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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Apr 8, 1915

Obituaries

SPECIAL NOTICE

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MITCHELL.—Donald B. Mitchell died March 3, 1915, in Takoma Park, D. C., infant son of Edward and Flora Mitchell. The funeral service was conducted by the writer. G. B. THOMPSON.

SEAGRAVES.—John Rufus Seagraves was born in Griffin, Ga., Aug. 13, 1902, and died in Graysville, Tenn., Feb. 26, 1915, after an illness of only three days. He is survived by his father, two brothers, and four sisters. We laid him to rest to await the call of the Life-giver. Words of consolation were spoken by the writer. C. R. CALLICOTT.

BEACH.—Thomas Beach was born in Ohio, March 20, 1836, and died in Mount Valley, March 8, 1915. He was united in marriage with Miss Martha Smith in 1862. Two daughters were born to them, one of whom survives. The family came to Kansas in 1873, and in 1889 Brother Beach united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The funeral service was held at the home of his daughter, and was conducted by the writer. A. B. CAMPBELL.

MOORE.—Died at his home, in Onawa, Iowa, Dec. 28, 1914, Thomas H. Moore. He was born in Tyrone, Ireland, April 5, 1839. When he was two years old, his father's family came to America, and in 1856 Brother Moore was united in marriage with Elizabeth T. Towne, of Fairfield, Iowa. Eight of their thirteen children are living. Brother Moore served for three years in Company B, Nineteenth Iowa Infantry. The funeral service was conducted by Arthur McClintock, local elder of the Onawa church. STEEN JENSEN.

HOFFMAN.—A. F. Hoffman was born in Ostergotland, Sweden, Dec. 22, 1860, and died Feb. 15, 1915. He came to the United States in 1883, and the following year accepted present truth in Minneapolis, Minn. In 1884 he was married to Miss Amalia Johnson, who, with their eight children, two sisters, and other relatives, is left to mourn. Two of his children are laboring for the Master in foreign lands. He was satisfied to rest awhile, hoping for a better life when the resurrection morning dawns. A. E. HASSELL.

COINTOT.—Mary Estelle Cointot died at the Woman's Hospital in New York City, Dec. 17, 1914. She was born in Roxbury, Delaware Co., N. Y., Sept. 1, 1859. She made her home with her daughter, and with that family accepted present truth under the efforts of Elder C. T. Everson. She was baptized Dec. 6, 1913, and became a member of the First Seventh-day Adventist Church of New York City. She passed away peacefully, and sleeps awaiting the Saviour's call in the resurrection morning. J. L. McELHANY.

CHRISTENSEN.—Kate Christensen was born in Denmark, April 19, 1848, and died at her home, near Fresno, Cal., Feb. 24, 1915. She accepted the third angel's message in Iowa, under the labors of Elder O. A. Olsen, and was baptized March 19, 1882. She was a member of the Fresno Seventh-day Adventist Church at the time of her decease, and fell asleep in the hope of coming forth in the first resurrection. She was united in marriage with Brother P. N. Christensen in 1872. Her husband, four daughters, and three sons, besides other relatives, are left to mourn, but the blessed hope of again meeting her cheers their hearts in this hour of sorrow. N. P. NEILSEN.

GAGNON.—Henrietta Rick Gagnon was born in Germany, Dec. 13, 1839, and died in Spokane, Wash., March 1, 1915. About 1859 the family came to America, and she was united in marriage with Frederick Rick, April 24, 1859. Five of their seven children are still living. She was left a widow in 1873. Some years later she moved to Washington and united with the church at Spokane. Later she was married to John B. Gagnon. We believe that she sleeps in Jesus. A. M. DART.

WORDEN.—Carrie M. Clough was born in Muir, Mich., March 7, 1878, and died March 3, 1915. Her parents accepted the advent message under the labors of Elder A. O. Burrill, and she was reared in a knowledge of present truth. At the age of fourteen she was converted and united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, remaining faithful to the end. Sept. 28, 1897, she was married to Martin Worden. Six children were born to them, three of whom, with the husband and aged parents, and one brother and one sister, survive. She is also mourned by a large circle of friends. C. F. McVAGH.

HARRELL.—Mrs. Geneva Harrell was born Dec. 18, 1872, and died in Little Rock, Ark., Feb. 24, 1915. June 8, 1890, she was married to James E. Harrell, of Hot Springs, Ark., where they made their home for many years. Five of their six children are left to mourn. About fifteen years ago Sister Harrell heard the truths of the third angel's message, and gladly accepted them. The remaining years of her life were spent in working, praying, planning, and looking for the glorious appearing of her blessed Lord. Sister Harrell was an active missionary worker, spending much time in the distribution of our literature. Words of consolation were spoken by the writer. MRS. URA SPRING.

GILES.—Alleta A. Giles was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., Dec. 20, 1836, and died Dec. 26, 1914. In 1853 she was married to Dr. Ralph T. Chaffee, of Hartford, Conn. Following Dr. Chaffee's death, she was married to John T. Giles, of Brooklyn, N. Y., who died in 1885. She made her home with her son, at Ridgewood, N. J., and with him was associated with the First Seventh-day Adventist Church of New York City. Up to her eightieth year she was active and energetic. Her quiet, unselfish disposition endeared her to all who knew her. She passed peacefully away, and now sleeps in Jesus, awaiting the resurrection morn. J. L. McELHANY.