Obituaries

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Aug 3, 1911

CHAFFEE.— Sarah Cummings, born at Rochester, Minn., Oct. 30, 1857, died at Pine City, Minn., July 11, 1911, in her fifty-fourth year. She was married to G. L. Chaffee on Jan. 1, 1885. To this union were born nine children, four of whom died in early life. Sister Chaffee was baptized by the writer twenty-eight years ago at Knapp, Wis. The husband and five children are left to mourn a faithful Christian wife and devoted mother. She sleeps in Jesus. Discourse by the writer; text, Rev. 14:13, 14. ANDREW MEAD.

KNOWLES.— Emma Knowles was born in South Hampton, Nova Scotia, Dec. 21, 1860, and died June 26, 1911, aged 50 years, 6 months, and 5 days. She was married to Thomas Knowles, of Hance County, in 1887. To this union were born two daughters. Seven years ago Sister Knowles identified herself with the Seventh-day Adventist church here. She was well known for her faithfulness and hospitality. Her husband had by his former wife a son and a daughter, whom Sister Knowles reared from childhood. Both were at the funeral, as well as a sister and brother of the deceased. At the time of her death the husband was at Vancouver, British Columbia, and the daughter at the Hinsdale Sanitarium, and neither could get to Halifax in time for the funeral. The writer, assisted by Elder W. C. Young, conducted the services. J. O. MILLER.

BECKER.— August Becker was born in Greenburg, Germany, March 17, 1830, and died June 20, 1911, aged 81 years, 3 months, and 3 days. He lived in his native country twenty-seven years. Upon coming to America, he went to Green Bay, Wis., where in 1861 he was married to Elizabeth McMurdy, who survives. Nine years later the family removed to a farm near Bay City, Mich., where they resided until failing health caused him to retire from the many duties upon a large farm. He came to Allegan in 1897, where he has since resided. He was the father of seven children, six of whom are still living. For forty years he was an active member of the Freeland and Allegan Seventh-day Adventist church, where his consistent Christian life was truly an example to those about him. He sleeps to await the call of the Life-giver. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from Rev. 14:13. CLIFFORD A. RUSSELL.