Obituaries

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Feb 24, 1916

BOSTIC.— Mrs. Martha J. Bostic died in Bridger, Mont., Jan. 19, 1916, aged 74 years. She became a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church about twenty years ago, and though isolated from those of like faith, was ever true to her sense of duty. U. BENDER.

CAINE.— Mrs. Sarah E. Caine died in Oakland, Cal., Dec. 29, 1915. She was born in Canton, Ohio, Sept. 17, 1839. Sister Caine accepted the third angel’s message over thirty years ago, and lived a consistent Christian life. She was the mother of five children, but only one son survives. C. E. FORD.

SHARITS.— Sister Ollie Strickland Sharits died in Athens, Tenn., Jan. 12, 1916. In 1913 she heard and accepted present truth, and united with the Seventh-day Adventist church of Athens. Her husband and a number of other relatives mourn, but with the hope of a soon-coming Saviour. R. W. PARMELE.

MUNCEY.— Mrs. Carrie A. Muncey, of Cape May C. H., N. J., died Dec. 21, 1915, aged 38 years. She was a firm believer in the third angel’s message, and fell asleep hoping for a part in the first resurrection. The funeral service was in charge of the local Methodist clergyman. Her husband and five children mourn. GEORGE W. SPIES.

HOUX.— Martha Elizabeth Meers was born in Tennessee, July 7, 1837. The family moved to Cooper County, Missouri, in 1839, and she was married to Jacob S. Houx in 1855. She heard and accepted the third angel’s message in 1901, uniting with the Seventh-day Adventist Church. An aged husband and five children are left to mourn. W. L. KILLEN.

VAN BRUNT.— Mrs. Alice Van Brunt died in Jackson, Mich., Jan. 1, 1916. She was born in the State of New York. The light of present truth came to her about four years ago, when she gladly accepted it, and was active in church work to the last. We laid her to rest, with the full assurance that she will come forth at the resurrection of the just. D. P. WOOD.

ABOTT.— Martha Elizabeth Abott was born April 29, 1841. She was married in 1867, and became the mother of seven children, only two of whom are living. She died at Santa Cruz, Cal., Dec. 31, 1915. For twenty-five years she was a devout member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, active in missionary labor, and highly esteemed by all who knew her. C. E. FORD.

KRIEGER.— Jan. 13, 1916, Conrad Krieger died near Billings, Mont., aged 69 years. He was born in Russia. About eighteen years ago he heard and accepted the third angel’s message. He came to America nine years ago. His hope was steadfast to the end, and he committed all to Him who holds the keys of both heaven and the grave, hoping for a part in the first resurrection. U. BENDER.

TINNIN.— Mrs. Elizabeth Tinnin fell asleep in Jesus Jan. 19, 1916, at the home of her daughter, in Lodi, Cal., where she lived during the last seven years of her life. She was an energetic woman, a pioneer settler in the West, and the mother of ten children, five of whom are still living. At the time of her death she was nearly eighty-five years of age, but her mind was bright, and her trust in God steadfast. T. H. WATSON.

TWING.— Charles S. Twing was born in Colebrook, Conn., Dec. 21, 1853, and died at his home, in Sheffield, Mass., Jan. 12, 1916. Brother Twing was married in 1886 to Miss Ada Hart, and together they accepted the third angel’s message in 1894. He fell asleep in hope of being among those who have a part in the first resurrection. A wife, one daughter, and three sons, also three brothers and two sisters, are left to mourn. C. H. CASTLE.