Obituaries

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Tacoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Apr 25, 1912

Davis.—Clara Maud Davis was born in Idaho twenty-three years ago, and died at Phoenix, Ariz., March 3, 1912. Early in January of this year her husband brought her to Arizona, hoping that the change of climate might prove beneficial to her failing health. She died very suddenly, leaving her husband and one child to mourn. For some time Sister Davis had loved the message, and she fell asleep believing in the promises of Jesus. H. G. Thurston.

Hardenburg.—Mrs. Sophira Hardenburg died at her home in Lakeside, Chelan Co., Wash., March 5, 1912, aged 80 years. One daughter is left to mourn her loss. Sister Hardenburg was reared in the Lutheran faith, but about five years ago accepted present truth. She was a consistent Christian, and fell asleep in the hope of a part in the first resurrection. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from 1 Thess. 4:16-18. P. W. Province.

Clark.—William Milton Clark was born in New York, and died at Geddes, S. Dak., March 22, 1912, aged 67 years, 7 months, and 14 days. He went to Iowa in 1864, where he was united in marriage with Caroline Sanders. Soon after, they moved to South Dakota, where they heard and accepted the advent message. Our brother died with a bright hope of a part in the first resurrection. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. C. M. Babcock.

Morton.—Helen M. Morton was born Nov. 20, 1829, in Springfield, Bradford Co., Pa., and died at Paola, Kans., Feb. 5, 1912. At the age of fifteen years she joined the Methodist Episcopal Church. In 1857 she was married to Stephen H. Morton. To them was born one daughter, who survives. In 1885 she embraced present truth, and remained faithful until death. She was laid to rest beside her husband at Shawnee, Kans., where they had lived for more than forty years. Nettie Surdam.

Shepherd.—M. W. Shepherd was born Oct. 25, 1851, and died at Wakeman, Ohio, April 8, 1912, aged 60 years, 5 months, and 13 days. His early years were spent in Lorain County, Ohio, where he cared for his parents until their death, after which he visited several States in pursuit of his vocation as a bookkeeper. The deceased had no church connection, but held to our views on some points. He leaves one sister, four nephews, and three nieces to mourn his death. Eccl. 7:2 formed the basis of the funeral sermon. W. C. Moffett.

Thompson.—Marcella Horr Thompson fell asleep in Jesus at Kingston, Ontario, March 15, 1912, in the eighty-second year of her life. She was born in Cornish, N. H. In childhood she went to Wisconsin with her parents, and at twenty-five years of age was married to Abner Thompson, who died six years ago. Having no children to care for her, she became an inmate of our home. When the third angel’s message came to Brother and Sister Thompson, they owned considerable property, but they gave it all to the cause they loved, and lived self-denying lives for Christ’s sake. Our sister had hoped to live to see Christ come, but she was resigned to the Lord’s will. The funeral service was conducted by Elder F. W. Johnston. Mrs. Luella B. Priddy.

Tabor.—Judeon Tabor was born in New York State, and died at his home in Chicago, Ill., March 11, 1912, aged 76 years and 11 months. Brother Tabor and his wife accepted present truth at Homer, Mich., in 1857 under the labors of Elders Joseph Bates and J. H. Waggoner. Soon afterward the family moved to Chicago, and he united with the South Side Seventh-day Adventist Church. For more than twenty years he was elder of this church, and he will be greatly missed by his brethren and sisters. His aged companion and two sons survive, but they sorrow not as those without hope, for our brother sleeps in Jesus. The funeral service was conducted by the writer, assisted by Elder M. H. Serns. Text, 1 Thess. 4:13-18. O. A. Olsen.

Jenks.—H. N. Jenks was born in Yates County, New York, Dec. 17, 1838, and died Oct. 24, 1911, at his home in Seattle, Wash. He was married to Miss Vienna Noyes in Montcalm County, Michigan, Dec. 4, 1859. To this union were born nine children, of whom seven, with their aged mother, are left to mourn. During the civil war Brother Jenks received a severe wound, which permanently injured his health. His long life was doubtless due to the strict temperance principles which he believed and practised, even before he embraced the third angel’s message, over twenty-six years ago. He was faithful to the end, and fell asleep in the hope of a part in the resurrection of the just. The funeral service was conducted by the writer. F. D. Wagner.

Miller.—Esta L. Miller was born May 1, 1885, near Laura, Ohio, and died in Shanghai, China, Feb. 20, 1912, at the age of 26 years, 9 months, and 19 days. Brother Miller received his education in our school at Mount Vernon, Ohio. At the age of twenty-two he came to China to join his brother, Dr. H. W. Miller. Two years later he returned to Mount Vernon for further Bible study, remaining eighteen months. During this time he was married to Miss Laura Atwell, of Jefferson, Ohio. In the fall of 1910, Brother Miller returned to China, with his wife, and was placed in charge of our mission in Hankow. He rapidly acquired an excellent knowledge of the Chinese language, and greatly enjoyed working for this people. In his heart was a true love for the Chinese, and they, on their part, responded with a deep affection for him. His only desire seemed to be to live and labor for this needy, friendly people. About a year ago Brother Miller had an attack of appendicitis, but made a good recovery, and has since been in apparent good health, and his work has prospered. Last December, owing to the unsettled condition of the country, Brother and Sister Miller came to Shanghai. He had planned to return to his field immediately at the close of our general meeting, had his ticket bought, and all preparations made; but on the evening of February 14 he was taken sick with an acute attack of appendicitis. An operation was performed on Friday, the sixteenth, by the physician in charge of the Harvard Medical School in Shanghai. Three of our own physicians and two trained nurses were with him, and gave him every care that skill and love could devise; but in spite of all that could be done, he grew rapidly worse, and early on the morning of February 20, he fell asleep. Interment was made in the beautiful Bubbling Well Cemetery, Shanghai, after a brief service held in the cemetery chapel, Dr. A. C. Selmon speaking to the Chinese brethren and sisters, and the writer to the foreign friends. In the death of Brother Miller the loss to the Chinese Mission Field is inexpressibly great. At a time when our work needs every man, when there are so many openings that we are entirely unable to fill, when the loss of a single worker means not simply the loss of the man but just so much work that must lie untouched, the death of this dear fellow worker casts a great shadow over the progress of the work we love, and brings unspeakable sorrow to all our hearts. But to Him whose children we are and to whom the work belongs we must submit that his will be done. I. H. Evans.

Aylsworth.—Mrs. Fannie Aylsworth died suddenly on March 6, 1912, at the age of 77 years. She embraced the truth sixteen years ago, and was an esteemed member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church at Petaluma, Cal. Her kindly disposition won many friends. Some comforting scriptures on the blessed hope were read by the writer at her funeral. A. G. Wilbur.

Webster.—Mrs. E. M. Webster was born in Danville, Pa., Oct. 17, 1846, and died at Minneapolis, Minn., March 20, 1912, aged 65 years, 5 months, and 3 days. She was converted when fourteen years of age. About twenty-four years ago Sister Webster embraced the third angel’s message, and to the last lived a devoted, conscientious Christian life. One daughter, two sons, and an adopted son mourn their loss. She will be greatly missed by the church and her many friends. The funeral services were conducted by the writer, assisted by Elder C. A. Pedicord, words of comfort being spoken from Isa. 26:20, 21. R. A. Underwood.

Lindsey.—Sarah Lindsey was born April 4, 1843, and died March 1, 1912. She was one of the charter members of the Second Seventh-day Adventist Church of Louisville, Ky., and remained faithful to her pledge of membership until her death. Four sons and two daughters are left to mourn. Words of comfort were spoken at the funeral service from Rev. 14:13. J. J. Graf.

Reynolds.—Annie M. Allen was born in Queen Annes County, Maryland, January, 1847. In early youth she was converted and joined the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which she remained a faithful member until about twenty years ago, when she embraced present truth. She was married to Peter Reynolds in January, 1869, and five children were born to them. Our sister lived a consistent Christian life until her death, which occurred at Rock Hall, Md., March 9, 1912. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from Rev. 14:13, to a large gathering of relatives and friends. Roscoe T. Baer.

Brown.—Susana England Brown was born in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, and died at Beloit, Wis., March 20, 1912, at the age of 85 years, 3 months, and 3 days. She was married to Thomas Brown, in 1846. Seven years later they moved West, and finally settled at Monroe, Wis. About forty years ago Sister Brown accepted present truth. She was calm, patient, and submissive in her last sickness, and fell asleep in the bright hope of a part in the reward of the righteous when Jesus comes. The sorrowing friends and relatives who gathered to attend the funeral found comfort in words spoken by the writer based on 1 Thess. 4:13, 14. W. W. Stebbins.

Hesseltine.—Adna W. Hesseltine (née Johns) was born in Yamhill, Oregon, Oct. 24, 1858, and died Feb. 29, 1912. She was married to Oscar Hesseltine, Feb. 24, 1880. To them were born three children, two of whom, with their father, survive. Sister Hesseltine embraced present truth about 1887, and united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church at Walla Walla, Wash. She was a faithful, consistent Christian, and fell asleep in the hope of a part in the first resurrection. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. J. W. Adams.

Goffar.—Jay B. Goffar was born May 21, 1882, at Frankfort, Mich., and died March 15, 1912, at Iola, N. Mex. For many years the family lived in Michigan, where Jay was baptized when twelve years of age, and united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church. April 10, 1904, he was married to Ina Conzelman, and two years later was graduated from Walla Walla College, and entered the canvassing field. His death was due to tuberculosis contracted two years ago, as the result of exposure while engaged in carrying the printed page from house to house. His wife, father, mother, and one brother mourn their loss. The funeral service was conducted by the writer, the text being Rom. 8:20. Burt Bray.

Smith.—Vivian Smith, daughter of Frank and Florence Smith, was born at Hood River, Oregon, Nov. 3, 1908, and died March 9, 1912, aged 3 years, 4 months, and 6 days. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. J. W. Adams.

Bush.—Kenneth Lincoln Bush, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. George Bush, fell asleep March 20, 1912, at Shillington, Pa. He was born Feb. 12, 1911. Funeral services were conducted by the writer, who spoke words of comfort from Jer. 31:15-17. R. E. Harter.

Yates.—Died in Eureka, Kans., Jacob Yates, aged 90 years and 1 month. He was born near Columbus, Ohio, Feb. 4, 1822, where he grew to manhood. On April 8, 1845, he was married to Theodosia Park. To this union nine children were born, four of whom, with their aged mother, survive. The deceased accepted present truth in 1860, while living in Washington County, Iowa, and always looked forward with hope to the Saviour’s coming. Words of comfort were spoken to the sorrowing relatives and friends by Elder G. G. Horne (Christian). J. P. Yates.

Burgess.—John Alva Burgess was born in Bridgeport, Ohio, and died at Westfall, Oregon, on Jan. 8, 1912, from an attack of pneumonia. Brother Burgess was an earnest worker in the cause we love, and had our blessed message truly at heart. A number of years ago he worked as overseer of the Healdsburg College farm. He fell asleep comforted by that blessed hope which also comforts us who are left behind. He was nursed through his last illness by his sister, Mrs. Charles R. Smith, our mother, who also fell a victim to the same disease. Flora A. Smith.

Smith.—Emma Rocelia Burgess was born in Bridgeport, Ohio, March 3, 1849, was married to Charles R. Smith in 1872, and died in Westfall, Oregon, Jan. 28, 1912. Her death was due to a cancerous growth, but the end was hastened by an attack of pneumonia, evidently contracted while taking care of her brother, whose death from that disease preceded her own by only twenty days. Mrs. Smith, before her marriage, worked in the old Battle Creek Sanitarium. She has been an Adventist many years, having united with the church when but a girl. A son and daughter, Earl and Flora, and a sister, the wife of Elder J. O. Corliss, are left to mourn, but are comforted with the hope of meeting her again at the first resurrection. Flora A. Smith.