Obituaries

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Oct 1, 1908

CLEMMONS.—Died at his home in Richfield Springs, N. Y., Sylvanos Clemmons, aged 83 years, 4 months, and 21 days. He suffered intensely with gangrene, but was always patient. He leaves a wife and three children to mourn. Words of comfort were spoken by a Methodist minister, and we laid him away to await the Life-giver. MRS. S. M. CLEMMONS.

THOMAS.—Died Aug. 14, 1908, at Mosier, Ore., Sister I. M. Thomas, aged forty-eight years and five months. She came to Oregon about eight years ago, accepting present truth three years later. Having once surrendered, she stood firm to the last. A husband and seven children mourn their loss. The funeral service was conducted by the Baptist minister. MRS. L. M. ERNSTON.

JOHNSON.—Died in Grand Rapids, Mich., March 28, 1908, of acute inflammation, Carman J. Johnson, aged two years, the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Johnson. Brother and Sister Johnson have the deepest sympathy of all in their sad hour. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer to a large circle of mourning friends. Text, 1 Thess. 4:13, 14. J. F. GRAVELLE.

MANFUL.—Died at Springfield, Ohio, Sept. 2, 1908, at the age of 1 year, 7 months, and 16 days, Louis Gordon Manful, infant son of L. B. and Mabel Manful. It was hard for Brother and Sister Manful to give up their little son, but they are comforted by the thought that it will not be long until the loved of earth shall meet, never to part again. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. Text, Jer. 31:16. FRANCIS M. FAIRCHILD.

MILLER.—Died at Flint, Mich., Aug. 11, 1907, Oscar F. Miller, aged 77 years, 4 months, and 7 days. Brother Miller had been a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church since 1887, and was a firm believer in the message up to the day of his death. He was a quiet, devoted Christian, and will be missed much by the church. He leaves a wife, four children, and many friends to mourn. The writer, assisted by Elder J. L. Edgar, conducted the funeral service. B. F. STUREMAN.

BAUER.—Died at the home of her son in Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Sept. 13, 1908, Mrs. Sophronia Bauer, aged 69 years, 9 months, and 13 days. Sister Bauer had been in poor health for several years, having had two strokes of paralysis, from which she partly recovered. Her last illness was of about ten days' duration, the latter part of which she was unconscious. She received the truth about five years ago, and her chief joy in her long confinement to her room was to talk of the blessed hope. The writer, assisted by the Rev. Hogg (Presbyterian), conducted the funeral service, speaking words of comfort from James 1:12. J. W. BOYNTON.

JENSEN.—Died at Minot, N. D., March 4, 1908, of dropsy, my beloved mother, Mrs. Anna Jensen, aged sixty-seven years. She was born in Denmark in 1842, and with her husband came to America twenty-three years later. To them were born ten children, nine of whom are living to mourn the loss of a kind and devoted mother. She accepted the third angel's message through the labors of Elder Matteson in Minnesota thirty-three years ago, and lived a devoted and consistent life until her death. She died in full hope of having a part in the first resurrection. We laid her to rest in Rose Hill Cemetery, at Minot, N. D. Words of comfort were spoken by Elder Lawrence (Presbyterian). JOHN N. PETERSON.

ZIMMERMAN.—Henry Zimmerman was born in Pennsylvania in 1824, and died of old age in Fresno, Cal., Jan. 12, 1908. For many years he was a cripple, and at times his sufferings were very great. He gave his heart to God about thirty years ago, since which time he loved the doctrine of the soon coming of our Lord, and gave of his means to sustain the message. During his last illness, his mind was upon Bible themes almost constantly. We laid him to rest on January 14. Funeral service was conducted by the writer. H. G. THURSTON.

ROSS.—Fell asleep in Jesus at Nichols Memorial Hospital, Battle Creek, Mich., March 21, 1908, Florence E. Ross, wife of Harry Ross, of Independence, Kan., aged 37 years, 5 months, and 4 days. She died in the hope of meeting her Saviour when he comes to call forth the sleeping saints. She leaves a husband, father, mother, five brothers, and one sister to mourn, but they sorrow not as those who have no hope. She was buried at Prairie Depot, Ohio, the home of her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Carman. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from 1 John 4:8. C. N. SANDERS.

LICK.—Died at Salem, Ore., Sept. 1, 1908, William Lick, aged fifty-seven years. Brother Lick was converted and baptized at Petersburg, Neb., in 1879, under the labors of Elder G. B. Starr and the writer. He was a member for several years of the Petersburg Seventh-day Adventist church. He suffered for many years with disease of the heart. Many have been helped and cheered by his kindly words and deeds. His funeral was held from his home on his farm near Salem. His wife, mother, one daughter, and a brother will miss him and mourn for him. We hope to meet him in the morning of the resurrection. DANIEL NETTLETON.

NICHOLS.—Died in Chicago, Aug. 31, 1908, of creeping paralysis, Sister S. H. Nichols, in the seventy-third year of her age. Four years ago she was taken with this disease, and since that time has been steadily declining. When her husband learned the nature of her disease, he arranged his business so that he could give her his entire time, and all that love and skill could do has been done. She was a member of the West Side church, and enjoyed the love and confidence of all who knew her. Elder Saterland and the writer conducted the funeral service at the home. Text, 1 Cor. 15:49. Interment at Racine, Wis. L. D. SANTEE.

UPTON.—Died at McKannie, Ark., Oct. 23, 1907, of typhomalaria fever, John L. Upton, aged twenty-nine years. He was converted at the age of fourteen, and received license to preach by the Methodists at the age of eighteen. At twenty-three he accepted present truth at Mineral, Kan.; a year later he received ministerial license from the Arkansas Conference. He was also elder of the Jenny Lind (Ark.) church. Because of ill health he did not continue in the ministry. His heart was in the message, and he was planning to enter the canvassing field at the time of his illness. He leaves a wife and four children to feel the loss most keenly, but will be missed by all who have enjoyed his companionship. C. J. DART.

LEMASTER.—Died on Aug. 2, 1908, Brother J. E. LeMaster, in his sixtieth year. Nearly two years ago he sustained a fall, injuring his head severely. He never fully recovered from this injury, but has been able to attend to his business until six days before his death, when he was stricken down, and did not again regain consciousness. Brother LeMaster accepted present truth about thirty-five years ago, and has been a zealous worker in the Lord's cause ever since, at one time being a conference worker. There are a number of members in the Pueblo church who owe their knowledge of the truth to Brother LeMaster. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from Jer. 20:9, which was the last verse our brother ever read, and was used by him in his family devotion. GEORGE M. ALWAY.

HARE.—Charles A. Hare was born Feb. 2, 1875, near Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, and died of cancer of the stomach and bowels, Aug. 3, 1908, at Trinidad, Colo. He was raised by Christian parents, who were converted to present truth before his birth; but he did not accept the truth till a short time before his death. Brother Hare came to Colorado about fifteen years ago, and worked on the Colorado Sanitarium when it was being built. His wife, one son, his father and mother, and other relatives and friends, are left to mourn. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer to a large number of friends. Text, 1 Cor. 15:19. J. Z. WALKER.

TOMLINSON.—Mrs. Lucy H. Tomlinson died Sept. 7, 1908, at the home of her daughter near Fort Collins, Colo., in the seventy-fifth year of her age. Mother had been in feeble health for nearly two years, but paralysis was the immediate cause of death. She became a Christian in girlhood, and united with the Methodist Church. In 1858, under the labors of M. E. Cornell and Moses Hull, in Richmond, Iowa, she accepted the truths of the third angel's message. She was a devoted and consistent advocate of the message, and no one could meet her without feeling the influence of the sweet spirit that characterized her life. Until within a few days of her death, she carefully mailed our literature each week, and improved every opportunity of teaching the truth. She is survived by her husband, one daughter, and two step-children. At the funeral service, comforting scriptures were read, based upon the promise of Rev. 14:12. WATSON ZIEGLER.

CLAUSEN.—Died at Granum, Alberta, Sept. 1, 1908, Mrs. Hannah M. Clausen, aged 51 years, 2 months, and 5 days. Sister Clausen was born in Norway, and was raised in the Lutheran faith; but after coming to the United States, she received the light of the third angel's message, and became a faithful helper in the church, both in Minnesota and in Alberta, to which province she later removed. Sister Clausen attended services on the Sabbath and Sunday before her death, and at the close of the service, not feeling well, she went home with Brother O. J. Anderson's family for the night, but in the morning she was unable to rise from her bed. Pneumonia developed, which caused hemorrhage of the lungs. She died the next day. She expressed her willingness to die, saying that she was satisfied. She leaves a husband, two sons, and five daughters to mourn. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, assisted by Elder J. U. Christensen. Text, Ps. 17:15. J. W. BOYNTON.

CHAPMAN.—Died at Oakland, Cal., after a brief illness, Edwin Arnold Chapman, secretary and treasurer of the California Conference, and treasurer of the Pacific Union Conference. Brother Chapman was born near Petaluma, Cal., Jan. 31, 1859; became identified with the Seventh-day Adventist people in his youth; and entered the Pacific Press Publishing Company at the age of nineteen, in which institution he served for many years as secretary and treasurer. He was officially connected with the Pacific Union Conference as treasurer since its organization, and for many years served the California Conference as secretary. During the last two years of his life his entire time was given to these two conferences. A quiet and unobtrusive man by nature, through his sterling qualities, integrity of character, deep Christian experience, and business ability, he exerted a wide-felt influence in our denominational work on the Pacific Coast, and he will be greatly missed by his large circle of friends, and in the organized work. Funeral services were held in Oakland and also at Petaluma, where he was laid to rest until the resurrection morn. An impressive memorial service was held on Sabbath, September 12, at Mountain View, of which church he was the senior elder. A widow, three daughters, two brothers, and two sisters mourn their loss, but not as those who have no hope. May God bless and comfort them in their sad affliction and great loss. W. T. KNOX.