Obituaries

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D.C. · Mar 30, 1905

ROBINS.— Died in Salem, Ore., Feb. 24, 1905, of bronchitis, Sarah Ann Alway Robins, aged 70 years, 5 months, and 4 days. She joined the Baptist Church while young, and in 1891 united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, remaining a faithful member till the last. Three children are left to mourn. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from Jer. 22:10. G. A. LARSON.

DUNN.— Died at Talala, I. T., Jan. 9, 1905, Harley Dunn. While saddling his horse on the morning of January 4, which was his twentieth birthday, he was kicked on the head by a colt. He lived until the ninth, but was unconscious. He never spoke an unkind word to either of his parents, and was always obedient. His parents, six sisters, and one brother are left to mourn, but not without hope. LOUISA DUNN.

BENNETT.— Died at his home in Springdale, Ark., Feb. 28, 1905, of pneumonia, Brother James L. Bennett, aged 62 years, 1 month, and 7 days. In early life he was converted, and united with the Presbyterian Church. In April 1892 he heard and accepted the third angel's message under the labors of Elder W. T. Martin, and joined the Seventh-day Adventist Church, and was a faithful Christian until the day of his death. The funeral service was conducted by the writer. WM. MARTIN.

PYKE.— Jan. 19, 1905, the Lord saw fit to remove from us, by the hand of death, Mrs. Thos. Pyke, of Gaylord, Mich. About seven years ago she accepted the message, and joined the Gaylord church, of which she was a member at the time of her death. She leaves a companion, two small children, her parents, and brothers to mourn their loss, but her loved ones can rest in the blessed assurance that she sleeps in Jesus. Funeral service was conducted by the writer. E. A. BRISTOL.

SANDERSON.— Died in Leadville, Colo., Feb. 27, 1905, Mrs. Mary Sanderson, in the eighty-fifth year of her life. Sister Sanderson was converted at the age of thirty-five under the work of the Baptist Church. She was a faithful, consistent Christian while associated with that people. Six years ago she accepted present truth, and her trust in the soon-coming Saviour was firm until the last. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from 2 Tim. 4:6-8. WM. KENNEDY.

GUPTILL.— Died at Marshfield, Wis., Feb. 28, 1905, of pneumonia, Brother A. P. Guptill, aged 33 years, 10 months, and 10 days. Brother Guptill accepted the truth through Bible readings held with the family by some of our Bible workers. He leaves a wife and three children to mourn the loss of a loving husband and kind father. He was laid to rest until the Life-giver shall set him free in the morning of the first resurrection. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from Rev. 14:13. T. B. SNOW.

CHENEY.— Died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Geo. W. Bowen, at Sioux Falls, S. D., Feb. 15, 1905, of pneumonia, Mrs. Sarah Smith Cheney, née Murphy, aged 80 years, 3 months, and 23 days. The deceased accepted present truth in 1899, and united with the Seventh-day Adventist church at Sioux Falls. Three sons, one daughter, and fourteen grandchildren are left to mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken by Elder F. L. Perry. Interment was made at Parker, S. D. GEO. W. BOWEN.

GOFF.— Died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. L. Barkhurst, at Velta, Colo., Feb. 10, 1905, Brother W. H. Goff, aged 79 years, 6 months, and 10 days. For a quarter of a century he believed and lived present truth. Two weeks before he died he took orders for the Life Boat. He loved the good old REVIEW, and one of his last questions was, “Has the REVIEW come?” He leaves four sons and three daughters. The funeral sermon was preached by the writer; text, 1 Thess. 4:18. C. A. FREDERICK.

HULL.— Died at his home, in Lovington, Ill., Feb. 25, 1905, of paralysis, Brother William Hull, aged 77 years, 3 months, and 10 days. Brother Hull accepted present truth under the labors of Elders Colcord and Bliss in 1874. He leaves an aged companion and two children. A large congregation listened attentively to a discourse by the writer on the resurrection of the dead. C. H. BLISS.

TREECE.— Died at Sebewa, Mich., Feb. 24, 1905, Brother Hiram Treece, aged 72 years, 4 months, and 2 days. About thirteen years ago, under the labors of Dr. Lay, he accepted present truth, in which he rejoiced till the day of his death. He passed quietly away with an assurance that he would come up in the first resurrection. He leaves a wife and four children to mourn their loss. Funeral service was held in the Wesleyan Methodist church, words of comfort being spoken by the writer, from Heb. 9:27, 28. A. R. SANDBORN.

GRAYBILL.— Died at her home in Denver, Colo., Feb. 16, 1905, of consumption, Mrs. Luella Virginia Graybill. Mrs. Graybill was born in Rappahannock County, Va., May 8, 1868. When fourteen years of age, she united with the Methodist Church. Eleven years ago she accepted present truth, and united with the Seventh-day Adventist church in Washington, D. C. She had a firm hold on the truth, which illuminated the dark hours of her sufferings. She leaves a loving husband, three children, three brothers, and three sisters to mourn their loss. Assisted by Elder Anglebarger, the funeral service was conducted by the writer, at the West Side Seventh-day Adventist church, words of comfort being based on John 11:11. S. F. SVENSSON.

MARTIN.— Departed this life at Rome, N. Y., Feb. 22, 1905, Sister Rhoda Martin, aged 79 years. Death was the result of a general breaking down incident to age. She was confined to her room but a few days. Sister Martin was born on Floyd Hill, N. Y., in 1826. In 1845 she was married to Henry C. Martin. She had lived in Rome for the last twenty-five years, and had belonged to the Seventh-day Adventist church of Rome for many years. She leaves three sons and two daughters. Her death will be greatly mourned not only by her children, but by a large circle of friends and relatives. Words of comfort were spoken at the funeral by the writer. She sleeps in time only, to awake in eternity among the righteous. S. H. LANE.

LEWIS.— Died at the home of her daughter, at College View, Neb., Dec. 11, 1904, Mrs. Rebecca Lewis, aged 75 years. Mother was born in Mathews County, Virginia, in 1829. In the early part of her married life, father and mother moved from Virginia to Iowa, and settled in Marion County, about five miles north of Knoxville, where they heard, for the first time, the sound of the third angel's message, in the early days of the advent movement in that State. They both accepted the Sabbath, and a hope of the soon-coming Saviour. They lived the truth, and taught it to their children. Father died in 1864; but mother lived to see all her children and some of her grandchildren converted to the truth. She leaves three sons, one daughter, and many other relatives and friends to mourn the loss of a patient, faithful, and loving mother. Encouraging, comforting, and timely words were spoken by Elder J. H. Morrison, from Rev. 14:13. We take consolation in the thought that our loss is her gain, as she often expressed a desire to be laid away to rest till the Life-giver should come. We have reason to believe that she sleeps in Jesus, and will come forth in the first resurrection. M. W. LEWIS.