty-second year. He was born in Wolcott, Vt., May 22, 1827. He began to keep the Sabbath fifty-seven years ago, and has taken the Review fifty-five years. He was one of the four who bought the cotton cloth for the first tent-meeting ever held by Seventh-day Adventists, also one of the four principal ones to build the first Seventh-day Adventist church, fifty-three years ago. We have held meetings in our house for eight years. He was taken sick one year ago the twentieth of last December and suffered greatly some of the time, but at last died peacefully, without a struggle. Funeral service was conducted by Elder G. W. Tabor, First-day Adventist. HANNAH D. PECK.

FOSTER.—Benjamin and Solomon Foster, grandsons of Brother and Sister Margerson of the Bay City (Mich.), church, were drowned while in bathing at Freeland, June 21. They were 17 and 19 years of age respectively. The funeral was conducted by the writer, assisted by Elder W. Ostrander. While it was a sad blow to the grandparents and sister, they rest in the assurance of Rom. 8:28. The boys had been faithful in attending meetings. A. R. SANDBORN.

EGOLF.—Fell asleep in Jesus, at Shelton, Neb., June 28, 1908, Mrs. Egolf, aged 83 years, 7 months, and 18 days. She accepted the advent message over twenty-five years ago, under the preaching of Elder G. I. Butler, and was faithful till death. Although afflicted from her youth, she outlived her husband and children. She was laid to rest in the Shelton Cemetery, to await the call of the Life-giver. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from Rev. 14:13. L. E. JOHNSON.

HART.—Died at the home of her sister, in San Jose, Cal., March 4, 1908, Emma Hart, aged about forty-six years. Sister Hart was a sister of Dr. L. J. Belknap, and was born in St. Clair, Mich. She was converted and joined the Methodist Church at twenty-one, and accepted present truth about twenty-five years ago. During her sickness she had a bright experience. Her husband, two sons, five brothers, and four sisters survive her. Funeral service was conducted by the writer. D. T. FERO.

NEWSOM.—Miss Estella E. Newsom was born in Wilkesville, Ohio, and died of tuberculosis in Phoenix, Ariz., July 7, 1908, aged 39 years, 10 months, and 2 days. Although Sister Newsom had known the truth but a few years, her heart seemed to be fully in it, and by her tithes and bequests, she sought to help carry the work forward to its glorious completion. The funeral service was conducted in Phoenix, July 13, from which place her body was taken to Ohio for interment. Text, Rev. 14:13. H. G. THURSTON.

WARD.—Died near Willard, N. M., June 13, 1908, of typhoid fever, Sister Hulda Ward, aged 62 years, 3 months, and 6 days. Hulda Rosell was born in Christianstads Län, Sweden, where she grew to womanhood, and emigrated to America in 1865, stopping first at Moline, Ill., where she was united in marriage to James Ward. In 1889, at Pilot Mound, Iowa, she accepted the truth, and remained faithful until her death. Six daughters and several grandchildren are left to mourn, but are comforted with the hope that in a short time they will meet her again. MAMIE E. HOOVER.

JURD.—Died in Healdsburg, Cal., May 25, 1908, from injury of the brain resulting from an accidental fall, Andrew J. Jurd. He never recovered consciousness after the accident, and passed away nearly three days later. For twenty years Brother Jurd had been a member of the Healdsburg Seventh-day Adventist church, and was always active in all phases of church work. His wife and two sons, one nine years and the other two years of age, survive him. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, suggested by the beautiful thought recorded in Ps. 23:4. GEO. W. RINE.

GAUTERAU.—Manor M. C. De Witt Gauterau, son of Elder F. De Witt Gauterau, was born in Aberdeen, Scotland, Nov. 13, 1904, and died in National City, Cal., July 8, 1908. Brother and Sister Gauterau have been laboring to spread the message in England, Scotland, and adjacent countries for the past five years. Manor suffered from bronchitis while in England, and hoping for his relief in the change of climate, Sister Gauterau returned with him and her little girl to her former home in Southern California, leaving her husband to continue his ministerial work in the British Union Conference. As she was leaving England, both children contracted whooping-cough, which with Manor developed into pneumonia, and he fell asleep to wait the coming of the Lord of which he loved to hear and speak. Young as he was, he held the “blessed hope,” so comforting to those who still remain to watch, wait, and work a little longer. W. M. HEALEY.

EASLEY.—Oliver Easley was born in Fulton County, Ill., April 15, 1839, and died at his home in Woodson County, Kan., July 16, 1908. Death was caused by neuralgia of the heart. Brother Easley was converted and accepted present truth about twenty-five years ago in a series of meetings held in his neighborhood. He has ever since been a faithful member of the church, for a number of years being the elder. His wife, four sons, three daughters, and nine grandchildren are left to mourn. As Brother Easley was so well known in the neighborhood, there was a very large attendance at the funeral, held Sabbath morning, July 18. All his children and grandchildren were present. Words of comfort concerning the blessed hope were spoken by the writer. A. R. OGDEN.

STARR.—Died at the Nebraska Sanitarium, College View, Neb., July 7, 1908, after a long-continued illness, Emily Hivling Starr, daughter of Dr. Calvin and Sophia J. Starr, of Beatrice, Neb. Sister Starr was born in Iowa City, Iowa, August 26, 1862, and was therefore 45 years, 10 months, and 13 days old at the time of her death. She became a Christian in early life, and united with the Congregational Church at Iowa City. When the message was preached in Nebraska by her brother, Elder G. B. Starr, and Elder A. J. Cudney, she embraced the Sabbath, and was an earnest and faithful worker in the cause until the time her health failed. She was for several years a laborer in South Africa, having returned to that field the second time. It was during the time of her labors in South Africa that the writer formed a personal acquaintance with her. Her life was unselfishly devoted to the cause she loved. Many were won to the Master's service by her beautiful life and character. She was a great sufferer for many months before her death, and often longed to be at rest. Sister Hiva (by which name she was familiarly known) sleeps in Jesus. The funeral service was conducted by the writer at her father's home in Beatrice. Words of comfort based on Rev. 14:13 were addressed to quite a large company. The pastor of the Congregational church at Beatrice assisted in the service. She was laid away in the Evergreen Home Cemetery to await the call of the Life-giver. A. T. ROBINSON.

REIMERS.—Sister Delia E. Muzzey Reimers, wife of C. H. Reimers of Meriden, Conn., died June 8, 1908, of acute consumption at her father's home near Norwich, where she went in the interest of her health. She was 30 years, 11 months, and 2 days old at the time of her death. Since last January she was confined to her bed, constantly growing weaker. Although she suffered, she quietly fell asleep in her husband's arms. She always dreaded to live through the terrible times of the last days, and the Lord granted her wish to let her sleep before that time, to be resurrected to hear God's covenant of peace with those who have kept his law. About ten years ago, while a member of the Congregational Church, she was led to think of the third angel's message by their family doctor, who was a Seventh-day Adventist, and united with the Seventh-day Adventist church at Norwich, Conn. She was the only Seventh-day Adventist in her family. Later she became a Bible worker in connection with the tent at Boston, Mass.; after that, in connection with the Haskell Bible Training School at New York City. After her marriage, she, with her husband, engaged in the ministry in the Southern New England Conference. She was a firm believer, and used her talents to upbuild God's kingdom. She was “faithful unto death.” Her husband, father, and two sisters are left to mourn. We laid her away to rest, in a little village cemetery, near Norwich, in the blessed hope of meeting her again on the glad resurrection day.