OBITUARY by S. H. Lane

Seventh-day Adventist Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Aug 19, 1880

OBITUARY.

By S. H. Lane

PERET.—Fell asleep in Jesus, at La Fayette, Ind., July 10, 1880, Dr. J. J. Peret, aged 55 years and 6 months. Bro. Peret was born in Pittsburg, Pa. At an early age he accompanied his parents to Indiana, which State was his subsequent home. His parents were Catholics, but at the age of fifteen he was converted and became a member of the United Brethren church.

In 1846 he entered the ministry. He was ordained four years afterward, and for nearly twenty years traveled and preached quite extensively through Central Indiana. During his ministry and subsequent lifetime, he strenuously opposed intemperance, secret societies, and slavery. About fifteen years ago, his attention was called to the writings of Drs. Trall, Jackson, and Hall, on the subject of health; and being a great reader and thorough student, he became fully conversant with the science of hygiene. Twelve years ago he established at La Fayette, Ind., a health institution, known as the "Invalid's Home," in which he successfully treated several hundred patients from different parts of Indiana and adjoining States. This institution he continued until failing health compelled him to close it. Soon after he opened his health institution, he became acquainted with Good Health, and through it first learned of Seventh-day Adventists. Ten years ago his attention was called to our periodicals and books, and since that time he has been a constant reader of the Review. He commenced the observance of the seventh-day Sabbath, and fully embraced the truth, and from that time until his death tried to live a consistent Christian in the S. D. A. church. He fell asleep with the bright assurance of having a part in the first resurrection. A wife, four brothers and four sisters, and a large circle of friends, mourn their loss. The funeral was largely attended by sympathizing friends and neighbors.

S. H. LANE.