Obituaries

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Mar 2, 1905

COLLINS.—Died near Tell City, Ind., Jan. 25, 1905, of valvular disease of the heart, Sister Harriet E. Collins, mother of Brother J. E. Collins, aged 64 years, 1 month, and 3 days. Sister Collins accepted God's message for to-day ten years ago, and had a bright hope as an anchor that kept her near to her Lord at all times since. The funeral service was conducted by the writer.

AARON TERRY.

WELCH.—Died at Red Bluff, Cal., Nov. 6, 1904, of pneumonia, my sister, Mrs. R. C. Welch, aged 52 years, 1 month, and 12 days. She had kept the Sabbath for several years, and was a member of the Berkeley (Cal.) church. Her trust in the Saviour was firm until the last. The funeral service was conducted by Brother A. J. Morton, his remarks being based principally upon 1 Thess. 4:18. Interment took place at Millville, Cal.

WM. E. WHITMORE.

ESTES.—Died at his home near Reform, Mo., Jan. 2, 1905, Thomas Estes, in his sixty-fifth year. While the writer was canvassing in the neighborhood five years ago, Brother Estes became much interested in present truth. Although an invalid, unable to walk, he “received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the Scriptures daily, whether those things were so.” He died with a bright hope of meeting his soon-coming Saviour. A pious mother eighty years of age is left to mourn her loss.

A. J. SCOTT.

BLODGETT.—Died at Marcellus, Mich., Jan. 3, 1905, Mrs. Artimetia Blodgett, aged 87 years, 7 months, and 22 days. She united with the Methodist Church at an early age, and accepted the truths of the third angel's message about thirty years ago, remaining a conscientious Christian till the day of her death. Six children,—three sons and three daughters,—also thirty-three grandchildren and twenty great grandchildren, remain to mourn their loss. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. Helmbolt (Methodist).

MRS. ADA AVERY.

RUSH.—Died at College Place, Wash., Hester M. Pair, wife of J. S. Rush, aged 38 years, 1 month, and 4 days. At the age of twelve she was converted and united with the church, ever after living a faithful, consistent Christian life. By her kind and pleasant ways she won the confidence of all her neighbors and friends. During the months of her long sickness, and while suffering intensely at times, no murmur escaped her lips. A devoted husband and an only daughter expect to meet her where parting will be no more.

A. J. BREED.

WHITING.—Malinda Whiting, nee Woodworth, was born in Buffalo, N. Y., Sept. 16, 1834, and died near Capitola, Cal., Dec. 9, 1904, of heart-disease and pneumonia. Fifteen years ago she united with the Seventh-day Adventist church at Grand Meadow, Minn. Twelve years ago she came with her family to California, and united with the Soquel church. She leaves two sons and two daughters to mourn their loss. Her funeral service was conducted by the writer at Soquel, on Sabbath, December 10.

J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH.

McKIBBON.—Died at her home near Adel, Iowa, Dec. 28, 1904, Mrs. Ruhamy McKibbon, aged 58 years, 11 months, and 23 days. Sister McKibbon was converted at the age of eighteen years, under the work of the Methodist Church. Later she united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, to which she remained faithful until death. A husband and two adopted sons, two brothers, and one sister, and a large circle of friends mourn her death. The funeral was held in the Christian church, the choir very kindly furnishing the music, and the pastor assisting in the services.

W. E. FERRIN.

WEST.—Died at Hollidaysburg, Pa., Feb. 3, 1905, of apoplexy, Sister Rachel West, aged 79 years, 8 months, and 3 days. Sister West was a lover of this cause and people. She was the mother of thirteen children, and had seventy-two grandchildren and sixty-seven great-grandchildren. Five sons and five daughters are still living. One son could not be present at the funeral; the other four sons carried their mother to her last resting-place, and it was a touching scene to all present. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from Rev. 14:13.

W. F. SCHWARTZ.

KING.—Ormond A. King died Feb. 3, 1905, aged 18 years, 9 months, and 18 days. For some time he was a student in the Boggs-town (Ind.) Manual Training Academy. In the spring of 1904 he went to California. When informed of his mother's illness, he hastened across the continent, to her bedside. There he rendered loving, faithful service until prostrated by typhoid fever. He bore his sickness without a murmur. A father, mother, two brothers, and a sister are left to mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken at the funeral from Rev. 14:13.

A. W. BARTLETT.

B. F. MACHLAN.

CHINNOCK.—William Chinnock was born in Ditcheat, Somersetshire, England, Aug. 2, 1824, and died of old age in Oakland, Cal., Jan. 23, 1905. In early life he was converted, and united with the Methodist Church, and while he remained in England, he was active in missionary work, distributing tracts in his appointed locality. In his twentieth year he left England and came to America, settling in Ohio. In 1850 he was united in marriage to Alice S. Green, and to them were born ten children, of whom seven are now living, and were present at the funeral. In 1864 Brother Chinnock's attention was called to the Sabbath of the Lord, and the truths of the third angel's message. As he had taken the Bible for his rule of faith and practise, he was ever ready to accept advanced light. So he heartily received the message, and held his membership with this people till the close of his life. Our people in Ohio will remember his connection with the cause there in the sixties, when he served as elder of the North Bloomfield church. In 1896 he removed from Ohio to California. Here he renewed his early experience in missionary work, which he faithfully followed until failing health compelled him to leave the work to others. His demise was due to no particular sickness. It was purely a result of old age. On the twenty-second he was about the house, but complained of trouble in his stomach. During the night following he seemed restless, and in some pain. He was cared for during the night by his companion and others, but in an early hour of the morning of the twenty-third he quietly ceased to breathe. It was the privilege of the writer to speak words of comfort to the mourning relatives and friends at his funeral, in his own home, on the afternoon of January 25, and we laid him away to rest a little while in the beautiful Mountain View Cemetery of Oakland, where so many of our people have been placed to await the coming of the Life-giver.

J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH.