Obituaries by N. P. Neilsen; F. I. Richardson; G. W. Morse; W. M. Healey; Lee S. Wheeler

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Aug 10, 1905

Obituaries

By N. P. Neilsen; F. I. Richardson; G. W. Morse; W. M. Healey; Lee S. Wheeler

Rohrbacker.— Died at Weyauwego, Wis., June 3, 1905, of bronchitis and meningitis, Willie, son of Brother and Sister Rohrbacker, aged 1 year, 9 months, and 6 days. He leaves a father, mother, one little sister, and many other relatives to mourn their loss, but they are comforted with the blessed hope of meeting him again when these little ones shall come again from the land of the enemy.” The funeral service was held in the Baptist church, conducted by the writer, assisted by the Baptist pastor; text, Jer. 31:16, 17. N. P. Neilsen.

Vickery.— Died at National City, Cal., May 28, 1905, Robert Vickery, aged 69 years, 11 months, and 26 days. Brother Vickery was born in Chayhanger, Devonshire, England. When sixteen years of age he came to America, and in the winter of 1869 accepted the truths of the third angel’s message at Belvidere, Ill., through the labors of Elders Stewart and Andrews. With firm, unwavering faith he held to the truth until heart failure ended his days. A widow and an adopted daughter survive to mourn their loss. The funeral service was conducted by the writer in the Seventh-day Adventist church in San Diego. F. I. Richardson.

Morey.— Died at his residence in Battle Creek, Mich., July 12, 1905, of heart failure superinduced by a severe shock of electricity during a thunder-storm, Alonzo G. Morey, aged 61 years, 6 months, and 19 days. Brother Morey had been a believer in the truths of the advent message for about forty years, and was an active Christian worker for many years. He was a music teacher by profession, a man of most excellent character in all respects. His wife and two children mourn his death. The funeral was conducted by the writer, the text of the discourse being Ps. 46:1-3. The burial took place at Hillsdale, Mich., where a daughter sleeps in Jesus. G. W. Morse.

Whitelock.— Died in San Diego, Cal., June 23, 1905, of heart-disease, Mrs. M. E. Tucker Whitelock, aged 72 years, 1 month, and 22 days. Sister Whitelock joined the Baptist Church at the age of fifteen, her father, Eber Tucker, being a minister of that denomination. About 1855 she, with her husband, Sidney W. Whitelock, settled in Minnesota, where in 1872 they both accepted present truth, and helped form the Adventist church at Hutchinson, Minn. They afterward moved to Colorado, then to San Diego, shortly after which Sister Whitelock suddenly fell asleep. Her husband and three grown daughters mourn their loss, but there seems no doubt of her acceptance. W. M. Healey.

Smith.— Died at West Wilton, N. H., July 1, 1905, Samuel Smith, brother of Elder Uriah, and John and Annie Smith. The deceased was born at West Wilton, June 13, 1830. His mother, a woman of fine intellectual qualities and strong faith, looked for the Lord to come in 1844. After the passing of the time she received the light upon the sanctuary and the third angel’s message. She was soon followed by her sons and daughter. All are now sleeping in “the blessed hope.” When Uriah and Annie early connected with the publishing work, Samuel, with his mother and John, remained at the old home in West Wilton, where for the past forty years Brother Smith engaged in the manufacture of wooden bureau knobs. He was earnest in the truth of the message until his death, and his consistent Christlike life has been a faithful witness in his home and community. He leaves a wife and two sons, Prof. Archie Smith, of Elizabeth, N. J., and Dr. Fred Smith, of Somerville, Mass. The funeral service was conducted by the writer at the Baptist church in West Wilton. Lee S. Wheeler.