Obituaries

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D.C. · Dec 22, 1904

Perye.—Died in Van Zandt County, Tex., Oct. 22, 1904, Charley Perye, son of W. R. Perye and Sister Blanch Perye, aged 2 years, 3 months, and 28 days. Little Charley leaves a Christian father and mother, two brothers, and two sisters to mourn their loss. Funeral service was conducted by the writer, at Myrtle Springs Cemetery. Words of comfort were spoken from 2 Sam. 14:14; Jer. 31:15-17; Job 6:14. E. R. McCormick.

Emmons.—Died at Gilboa, Ohio, Nov. 25, 1904, Truman Emmons, son of John and Clara Emmons, aged 11 years, 2 months, and 11 days. Truman was an affectionate, obedient child. He was riding, in company with his father and older brother, when the horse became frightened. The father was thrown from the vehicle, and Truman, in jumping from it, was killed instantly. On the funeral occasion words of comfort were spoken by the writer. John P. Gaede.

Bray.—Died at Buena Vista, Colo., Nov. 18, 1904, Mary Ann Bray, wife of Judge E. B. Bray, aged 63 years, 10 months, and 16 days. This beloved sister, together with her husband and son, accepted present truth in 1894, when a company of believers was organized into a church at Buena Vista. Time has brought many changes among them, but this family have continued firm and steadfast, being faithful witnesses for the Lord and his truth. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from John 14:21 and Rev. 14:13. Watson Ziegler.

Ham.—Died at the home of his daughter, near Ponoka, Alberta, Canada, Nov. 20, 1904, of consumption of the bowels, Brother Albion K. Ham, aged 71 years, 2 months, and 18 days. About twenty-seven years ago he received the message of the Saviour's soon coming, from the study of his Bible and reading-matter that was furnished him. His sickness was severe, but he bore it with patience. He fell asleep in peace, to rest till the Life-giver comes again. He leaves an aged companion and four daughters to mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from John 14:1-4. J. W. Boynton.

Alger.—Died near Stanleyton, Va., Nov. 14, 1904, Charles C. Alger, aged 41 years and 14 days. For some time before his death he manifested a deep interest in present truth, and expressed a desire to live a true Christian life. He was a quiet, peaceable neighbor, and will be missed by all who knew him. He leaves a wife and a little son, besides his parents and brothers and sisters, to mourn the loss of one dear to the family circle. The funeral was conducted by the writer at the Seventh-day Adventist church, and was attended by a large assembly of sympathizing friends and neighbors; text, 2 Sam. 14:14. B. F. Purdham.

Kling.—Died at Rome, N. Y., Nov. 20, 1904, Norman Kling, in the seventy-ninth year of his age. He passed away very silently and peacefully. He retired the evening after the Sabbath, and was soon wrapped in peaceful sleep, from which he never awoke. At an early age Brother Kling was soundly converted and united with the Baptist Church. About twenty-five years ago he fully embraced the views held by the Seventh-day Adventists, and became a charter member of the Rome church. After his conversion he lived a consistent, earnest Christian life, and by his death a pillar of the Rome church is removed. We laid him away with sorrowing hearts, yet cheered with the blessed hope that we shall soon meet him again. He leaves a devoted companion. Sharing in her grief and hope are four daughters and one son. The funeral was held at his late residence, and was attended by a large concourse of relatives and friends. Words of comfort from John 5:28, 29, were spoken by the writer. S. H. Lane.

Dosch.—Died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. S. E. Page, in Grand Rapids, Mich., Nov. 3, 1904, of old age and asthma, Margret Dosch, aged 78 years, 5 months, and 5 days. Sister Dosch was born in Germany; she came to the United States over fifty years ago, and has lived in Michigan nearly forty years. About eight years ago she embraced the Adventist faith, and has since lived an earnest, self-sacrificing Christian life, beloved by all who knew her. Sister Dosch was a member of the Grand Rapids church at the time of her death. She leaves four children, a number of grandchildren, and many friends to mourn their loss. Words of comfort from Rev. 14:13 were spoken by the writer. W. D. Parkhurst.

Holling.—Died at the Hospital of the Sisters of Charity, in Beaumont, Tex., May 12, 1904, of tuberculosis of the bowels, my brother, W. E. Holling, aged about 59 years. He was born in Halton County, Ontario, and accepted the truths of the last message of mercy to the world in the fall of 1875, through the labors of Brother George A. King, but on account of trials and persecutions gave it up for several years. He afterward came to Michigan, and united with the Birmingham church, and was a firm believer in all the blessed truths connected with the third angel's message. About two years ago he went to Texas, where he was taken sick among strangers, and was cared for by the Salvation Army for some time. Those with him at the time of his death say that he died triumphant in the faith. Lydia A. Brown.

Hardesty.—Died at the Nebraska Sanitarium, Nov. 22, 1904, of tuberculosis of the bowels, Sister C. W. Hardesty. She accepted the Sabbath truth at Wichita, Kan., from reading "Thoughts on Daniel and the Revelation." In 1895 she entered the tract society office at Topeka, Kan., where she labored three years as editor of the Kansas Worker and as corresponding secretary of the society. In 1898 she was married to Brother C. W. Hardesty, and together they went to Arkansas. For nearly four years she was secretary of the tract society and treasurer of the conference, laboring unselfishly until her health failed entirely in 1902. Since last spring she has been at the Nebraska Sanitarium. Sister Hardesty's Christian experience was clear and steadfast. She was an earnest worker in the cause which she so dearly loved. She now rests from her labors, and her works do follow her. Elder Nettleton and the writer officiated at the funeral; text, Rev. 14:13. C. C. Lewis.

Stoddard.—Died at his home in Chesaning, Mich., Sept. 22, 1904, Elder Chester Stoddard, aged 92 years, 2 months, and 28 days. Father Stoddard embraced the faith held by Seventh-day Adventists about thirty-five years ago, under the labors of Elder M. E. Cornell. At the age of eighteen he gave his heart to God and united with the M. E. Church, and at the age of twenty-five he began to preach for that people. Fifteen years later he withdrew from that denomination because of their attitude on the slavery question, and united with the Wesleyan Methodist Church. He continued to preach for that church until the light on the Sabbath was brought to his knowledge. True to his convictions of right, he, with his wife, embraced the third angel's message. Brother Stoddard for years publicly advocated the doctrine of Christ's soon coming, and cherished the hope, till almost the last, that he might live to see him come. He attended meeting the last Sabbath of his life, and bore a ringing testimony for the truth. Brother Stoddard leaves one daughter and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren to mourn their loss. The funeral was held in the Seventh-day Adventist church in Chesaning, the Baptist pastor of that place assisting in the services. Some appropriate remarks were made by the president of the local W. C. T. U. Thus another standard-bearer has been laid away to rest. Wm. Ostrander.