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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Feb 11, 1909

Obituaries

BIRDSEYE.—Died Dec. 30, 1908, of paralysis of the brain, Doris Gladys, infant daughter of Brother and Sister E. G. Birdseye, of Quinlan, Okla., aged 1 year, 1 month, and 7 days. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from John 14:1-3 and 1 Cor. 15:21-25. R. W. SUFFICOOL.

PURDHAM.—Died Dec. 23, 1908, at Stanley, Va., Jeremiah Purdham, aged 81 years, 7 months, and 20 days. A wife, four sons, and many other relatives and friends are left to mourn their loss. He was conscious till death. The funeral service was conducted by the writer, assisted by Elder T. H. Painter. Text, John 11:25, 26. H. W. HERRELL.

FARNSWORTH.—Henry Clay Farnsworth was born Feb. 26, 1844, in Hartsgrove, Ohio, and died of a complication of diseases, Oct. 27, 1908, at Chamberlain, S. D. In 1876 he accepted the truths of the third angel’s message, and has since been a faithful and consistent Christian. One son, one daughter, a brother, and a sister are left to mourn. The funeral service was conducted by the writer. Texts, John 1:4; 1 Thess. 4:13-18. M. H. SEARS.

MARKS.—Sister Anna Russell Marks fell asleep in Jesus on Jan. 8, 1909, at Lakefield, Mich. The cause of her death was peritonitis. She had recently begun to observe the Sabbath, and was obedient to all the light she had. She leaves a kind husband and four small children to mourn. We expect, if faithful, to meet her in the first resurrection. C. A. HANSEN.

ELLIS.—Died at Hillsdale, Mich., Jan. 14, 1909, of bronchitis, William Ellis, aged 67 years, 9 months, and 23 days. Brother Ellis was born at Moreau, Saratoga County, N. Y., May 18, 1841. In 1871 he moved to Ft. Edward, N. Y., and while there, was married to Charlotte Amanda Taylor. In 1879 they came to Michigan, and in 1888 accepted present truth. The bereaved widow, a brother, and many friends mourn the death of our brother. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from John 5:28, 29. D. P. WOOD.

WHITTET.—Fell asleep in Jesus, July 21, 1908, Gertrude Mildred Whittet, aged nineteen years. She was born in Sumner, Wis., Jan. 1, 1889; and was graduated from the high school at Milton Junction in June, 1907. Gertrude was a conscientious Christian girl, having been baptized in 1904, when she accepted the Seventh-day Adventist faith. A father, mother, two sisters, and one brother, also many relatives and friends, are left to mourn. Words of comfort were spoken at the funeral by the writer. Text, Acts 4:12. M. H. SERNS.

GODWIN.—Martin, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Godwin, was born Aug. 22, 1904, in Washington, D. C., and died of double pneumonia, in the same city, Jan. 12, 1909, aged 4 years, 4 months, and 21 days. Being very rugged by nature, the first symptoms which developed awakened few fears, and it was not until about one day before his death that the seriousness of his condition became apparent. After addressing a large number of sympathizing friends at the residence, we laid him to rest to await the voice of the Life-giver. JAMES E. SHULTZ.

PITTIS.—Wm. H. Pittis was born at Davidtown, Ontario, Canada, Nov. 28, 1842, and died at Mankato, Minn., Dec. 11, 1908, of peritonitis, aged sixty-six years and thirteen days. He had been connected with the Adventist Church for twenty-one years, had served as elder, and was faithful and beloved by all who knew him. He leaves a wife, two sons, and one daughter to mourn; yet they are comforted because he sleeps in Jesus, soon to awake to everlasting life. The funeral service was conducted by the writer; text, Rev. 14:13. ANDREW MEAD.

HANLEY.—Died in Denver, Colo., Dec. 18, 1908, of tuberculosis, Brother S. E. Hanley, in the thirty-second year of his age. He was born in Mt. Vernon, Ill., Oct. 1, 1876, and united with the Seventh-day Adventist church in Topeka, Kan., in 1898. He came to Denver about nine years ago, and immediately transferred his membership to this church, and continued a member until the time of his death. He leaves a wife, and little daughter five years of age. The funeral service was conducted at the undertaker’s chapel, by the writer. G. W. ANGLEBARGER.

WICKHAM.—Died at Adkins, Wis., Dec. 20, 1908, of Bright’s disease, Mrs. Sadie Wickham. The funeral service was held in the Seventh-day Adventist church at Adkins, December 23, the interment taking place at Lakeside Cemetery at Crandon. At the age of fifteen years the deceased was baptized and joined the Seventh-day Adventist church at Sturgeon Bay, Wis. For several years she was the only Seventh-day Adventist at Adkins, but during the past summer the writer held a series of meetings there, and a church was organized. Among the converts was Sister Wickham’s husband, who was made deacon of the church. She leaves to mourn their loss a husband, two little children, foster parents, three brothers, and three sisters. H. W. REED.

HAYDEN.—Died at his home, near Fruita, Mesa County, Colo., Jan. 20, 1909, of paralysis, Brother Haughton A. Hayden. He was born in Hopkinton, N. Y., March 13, 1840. In January, 1875, he united with the Seventh-day Adventist church in Stromsburg, Neb., and later with the church at Appleton City, Mo., dying in the faith of the soon-coming Saviour. A wife and three daughters are left to mourn. The funeral service was conducted by the writer, from Rev. 14:13; 1 Thess. 4:13-18. ALBERT J. WATERS.

MABON.—Sister M. C. Mabon died at Douglas, Ariz., Jan. 16, 1909, aged 37 years, 11 months, and 18 days. She accepted the Saviour in early life, and walked in all the light as it came to her. Last summer, during the tent effort conducted here by Elder J. E. Bond and the writer, she fully accepted the truths of the third angel’s message. She loved to talk of the soon return of the blessed Saviour. The immediate cause of her death was cardiac irritation and pneumonia. Besides her companion she leaves one daughter and a brother and sister in the East. Words of comfort were spoken from Rev. 14:13. ISAAC P. DILLON.

BURLESON.—Sister Lavina Burleson, née Grainwood, was born in Illinois seventy-nine years ago, and died at San Bernardino, Ariz., Jan. 10, 1909, of apoplexy. She was formerly a member of the Christian Church. Thirteen years ago she, with her husband, accepted present truth, under the labors of Elder G. G. Rupert in Oklahoma. She was strong in the Lord, and expressed a desire to do more in the Master’s service. Besides a devoted companion, several children are left to mourn. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from Job 14:14, 15. The remains were interred in Calvary Cemetery, Douglas, Ariz. ISAAC P. DILLON.

WRIGHT.—Died at Cope, Colo., Jan. 2, 1909, of tuberculosis, Maria L. Wright, aged sixty-four years and eleven months. She was born in Ashtabula County, Ohio, Feb. 3, 1844. We were married Aug. 15, 1867, in Cleveland, Minn. To us were born five children, four of whom died in infancy. She accepted the truths of the third angel’s message at the age of nineteen, under the preaching of Elder J. N. Andrews, and was a firm believer until the time of her death. She sleeps in Jesus, awaiting the call of the great Life-giver. A husband, daughter, adopted daughter, and three brothers are left to mourn. E. A. WRIGHT.

JONES.—Estella Gertrude Jones was born Nov. 17, 1880, and died of tuberculosis, Dec. 21, 1908, at Anderson, Ind., aged 28 years, 1 month, and 4 days. Her life was short, but filled with true Christian grace. She was married to Millard M. Jones, Nov. 26, 1898. To this union three children were born. One little one was laid to rest a few months ago, and now the mother lies down to sleep until the Life-giver shall come. Three years ago Sister Jones accepted present truth, under the labors of Elders U. S. Anderson and J. F. Steele, and has since been a faithful member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The funeral service was conducted by the writer. U. S. ANDERSON.

JACKSON.—Died in Rutland, Vt., Jan. 15, 1909, of inflammatory rheumatism, Sister Abbie M. Jackson, on her fifty-sixth birthday. Sister Jackson was born in the adjoining town of Mendon, but resided in Rutland nearly all her life. About forty years ago she was baptized, and united with the Baptist Church, remaining in that connection till fifteen years ago, when, under the labors of the writer, she accepted present truth. She became an active worker, and was for two years secretary of the Vermont Sabbath-school Association. She leaves a husband, a son, an aged mother, a brother, and a sister, with many friends, to mourn. We laid her to rest with the blessed assurance that, if faithful, we shall meet her in the resurrection morn. The funeral service was conducted by the writer. Text, 1 Cor. 15:26. T. H. PURDON.

HASKING.—Died in Placerville, Cal., Dec. 11, 1908, Richard Hasking, in the eighty-fourth year of his age. He was a native of England, and was engaged in gold-mining at the time of his conversion to the Adventist faith, under the labors of Elder Wm. Healey, twenty-six years ago. He was a man of sterling character and strong faith, beloved and respected by all who knew him. He was chosen elder of the Placerville church at the time of its organization, about twenty years ago, which office he faithfully filled till the time of his death. He leaves a devoted wife, four grown sons, and a step-daughter, also other relatives and many friends, to mourn. The funeral service was conducted by the writer. C. E. LELAND.

HODAPP.—Mrs. Adda Bell Hodapp, née Swain, was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, April 6, 1853, and died at La Fayette, Ind., Dec. 8, 1908. In her Christian life she was always desirous of walking in the light as it came to her. First she was identified with the Methodist Church, then with the Christian Church; but when she heard the truths of the third angel’s message, she gladly accepted them, and the thought of the soon-coming Saviour was ever a source of comfort to her. About two years ago she was called to the matronship of the Wabash Valley Sanitarium, which position she filled satisfactorily to all. The remains were sent to Seymour, Ind., her former home, where the funeral service was conducted by the writer, assisted by Elders W. A. Young and C. J. Buhalts. A. L. MILLER.

SMITH.—Died at the home of her daughter, in Des Moines, Iowa, of paralysis, Mrs. Ellen Ward Smith, aged 84 years, 4 months, and 6 days. She was born Aug. 12, 1824, and was married to Dr. A. S. Ward in 1840. The family removed from Indiana to Knoxville, Iowa, in 1848. Dr. and Mrs. Ward were converted to the Seventh-day Adventist faith under the labors of Elder Moses Hull, and united with the Adventist church at Knoxville in 1858. Dr. Ward died in 1865. Sister Ward was married to Charles Smith in 1875, who died in 1883. For the past five years she has made her home with a daughter, Mrs. Anna Bonifield. Sister Smith lived an earnest Christian, and died with a firm faith in God. The funeral service was conducted by the writer. Text, Ps. 17:15. W. D. PARKHURST.

LYNCH.—Died in New York City, Jan. 4, 1909, of a complication of diseases, Laura Marie Lynch, née Kumlin, aged 26 years, 8 months, and 18 days. Sister Lynch was born in Roslagen, near Stockholm, Sweden, April 17, 1882. From childhood she has been a Christian, and after her arrival in the United States in 1900, she united with the Methodist Church. In 1903 she began keeping holy, the Lord’s Sabbath, and at the time of her death was a member of New York Church No. 1. April 18, 1908, she was united in marriage to Brother J. H. Lynch, who survives her, with her mother, a sister, and other relatives. Sister Lynch was always a lovable woman, cheerful and happy as well as devoted. We laid her to rest in the Kensico Cemetery, to await the call of the Life-giver. M. L. ANDREASEN.

MAUK.—Died at the Graysville Sanitarium, Dec. 21, 1908, after an operation for appendicitis, Daniel T. Mauk, aged forty-four years. Twenty years ago he was converted and united with the Congregational Church. Later, when present truth was brought to his notice, he accepted it gladly, and joined the company at Hemingford, Neb. About one year ago he and his family went to Graysville, his object being to educate his children, and to do some work for the Master in the Southern field. He was ever faithful and zealous in the cause of truth. He sleeps in Jesus, and we are confident will have a part in the first resurrection. He leaves a sorrowing wife, six children, a father, two brothers, and two sisters to mourn. The interment was made at Broken Bow, Neb., the funeral service being conducted by Rev. Thompson (M. E.). F. E. MAUK.