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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D.C. · Jan 19, 1905

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 82, No. 3.

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Obituaries

By W. M. Robbins; John O. Stow; E. W. Catlin; William H. Brown; O. Montgomery; G. C. Tenney; B. Franklin Richards; C. W. Olds

MARTIN.—Died Dec. 13, 1904, Alfred Martin, aged 52 years, 11 months, and 10 days. Brother Martin was a member of the Connellsville (Pa.) church, and is greatly missed by that little company. His life was a living witness for the truth. At the funeral comforting words were spoken by Pastor Burgess (Lutheran), from Romans 8. W. M. ROBBINS.
KEISER.—Died in Prattville, Dec. 23, 1904, Herma Zene Keiser, son of John and Mina Keiser. The deceased was born in Prattville, Sept. 4, 1890, and met his death in an accident while working in a sawmill. He was baptized and united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church when he was nine years of age. He was laid to rest with the hope that, when the Life-giver comes, he will rise in immortal beauty. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from John 11:25. JOHN O. STOW.
MARSHALL.—Fell asleep in Jesus at Fair Haven, Minn., Mrs. Lilly Marshall, aged 33 years, 8 months, and 2 days. At the age of fourteen she gave herself to the Lord, and soon after united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church. She was always a faithful servant of the Master, and fell asleep in full assurance of awakening in the first resurrection to meet faithful loved ones. The last words to her husband were, “Be faithful in the work; for all that you do will hasten the day when I can awake.” E. W. CATLIN.
HORTON.—Died Dec. 17, 1904, of cancer, L. C. Horton, aged 57 years and 4 days. About six years ago, at Guthrie, Kan., under the labors of Elders Knight and Russell, he and his wife became interested in present truth. Later they united with the Jerome Seventh-day Adventist church, of which he was ever a faithful member. He leaves two sons, two daughters, and several grandchildren to mourn their loss. Funeral services was held in the M. E. church at Healy, Kan., words of comfort being spoken by the writer. WILLIAM H. BROWN.
TRIMBLE.—Died in Jackson, Mich., Dec. 12, 1904, Sister Franna B. Trimble, aged 39 years, 5 months, and 23 days. Her death was the result of a nervous shock due to a surgical operation. Sister Trimble was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, an exemplary and conscientious Christian. Her kindred mourn their loss, as do also the household of faith, who miss her helpful presence, but expect to meet her at the resurrection of the just. Words of comfort and hope were spoken by the writer, from John 11:25. JOHN O. STOW.
COLE.—Died at Omer, Mich., Dec. 17, 1904, Mrs. Samantha U. Maxson Cole, aged 79 years, 6 months, and 7 days. Sister Cole was converted at the age of sixteen, and united with the Seventh-day Baptists. In 1866 she accepted the truths of the third angel’s message, uniting with the Seventh-day Adventist church of Mile Hill, N. Y., later becoming a member of the Battle Creek church, to which she belonged at the time of her death. She fell asleep with a strong unyielding faith. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from 2 Sam. 14:14. O. MONTGOMERY.
SCOTT.—Died in Marshall, Mich., Dec. 21, 1904, Mary A. Scott, aged 83 years. She was born in Oxfordshire, England, but came to this country while a child. She accepted present truth under the labors of Elder Frisbie forty-six years ago, and remained a faithful adherent to the faith. Her husband and two sons and their families are left to mourn her death. The church at Convis was well filled at the funeral service by loving friends and neighbors anxious to pay a last act of respect to one whom they all esteemed for her Christian character and worth. G. C. TENNEY.
FULTON.—Died in San Diego, Cal., Nov. 22, 1904, of tuberculosis, George Fulton, aged 73 years, 4 months, and 11 days. About twenty-six years ago Brother Fulton became established in the third angel’s message under the labors of Elder A. T. Jones, in the State of Oregon. He remained true to his early convictions, and fell asleep in Jesus. He leaves a companion, three sons, and one daughter. Words of comfort and hope were spoken by the writer, from Isa. 25:7-9. B. FRANKLIN RICHARDS.
CAPMAN.—Died near Nashville, Tenn., Dec. 23, 1904, Sister Flora Capman, aged 48 years, 4 months, and 7 days. She had kept the Sabbath from her childhood, and at the time of her death was a member of the Milton Junction (Wis.) church. After a sickness of only a few hours, she peacefully fell asleep. She was brought to her mother’s home in Whitewater where we laid her to rest in Oakhill Cemetery. She leaves a husband, daughter, mother, brother, and sister, besides many friends and relatives, to mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken from John 14:1-3. C. W. OLDS.
BOWLES.—Died at his home in Redlands, Cal., Dec. 4, 1904, J. A. Bowles, aged 78 years and 10 months. Brother Bowles was born in St. Louis County, Mo. In middle life he gave his heart to the Lord, and about six years ago he heard present truth, and accepted it with all his heart. He was a very faithful man, and we can truly say that he held his property ready at all times for the service of the Lord. All that was not a necessity for home use, went freely into some branch of the cause. He wished his funeral to be simple and without formality, as had been his life. CLARENCE SANTEE.
RAINEY.—Fell asleep in Jesus, at Danville, Va., Dec. 7, 1904, Dollie Rainey, aged 34 years, 6 months, and 27 days. She received present truth about seven years ago under the labors of Elder M. S. Wooding, and became a faithful worker in the truth, and also clerk of the church. She did all she could to advance the Lord’s work. A husband, six children, and three sisters are left to mourn their loss. She died with a firm hope of a part in the first resurrection. Words of comfort were spoken by Brother Charles Wooding, from Job 19:25, 26. M. S. WOODING.
KELLOGG.—Nancy J. Kellogg, nee Chappel, died Dec. 8, 1904, aged 58 years, 7 months, and 27 days. She was born in Sutton, Canada, and in childhood united with the Christian Church. She and her husband, Edward B. Kellogg, soon after their marriage, in Richford, Vt., were baptized, and united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, in the fellowship of which she remained throughout life. In 1880 they moved to Dakota Territory. About seven years ago she was afflicted with internal cancer. Medical skill prolonged her life for some time, but after extreme suffering she fell asleep in Jesus. She ever rejoiced in the Christian’s hope, and in her affliction it was especially dear to her. Hers was a life full of faith, love, and good works. She leaves a companion and four children. Funeral services were conducted by the writer. F. L. PERRY.
STREET.—Died at the home of her son, Capt. H. L. Street, in Washington, D. C., Nov. 19, 1904, Mrs. Phoebe Street, aged 82 years and 11 days. She was baptized at the age of eleven, and was for forty-three years an earnest, faithful member of the Baptist Church. She was married in 1845, and went with her husband to California with the early settlers of that State. Mr. Street was for many years a well-known lawyer in the town of Sonora. The family moved to Washington in 1886. In the summer of 1890, through the efforts of Sister Julia Parmele and the writer, Sister Street, her daughter-in-law, and granddaughter, now the wife of Elder Volney H. Lucas, accepted the truth as taught by Seventh-day Adventists, and united with the church in Washington. She died very suddenly and unexpectedly, but we have the most perfect assurance that she has fallen asleep in Jesus. She leaves one son, four grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren, and many friends to mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer at the Memorial church, from Job 5:26. J. S. WASHBURN.
WAGNER.—Sister Wagner, nee Wildschmitt, fell asleep in Jesus, in Hildebran, N. C., Dec. 8, 1904. She was born in Bavaria, Germany, Oct. 29, 1834, and came to America in 1851. The following year she was married to F. W. Knoll, and removed from New York City to Wilmington, N. C. Three children, by this marriage, sleep with their father in Wilmington, and one remains to mourn her loss. In 1867 she was married to Dr. Herman Wagner, of New York City, whose death, sixteen years later, again left her a widow. Having suffered from bronchial catarrh for many years, she came to Hildebran with her daughter, seeking a milder climate. She was born and raised in the Catholic Church, but attended Protestant services after her marriage. Eight years ago she heard and accepted the truths of the third angel’s message. Though she never joined the church on earth, yet her quiet, peaceful, honest life testified of a heart that trusted in God. Funeral services were conducted by the writer. ALBERT CAREY.
HALL.—Died at Graysville, Tenn., Nov. 14, 1904, Elder C. A. Hall, aged 57 years. He was born in Vermont in 1847. At nine years of age he went West, and his boyhood days were spent in Michigan and Wisconsin. In 1870 he married Miss Emma Fairfield. To them were born six children, all of whom survive their parents. Soon after their marriage, Brother and Sister Hall united with the Congregational Church. About 1883 they accepted the views of Seventh-day Adventists. He served his home church as elder for several years, and in 1888 he was elected president of the Kansas Conference, in which capacity he served the cause for five years, when he was obliged to lay down some of his burdens on account of ill health; nevertheless his ministerial work was continued. In 1896 the Mission Board sent him as a missionary to Jamaica, where, six months later, his companion was laid to rest. In 1898 he married Miss Anna Agee, who for years had been a Bible worker and teacher. To them two children were born. Eighteen months later, after nearly five years of service in the foreign field, he returned to America, partly on account of declining health, and partly to attend to the education of his children. Subsequently he served as president of the Georgia Conference. In 1870 he and a fellow workman fell from a church steeple, the scaffold giving away. His companion was instantly killed, and his ill health dated from that accident. Finally, after thirty-four years of suffering from physical weakness, he gave up his public ministry, and settled on a fruit farm near Graysville. Last February his illness was aggravated by an attack of la grippe, from the effects of which he never recovered. In April he took to his bed for the last time. During the months of his final illness his sufferings were far more intense than men are generally called upon to bear, yet he was singularly patient. Owing to his long-continued suffering, he welcomed the final rest, which seemed like heaven’s benediction. The autopsy showed unusual cause for suffering, disclosing a cancer which had spread until it had involved nearly all the vital organs of the body. The loss to the cause by the death of this dear brother is not less severe because it was long expected. The funeral service was held in the Graysville church, November 15, and was attended by a large number of friends and neighbors. Four of Brother Hall’s children have served the cause of truth in various capacities, and his bereaved wife and children have the sympathy of all who know them. J. E. CALDWELL.