Obituaries

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Aug 24, 1905

MAXNELL.—Fell asleep June 26, 1905, at Winston Salem, N. C., Sister Hannah Maxwell, aged 70 years, 3 months, and 26 days. She had been a member of the First Seventh-day Adventist church at Washington, D. C., since 1895. Although a confirmed invalid during that time, she was patient and cheerful. Her hope and faith were strong in God. N. P. HAIRSTON.

KARR.—Died at the home of her parents, in Greenville, Mich., July 19, 1905, Mrs. Chloa Banks Karr. Sister Karr became identified with the Seventh-day Adventist people by baptism at Decatur, Ill., a little less than a year ago. She leaves a husband, one child, two sisters, three brothers, and parents, with other relatives and friends, to mourn their loss. O. F. BUTCHER.

ABBOTT.—Died at Almond, Wis., July 7, 1905, of bowel trouble, little Eugene, son of Brother and Sister Homer Abbott, aged only 9 months and 21 days. He leaves a father and mother and many relatives and friends to mourn their loss, but they are comforted with the blessed hope of meeting him again when death shall be no more. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer to a large congregation from Jer. 31: 16, 17. N. P. NEILSEN.

MARTINSON.—Died at College View, Neb., June 25, 1905, of consumption, Hannah Martinson, aged 22 years, 8 months, and 21 days. She observed the Sabbath with her parents all her life, and about eight years ago was baptized by Elder J. S. Hart at Algona, Iowa, and united with the church there, remaining a member till the time of her death. She leaves a father, mother, two sisters, and a brother to mourn their loss. The funeral service was conducted by Elder J. S. Hart. C. A. THORP.

WHITE.—Fell asleep in Jesus at her home in Eureka, Wis., May 4, 1905, Sister Mariah White, aged about 73 years. She accepted the third angel's message about twenty years ago, and united with the Eureka church at the time of its organization, June 8, 1886, of which she remained a member until her death. About four years ago she had a paralytic stroke, from which she never fully recovered. She leaves two sons and many friends to mourn their loss. We believe she sleeps in Jesus. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from Job 19: 25-27. N. P. NEILSEN.

WALTERS.—Died at the home of her son, W. B. Walters, in Columbus, Ohio, June 25, 1905, Sister Mary M. Walters, aged 84 years, 6 months, and 19 days. In early life she gave her heart to Jesus and united with the Methodist Church, since which time she has lived a Christian life, embracing the third angel's message as far as she saw the light in the feebleness of ill health and old age. She witnessed the falling of the stars in 1833. During the last two years of her life she often spoke of this occurrence as the sign of the Master's coming. We all miss her kindly greetings, but we sorrow not as those who have no hope, believing that she sleeps in Jesus. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from Hosea 13: 14, to a crowded house of relatives, friends, and neighbors. R. R. KENNEDY.

TRACY.—Died at his home, in Augusta, Maine, Aug. 3, 1905, of heart-disease, Brother Stephen Tracy, aged 70 years and 4 months. Forty years ago this coming October, Elder M. E. Cornell came to Rome, Maine, after his and Elder J. N. Andrew's tent effort at Norridgewock, and gave a short course of lectures in the town hall. As the result of those few lectures, eleven decided to keep all the commandments of God. Brother Tracy and his wife were among that number. But three of the eleven are now living, the other eight having died in the truth. Brother Tracy fell asleep in hope of the soon coming of Christ and a resurrection among the blessed. He leaves a wife, four children, two sisters, and a large circle of friends to mourn their loss. Funeral discourse was given by the writer, from John 3: 16. S. J. HERSUM.

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BRADLEY.—Died at Enid, O. T., Aug. 5, 1905, Andrew Jackson Bradley, aged 60 years, 3 months, and 19 days. He was a soldier in the Civil War, enlisting in the Missouri State militia, in which he served three years. He was converted and accepted the truth about six years ago, when he heard the third angel's message presented by Elder J. P. Lorenz. Since that time he has lived a Christian life, dying in full faith of his Lord's soon return. He leaves a wife and eight children to mourn their loss. Funeral services were conducted by the writer, to which a large number of friends assembled. MINNIE SYP.

BAKER.—Our dear mother, Mrs. Martha Baker, died at her home three miles west of Pleasanton, Kan., of lung and heart trouble, July 24, 1905, aged 68 years, 2 months, and 15 days. For thirty years she had been a faithful member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. During her sickness she was cheerful and most patient, often speaking of her fervent love for the truth, and her hope in the soon-coming Saviour. She leaves one son and five daughters to mourn the loss of a devoted and loving mother. Funeral service was conducted at her home by Mr. Coleman (Holiness minister), who spoke from 2 Tim. 4: 7, 8. CHAS. S. BAKER AND SISTERS.

TILLMAN.—Died at her home, near Doxey, O. T., Aug. 5, 1905, Mrs. Jennetta Andrews Tillman, aged 65 years, 3 months, and 8 days. She was converted at the age of sixteen under the labors of Elder Moses Hull, and united with the First-day Adventists. About eighteen months ago she began the observance of the Sabbath of the Lord, though she never united with the Seventh-day Adventist people. Her Christian life was a shining example in the community; and in her death, her husband, who is an invalid, and eight children are bereaved of a kind and affectionate companion, a tender, loving mother. We believe she sleeps in Jesus. To the large company of friends who attended her funeral, words of comfort were spoken by the writer, using as a text her favorite scripture, 1 Cor. 15: 52, 56. E. L. MAXWELL.

DANA.—Died at Middlesex, Vt., July 28, 1905, Mrs. Sarah Ann (Benton) Dana. She was born at Weathersfield, Vt., June 3, 1837. In 1853 she was united in marriage to Brother Edwin H. Dana. About forty-seven years ago they met an observer of the seventh day, and thinking to show their neighbor his folly in clinging to the Sabbath of the commandment, they began studying their Bibles for the facts and explanations to present to him for that purpose. Their study led them to consider the weakness of their position, and they accepted the Sabbath, having never heard a sermon or read any literature upon this question, and from that time they were loyal to God in observing his rest day. Sister Dana was a member of the Barre church. Through nearly all their experience under the third angel's message they did not have the privileges of meeting with those of like precious faith, yet they enjoyed communion with their Saviour and Father. Their ministry of love will not be forgotten by their many friends, neither by their God. Besides the husband, there are three daughters, one son, ten grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, one sister, who mourn her departure from their family circle. Although suffering from paralysis the last few weeks of her life, she bore all bravely and with a full assurance of hope. The funeral service was conducted by the writer, assisted by Miss Hattie Knapp (deaconess of the Methodist church), Psalm 17 being read, and words of comfort spoken from the last verse. F. M. DANA.