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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Mar 1, 1906

Obituaries

EICHHOLZ.—Died at Cottage Home, Ill., Feb. 3, 1906, Henry Eichholz, aged 65 years, 10 months, and 17 days. About twelve years ago he accepted the views held by Seventh-day Adventists. He was an invalid for six years, but was patient through all his suffering. A wife, two sons, and three daughters are left to mourn their loss. The funeral service was conducted by the writer in the Adventist church at Cottage Home; text, Isa. 26:19. E. L. CARDEY.

REASNER.—Died at Bellefonte, Pa., Jan. 18, 1906, after a short illness with Bright's disease, William Reasner, in the fifty-first year of his age. Brother Reasner accepted the third angel's message in the fall of 1894, under the labors of Brother Lee S. Wheeler. He was the leader of the company, and was faithful in all things pertaining to the message. He had been in the employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company for twenty-five years. He leaves a wife, three brothers, six sisters, and many friends to mourn their loss. The funeral service was conducted by the writer. W. F. SCHWARTZ.

WOODBURN.—Died at his home in Pittsburg, Pa., Jan. 16, 1906, Harry E. Woodburn, in his forty-second year. For years he had been a telegraph operator in the employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, but finally succumbed to a nervous break-down and malnutrition. His end came unexpectedly, but he fell asleep peacefully in the blessed hope of the first resurrection. He was a man of noble traits of character, and was beloved of all. He leaves a father and a daughter to mourn their loss. The pastor of one of the United Presbyterian churches of Pittsburg and the writer spoke words of comfort at the funeral. C. S. LONGACRE.

HANSON.—Died at his home near Raymond, Wis., Jan. 4, 1906, Ole Hanson, aged 86 years, 6 months, and 20 days. He was born in Denmark, and came to this country about thirty-eight years ago. About thirty years ago he accepted the third angel's message and united with the Raymond church, of which he remained a member until his death. He fell asleep with a bright hope of coming forth in the resurrection morning. He leaves his wife, two daughters, two sons, and other relatives and friends to mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken to a large congregation by the writer, from Rev. 14:13. N. P. NEILSEN.

JACK.—Died at Decatur, Neb., Oct. 18, 1905, Harvey S. Jack, aged 59 years, 9 months, and 18 days. He was baptized and united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church in 1883, of which he was a consistent member until his death. He was married to Rosa R. Cates in 1876, and to them were born seven children, all of whom were present at the funeral, and near his bedside at the last, to aid in his comfort and care. The funeral service was short, consisting of the singing of the hymns “Just as I Am” and “Asleep in Jesus,” followed by the reading of John 14, and prayer by the elder of the church, this being his expressed wish. The remains were laid to rest in the Adventist cemetery. MRS. C. H. LEETE.

PETERSEN.—Died at Raymond, Wis., Jan. 4, 1906, of strangulation and convulsions of the bowels, Oscar Henry Petersen, son of James and Christiana Petersen, aged 14 years, 5 months, and 18 days. He was apparently as well as usual the day before his decease, but in less than twenty-four hours his eyes were closed in death. He was a faithful member of the Sabbath-school, and loved to study the Word of God. He leaves his father and mother, three brothers, and four sisters to mourn their loss, but they sorrow not as others who have no hope. The funeral was held in connection with Brother Ole Hanson's funeral; their caskets were placed side by side in the church, and they were laid to rest in the same cemetery. N. P. NEILSEN.

MANCHESTER.—Died at Oxford, Wis., Nov. 28, 1905, of valvular disease of the heart, complicated with disease of the kidneys, producing general dropsy, Thomas Wilderson Manchester, aged 48 years, 11 months, and 11 days. He was baptized in the year 1888, and united with the Seventh-day Adventist church at Oxford at the time of its organization. He went to his rest confidently expecting a part in the resurrection of the faithful. Three sisters and four brothers were left to mourn their loss. The funeral service was held in the Presbyterian church, four miles from Oxford, remarks being made by the writer from Job 14:12. H. W. REED.

KNOX.—Died in Fruita, Colo., Dec. 22, 1905, of pneumonia, Brother Joseph Knox, in the seventy-fourth year of his age. Brother Knox accepted present truth in Des Moines, Iowa, about twenty-one years ago, and united with the Des Moines church. He afterward moved to Fruita, Colo., and united with the Adventist church at this place; he was a faithful member until death. He leaves a wife, two sons, and one daughter. The funeral service was conducted by the writer, assisted by Rev. Mr. Bird, of the M. E. church. He was laid to rest in the beautiful cemetery about eighty rods north of Fruita, to await the glorious resurrection that is soon to take place. WM. KENNEDY.

GOULD.—Died at Hyde Park, Vt., Jan. 22, 1906, Mrs. Lucy J. Gould, wife of Marcus Gould, aged 67 years, 4 months, and 8 days. Sister Gould accepted present truth about 1863 in connection with the labors of Elder and Sister White at Bordoville. She has trusted in her Saviour through many circumstances of trial and affliction, yet as witnessed by her companion and five daughters, she has been a dutiful, patient, and loving Christian. For twelve years she was sick, nearly eight of which she was bed-ridden. Her death was hastened by a cancerous tumor in the abdomen. Funeral service took place at the home, with burial at Hyde Park Cemetery, remarks being based, by request, on John 14:1, 2, by the writer. F. M. DANA.

HARLAN.—Fell asleep in Jesus, at the home of her oldest daughter, at Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 6, 1906, of pneumonia, Mrs. E. M. Harlan, in the eighty-third year of her age. Sister Harlan, with one unmarried daughter, accepted the truth about twelve years ago, under the labors of Brethren Butler and Shireman. She had a sweet Christian experience, never wavering in her faith in the third angel's message, and died with a bright hope of soon having part in the first resurrection. Until quite recently she has resided with her daughter at Hildebran, N. C., but came to Lincoln on account of her health, the daughter also wishing to take treatment at the sanitarium at College View. Thus ends a long and useful life. Words of comfort were spoken by Elder M. D. Mattson, of Union College. MRS. E. M. PEEBLES.

DEVEREAUX.—Fell asleep, at the home of her mother, in Cedar Lake, Mich., Nov. 24, 1905, Bernice D. Devereaux, aged 16 years, 2 months, and 16 days. Bernice was born in Battle Creek, Mich., and at the age of six entered the school for the blind at Lansing, Mich. She lacked but two years of graduating. She loved to study, but close application to her books, without sufficient exercise, caused her health to break down. Her gentle and sweet disposition endeared her to all who knew her. At the age of ten years, Bernice was baptized, and although in a worldly school, she always let her light shine, and was very conscientious in her observance of the Sabbath. She leaves a mother, sister, and many other relatives to mourn their loss, but not without hope, for we know that her life is hid in Christ. The funeral service was conducted by Elder S. M. Butler; text, Job 14:14. CARRIE E. KELLEY.