Obituaries

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · May 11, 1905

Sinn.—Died at Reedley, Cal., April 20, 1905, of heart failure, Elizabeth Sinn, wife of Henry Sinn, aged 49 years, 4 months, and 2 days. She accepted present truth eighteen years ago, and joined the Grandsville church. She was a consistent Christian. The funeral service was conducted from her home by the writer, a large company of neighbors being present.

Andrew Brodsen.

Petre.—Died in Kampsville, Ill., April 2, 1905, of heart failure, my dear husband, P. Petre, aged 65 years and 3 days. He accepted present truth under the labors of Elders S. H. Lane and G. B. Thompson, at Nebo, Ill., in 1891, and his love for it remained constant until death. One son is left to mourn with me. The funeral service was conducted by the Methodist minister.

Stephens.—Died in Fresno, Cal., April 12, 1905, after suffering for several months with a complication of diseases, our much-esteemed sister in Christ, Clarissa Church Stephens, aged 71 years. For many years Sister Stephens loved and faithfully served God, and her hope was firm unto the end. She had but one child, Dr. Wm. H. Stephens. She was a devoted worker, and true Christian. Rev. 14:13 was chosen as the funeral text.

H. G. Thurston.

Hor.—Died at Jersey City, N. J., April 19, 1905, Mrs. Lucretia Hor, aged 53 years. Sister Hor accepted the third angel’s message about eleven years ago, under the labors of Elder E. E. Franke. The friends and companions of her later years will ever remember her as a true Christian friend, a devoted wife and mother. Sister Hor’s husband was laid to rest just seven weeks before her demise, making the bereavement doubly hard for the six children who are left to mourn. The funeral service was conducted by Elder J. C. Stevens, assisted by Elder A. R. Bell.

Geo. A. Rohde.

Upson.—Died at her home, near Locke, Cayuga Co., N. Y., Feb. 25, 1905, Mrs. Ann, wife of Luther Upson, in her seventy-fifth year. Sister Upson, with her husband, was a faithful member of the Locke church of Seventh-day Adventists for thirty years. She died of a complication of diseases,—dropsy, erysipelas, and gangrene,—and the last five months of her life were filled with intense suffering. In all her sufferings, in a most calm and submissive way, she would repeatedly say, “Bless the Lord, O my soul; and all that is within me, bless his holy name.” And thus she fell asleep in Jesus. And while the dear ones are left to mourn the loss of a loved wife and mother, it is not without hope. The funeral service was conducted by the writer, remarks being based on 2 Cor. 1:3, 4.

J. W. Raymond.

Chesebro.—Died near Darian, Wis., April 27, 1905, W. E. Chesebro, aged 86 years, 6 months, and 4 days. Father was converted in early life, and united with the Baptist Church, with which he remained an honored member until the summer of 1861, when he heard the truths of the third angel’s message preached by Elders Loughborough and Sanborn. He then joined the Seventh-day Adventist Church. He attended the first camp-meeting held in Michigan. He was a firm believer in the spirit of prophecy, and was always ready to do all in his power to advance the Lord’s cause.

Also: died at the same place and on the same day, of pneumonia, Isaac W. Chesebro, son of W. E. Chesebro, aged 41 years, 7 months, and 25 days. He leaves a wife and four children to mourn the loss of one on whom they could lean. Thus in one day, April 27, father and son fell asleep,—the son in the early morn, and the father in the evening. A short service was held at the house for both, conducted by Elder Hobbs (Baptist).

J. H. Chesebro.

Foster.—Died at her home in Bass River, Mich., April 22, 1905, Martha Foster, aged 66 years, 11 months, and 13 days. At the age of twenty she united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, of which she remained a faithful member until her death. Her works testify of her love for her Saviour, and by them she, being dead, yet speaketh. She was the mother of four children, who, with her husband, mourn the loss of a loving wife and mother. A funeral service was held at her home in Bass River, words of comfort being spoken by the writer, from 1 Thess. 4:13-18. The remains were then removed to our church at Wright, where a large company of people listened to remarks based on Rev. 14:13.

J. W. Hofstra.

Murфet.—Died at Little Hampton, Tasmania, Feb. 14, 1905, of heart failure, Brother Edward Murfet. Brother Murfet was born in Soham, Cambridgeshire, England, in the year 1830, consequently was about seventy-five years of age. He landed with his parents in Tasmania when six years old, and was a colonist for nearly sixty-nine years. He accepted the truths of the third angel’s message in 1895 under the labors of W. H. L. Baker. He had formerly been a strict observer of Sunday, but when he embraced the Seventh-day Adventist faith, he was just as conscientious in the observance of the Sabbath. He was a man of integrity of character, and when once he made a promise, his word was always kept. The last few years of his life he gave freely to the cause of God, besides loaning large sums of money to the needy institutions among us. He leaves a wife, a son in the faith, and other relatives and friends to mourn their loss. He will be missed not only by those in the State in which he lived, but throughout Australia, and his death will bring sorrow to the hearts of those in America and England who were acquainted with him, but we believe he sleeps in Jesus, and that God will bring him with him when the voice of the Archangel shall call forth the dead in Christ. He died suddenly, being ill but a short time, so there was no opportunity to secure a minister of our faith. The funeral was conducted by the minister of the Wesleyan Methodist Church. He gave a most excellent, comforting discourse to a large congregation.

E. Hilliard.

Hobbs.—Died in Kingsville, Mo., Feb. 7, 1905, Adalina T. Hobbs, aged 82 years, 11 months, and 4 days. Her Christian experience began in early youth, and she united with the Christian Church. In 1840 she was married to Solomon Hobbs. To them were born ten children, six of whom survive her. In 1870 Elder R. J. Lawrence preached the third angel’s message in their neighborhood, and the whole family accepted the truth, being among the first Sabbath-keepers in the State. Mother Hobbs was eleven years old when the stars fell. She had a vivid remembrance of this event, and the signs which showed the nearness of the coming of her dear Lord were always a delight to her. On the old Hobbs’ farm near Kingsville was held the first Seventh-day Adventist camp-meeting of the Missouri Conference, and their home was always a stopping-place for the ministers, and weary laborers and canvassers were ever welcomed. It was mother’s delight to serve others without thought or regard to her own comfort or convenience. Hers was a life of unselfish and tireless labor, for the cause of God first, then for her children, for neighbors and friends, and for strangers. She was a great sufferer for many years, yet she bore it with such faith and patience that her life was a bright testimony to the grace of God, and her faithfulness to the truth for these last days was an inspiration to believers and a witness unto all about her. While she gladly gave some of her children to the work of the Lord, which she loved so much, she had the constant, faithful help of the others through the increasing sufferings of her last days. As the end drew nearer, she delighted to talk of the short rest that awaited her, and of the glorious resurrection and the lovely home she confidently expected to enjoy in a little while with all her loved ones and her blessed Lord. She was laid beside her husband, who died in the faith in 1873, there, with him and other members of the family, to await the coming of the Life-giver. Three aged sisters are still living, and of her own there are six children, twenty-five grandchildren, and twenty-six great-grandchildren. The funeral services were conducted by Elder H. K. Willis in the Christian church in Kingsville, Mo. A mother in Israel is gone, but we have hope of soon seeing her again.

E. W. Webster.