Obituaries

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Tacoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Sep 21, 1911

TIDD.— Martin A. Tidd was born in Williamsfield, Ohio, March 2, 1881, and died at the Ashtabula Hospital, Aug. 1, 1911. His death was due to an accident. We believe he will have a part in the resurrection of the saints. His wife, three children, mother, and five sisters are left to mourn. MRS. MYRTLE MAYBORN.

DEWING.— T. B. Dewing was born in Chautauqua County, New York, Oct. 22, 1823, of Canadian-French parentage, and died at the Kansas Sanitarium, in the eighty-eighth year of his age. He was a charter member of one of the oldest Seventh-day Adventist churches in New York. His earnest devotion, unwavering faith, and ardent zeal in the glorious message won for him many Christian friends. His worthy and Christlike life and work at the Kansas Sanitarium for about six years were highly esteemed by his associate workers. Two brothers, three sisters, one son, one daughter, and a large number of other relatives are left to mourn. The funeral service was conducted by Elder H. L. Shafer. Text, Prov. 14:32. L. C. CHRISTOPHERSON.

PERVORSE.— Sister Cloe Mellissa Rice was born in Orleans County, New York, March 15, 1833, and died Aug. 13, 1911, at her home in St. Johns, Mich. She was united in marriage to Andrew Hilton Pervorse, Dec. 23, 1851. To this union were born eleven children. Sister Pervorse was a loving wife, a kind mother, a true friend, a good neighbor, and a devoted Christian. In 1860 she united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, and remained faithful to the end. She leaves an aged husband, four children, two brothers, and a host of other relatives and friends. Services were held at her home by the writer, words of comfort being spoken from 1 Thess. 4:13-17. The Baptist pastor assisted. L. G. MOORE.

WALES.— The friends of F. T. Wales, who has been engaged in the work of his Master for nearly eleven years in Memphis, Tenn., will feel sad when they learn of his death,—Aug. 10, 1911, at 4 A. M.,—caused by his being struck by a street-car on Monday morning, August 7. Brother Wales was an old man, aged 80 years, 11 months, and 21 days, yet he retained a great deal of his vigor, and was a lively worker until the end came. For over fifty years he was a Sabbath-keeper. He leaves four children and a wife to mourn his death, but not without hope; for he fell asleep in Jesus, in full faith of his soon coming and the triumph of the third angel’s message. Words of comfort were spoken from Rev. 14:6, by the writer. W. R. BURROW.

CRUZAN.— Died at the Bryce Hospital, Tuscaloosa, Ala., May 22, 1911, my dear wife, Mamie M. Cruzan, aged forty-eight years and twenty-two days. Mamie M. Gleason was born at Austin, Minn., May 1, 1863. In 1876, with her mother and younger sister, she moved to Battle Creek, Mich., and soon after gave her life to the Saviour and was baptized by Elder James White. She was laid to rest in Allen’s Chapel Cemetery, near Semmes, Mobile Co., Ala., Elder A. B. Brown (Methodist) officiating at the funeral. W. S. CRUZAN.

HOLMAN.— Henry Holman, husband of Sister Frances Holman of Vineland, N. J., was born Sept. 23, 1838. While visiting relatives near Camden, N. J., he met with an accident, and died Aug. 17, 1911, being nearly seventy-four years of age. The body was interred in the cemetery connected with the soldiers’ home, in Vineland, where Sister Holman and her companion were living. Words of comfort were spoken to the mourners and friends by the writer. GEORGE W. SPIES.

COLLINS.— Died at his home in Hobart, Westford Co., Mich., Aug. 15, 1911, Chester C. Collins, aged 84 years, 4 months, and 15 days. He leaves a wife, eight children, one sister, and other relatives to mourn. He accepted the truth about 1853, and was a faithful Sabbath-keeper. There was no other cause he loved so greatly as that of the third angel’s message. It was his pleasure to talk of the truth and the second coming of Christ. The funeral was held at his home in Hobart. The remains were then brought to Allegan, Mich., where a short service was held. Interment was made in the Watson Cemetery. MRS. O. J. HESELTON.

BENTLEY.— Mrs. Sarah A. Bentley was born in St. Lawrence County, New York, Oct. 5, 1838, and died July 30, 1911, aged 72 years, 9 months, and 25 days. She was married at the age of eighteen to G. W. Bacchus, who was killed in the civil war. To this union four children were born, three of whom are still living. In 1878 she accepted the doctrines held by Seventh-day Adventists. She leaves a husband, eight children, three brothers, one sister, and many other relatives and friends to mourn their loss. As we laid her to rest, we felt to sorrow not as those who have no hope, believing that Jesus marks her resting-place, and will call her forth on the resurrection morning. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from Rev. 21:4. “Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord.” C. L. STONE.