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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Tacoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jan 14, 1915

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 92, No. 3.

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Obituaries

By Mrs. Z. B. Thweatt; E. T. Wilson; F. A. Harter; S. Adaline Bowen; C. M. Lake; W. H. Thurston; B. H. Shaw; A. R. Ogden

RUST.—John Ethan Rust was born in North Danville, Vt., March 26, 1829, and died in Keene, Tex., Oct. 21, 1914. He accepted the third angel’s message in 1865, while convalescing from a wound received during the Civil War. With his family he spent a few years in Battle Creek, Mich., where his hospitable home was always open to Elder Joseph Bates, Elder James White and wife, and other pioneer workers. Later he moved to Dallas, Tex. Elder R. M. Kilgore soon followed and started work in that State. A church was organized in Dallas, with Brother Rust as a charter member. Together they rode horseback fifty or sixty miles south, into Johnson County, and a company was organized near where Keene Academy now stands. Shortly after the work was started in Texas, Brother Rust and his family moved to Arkansas, where he spent a large part of his time distributing literature, giving Bible readings, and doing personal work. His efforts at Booneville aroused sufficient interest to require a minister. Elders J. G. Wood and J. A. Holbrook responded, and a little company was raised up at that place. Elder H. Clay Griffin also accepted present truth through his efforts. It was in Arkansas that his companion was laid away eighteen years ago. Brother Rust brought his family back to Dallas about fourteen years ago. Soon after this his youngest daughter, Lena, was united in marriage with L. N. Carter, and moved to Keene, where Mr. Carter has ever since been engaged as a member of the academy faculty. Brother Rust made his home with them, and it was beautiful to see with what tenderness these two young people ministered to and anticipated every wish of the white-haired father. He had five strokes of paralysis and was entirely helpless and speechless for seven weeks. He was ever patient and appreciative of efforts made to relieve him. His son Arthur, of Shreveport, La., and his daughter, Mrs. Grace Huffstetter, of Grand Prairie, Tex., came to him, the latter remaining until the end came. His oldest daughter, Mrs. Alice M. Hunt, of Providence, R. I., left her home, hoping to reach him before the end came, but the aged father breathed his last thirty-six hours before her arrival. The funeral was conducted in the Keene church, where several hundred friends and relatives gathered to pay their last tribute of love and respect. In view of the many battles in which he was engaged during the years of the Civil War, as well as the severe battles during his Christian warfare, how fitting were the words used by Elder J. I. Taylor on this occasion, “I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.” The floral offerings were many and beautiful, but the most impressive was a sheaf of ripened wheat bearing the inscription, “Happy is the man who receiveth correction,” presented by his youngest brother, Emery G. Rust, and wife, of Dallas. Only one brother survives. Besides the four children already mentioned, he leaves a son, Herbert, who could not be present. MRS. Z. B. THWEATT.
GREGORY.—Rose Hannah Gregory was born in Shelby County, Indiana, March 11, 1838, where she lived with her parents until her marriage to Elijah J. Gregory. Three of their six children, with their aged father, are left to mourn; also two brothers and one sister. About forty years ago Sister Gregory accepted present truth, and remained a faithful, consistent member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church until her death, which occurred in Independence, Kans., Dec. 25, 1914. E. T. WILSON.
HARRIGAN.—The funeral services of Mrs. Helen Iona Harrigan were conducted by the writer in Nauvoo, Pa., Dec. 15, 1914. Death came after an illness of several months. For many years Sister Harrigan was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, a most faithful and exemplary Christian, loved by all with whom she had to do. She was born in Nauvoo, April 27, 1860, and died Dec. 11, 1914. She leaves a husband, three sons, four daughters, her mother, three brothers, and two sisters to mourn their loss. F. A. HARTER.
HILDOM.—Mrs. Elsie J. Hildom, née Bowen, was born in Randolph, N. Y., July 10, 1848, and died at the home of her son, near Falconer, N. Y., Oct. 22, 1914. In 1869 she was married to E. Hildom, who, with three of their six children, survives her. Sister Hildom was a faithful, loving wife and mother. For nearly thirty years she was an earnest Seventh-day Adventist, first learning of present truth from Elder R. F. Cottrell in 1868. She was a trained nurse, and gave several years of her life to self-supporting missionary work in Chicago. We laid her to rest to await the call of our Life-giver. S. ADALINE BOWEN.
CARPENTER.—Fell asleep in Jesus, Oct. 22, 1914, our beloved father, Edward M. Carpenter, in his eighty-fifth year. He was born in Delaware County, New York, Oct. 2, 1830, and at the age of twenty-three years was united in marriage with Sarah A. Shay, in the State of Pennsylvania. To them were born ten children, five of whom, with his aged wife, are left to mourn. In 1878 he gladly accepted present truth, and was active in the Master’s work until his death. He served during the Civil War in the 171st Regiment of Pennsylvania Militia. He died in Boring, Oregon, at the home of his daughter. C. M. LAKE.
STEINEL.—Johanna Vogel Steinel was born in Barmen, Germany, Feb. 8, 1845, and died Dec. 21, 1914. She came to Milwaukee, Wis., in November, 1864. Oct. 15, 1865, she was united in marriage to John Steinel. To this union nine children were born. One daughter and six sons survive. In 1887 she became a charter member of the Milwaukee Seventh-day Adventist Church. Sister Steinel was a kind, loving wife, a tender-hearted, affectionate mother, a sympathetic, pleasing neighbor, and a faithful, devoted Christian, ever endeavoring to increase the sum of human good and happiness in this world, and to lead others to Christ the Lord, in whom she now sleeps, “until the day break, and the shadows flee away.” The funeral service was conducted by Elders H. F. Graf and L. E. Wellman and the writer. W. H. THURSTON.
WHEELER.—Mrs. Miranda S. Wheeler was born Aug. 16, 1853, at Lacrosse, Wis., and died at Tyro, Kans., Dec. 9, 1914. For twenty years she believed and lived the truths of the third angel’s message, and she died with a steadfast hope in her Saviour. She is survived by a husband, two sons, and one daughter. B. H. SHAW.
CALKIN.—Died at the home of his son, near Ruthven, Iowa, Nov. 30, 1914, Ebenezer David Calkin, aged 77 years, 5 months, and 20 days. He was born in Erie County, New York. Brother Calkin accepted the third angel’s message twenty-five years ago, and united with the church at State Center, Iowa. He is survived by two sons. The writer conducted the funeral service. A. R. OGDEN.
DANIELSON.—Anna Sophia Danielson was born in Sweden in 1843, and died in Vancouver, Wash., June 3, 1914. She came to America in 1881, and during the last twelve years of her life lived in the State of Washington. Her husband and four children are left to mourn. She accepted present truth about twenty-three years ago. The writer conducted the funeral service. C. A. PURDOM.
GOODRICH.—William Henry Goodrich was born near Tilden, Nebr., Sept. 15, 1873, and died in Portland, Oregon., Dec. 12, 1914, after a lingering illness. He was married to Cora Edwards in June, 1908, one year after his arrival in Vancouver, Wash., where they made their home. His wife, father, brother, and two sisters survive. Brother Goodrich accepted present truth under the labors of Elder J. A. Holbrook, who conducted the funeral service, assisted by the writer. C. A. PURDOM.
JOHNSTON.—Paul P. Johnston was born March 29, 1896, and died at the home of his mother, Mrs. Nora Johnston, of Boggstown, Ind., Nov. 30, 1914. At the age of fourteen he was baptized, and from that time was a faithful member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, and an active worker in the Young People’s Missionary Volunteer Society. He greatly desired to become a foreign missionary, and in preparation for this service attended Beechwood Academy and the college at Berrien Springs, Mich., and was graduated last year from the school in Mount Vernon, Ohio. The last few months of his life were filled with suffering, but he never complained. A sorrowing mother and two brothers are left to mourn, together with other relatives and a large circle of friends. E. A. BRISTOL.