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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Feb 2, 1911

Obituaries

HOOPER.—Vernard Harvey Hooper, infant son of T. J. and Ethel Hooper, was born March 26, 1910, and died at their home near Waurika, Okla., Jan. 6, 1911, aged nine months and eleven days. He was laid away in the Hastings cemetery to await the call of the Life-giver, and we rest in the promise that he shall come again from the land of the enemy. H. L. WILCOX.

PIERCE.—John Nathaniel Pierce, oldest son of Brother and Sister F. E. Pierce, of South Lancaster, Mass., came to a sudden death, Jan. 5, 1911, while switching on a freight-train in the yards at Worcester, Mass. He was twenty-two years old, and his parents brought him up in the truth. At the time of his death he was working for a railway company, endeavoring to earn money to make his parents more comfortable. Words of hope and comfort were spoken to his parents, relatives, and a large company of mourners and friends at the South Lancaster church, Jan. 8, 1911. His parents and four brothers are left to mourn. F. C. GILBERT.

TILLMAN.—Fanny McCutcheon was born in Hopeville, Iowa, Aug. 12, 1871; was married to Virgil C. Tillman in February, 1894; and died Jan. 16, 1911, at Lawton, Okla., aged 39 years, 4 months, and 4 days. With her husband she came to Oklahoma in 1901. She was the mother of four sons and one daughter. In early life she gave her heart to God, and about six years ago gladly accepted the truths of the third angel’s message. Though a sufferer for nine years, she never murmured, but trusted in God, and her Christian faith never wavered. She leaves her husband, three sons, one daughter, and other relatives and many friends to mourn. ANDREW NELSON.

PLANT.—Carrie Rosilla Pierce Plant was born at Westminster, Vt., Dec. 12, 1839. With her parents she removed to Manchester, Wis., in 1866. April 2, 1867, she was married to R. L. Taylor, of Golden Prairie, Iowa. While in the South, her husband lost his life in a burning building. In November, 1904, she came to Berlin, Wis., and was united in marriage to Louis Plant. On her seventy-first birthday, Dec. 12, 1910, she fell asleep. Her aged husband and many friends are left to mourn. She was laid to rest in Golden Prairie, Iowa, to await the call of the Life-giver. The funeral services were conducted by the Congregational minister of that place. T. G. LEWIS.

WALKER.—Jan. 7, 1911, Sister Nettie Walker, in her seventy-second year, attended the Sabbath service in the church at Minneapolis, Minn., and one week from that day her death occurred. Sister Walker was born in Lewis County, New York, in 1839. She was brought up a Seventh-day Baptist, and always revered the Sabbath; she has been connected with our people for nearly thirty years, being a faithful and consistent Christian. She leaves three children and other relatives to mourn their loss. The writer spoke words of comfort and hope at the funeral service, January 8, in Minneapolis. The following day the body was taken to her old home, near Glencoe, Minn., where interment was made. R. A. UNDERWOOD.

MILES.—Died of old age at his home in Locke, N. Y., Jan. 14, 1911, William E. Miles, aged 86 years, 3 months, and 20 days. Father’s Christian experience began in early life. He was first a Methodist; ten years ago he and mother, who at the age of eighty-three still survives, took another advance step by accepting the true Sabbath, and becoming members of the Genoa Seventh-day Adventist church. Their love for spiritual things caused them to open their house for the meetings of the church, which had been practically disbanded through deaths and removals. The pastors of the Baptist and Methodist churches, who had visited them often, were invited to officiate at the funeral. Father leaves an elder son, a daughter, and other relatives. We have the assurance that he will have a part in the first resurrection. E. E. MILES.

OBERHOLTZER.—Henry W. Oberholtzer, infant son of Brother and Sister S. B. Oberholtzer, fell asleep at Stanton, Mich., aged eleven months and three days. All felt comforted at the thought of meeting him at the coming of Jesus. C. A. HANSEN.

HALLY.—Fell asleep Jan. 16, 1911, at her home in Grand Rapids, Mich., Oreal Hally, aged ten years and twenty days. She will not only be missed in the home, where she was the only child, but in the Sabbath-school and neighborhood, where she was held in high esteem. C. A. HANSEN.

HOWARD.—Eva Alice Howard, daughter of R. A. Howard, was born in Louisburg Township, Montgomery Co., Kan., Jan. 26, 1886. When she was four years old, she was ill with spinal fever, and has been a helpless invalid since March, 1910. She was taken to the State Home at Winfield, Kan., where she died on December 14, aged 24 years, 10 months, and 15 days. The body was brought to Elk City, and funeral services were held in the Adventist church, in charge of B. E. Cole. Interment was made in Oak Hill Cemetery, where the remains were followed by a number of sorrowing relatives and friends.

HUMPHREY.—Died Jan. 12, 1911, at Lodi, Cal., Nancy Elizabeth Humphrey, aged 66 years, 5 months, and 22 days. Sister Humphrey was born July 20, 1844, just a few weeks before the great disappointment of the advent people. In the early part of the nineties she learned the truth, and accepted the message under the labors of Elders Bliss and Colcord at DuQuoin, Ill., becoming a charter member of the church at that place. In 1897 she took a special course for Bible workers at Battle Creek, and from there went to Chicago to do Bible work. Her hope was strong in the soon coming of Jesus. Words of comfort and instruction were spoken by the writer. Text, Hosea 14:7. E. L. CARDEY.

BRADBURY.—Letty Catherine McGivra was born in Schuyler, Herkimer County, New York, Nov. 13, 1833, the day of the falling of the stars, and died Dec. 24, 1910, at Hinsdale, Ill. She was married to Henry Bradbury, Jan. 19, 1858, shortly after which they settled near Baraboo, Wis. To this union seven children were born, two of whom died in childhood. Thirty-five years ago Mrs. Bradbury accepted present truth, and was a consistent, faithful member of the Adventist church until the time of her death. She was a woman of deep religious experience, accepting life with a faith firmly anchored in the Word of God. Besides her aged husband, she leaves five children, a brother, a sister, and other relatives to mourn. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer at the funeral service at Hinsdale, while Elder H. H. Serns conducted the funeral service at Baraboo, where the deceased was interred. CHAS. T. EVERSON.

PEGG.—Joseph D. Pegg was born Aug. 11, 1847, in Paris, Ind., and died suddenly at his home in Cincinnati, Ohio, Jan. 7, 1911, of apoplexy, aged 63 years, 5 months, and 4 days. At one time Brother Pegg was actively engaged in preaching the third angel’s message, but he had departed from the truth until recently, when he retraced his steps and amended his ways. He was thoroughly repentant and sorry for his past, and longed to be restored to the former joys and peace of heart. Sabbath, January 7, he was present at our services; and when opportunity for testimony was given, he testified with the rest and made confession. He stated his case briefly,—how he had once known the truth, but had left it and lived in sin; but now he was going to live the truth again. He said he did not know what the future had in store for him; but God knew, for he took him that very day. It seems to me he is like a brand plucked out of the burning, a soul saved in the last hour. Let us hope it is so. His wife, children, three brothers, and other relatives are left to mourn. Words of consolation were spoken by the writer to the friends and sorrowing ones, from Rev. 21:1-5. Interment was made at the Wesleyan Cemetery. JOHN P. GAede.