Obituaries

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jul 6, 1916

Darnell.—Died in Kernersville, N. C., May 24, 1916. Rom Franklin, infant son of Frank and Annie Darnell. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from I. Thess. 4:14-18. Will L. Killeen.

Bridges.—Clarissa C. Bowers Bridges was born in Ohio, April 26, 1829, and died in Phoenix, Ariz., May 7, 1916. Sister Bridges accepted present truth in 1883, and was a devout Christian worker. Her hope in a soon-coming Saviour was bright. L. B. Ragsdale.

Bradway.—Mrs. Almira Arabel Bradway died in Lemongrove, Cal., May 11, 1916. Her husband, one son, two sisters, and two brothers mourn. Sister Bradway was a native of Iowa, and died in her fifty-sixth year. She fell asleep hoping for a part in the first resurrection. W. M. Healy.

Reinke.—Marie Foote Reinke was born in Germany, Sept. 10, 1840, and fell peacefully asleep in Jesus at the home of her daughter, in Nicholasville, Ky., May 31, 1916. For twelve years she was a devout member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, and she sleeps in hope of a part in the first resurrection. B. W. Brown.

Morris.—Mrs. Mary Ann Morris was a native of New Brunswick. She was married to Edward Morris, now deceased. Seven of her eight children mourn her death, which occurred at Tillinghast, Wis., May 20, 1916. For years Sister Morris was a faithful believer in the threefold message, and she sleeps in the blessed hope. J. B. Scott.

McKelvey.—Joanna McKelvey died June 3, 1916, aged 68 years, 4 months, and 11 days. She leaves to mourn their loss a husband, three sons, two daughters, two sisters, and three brothers. Sister McKelvey became a Christian early in life, and about five years ago accepted present truth. She fell asleep in the blessed hope. J. W. Watt.

Babcock.—Mary Rodger Melville was born in Fifeshire, Scotland, Sept. 29, 1888. When she was five years of age her parents came to Collinwood, Ohio. In 1909 she went to Idaho, and Aug. 29, 1911, was married to E. C. Babcock. In December, 1912, she united with the Seventh-day Adventist church near Kendrick, Idaho. Faithfulness and consecration characterized her life. She fell asleep May 28, 1916. Her husband, parents, one brother, three sisters, and many relatives and friends mourn. Mrs. W. O. Babcock.

Steele.—Margaret Anne Markle was born in the State of Pennsylvania, July 15, 1839. She was married to Henry W. Steele March 15, 1860, and became the mother of nine children, five of whom survive. Mother first heard the third angel's message in Iowa about forty years ago, and accepted its teachings. Her life was one of loving service, and her faith and hope seemed to grow stronger with the years. She passed away quietly and peacefully, as she had lived, at Berkeley, Cal., Oct. 24, 1915. Cora L. Holmes.

Sultz.—Mary L. Jarvis was born near Montreal, Canada, March 12, 1849. Aug. 20, 1868, she was married to Isaac Sultz, of Steuben County, Indiana. Six children were born to them. Soon after their marriage they moved to Michigan, and in 1876 to Butler County, Kansas, and in 1885 to Edwards County, in the same State, and there she spent the remainder of her life. At the age of forty-six she became a Seventh-day Adventist, and remained faithful. Four sons, two brothers, and two sisters mourn. E. E. Dunham.